Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller's comedy-drama series Platonic, starring Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen, returns to Apple TV with its second season. You already know they're an epic duo, and Every time they get into a sticky situation, it turns into a laugh riot. In the first season, after their temporary separation, best friends Will and Sylvia got back together following Will's divorce. Sylvia had never liked Will's ex-wife, and that was the only reason they grew apart. Sylvia decided to reconnect, and once again they were inseparable. And just like their college days, they relied heavily on each other to solve problems they knew would be too silly for the rest of the world to worry about. In the final episode of the first season, Will announced his engagement to Jenna, and Sylvia, the new wedding planner in town, was tasked with planning her best friend's wedding in San Diego. Unlike last time, Sylvia truly considered Jenna the perfect match for Will and was happy to see their relationship moving forward.
In season two, Jenna began to suspect the nature of Will and Sylvia's friendship. Sylvia knew she had to be friends with Jenna to ensure they didn't drift apart like the last time Will got married. So, will Sylvia and Jenna become friends? Let's recap the highlights from episodes 1 and 2.
Creators: Francesca Delbanco, Nicholas Stoller
Stars: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Luke Macfarlane
Sylvia was impressed when she arrived at Will and Jenna's waterfront home in San Diego. She always knew that, with Jenna by his side, Will had finally learned to behave his age and get his life back together, but she had no idea he was doing SO well! Sylvia felt a little uncomfortable when Jenna compared her job as a CEO of a conglomerate to her event planning company. It was almost as if she was trying to make Sylvia feel good about herself, but it clearly didn't work. Later, Jenna told Sylvia that she needed to convince Will to participate in a toast her father had organized for their engagement party.
Will thought it was silly, but Jenna knew it would mean the world to her family if he participated. Just as Sylvia was about to leave, Will caught up with her. He had something important to share, and although Sylvia hoped it would be good news, it turned out to be one of Will's usual ways of endangering her life. Will told Sylvia that he had a crush on someone; it was simply attraction, and he needed to talk it over with someone else because he could no longer keep his thoughts to himself. Sylvia refused to listen to him; she thought whatever he was up to was too juvenile, and she simply didn't want to get involved. She advised him to keep his feelings to himself because, after all, that was practically what being married was all about. Later, Sylvia discussed the subject with her husband, Charlie, and he suggested that she listen to what Will had to say. She thought it was important for Will to be completely sure of his decision, and perhaps talking to Sylvia could help him overcome his reluctance. Sylvia realized she was right and promised to find a moment at the engagement party to talk with Will alone.
Sylvia had done a great job organizing Will and Jenna's party, but she soon faced a crisis. Will's former business partners and friends, Andy, Reggie, and Omar, were planning to use drugs at the party and couldn't find Omar's champagne glass, which had been slipped an acid tablet. Sylvia and Will immediately asked the guests to stop drinking. Sylvia mimed a Jewish ritual, stating that all guests should dedicate their drinks to their ancestors and pour the champagne on the floor. Although they assumed they had overcome the acid problem, they had another crisis to deal with: they had run out of champagne.
Sylvia insisted that Will stay at the party while she figured out a solution, but he refused to leave her side. At a liquor store, they lied and got a reserved cart full of champagne. While celebrating their small triumph, Will decided to stop by a sandwich shop. Sylvia thought this was very odd, considering he'd decided not to attend her engagement party. She soon discovered that Will was in love with Hannah, the woman behind the sandwich shop counter. Sylvia finally had the talk with Will; she asked him point-blank if he'd fallen out of love with Jenna. Will claimed to be madly in love with Jenna, but there were days when he wondered if being with someone as young as Hannah was more his style. Will always felt he connected best with young people, and last season he was in a relationship with a 26-year-old because he firmly believed they had a spiritual connection. Luckily, though, he soon realized he was trying too hard not to act his age. Will was afraid of making a commitment as an adult, and Hannah, in a way, symbolized for him what could have been. But Sylvia helped him sort his thoughts a little better. It was clear he barely knew Hannah beyond the typical banter they shared, and obsessing over her was his way of trying to sabotage his life. Sylvia helped him see the bigger picture, and Will finally accepted that he had to break away from his routine and take responsibility.
