Sweet Magnolias season 3 episode 2 takes a look at friendship.
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Erik refuses Helen’s offer of friendship after choosing to consider Ryan’s proposal. Helen is very sad about losing Erik completely from her life. She responds to Ryan’s marriage proposal with an important condition for moving forward in their relationship.
Maddie and Cal introduce something new in their relationship. Meanwhile, Cal and Erik both find support from friends during trying times.
Ty takes a look at his angry response to rumors circulating about Cal and the altercation at Sullivan’s. He feels responsible for protecting his mom but probably goes about it the wrong way.
Read on for more scoop on Sweet Magnolias season 3 episode 2.
Margarita Chatter
At Margarita Night, the Sweet Magnolias throw out some possible candidate ideas for the mayoral recall election. They mention Zoila, Judith from VBS and attorney Tom Patterson.
Dana Sue confirms that things are going well with Ronnie as they learn to co-habitate again. She is happy.
Maddie tells her friends that Cal wants to explore their friendship by enacting a 2-week embargo on physical contact. She also talks about Bill visiting from Castlewood. She does not know quite what to think about his increased presence.
Helen shares that Erik has no interest in being a part of her life if she is considering Ryan’s proposal. She is deeply hurt by his decision but believes she would regret not making the effort to consider a life with Ryan.
Small Town Life
Sometimes it is the small things that make a community special.
Noreen is finally getting a little sleep. She wants to thank the Sullivan’s kitchen staff for their help watching Bex so she could get some rest. Noreen brings them her GG’s special cookies as a token of her graduation. The staff loves the cookies and anxiously tries to figure out the secret ingredient to no avail.
Maddie enjoys some more time with June. They go to Bingo Night where Pastor June teaches Maddie how to manage her Bingo cards. She also gives Maddie a lesson in flirting when David, the man sitting next to June, strikes up a conversation with her. Maddie has fun seeing a different side of June.
It’s all “relative”
Family is a big part of Serenity.
Ronnie talks to Annie about Kathy, explaining the difficult relationship he has with his sister. He tells Annie to steer clear of her aunt, but Annie thinks she may have already encountered her. Annie learns that Kathy is not interested in any relationship with Dana Sue.
Dana Sue and Ronnie share their desire to throw an epic carnival-themed 16th birthday party for Annie. Annie is a little taken aback at the idea of something so big.
Ty skips his physical therapy session after learning from Lily that people are gossiping about Cal throwing a punch at Sullivan’s. Instead of going to therapy, he confronts Cal about embarrassing and hurting his mom. Cal apologizes and explains that he is trying to make changes. Ty is not satisfied and leaves angry.
Bill arrives to Maddie’s house ready to take Ty to a re-scheduled therapy appointment. Bill and Ty talk about the difficulty of finding a new path after giving up baseball. His day reminds Ty that you cannot run away from hard things. Bill realizes he sounds hypocritical and ensures Ty that he is trying to do better.
At the advice of Bill, Maddie digs deeper with Ty to see what else is wrong. Ty tells her that he confronted Cal. They talk about apologies and what makes them sincere. Maddie believes that if people combine effort to change with a verbal apology, it makes the apology valid. She also reminds Ty that he does not have to fight her battles for her. Mom and son hug.
Isaac and Peggy are still reeling from the discovery that they are biologically mother and son. Isaac does not want to engage with Bill at this time. Peggy understands. They decide to approach their relationship as friends and enjoy getting to know each other.
Counseling Corner
There is plenty of support and good advice to go around in Serenity.
Isaac notices Erik being distant in the kitchen. He asks Erik what is wrong. Erik confides that Helen broke things off with him. Later, the two friends sit together at the bar after work. Erik shares that he is struggling and had hoped he would have started feeling at least a little better.
Annie delivers lunch to Helen at her home office. She is also seeking her godmother’s advice. Annie is feeling some discomfort with the elaborate plans her parents suggest for her birthday. She is happy with how her family is all living under the same roof again and does not want the money to change things. Helen counsels her saying that money can change people if they allow it to be the most important thing in their lives. On the contrary, the most important thing to Ronnie and Dana Sue is Annie. She encourages Annie to be open with her parents about the birthday planning.
Cal meets Trotter for basketball and is surprised to see Harlan and Erik there as well. What Cal fears might be an intervention ends up being an affirmation of friendship. This time Erik is the one offering support along with Trotter and Harlan. The guys tell Cal that he does not have to go through this time of self-exploration alone.
Romance Review
Cal proposes a 2-week friends only period for Maddie and him. There will be an embargo on physical contact while they explore a friendship together. Maddie agrees. There are some funny close calls where they would naturally hold hands or lean if for a kiss, but they stop themselves.
Jackson and Annie have another clandestine meeting in the cemetery. They talk about her birthday and Jackson shares all the ways he would like to make it special for her.
When Kyle finally convinces Ty to watch Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, Ty seems to identify with the Mercutio character. Is this some sort of commentary on how he feels about Jackson and Annie? Hmm . . .
Ronnie and Dana Sue continue navigating life under the same roof again. Ronnie forgets he needs to be out of the house for Margarita Night and his quick escape makes the Sweet Magnolias chuckle.
Helen is devastated that Erik is stepping away from her completely as she explores the idea of a life with Ryan. She is so conflicted that she even ignores Ryan’s knock at her door one evening. Finally, she tells Ryan that she cannot say “yes” yet. She will consider the proposal if he will make Serenity his permanent home to be with her. He does not take long to agree to the condition but rather quickly points out that he will have to give up his job. Helen points out that both of them have to make sacrifices.
Town Council Notes
It is time to consider names of potential candidates to go up against Trent in the recall election. The Sweet Magnolias mention a couple of names during their Margarita Night.
Meanwhile, Maddie and Cal begin making a list of projects around town that have been ignored by Mayor Lewis. Cal suggests the recruitment of volunteers to tackle projects like the broken gate he and Maddie encountered on their walk.
Mystery Musings
Sometimes the biggest mysteries are people’s intentions.
Maddie seems a little skeptical about Bill’s growing involvement with the kids. Is he sincere about his decision to be a better father to his children?
There’s no sign of Kathy this episode. I have to wonder what she’s up to.
Ryan delivers another box from Ms. Frances. The latest one is for Paula and is marked urgent. Paula welcomes the box but gives Ryan a warning about not hurting Helen again. I wonder what Paula will think when she hears that Ryan has agreed to make Serenity his home. His track record with sticking around is not great. Will he see it through?
We are left wondering what Annie will request for her birthday. Her parents want to go big, but Annie seems to be thinking smaller. Carnival or the aquarium, what might it be? And how can Jackson make Annie’s birthday special when he is not even supposed to be with her?
Let us not forget the cookie recipe! What is the secret ingredient in the cookies Noreen made from her GG’s recipe?
So many questions!
Watch for our next edition of ‘Serenity Scoop’ for S3E3.
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