‘Lopez vs Lopez’ Recap: ‘Lopez vs Lisa’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

LOPEZ VS LOPEZ -- "Lopez vs Lisa" Episode 208 -- Pictured: (l-r) Mayan Lopez as Mayan, George Lopez as George, Lisa Rinna as Lisa, Matt Shively as Quinten -- (Photo by: Nicole Weingart/NBC)

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 208 of ‘Lopez vs Lopez’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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We like to believe that when we make a life changing decision, a smooth transition will come forth for us. Because we’ve made up our minds and this is where we are headed. But it doesn’t take long for us to learn that just simply isn’t how life works. Because shortly after we’ve made our call, comes the echoes of the mind. Where we wonder if we made the right call and the emotions that accompany that worry, can be troublesome to say the least, and all of this comes forth because a life changing decision is just that, it’s major change that puts us into undiscovered country and sadly… for a time we will likely drift and make some unfortunate mistakes as we try to reconcile and adjust to our new normal. If anything, this is top of mind today, simply because it was put on display in the next episode of Lopez vs Lopez on NBC.

A feat that ‘Lopez vs Lisa’ accomplished by informing us that George… was struggling with his decision to let Rosie go and be with Josué. Because he was listless and distant at work, and he was immersed in the power of a good Taylor Swift song because she knew how to make him feel his feels. Because he didn’t know if he made the right call, and love isn’t something that fades overnight. Which brought forth rightful concern from Mayan and Oscar. To the point where they thought it best to try and help George get back into the dating pool. In fact, they were helping a single and lovely lady named, Lisa, do some moving… and she was flirting pretty heavy with George. So why not, nudge him toward Lisa and see what could come of that? And for a brief moment, it seemed as though their push to get George back on the scene to forget about Rosie was going to work.

Because he went on dates with her and responded and all seemed well. That is, until a big dinner took place at the house. Because Mayan and Quinten, and Chance, just wanted to have a dinner with Josué, present. To welcome him into their home and make him feel as though he was welcome around the family, and well, while that dinner played out, George and Lisa crashed it. Because he truly had not accounted for how much it would hurt to try and let Rosie go, and how important she was to him. So, he opted to resort to some childish measures, and used Lisa to make Rosie jealous, in the hopes of well… hanging onto what he thought he could leave behind. But he hurt Lisa in doing so and understood that he shouldn’t have dated her while adjusting to his new normal. So, he let her go, and made amends for his foolishness, and that… and a bonus surprise made for a powerful ending.

One where Rosie… still wasn’t aware of George’s feelings for her. Because while George was righting a wrong, Chance and Josué were getting the business for having a charm-off. Which brought about a fair chunk of the funny in this episode, and once that was resolved, well, Josué made his move and asked Rosie to be his wife. Which hurt George deeply, since she said yes, and that prompted him to exit. Which brought about a stunning and sobering moment for George. Wherein he truly came to understand what his drinking had cost him, and how much work was ahead to find his own balance and happiness, and we were able to understand… how much he was struggling with this new normal, and how hard it was going to be for him to adjust in the days ahead and that… raises a tough question.

In that… is Lopez vs Lopez about to explore another difficult aspect of recovery that no one likes to talk about? Because this kind of hurt, this kind of adjustment and shock to the system… could prompt George to either consider drinking again… or prompt him to fall off the wagon. Which is, a very real thing that happens to folks in recovery and would lead to all kinds of incredible explorations and moments with George and his family. But while we wait to see how George handles this moment, we can revel in another brilliant episode from this series. One that offered up amazing follow-up on a concept introduced in the last episode, which is also rare in this genre, and truly explored the difficult march toward change, and how badly we want to hang onto the comfort of norms… when we cannot. And it will be fascinating to see which path George takes in the final episodes of season two, with fear and uncertainty surrounding him. Until next time.

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