Thanks to Will's new sports car, the champagne bottles broke when they hit a pothole in the road. They ended up serving Sprite and vodka to the party guests, and that didn't go well. However, Will eventually joined Jenna's father during his toast; although it was silly, he thought it was important to step out of his comfort zone for his in-laws. After the party ended, Jenna confronted Will and Sylvia. She wondered why they had suddenly disappeared from the party. Will hesitantly replied that they had run out of champagne and went out to buy more at the nearby liquor store. By the end of the first episode, Sylvia realized Jenna didn't believe a word Will had said. She knew it wasn't just the champagne; she clearly envied their friendship.
Will figured that as long as he could keep Sylvia and Jenna apart, he'd have nothing to worry about. Sylvia felt the opposite was the case. As a woman, she knew that ignoring the hot topic wouldn't make Jenna magically forget about her disappearance from the engagement party. Instead, they had to earn her trust, and the only way to do that was by spending more time together. At first, Will wasn't on board, but eventually decided to try Sylvia's plan. Sylvia invited Jenna and Will to dinner at her house, hoping that once they got to know each other better, Jenna would stop doubting the nature of their friendship. Will had strictly ordered Sylvia not to discuss any embarrassing moments from their past with her, so she had no choice but to remain silent. Jenna was surprised when Sylvia mentioned that Will hadn't told her he wanted a horse-drawn carriage for their wedding. But Sylvia took the blame because she sensed Will had deliberately decided not to share the detail with her. She knew Sylvia would be embarrassed and didn't want her to judge them as a couple.
During dinner, Jenna and Will continued to argue over every little thing, and Sylvia and Charlie did their best to calm them down. Sylvia had concluded that, like the last time Will was married, they would grow apart this time too because they found it almost impossible to connect. Later that evening, when Jenna and Will returned home, they apologized. Will admitted he had gotten unnecessarily upset. Sylvia knew Will too well, and he feared she would judge him if he did things he normally would never have agreed to. Jenna had noticed that Will's personality changed drastically around Sylvia, and she often felt intimidated by their friendship. So he suggested going out alone with Sylvia, just to get to know her better, and this time Will didn't protest.
The next morning, he had a heart-to-heart with Sylvia, explaining how he always sought her approval and that, in a way, this made him behave badly toward Jenna. Sylvia made it clear that she loved her and genuinely wanted their marriage to work, so even though her likes and dislikes didn't match Jenna's, that didn't mean she didn't appreciate her as a person. Will eventually accepted that Sylvia was right and that it was important for Sylvia and Jenna to spend time together so he would stop misinterpreting their friendship. Toward the end of Episode 2, Sylvia and Jenna finally went out to dinner together.
Sylvia couldn't help but judge Jenna a little when she tried to pass off a line of dialogue from "Barbie" as her own commentary on the oppression of women. But Sylvia didn't try to interpret it and perhaps hoped it was her way of showing her appreciation for the film. When Jenna saw the Del Taco boss, she wanted to leave, and Sylvia was happy to escort her to the bathroom to help her avoid a potentially awkward conversation.
In the bathroom, Jenna expressed that she had been a little anxious about meeting Sylvia, especially because of her friendship with Will. She readily admitted that she was a little intimidated by Sylvia. Sylvia laughed it off; she was glad they were finally taking the time to get to know each other. Jenna had realized that the friendship between Sylvia and Will was harmless and that the jealousy was all in her head. Everything had been fine up to that point, but then Jenna said something that completely shattered her.
In the episode 2 finale of Platonic, Jenna laughingly declared that Sylvia was a normal person, followed by the phrase "you're nothing." Sylvia never thought Jenna could be so cruel. She realized that behind her sweet-girl facade was someone deeply envious and spiteful. It was obvious that Jenna was purposefully putting Sylvia down, probably because she sensed Sylvia was struggling with her self-esteem and wanted to hit her where it hurt the most. Will Jenna's comment affect Sylvia's friendship with Will? Possibly.
Sylvia will either tell Will everything or nothing at all. She managed to convince Will to go through with the wedding, so he might choose not to share this detail because he knows it could affect his relationship with Jenna. But after this comment, it will be impossible for Sylvia to behave completely normally around Jenna, and that could make her biggest fear come true: the end of her friendship with Will.
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