Wolf Like Me

Wolf Like Me – Episode 6

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  • Title: Wolf Like Me – Episode 6
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The First Season of Wolf Like Me concludes with a camping trip for Mary (Isla Fisher), Gary (Josh Gad), and Emma (Ariel Donoghue) a little too close to the next full moon than any reasonable person might tempt fate. Of course, something goes wrong (car trouble) and Emma discovers the secret of her father’s girlfriend in the most horrifying way possible. Still finding a way end on an upbeat of understanding and acceptance, the finale suggests the family will face its unusual struggles in the future but can survive them (as longas Mary doesn’t eat them both). The show has been renewed for another season, so it looks like there will be time to explore where things go from here.

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Wolf Like Me – Episode 5

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  • Title: Wolf Like Me – Episode 5
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The penultimate episode of Wolf Like Me gives us the calm before the storm that, given what we’ve seen foreshadowed in the show already, we know is coming. “Episode 5” explores the relationship between Mary (Isla Fisher) and Gary (Josh Gad) who finally give into their feelings. Gary introduces her to his friends, Emma spends more time with his daughter, and life is good. However…. there is that secret they haven’t yet told Emma (Ariel Donoghue) and a new surprise Mary has in store for Gary. It’s a fun, sweet episode that shows us what can be built on love while laying a cracked foundation of a very big secret.

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Wolf Like Me – Episode 4

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  • Title: Wolf Like Me – Episode 4
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After another public run-in, that gets a bit more comedic than it needs to (but still entertains), Mary (Isla Fisher) comes to dinner in an episode that suggests maybe having a girlfriend who is a werewolf isn’t the worst thing in the world. “Episode 4” continues to build on Mary’s relationship with Emma (Ariel Donoghue) and, despite his objections and insecurities that eventually drive her out of the house, Gary (Josh Gad) continues to fall for her as well. I will assume the final two episodes will explore if this relationship will work, and what happens when Emma learns Mary’s secret?

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Wolf Like Me – Episode 3

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  • Title: Wolf Like Me – Episode 3
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You have to hand it to Gary (Josh Gad), all things considered, he holds it together fairly well when presented with the unbelievable facts that the odd woman who keeps crashing into his life (apparently through no fault of her own) is a werewolf. Gad is great here, is mostly in reaction mode, as Gary struggles to hold it together while listening to Mary’s (Isla Fisher) story and then races out of her life as quickly as possible. And of course Mary is in the odd position to have to reveal far more about herself than she ever planned after two dates in a relationship that seems doomed before it ever gets started.

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Wolf Like Me – Episode 2

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  • Title: Wolf Like Me – Episode 2
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For the second episode in a row, Mary (Isla Fisher) crashes into Gary (Josh Gad). This time it’s with a coffee rather than a car. And, after sharing another moment together she runs again, leaving Gary to chase her and learn her unbelievable secret. Other than brining the pair together again, the episode also explores Gary’s past shame and his fears about his daughter (Ariel Donoghue) who has an attempted suicide early in the episode. Gad continues to give a strong performance here as a man at the end of his rope, who has found some comfort in a complete stranger carrying around no small amount of pain as well.

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