‘Lopez vs Lopez’ Recap: ‘Lopez vs Wedding’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

LOPEZ VS LOPEZ -- "Lopez vs Wedding" Episode 301 -- Pictured: (l-r) Selenis Leyva as Rosie, Mayan Lopez as Mayan, George Lopez as George, Matt Shively as Quinten, Al Madrigal as Oscar, Brice Gonzalez as Chance -- (Photo by: Nicole Weingart/NBC)

Caution: This article contains spoilers for the Season Three Premiere of ‘Lopez vs Lopez’. To revisit the Season Two Finale, click here.
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More often than not, stories that explore healing or recovery or putting a family back together, tend to rush to the finish line resolution wise, and understandably so. For these stories want the reader or the viewer to walk away from the story with good feelings and hope in their hearts. Wherein they now know that with some dedication, they can get better, they can bring about healing and find a better tomorrow. Which isn’t a bad thing by any means, because who doesn’t want to feel better about their day? But there is a slight downside in going this route, in that, it tends to do the audience a disservice and help them believe that this process is simple in nature. When in fact, healing is not an easy journey.

There’s a lot of work that goes into it, and a lot of tough days and a lot of learning. So, stories should instead show the complete journey and help people to understand that they will get their happy ending, when they put in the work and figure out how to handle the tough days and the setbacks and that is one of the many reasons why the hit NBC series, Lopez vs Lopez, is of note. Because it doesn’t hold back in such arenas. Since we’ve seen George struggle with his sobriety and endure setbacks in being a better father, and now, as we enter the third season of the show… it’s clear that the series will expand such explorations to everyone. For ‘Lopez vs Wedding’ laid down the framework for a season long exploration that will ponder upon… how does one put a family back together?

Because that’s the thing, while peace and love indeed exists in the Lopez and Van Bryan household, they haven’t truly put everything back together. Of course, there’s no shame in that, because that’s not an easy question to answer, but several important aspects to making that happen, were pondered upon in this tale. In that, communication is a big key, as is trust and that was uncovered by way of a worrisome choice on Mayan and Quinten’s part. Because Rosie and George were eager to use their money to fund the wedding of the century. Which meant… they would have influence upon the wedding, and these lovebirds weren’t keen on that. They believed that this was a new chapter for the family, one they had complete and utter control over. So, they entered into a contest at a wedding expo, to win twenty-five thousand dollars to fund their wedding. Where all they had to do, was showcase how well they knew one another.

But of course, that went south. In part, because they came to learn they hadn’t learned everything about one another yet, and also because a couple that did know each other intimately, entered the contest. Specifically, Rosie and George. Who won the whole thing. But the fallout of that moment, led to some honesty between everyone and helped them to learn… they all had to stop pulling in different directions and stop with imparting specific and selfish goals upon one another. If they wanted this wedding to go smooth and make this family unified… they had to communicate. They had to trust one another and find common ground, and that led to a bold choice from Mayan and Quinten to merge the family name and Rosie and George let it be known that going forward, they would be helpful in a healthy manner. Giving rise to those first steps for this family to unify and heal, while informing us… how perhaps we begin to do that in our lives if we need it.

All of which made, for a magnificent season three premiere. One that as always, found ways to be utterly hilarious along the way. Courtesy of that wedding competition and the expo and through Chance and Oscar. Since Oscar served as the babysitter while everyone was out, and taught Chance how to be the best, best man he could be. Which led to some great laughs for certain. If anything, it is just wonderful to have this series back on the air and see that it is eager to further explore healing in ways that we don’t talk about enough in popular media. Because few stories ever speak upon the need for communication and trust. But this one did, and that’s great, because it made for a realistic tale that has us ready to watch this family heal, and possibly see two individuals rekindle an old love, since George and Rosie had some fiery chemistry here… as season three continues along. Until next time.

Learn more about season three of ‘Lopez vs Lopez’, and enjoy some personal thoughts and anecdotes from some of the cast, via our interviews with the actors who play Oscar and Quinten, Al Madrigal and Matt Shively.

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