Happy Wednesday TV fans! After watching TV Land’s Younger season 5 episode 10, I realized that it’s important to take our own advice. Sometimes it’s easier to reflect on what someone else might need or deserve, but what happens when we take a good hard look in the mirror? Can we truly apply that same advice to our own situation? It’s important to remember that the person staring back at us in the mirror deserves the same respect as anyone else. We just have to remember that we are worth it and we do deserve our very own chance at happiness. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Girls on the Side,” Liza quickly realizes that her secret relationship with Charles is not ideal. Meanwhile, Josh opens up Inkburg 2.0, Diana meets Enzo’s entire family, and Caitlin introduces her mother to her new boyfriend. My top 5 moments from Younger season 5 episode 10 are:
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“He is your father’s age.”
Liza is surprised and excited to run into her daughter, Caitlin, at Josh’s re-opening. When Caitlin introduces Liza to her new boyfriend, Liza is not thrilled. Caitlin’s new man is much older than her and also her former English professor at school. Liza tries to give him a chance and agrees to brunch with them and Josh tags along for moral support. Liza reminds Caitlin that he is her father’s age and Caitlin hilariously tells her mom that she checked and he is in fact younger than her dad. Liza doesn’t want to get in the way of Caitlin’s happiness, but she is very worried about this new relationship and how it will impact her daughter.
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“I just want to acknowledge one person in particular. She inspired me to not give up so thank you Liza.”
Liza is very excited to attend the launch party for Josh’s grand opening of his new tattoo parlor. Kelsey had previously told her that he has been trying really hard to impress her, but Liza just wants to be there to show her support for him. When Josh gives a speech, he focuses entirely on Liza and thanks her for being there for him and never giving up on him. This moment is truly touching, but it makes it so much harder to shift gears toward Team Charles, especially when Josh wears his heart on his sleeve…of tattoos. Josh and Liza have had their fair share of ups and downs, but it’s nice to see him take a moment to acknowledge her here. But is there more to it beyond friendship? We’ll have to wait and see.
3
“I am too old to fight.”
In this episode, Diana is invited to dinner with Enzo’s entire family and she is beyond nervous. Enzo’s mother tells her to bring a dish and she enlists the help of Maggie to pull off something spectacular. When she arrives, Enzo’s mother is pleased with the dish, but this leads to Diana being forced to help her in the kitchen. Diana is a real trooper and tries to do her very best, but she has had enough when Enzo’s mother scolds her for not using the proper garnish on the Eel dish. Even though Diana has very strong feelings for Enzo, she is not about to go insane to impress his mother. Diana courageously stands up to Enzo’s mother after her harsh words and walks out. Enzo goes after her and tells her that he is going to move to an apartment in Manhattan, which shows that he is not ready to give up on Diana just yet. After all, he likes to be around strong women and Diana is absolutely worthy of this title. Arrivederci Enzo’s mom!
2
“You don’t even know what real is.”
It seems like Josh and Liza are getting along very well, but this takes a turn for the worst when Liza decides to confide in him about her relationship with Charles. Liza tells Josh that she is “trying to be more real,” but Josh tells her that a secret relationship can never be something real and that he was always so open with his feelings for her. While I was heartbroken for Josh in this moment, I was beyond upset when we see him going to get his dragon tattoo covered up or re-done, which is the tattoo he got for Liza. Is Josh really ready to permanently remove his attachment to Liza?
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“Call me when it is.”
After Caitlin comes home upset after her boyfriend made her leave because they could be seen together by a colleague, Liza tells Caitlin all about the lie she has been living. Caitlin is doubtful at first, but is supportive of her mother. Liza tells Caitlin that she deserves to be with someone in an open and honest relationship and quickly realizes that she needs to apply this to her own situation with Charles. She asks Maggie, “What if Charles and I are just a fantasy?” Maggie hates seeing Liza resort to being someone’s side piece because she deserves so much more. At the end of the episode, Charles explains why they need to still keep their relationship a secret and that it’s not the right time yet. Liza courageously tells him to call her when it is, trying to accept the love that she does truly deserve, which is something more than this. While I was heartbroken to see a setback for Charles and Liza’s relationship, it’s important that Liza doesn’t lose her sense of self-worth along the way. I’m proud of you Liza! Stay tuned!
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own theories and thoughts on Younger below in the comments section. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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