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The Pirate Queen

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Taylor

Had to pop in and listen to how you guys felt about the last ep and lol yup Midge was terrible. Probably close to my least favorite episode of the entire show because I’m also not really amused by Palladino musical numbers (GG fans will know lol). No spoilers but remember how much Midge was affected by what Lenny said on Steve Allen in the season 2 finale. “I’ll be rich… but so all alone.” She decided in that moment that she was choosing comedy over her relationships. She tells Joel that and with the flash forwards, we know she meant it. I’ll have more to say on whether it’s dark/sad when you get to the finale! Ok… I’ll be back next week to watch 506 with you guys because it’s one of the s5 eps I think is great.

Jeff

There are actually four more episodes, for a total of nine episodes this season. I'd forgotten about this one, and had forgotten how much I liked it. I love the whole pirate bit, and how much Gordon and Mike enjoyed it. I also noticed that in the final shot of the diner, just before it fades to black, one of the fluorescent lights burns out just as Midge predicted. Upon watching the series again, I'm realizing how much Midge's cringe-producing mistakes and failures create a very necessary narrative tension. Every time she's in a performing situation, we're all on edge as we wait for her to flop or to do something self-destructive. As a result, whenever things go well and she succeeds, we're even more relieved and happy for her. It's a clever way to eventually get the audience on her side, but it does mess with our emotions quite a bit.

Weird Magic

Nothing insightful to add - just echoing the above that the next epi is forking amazing, if you get what I'm saying. Originally airing on April 28, 2023, 'The Pirate Queen' is Episode 5 of Season 5 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. It is the 39th episode overall and has an IMDB rating of 8.1, placing it as the #5 ranked episode of this season and #27 out of all the episodes shown so far.

Aaron

You guys are right. There is a lot of ground to cover still, and without spoiling, the next episode covers ALOT! As I’ve mentioned before, I love the song choice for next week’s closing credits. I know you guys usually just stop the episode when credits roll, but maybe take it in for a second? I feel like the next episode deserves a moment when the credits roll.

Magic

Right! The next episode is gonna be such a doozy!!... In a good way ofc

Youtalkingtome

I can't wait to watch the next one. Even though this season has Midge at her most frustrating, I still think it's so interesting watching the story unfold. I just want to see how everyone ends up where they are.

Youtalkingtome

It's one of the strengths of the show honestly. I love how nerve wracking it is every time she is in front of a microphone!

Youtalkingtome

That's high praise. Reading the comments for this show in particular always gets me so excited for the next episode!