Weeds "A Modest Proposal"

It's six months later. Life must have finally quieted down for Nancy who is currently in the shower. Sorry boys, the shower's glass is blurry and obscures anything too revealing. Of course, there's always that scene in the bathtub where Mary Louise Parker's boobs are pointlessly sitting outside the water...and yet I love it. Nancy, who is now very pregnant, sits down and reads "What to Expect When You're Expecting". She's interrupted when Esteban gives a her a ring. Don't worry, he's just lying, it's an ugly purple stone that belongs to a wrestling team Esteban owns. She walks into the bedroom. He is lying on the bed naked with a pillow covering himself. Nancy lies down next to him. They cuddle and discuss things until he actually pops the question. Nancy, being the dimwit that she is, accepts his offer.

Things in Ren Mar have become despicable. Andy has grown a big (fake) beard and has grown an affinity for Mrs. Pac Man. He has spent all of Judah's money on arcade games. Nancy pays him a visit, but Andy won't talk to her. She leaves a message on his phone in his house so that she can hear him. He still won't talk to her and rightfully so. When you are related to are in a relationship with Nancy, it must be a rule that you must be doublecrossed or get screwed over. She has a trail of two dead husbands, a marriage to a Mexican drug lord/mayor of Tijauna, a dysfunctional family, two screwed up kids, and one angry brother in law.

Isabelle sprays a fake tan onto Doug who looks like a splotchy carrot. Doug has set his heart on becoming his role model who was a rich douche bag. Of course, any role model in this show is never actually a role model. Later, the police officer confronts Silas about his lack of money coming from the store. The business has been slow. Doug decides that he should do the worst thing possible and kick the guy out of the operation. What do we do now? asks Silas. Doug provides no answer.

Celia now works at the equivalent to Foot Locker yet she still wears stilettos. She misses the bus one day and a glamorous woman who is putting on makeup drives by. Celia realizes how much she likes cosmetics. The woman goes back and asks her if she wants a ride. Celia gets in the car.

Shane plays hookey with his new "role model", Ignacio. They make fun of the golf players by honking the horn when they are about to take a shot. Ignacio ends up beating one of them up which scares Shane. Shane avoids Ignacio now. It's about time.

Andy makes a visit to Esteban's mansion. He sees Esteban in his fencing suit and gets into a duel with him. Nobody wins because there's another visitor. Esteban's ex-wife has arrived. While that's all going on, Andy discusses the reality of this whole sugar coated life that Nancy is currently living. Nancy doesn't see anything wrong. Okay, how much longer before Nancy hooks up with Andy is forced to leave Esteban? Esteban is seen arguing with his ex-wife in feverish Spanish...but without titles for the viewer. She leaves and Esteban walks back to Nancy and tells her "We're not getting married". Nancy gives a 'oh! ex-ca-use me! oh, i know you did not just say that to me!' look.

So, what did I think of the episode? I thought it was very nice. It continues to surprise me how good the last few episodes have been. The last three have been a return to the first season. I care about the characters, the story has been good, the dialogue was witty. It's aced all three criteria for this. It's the best season so far since season two. Congratulations, Jenji Kohan.

"A Modest Proposal" Grade: A-