Reboot Season 1
Episode 8 Preview & Review
In Reboot Season 1 Episode 8, power changes hands among Hulu executives. Elaine takes Hannah and Gordon aside to tell them that their boss, Daniel Silva, has been fired and replaced by Tyler Griffin.
This infuriates Gordon. Griffin was a terrible performer on the old show. To make matters worse, Gordon slept with the man's wife and reciprocated. He worries that Step Right Up will be cancelled.
Is Bree ruining Reed's relationship with Nora?
Bree does an interview and is shocked when the reporter reveals that her ex-husband is married and soon to be a father. She lies about her and Reed getting back together and discussing the kids.
After the interview, he tries to warn Reed. But it's Nora he runs into in the dressing room. Her girlfriend flew in from New York to surprise her and she's not happy to see Bree.
Bree apologizes when Reed walks in. Nora and Reed later get over Nora's jealousy over Reed's close relationship with Bree.
Who is Reed engaged to?
Because Bree failed to warn him, Reed took the blind side of her comments in his interview — which the reporter already revealed. Reed awkwardly confirms the news, then leaves the interview to scream at Bree.
He asks Bree why she did it and if she still has feelings for him. He denies it, and she tells him that she's done with his antics.
Later, Nora confronts Reed about the situation. He believes she's cornered, but still has doubts about their relationship.
Suddenly, Reed takes her by the hand and proposes. He tells her that she is everything he needs in a woman (her rationality is a huge factor in his favor). She says yes and goes into another room to get a call from her mother.
Reed then gets a call from Bree. He says he lied before. He has feelings for her. In fact, he is the love of his life. She admitted that she just got engaged. "Oh," Bree replies, then hangs up.
Are Zack and Elaine ending their relationship?
Elaine is worried about the future of her job, and she confesses to Zack about the rumors about the show's cancellation. Zach is immediately worried about Clay, who plans to buy a house that day. If he knows that his job is not safe, he should not take it.
Zach tells Elaine that she needs to share his information with Clay. But Elaine assured him. Later, the two fight. Zach says that if he has to hurt his co-workers, then they might need to rethink their relationship.
It ends without telling Clay, and Clay buys the house. Zack doesn't betray Elaine's trust, but now Clay could be in trouble - depending on the fate of Step Right Up.
Is Griffin canceling Step Right Up?
Griffin meets with Hanna and Gordon to discuss the future of the show. It turns out that he knows about Gordon's relationship with his wife. He tells them that he's not canceling the show, but by cutting the budget and stealing Timberline for another series, he will cause it to die a slow and painful death.
After giving Griffin a piece of his mind, Gordon leaves. Griffin tells Hanna that she would be better off without her father, but she disagrees.
Then it's back to Griffin's office for another discussion.
Afterwards, Hanna comes to Gordon and tells him that they have to fight Griffin. But Gordon doesn't want to. He has already left the show.
Hannah thinks he left her again. He says he's proud of her and walks out the door.
How Does 'Reboot' Season 1 End?
Season 1 of "The Reboot" ends with Clay sitting alone in his empty house with a bottle of untouched alcohol, a housewarming gift from Hulu.
He opens the door to find Bree. He doesn't want to be alone. He says that he is not and invites him inside.
Episode Review
Season 1 of Reboot ends on a strong note, albeit more serious than usual. With all the time the show has spent on Hannah and Gordon's complicated relationship, it's satisfying to return to their core conflict in the season's penultimate scene.
Gordon repeats his previous actions in many ways. He thinks he's being selfless, but he's actually abandoning his daughter when she not only needs him, but wants to be around him.
Some of the other drama is a bit forced, given that the series devotes most of its time to serious plot developments about father/daughter relationships. Eight episodes in a sitcom just isn't enough time to invest in Bree and Reed's drama, Zack and Elaine's relationship, and Clay's road to recovery.
However, the finale leaves us with a number of questions. Will Clay and Bree be a thing now? Will Clay stay sober? Who will Reed choose? And can Hanna forgive her father a second time?
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