‘Lopez vs Lopez’ Recap: ‘Lopez vs Confessions’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

LOPEZ VS LOPEZ -- "Lopez vs Confessions" Episode 209 -- Pictured: (l-r) Mayan Lopez as Mayan, George Lopez as George -- (Photo by: Nicole Weingart/NBC)

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 209 of ‘Lopez vs Lopez’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
 
We face a bevy of difficult decisions in this life. Such as what career we should follow, what kind of person we should aspire to be, and so on and so forth. But of the many decisions we face in this life, there are few more difficult than the one that we will face several times over in our journey. For now, and again we will see a loved one, be trapped in a unique situation. Wherein a choice they are prepared to make willingly is going to bring them great harm. For that loved one has been duped in some form or fashion… and they genuinely believe they are making the right call… when we know otherwise and what makes this so difficult and so conflicting, relates to our emotional intelligence.
 
Because there comes a point where we understand that stepping in and being honest about what our loved one is facing, will bring forth a firestorm. One where we take some heat for our honesty, ugly heat in fact, until the dust settles and who knows when that will be. Because it just sadly, seems rude to step in and put someone on blast, despite the truth or good intentions. Especially when it is well known that the only way we learn is through failure. But it just hurts to see them hurt, so that’s why we think upon alerting them to the trouble at hand in a manner we hope is correct. If anything, this particular conundrum is top of mind today, simply because it was showcased in the next episode of Lopez vs Lopez on NBC. A feat that ‘Lopez vs Confessions’ accomplished, by having George make a shocking discovery.
 
For he was staying true to his word and was doing his best to support Rosie’s decision to marry Josué, by going so far as to hang out with her new fiancé and learn about his interests. Which as it turned out, was fooling around. Because Josué took some heat from a woman while he and George were out, the kind that spoke to a spurned heart and that put George in that tough spot. Because he didn’t want Rosie to hurt again, and he most certainly didn’t want to see her be cheated on again. So, he struggled regarding what to do, and decided that he needed to handle this and do right by Rosie. And the only way to do this right… was to snag proof that infidelity took place and that prompted him to take part in one wild plan. Wherein he sat in a confessional booth to hear everyone’s confessions… so he could record the truth from Josué. Giving him rock solid proof that Rosie needed to kick his culo to the curb.
 
But that… caused more harm than good. Since he was now tasked with keeping Quinten’s desire to marry Mayan a secret, and he heard some hard words from his daughter about his life choices and... he didn’t get the proof he wanted. Which made him look the fool, even though he firmly believed he was right. As though a cheater knew a cheater. But alas, taking heat for trying to do the right thing, and hearing some raw words from his daughter… combined with the emotional roller coaster he was on by discovering his feelings for Rosie… helped him fall off the wagon. A move that only sunk George further, until he learned… that he was right. For Rosie took his advice, did some digging, and learned Josué was nothing more than a cochino through and through, and she eventually apologized to George which led… to quite the morning surprise for them.
 
That aside however, because that’s something that will need to be unpacked in the season two finale, this really was… a great way to examine the central theme at hand. Because George really was stuck in a rock and a hard place over worries that were proven to be true. Since he knew Rosie well enough to know, she’d fight such truth tooth and nail. But he truly believed he could help, could do good… so he did. Maybe in the funniest and weirdest way possible, but he did it, and that’s the lesson. That if the concern is going to cause that much harm, speak up, be bold and support those we love. Because that’s what do for the people that matter, and that made for one meaningful and emotional episode. One that set the stage for an epic series finale as well. Because there will be more fallout from what George did here, and it will be interesting to see what lessons and growth await us when season two wraps up. Until next time.

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