Reese has to make sure that Bree knows he doesn’t have feelings for her–despite what he said when he called her last night. She tells him not to worry; she had fun last night, and with someone else. ..
This person, Reed later learns, was Timberly. Reed immediately tells Clay, who thinks that Timberly is trying to stir up the same drama she used to on the reality show, “Fuck Buddy Mountain.”
Gordon overhears their conversation, and the gossip travels to the writers’ room. All the talk about sex makes Hannah realize: She’s in her thirties, and she’s never come out to her father as gay. The writers’ room discuss how to deal with this new information, and eventually they come up with a plan. They’ll tell Hannah that she’s not alone, that there are other people who are also in their thirties and have never told their fathers about their sexuality. They’ll also help her find a way to tell her father about her sexuality so that he can support her.
Zack and Elaine have a business lunch to discuss their upcoming project. Zack quickly turns the meeting into an opportunity to have some fun. He talks the workaholic into touring the set with him. They try on costumes, steal bikes, and ride around while stirring up trouble. ..
Elaine’s boss greets her with a smile and says she works so much that she had the entire team worried about her. He says she’s a great employee and that he’s glad to see her having fun.
Zack says after they leave that “things always work out” on TV. Later, Zack tells Elaine she’s fun to be around. ..
During rehearsal, Reed and Clay notice that Bree freely decides to give Timberly one of her lines. Clay thinks this is typical of Timberly–or rather, “Sin-berly,” as she was known on her reality show. ..
Bree confronts Timberly about the reality show being scripted, but this backfires when Bree reveals that the entire show was scripted. ..
Bree is now angry with Reed and Clay for making her look like an idiot. She tells Reed that he needs to realize that they’re not a couple any longer. He can’t act like her protector.
Hannah finally comes out to Gordon. Not for his approval, she insists. It’s just that she thinks he should know.
Gordon has always been supportive of Hannah’s work as a filmmaker. In fact, she calls herself a “queer filmmaker” in her interviews, which impresses Hannah. ..
The Episode Review
This episode ended with a lot of promise for the future between the characters. Hannah and Gordon had some conflict, but it was also sweet. Zack and Elaine had potential for a bond too, but their story wasn’t finished yet.
Reboot often resorts to cheap shots when joking about generational differences. However, Bree’s misunderstandings about sexuality and labels invited just enough light roasting to be funny and not overplayed. ..
Reed’s actions this episode were largely ignored by the writers, who chose not to explore their potential conflict further. This leaves Bree feeling unresolved and frustrated, which may have led to some tension between the two characters.
Judy Greer and Keegan-Michael Key’s characters have a lot more history between them. I’m hoping that Reboot won’t shy away from further tension between the two of them.
