Schitt’s Creek Review: The Premiere (Season 6 Episode 5)

I hate to say it but the Roses at their worst is still Schitt’s Creek at its best.

Schitt’s Creek Season 6 Episode 5, “The Premiere,” is no painted seagull. No, this episode is a full-on disgruntled pelican and we couldn’t be more elated by the trivial drama that comes of it.

The Roses, with their knives out and egos at full capacity, let loose a flock of untrained crows on the town of Schitt’s Creek. But the disorder that leads to this unhinged red carpet presentation is the real star, as a taste of last-minute Hollywood glamour sends the townspeople into a selfish spiral for the spotlight.

And if you still aren’t convinced this episode is a petty masterpiece, please refer back to Alexis’ beautifully articulated comeback, “Lick rust, thank you.”

Jocelyn did say there would be blood.

“The Premiere,” feels very much like the second go at Twyla’s murder mystery party we never thought we were going to get.

Seeing the town of Schitt’s Creek embrace the glitz and glamour of a press filled premiere is exciting. Any excuse to see everyone gather in one place wearing their finest church clothes for a few hours of unorganized group mayhem is a good one.

The time leading up to the red carpet may not showcase their finest hours, but it sure is entertaining none the less.

Between Moira blaming Alexis for not anticipating her needs and Ronnie hogging the red carpet in that killer dress, I don’t know what to embrace more, the pity or the laughter. Both are equally as entertaining.

Delightfully unhinged is exactly the words one would use to describe Moira’s character.

Moira has been in show business for years now. She would never let this small taste of fame go to her head. It’s very practical of her to assume 4 hours to plan a red carpet is plenty. It’s also quite practical that, when presented with a bird crisis, her first thought is to reason with the crows.

We aren’t truly able to appreciate Moira in full-on diva mode until she pulls that gorgeous gown out of the closet and informs Alexis that she may have sold her daughter’s clothes to keep it. All is fair in love and dresses, Alexis — you should know that by now.

Part of me hopes Moira never changes.

However, I do hope we get to see some reconciliation for Moira come out of this blunder. Right now it seems like her only job this season is to set more and more fires for Alexis to put out. And while that will never not be enjoyable to watch, there is a desire to have something more come from her journey in these crucial final hours.

Under all the disgruntled noises coming out of Alexis’ mouth and talk of Roland’s live crow guy, lays a perfectly wholesome Patrick and David storyline to delight us.

Schitt’s Creek could have easily devoted an entire episode to Patrick getting his wisdom teeth removed, but we won’t look a gift horse in the mouth when it drops such a lovely (and dopey) surprise in our laps.

This baby talk comes out of nowhere but it’s clear under Patrick’s escalating hunger that his desire to have children is a tangible thing. It’s reassuring to see the series take a step back from the punchline to allow Patrick and David a moment to assess their future and move forward knowing they are on the same page.

That hits better than any joke could.

Though, this show does have an amazing talent for constructing comedy bits that hinder entirely on the word “baby” landing just right — and Patrick whispering “baby” like a maniac as he hugs David couldn’t possibly feel more right.

With an episode that once again thrives from its own disorder, it’s the more reserved moments that end up suffering.

Stevie’s decision to cut her losses and return to the motel business feels premature, and not at all in the spirit of this ambitious installment.

The choice to end this episode just as we were getting somewhere with the escalating drama between Alexis and Moira feels like the wrong one. Whether that is intentional or the episode was running short for time, I’m not sure. The note this episode chooses to ends on is a fun one — but is it the right one?

Ultimately, it is the Roses’ stubborn grip on their selfishness, coupled with their ever-growing desire to help one another out that pushes this episode to its messy victorious end.

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Schitt’s Creek airs Tuesdays at 9/8 on CBC and Pop TV.

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