Three Women episode 3 review: I can understand some of Sloane’s motives, but she’s hard to empathize with at times

Three Women episode 3 review: I can understand some of Sloane's motives, but she's hard to empathize with at times

As a long-time fan of gripping dramas, I must say that Three Women episode 3, “Sloane,” has left me feeling rather conflicted. The portrayal of Sloan’s complex relationship with her mother, Diane, is both heartbreaking and infuriating, as we see the long-lasting effects of a toxic upbringing.

In the third episode of “Three Women,” titled “sloane,” it becomes evident that the protagonist from Massachusetts has a strained, at best, relationship with her mother and, in turn, her entire family. This complex dynamic unfortunately brings about unfavorable outcomes as depicted in our review of this week’s installment on Starz. PROCEED WITH CAUTION: SPOILERS AHEAD.

Three Women episode 3 review: I can understand some of Sloane's motives, but she's hard to empathize with at times

A mother and daughter’s complicated relationship

Growing up, my mom, Diane, always had a strict approach towards me, which dates back to when I was just a kid. Being overweight during those years didn’t make life any easier for me, and she certainly didn’t soften the blow. In fact, she would often criticize me, even going as far as saying, “Dancers can’t be big girls,” while I was just moving around in my room. Talk about being a buzzkill!

Diane can be quite harsh and difficult to engage with; she tends to do as she pleases. However, it doesn’t help that her father and brother don’t always make things easier for her. They often credit her success and organization to a man, specifically her husband, Richard. Frankly, I find this rather unfair. Diane has worked tirelessly to achieve where she is today, and while Richard may have been supportive, it’s Diane who deserves the recognition for her accomplishments.

Three Women episode 3 review: I can understand some of Sloane's motives, but she's hard to empathize with at times

Sloane can’t let Will go

It’s evident throughout the episode that when Sloane feels swamped by her mother or family, she seeks a release for her frustration, often in unhealthy ways. For instance, we saw this with her indulging in sweets, and there might be instances where she over-exercises as well. However, the most concerning situation seems to be her interactions with Will. I can’t help but sense trouble brewing between them. Richard clearly disapproves of him being in their bedroom, and Sloane subtly pushes for privacy with him, even suggesting they could be alone if he doesn’t want to stay. Yet, this is against the rules as they always do these activities together.

Sloane argues they can change the rules. This is way more than just wanting to sleep with Will, that’s clear. And she’s being pretty unfair to Richard in my opinion. She still can’t seem to stay away, and she runs to Will twice in this episode despite becoming friends with his girlfriend, Lily. Oh, Sloane. You are digging a big hole for yourself here. To be hoenst I also think she wasn’t being fair to Richard when they got into that argument after the fun time with the other couple got cut short thanks to the other guy not wearing a condom. I mean, what were you thinking, man. Anyway.

Richard merely wishes to bring joy to her, yet confesses that he isn’t always comfortable with her companionship, which Slonae criticizes as weakness. A little blunt, don’t you think? And then she deceives Richard about encountering Will, but nothing of the sort transpired. I must say, that’s not accurate. While there may not have been physical contact, it’s clear that feelings and sexual tension are developing between them. As a side note, I found it interesting that we didn’t witness many interactions between Sloane and Gia in the third episode.

Three Women episode 3 review: I can understand some of Sloane's motives, but she's hard to empathize with at times

All things considered, I found episode 3 of “Three Women” to be decent, but not exceptional. To tell the truth, I believe these episodes could benefit from being a bit more concise. They seem overly lengthy. While I can appreciate Sloane’s struggles and grasp some of her choices and motivations, I find myself connecting less with her compared to characters like Lina, for instance.

I’m sorry but she has a husband who is willing to do whatever it is to make her happy, even if he’s not comfortable at times. But Sloane wants what she wants. Plus not only is she starting to sort of cheat on her husband, but she’s befriended Will’s girlfriend, Lily, and being unfair to her as well. I’ll need to see more of her character, but right now I’m not connecting with Sloane. Episode grade level: C.

2024-09-28 06:27

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