Love Life
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For one, that would just be boring.
But also these two pregnancies happened under extremely different circumstances.
(Disclaimer: I didnt binge the whole season because I wanted to avoid spoilers.)
(Correct me if Im wrong.)
In the beginning, he can barely function.
Hes despondent and depressed, capable of thinking only about his baby on the way.
They cant seem to grasp the rock and a hard place he finds himself between.
Hereallydoes not want a baby, but he refuses to be an absent father.
(Side note: hey go to therapy, Marcus!!!)
Marcus has effectively had all of his agency ripped from him.
Of course, its Beccas body at stake here, and its her decision that counts the most.
But this has rendered Marcus a ghost hovering close by.
I thought about how Becca said she told him about her pregnancy only as a courtesy.
Thats how little autonomy he has in this situation he couldve not known at all.
Even though Marcus and Becca develop a casual co-parenting relationship, its impossible to ignore her power over him.
Theres always that big first love to whom everyone else is compared.
With Marcus, that looming crush who raised the bar is Mia.
The fact that the last bit happens on the steps of a church feels significant.
Its a place where life begins, at a christening or wedding, but also where life ends.
And just as Marcus has accepted his new life, he loses the baby.
So, what do we do now?
I cant wait to find out.
No thoughts, just Marcus and Yogis entire exchange about keeping kids in the car.
(Is that for kidnappers?
Im speaking as someone who, as a kid, was left in the car with the radio on.
Now that it looks as though Jessica Williams will be playing a more central role (yay!
Better late than never.
