‘La Maison’ Recap: ‘Like Father, Like Daughter’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Zita Hanrot as Paloma Carter in Episode 105 of ‘La Maison’ – ‘Like Father, Like Daughter’. (Photo Courtesy of Apple.)

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Five of ‘La Maison’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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One of the most difficult acts we must take part in when we inherit a family business or follow in the footsteps of someone we admire, is establishing that we are now the person in charge and that our vision will forever differ from theirs. And what makes this act so difficult, is that more than likely, the person we are replacing is iconic in their own right and carved quite the path for their industry and that is tough to overcome. Because how does one establish themselves as the way forward, the next generation and the light that will keep the company shining for ages on end? Well as it turns out, there is an answer to that question, one that was explored in the next episode of La Maison on Apple TV+.

For ‘Like Father, Like Daughter’ explored that very problem, through outright surprise. For early on, this episode appeared to be ready to explore what it meant to be in the limelight as a bright new mind. Because Paloma’s fashion show was indeed a rousing hit, and everyone was buzzing about it. Not to mention, everyone wanted Paloma to grace their magazine cover, and the redone Pearle bag was doing incredible numbers. Which prompted Paloma to reinvent the bag for the 21st Century, to really put her stamp on Ledu, and fashion, and express how she wanted it to function in this new world, and well… at first that too appeared to go well. For so many were speaking to how refreshing and wonderful it was going to be, to own that bag, one that had a tiny carbon footprint and was designed for all.

But soon, the backlash came. For some ripped on her for the Pearle bag and saw it as nothing more than the same ol’, same ol’ with a new logo slapped on it, and then… they came for her new invention, Neutral. For everyone believed that she was simply copying Vincent Ledu’s career path and his footsteps and with the internet being the internet, that meant she was no better than him and likely eager to do awful things as well. Which prompted Paloma to have some hard discussions with the team at Ledu, and Vincent, who in his reflective state basically declared her, his daughter. And she had those hard talks because she had to figure out how best to be free of this, and she decided that in order to forge her own path, and truly make Ledu her own… she had to do something quite difficult.

In that, she had to simply toss Vincent aside, and her past, and disown the whole thing to move forward. Because that was the only way to be free to have her vision, and that was what she took part in. Giving rise to a proper new chapter for Ledu and for Paloma, while teaching us, we must find out how to neutralize the specter that hangs over us when our time comes, so we too… can move forward. Which made for a fascinating episode, one also filled with plenty of backstabbing drama as well. Since Robinson was unable to decide as to whether or not to sign with Rovel or stay home, because Rovel kept toying with him, and Victor came to learn… it would be a very long time before he would enjoy the CEO role since Diane decided that she was going to stay as long as possible, regardless of her hellish diagnosis.

All of which made, for another compelling story from this fascinating series. One that spoke to how the public perceives corporate moves and how easy it is for good intentions to go sideways if they don’t, please the fickle masses. But more importantly, we came to learn how to forge our own path in times of strife, and how important it is to really put our own stamp on whatever it is we are doing. So that no one can sit there and tell us that we are being unoriginal, and now that we’ve reached the end of this particular tale, it is onto the next, and whatever new challenges await Ledu. Since clearly, the fashion world is explosive for certain and one simple spark from one individual moment, can create a firestorm of drama for these fascinating individuals to deal with, and so many are still holding matches. Until next time.

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