‘Central Park’ Recap: ‘Slumber-Dog-Molly-An-Aire’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 207 of ‘Central Park’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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In our modern world, there are several rites of passages that we go through. For instance, getting our driver’s license is a big one, since that puts us ever so close to adulthood. Not to mention our first prom is a big deal, since that too signals us inching ever closer to being an adult, since so much personal planning and freedom goes into such an event. But one that we don’t think about or talk about all that often, is our first real slumber party. Simply because… that really is a genuine night of pure freedom when you think about it. Since our parents are forbidden to be near, regardless of the fact that it happens within the home we share with them. 
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Which in turn, really does give us that adult level freedom. Since we can talk about whatever we want with our friends, say whatever we want and just have fun. Which is something we rarely get enough of when we reach adulthood. But of course, this particular rite of passage doesn’t always go according to plan. Since sometimes the ol’ slumber party can get awkward when friends fight, or the fun just gets out of hand. But even when it goes south or gets weird, it is still a rite of passage regardless. Since it offers us lessons, period, and lessons are part of adult life and it just so happens that Molly Tillerman learned some valuable lessons, by way of the slumber party she hosted in the net episode of Central Park on Apple TV+. 

For ‘Slumber-Dog-Molly-An-Aire’ saw Molly work hard to host a banger of a slumber party and rightfully so. Because a recent one at school was an utter disaster for another gal, and if she could instead, host an epic one through and through, she’d be in good standing with the girls of her class. Which is why she made sure her mother stayed away until lights out and that is also why she enlisted Cole’s help with this event. For his and Enrique’s patented concierge service would only add to the experience and early on, it appeared as though this party was indeed going to be the wonderfully picturesque one that Molly hoped would be legendary enough to lift her standing around school. But alas, this wasn’t that kind of story in the slightest.

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Since the other girls texted some boys before the party about meeting up in the park so that kissing could take place. Which in turn prompted Molly to just sneak out with the girls to support them, and hope that Cole could cover for them if necessary. Which he wasn’t able to, despite his best efforts and of course, eventually she and the girls were caught. Making this something of a disaster party after all, more so on a personal level for Molly. Because she violated her mother’s trust and that hurt both of them in the end and that’s really where the lessons come into play. Since this party taught Molly, the power of responsibility and honesty and communication. And how not using those elements in our everyday lives, can cause more harm than good. Making this a valuable rite of passage for her in the end. 
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However, we’d be remiss to not point out that this episode also found a way to sneak in some Bitsy related shenanigans as well. Because while Molly was learning about life, Bitsy was having a late-night crisis. Courtesy of a vivid and powerful dream that required Abby and Helen to move her bed while they worked to learn more about the dream to calm Bitsy. Which as it turned out, involved romantic moments with the hotel’s housekeeper, Mooney, and of course… this evening’s shenanigans brought Mooney to her chambers when the bed broke, and of course… Helen fired him to save Bitsy the embarrassment. Which was a hilarious sequence for certain, and one that was about as Bitsy as it gets. 

But all that aside, this was… another wonderful episode about life. Because rite of passages in any capacity really do teach us so much. That driver’s license for instance, teaches us about responsibility and care. Prom teaches us about the need to be bold and the slumber party teaches us social skills. And Molly garnered those skills here and will of course, do her best to make mother proud no doubt. Because that’s how the Tillerman’s do since they are good and pure people and well, now that we’ve reached the end of this wonderful reflection tale regarding the slumber parties we enjoyed back in the day, we’re left waiting for more everyday lessons from the most dynamic animated series out there. Until next time.

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