Episode Report Card Couch Baron: A- | 893 USERS: A YOU GRADE IT Company Woman
By Couch Baron | Season 5 | Episode 11 | Aired on 2012.05.27
Of course, the result of all these machinations should be to land Jaguar, in which case the five percent could amount to quite a lot indeed. The point I need to not overlook is that Lane adds that the partnership equity could "take care of a woman and a child for a lifetime" and indeed, the justifications people make for their behavior -- both good and bad -- in the name of providing for family is one of the season's themes that's coming to a head in this episode and that theme is seen in Lane's actions as well as Joan's. Joan, less emotionally, says she thought he was trying to stop this because of his feelings for her and surely those are just making this scene even more complex as Lane haltingly offers that that's why he's looking out for her best interests even over the company's. Joan has no response to that but to gaze at him, undoubtedly trying to figure out whether to take him at his word. And again, trying to figure out the worst things about the events of this episode could scar you for life even in the context of this show, but it's not just that Joan is being pressured into this decision by not only the partners and loyalty to SCDP but by her home situation -- it's that no one is being honest and giving her all the facts. I wish she'd known to talk to Ken, so she could at least get some information from a reliable witness, but as much as I don't want to see her go through with this, I could live with it a little better if she went into it with her eyes truly open. Of course, knowing all the facts isn't making me any happier, so maybe I should just tell you that Lane does not look particularly proud of himself as he pauses for a moment outside Joan's door. It's not much, but it's got to be better than that grimy little pimp.