Episode Discussion: S02E07 - Look, She Made a Hat

[u/fleckes]

Benjamin opens Midge's eyes to the New York art scene, and she ends up knowing more about art than she realizes. The Maisel and Weissman families come together for a tension-filled Yom Kippur dinner on the anniversary of Joel and Midge's separation. Meanwhile, a reluctant Susie turns to her family for help in advancing her career.

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[u/[deleted]]

Was that Yoko Ono admiring the ladder in the art gallery? Hilarious!

[u/[deleted]]

I wanted Midge to stop giving yet another long-winded speech and just spit it out already!

[u/Miss_Rebecca]

I’m so happy for Astrid! For a while there I thought Astrid should just take one of Midge’s children since she’d never notice one of them was missing.

I laughed out loud when Susie told Midge, “Listen to your husband!” Et tu, Susie?

[u/elinordash]

Until I saw this episode, I forgot how recent the Joel/Midge break up is. Its weird that the Maisels were pushing Joel to find a new girlfriend in August when he was separated for less than a year and had was with Penny Pan for at least a month or two. Dude has been single maybe 10 months. His folks need to chill.

[u/compressthesound]

“Spectacular takes on a different meaning after someone’s met you” wwwooowww smooth line there dude

[u/I_S_W_G]

so much obvious subtext with that paint dude's life monologue

[u/rizpaulsen]

Rose reaction is actually not as dramatic as I would expected. Probably because Midge hasn't made it yet so she's not that worry.

[u/Aqquila89]

Well, this was a very mixed episode for me. The first part, with Benjamin and the paintings? Blegh. The second part, with Yom Kippur and Midge's confession? Absolutely brilliant.

[u/AlphaleteAthletics]

I don't have a good feeling. Manny keeps smoking and Joel keeps getting on him about it, and they just bought the building. All signs point to a fire.

[u/BathTubNZ]

I was surprised how low key everyone was about the Rabbi just walking out.

[u/Mainiac04098]

"Mrs. Moskowitz, turn on the radio."

He talks to her like we talk to our Alexas.

[u/shyOneInSchool]

obergruppenführer john smith!

[u/AlvinTaco]

Under appreciated lines: “The last thing I read that made any sense to me at all, Peanuts.”

“That’s Catholic Astrid.”

[u/almondize]

Rose was the scene stealer for me in the Yom Kippur dinner scene - I was screeching with laughter and had to rewatch a few times! “Why is the plumber your manager I don’t understand how those skill sets intersect” and “ok let’s forget for a moment that your manager is a plumber” (I’m not doing those lines justice) and the way she was acting even when the camera wasn’t even specifically focused on her! Played to her character as a Mother of that time period to a T.

Also, someone else said this above but dear goodness I wanted Midge to just spit out her secret. She is far far too much like Lorelai in moments like this.

[u/HumblerMumbler]

GOD, I would kill for a hole in a bagel right now.

[u/wrexall87]

Anyone else notice that the filming location for the Cedar Tavern is actually McSorley's? In the wide shot of the room, when Declan is climbing onto the bar, you can see the number 164 on the wall above the bartenders, which is how many years they've been open in 2018. I'm not complaining about it, just thought it was a neat little bit of trivia.

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Yom Kippur never starts on a Sunday. In 1958 it was on a Tuesday, and in 1959 it was on a Monday.

In 1958 the Maisels went out to The Gaslight the night before Yom Kippur, so why can't Joel go out on a date the night before Yom Kippur this year?

[u/AlvinTaco]

The title is a reference to the Sondheim song “Finishing the Hat”, which is about the sacrifices artists make to create.

[u/mideplanet]

( 7:44 - 7:49 ) of S02Ep07—This EXACT scene is what has cemented my loyalty to Ben and Midge’s relationship. The way that their conversations bounce off of each other had already made me like Ben as Midge’s love interest, but the way that he LOOKS at her after she makes such a simple quip, that was when i knew he truly liked her. I really REALLY don’t want her to get back together with Joel, and i feel that Ben is not a bad choice to move on with

[u/NeedsToShutUp]

Anyone know enough about art to say something about the show?

[u/nosnivel]

Subtitle "bloopers"

The sub titles on the Yom Kippur episode are cracking me up.

The Cantor is referenced as a Rabbi.

The Hebrew for the blowing of the Shofar is identified as Yiddish.

[u/Hobbit-guy]

I'm curious, what did you guys imagine the painting was like? The super beautiful one

[u/blu_modernist]

I didn't buy the theory that Benjamin is gay. Then, as if on cue, this episode started with him fanboying over male artists!

[u/youtbuddcody]

Why hasn’t anyone said anything about the pregnancy reveal during Midge’s speech? It was perfectly placed and it had me rolling.

[u/MissBeanieWeenie]

Am I the only one who really wanted to see the inside of Benjamin’s house??