Written by Russell Friend And Jamie Pachino
Directed by Michael Medico
Robert (to Max): "You see right now, we're surrounded by a pod of orcas and they are pissed."
Last week we got a shark attack and this week a pod of pissed off orcas. The type of bat shit nuttiness that I was hoping the show would venture into. On the downside, they're killing this triangle for me.
Was this episode meant to make me think that Max was a jerk because if anything, I actually on his side throughout. Both Avery and Tristan were both too harsh and downright hypocritical in their scenes with Max. I guess I'm Team Max here.
Max showing an interest in a child he's potentially fathered and giving Avery sound advice about attending a dangerous mission at night with sharks and orcas isn't what I'd deem as controlling behaviour. If anything, Max has shown that he does respect Avery throughout the series so far.
It's also a bit rich of Tristan to berate Max about Brooke when he's also still having a thing with Vivian (whenever she appears on the show). Not to mention, he was making the moves on Avery this episode. Both Tristan and Avery were too harsh on Max here.
Saying that, both of them had great scenes away from Max. Spencer wanted to be useful in getting the power back on the ship and Tristan made sure he could assist Rosie and Ray in order to do that. Likewise there was a rather nice conversation between Avery and Brooke that sort of passed the Bechdel Test. I'm here for a Brooke/Avery mentorship thing.
As for the rest of the episode, the power got restored, Avery and Tristan got closer, Robert had some nice moments with Spencer and they hinted that Max and Brooke may be a thing at a later date. After this episode, Max needs to be with a woman his own age.
- I'm willing to bet that both Brooke and Ray will be both be regulars next season. Robert even offered the latter a job.
- I can't tell if the show was hinting at Brooke being a parent or not wanting kids during that conversation with Avery.
- The trailer for next week's episode featured a very familiar character from the show that aired before this one.
- Chronology: From where the previous episode left off.
Shark Attack! Part 2: Orca! did lose some points for me with the way both Tristan and Avery treated Max but there were better scenes throughout the episode. Those scenes managed to lift proceedings.
Rating: 6 out of 10
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