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As with previous episodes, the episode is riddled with predictable plot devices: characters contemplating career moves, discussions about the future of media, interpersonal affairs — all delivered with heavy-handed dialogue that cares little for nuance. Stella’s thought process about her identity and her ambitions is depicted as a near-melodramatic confession, while her romantic entanglement with a married man promises inevitable fallout.
The show seems more interested in ticking ideological checkboxes than delivering nuanced storytelling. Its attempt at sharp satire about media, politics, and corporate culture falls flat due to poor execution, predictable tropes, and a lack of authentic character development.