While initially well conceived by wanting to ensure Charlie maintains his job as Atticus's manager Hank and Faith's blatant attempt to destroy any chance of the rock star's sobriety were disheartening to watch, despite the fact anything Californication ever does is meant to be played for laughs. They use Richard Bates, who, by the way, is a very poor excuse for a creative writer teacher to distract Gabriel, sponsor at the rehab centre Happy Endings so that they can get to Atticus. If waving drugs in Atticus's face and using Becca to lie about being a fan of his wasn't enough, the return of the crazy sex addict patient and then Gabriel's own submission back onto drugs was just painful to watch.
Meanwhile, Opheila tries to reconcile with Marcie after having tasered Charlie and Stu. Opheila tells Marcie that she is in love with her and that she wants Marcie to be her first. Marcie declines and goes to leave but Ophelia tasers her. She manages to get a text to Charlie asking for help, but when he arrives Ophelia tasers him as well. Both awaken chained up in Ophelia house and tell one another that they're still in love with each other. Ophelia enters with gardening shears planning to cut off Charlie's penis. Marcie tricks her into thinking she'll do it instead and when Ophelia unites her, she tasers her. Despite Marcie's short foul mouthed speech about what it means to be a feminist this was a very predictable end to a bizarre and disturbing seasons long storyline that unfortunately dragged Marcie's character down quite a bit. Ultimately it was only a matter of time before a Charlie and Marcie reunion but it was a poor effort to Crete genuine feeling and character development out of it though.
Back at Hank's Charlie and Marcie announce they are to be remarried and Atticus, naturally being a minister, tells them he'll do in onstage at one of his concerts on tour. He invites Hank and Faith on the tour as well so that they can continue working in the musical. Afterwards Hank and Karen see Becca off on her literary pilgrimage. Once she has left Karen wonders if Becca was the only thing that was keeping her and Hank together, quite an emotionally poignant end to an otherwise crass episode. While we all know Hank and Karen will reunite at some stage whether or not we'll see it next episode remains to be seen and at least allows a little bit of substance to show through the show.
Rating: 2/5
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