Yeah, I agree. I just read your post on tumblr, and I think you're right that tweaks here and there could have helped this episode out a lot.
I don't think Tom was being overly aggressive either, because as you said over there, she hadn't shot him down yet, but I still found him really frustrating to watch. He seemed Soulmates-level obnoxious, except then he was trying to be obnoxious , and here is presumably wasn't. And I think he tends to go overboard, but he also usually has more self-awareness and at some point dials it back, which he never did here. Maybe it was because he was intimidated by Ann, but the show didn't convey that to us. I was so annoyed with him when he launched into that song--I could really feel for Ann right then, wanting Tom to calm down and talk to her like a real person. And then I couldn't believe she said yes at that point, having shown no sign of liking him at all during the storyline. I wish the two of them had talking heads to put their actions in perspective.
Sorry I am so ranty. I think I am too emotionally invested in them at the moment and the show is not and I might have to make my peace with that.
I don't think Tom was being overly aggressive either, because as you said over there, she hadn't shot him down yet, but I still found him really frustrating to watch. He seemed Soulmates-level obnoxious, except then he was trying to be obnoxious , and here is presumably wasn't. And I think he tends to go overboard, but he also usually has more self-awareness and at some point dials it back, which he never did here. Maybe it was because he was intimidated by Ann, but the show didn't convey that to us. I was so annoyed with him when he launched into that song--I could really feel for Ann right then, wanting Tom to calm down and talk to her like a real person. And then I couldn't believe she said yes at that point, having shown no sign of liking him at all during the storyline. I wish the two of them had talking heads to put their actions in perspective.
Sorry I am so ranty. I think I am too emotionally invested in them at the moment and the show is not and I might have to make my peace with that.
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