A Million Little Things Review: Hit & Run (Season 3 Episode 1)
We commend A Million Little Things Season 3 Episode 1, “Hit & Run,” for not using devices like flashforwards or flashbacks to tell us about the immediate aftermath of Eddie’s accident.
But even though able-bodied people get into accidents and become disabled every day, we fear that A Million Little Things will follow a toxic trend in Hollywood by making an able-bodied actor (David Giuntoli) portray a disabled person.
Eddie walking again too soon is unbelievable, but please make no mistake that turning him into a disabled character permanently is offensive.
Once we do know Eddie’s going to live, there is a flash forward through recovery. This is a missed chance to tell so many stories.
As sweet as Eddie and Katherine’s vow renewal is at the end of the hour, if you watch any genre of TV you’ve been through a journey identical to Eddie’s at least once before.
It’s all acted well enough, but absolutely nothing stands out as unique on this season’s premiere.
We predicted Eddie would live in our review of A Million Little Things Season 2 Episode 19, “’Til Death Do Us Part.” So, the main storyline of the episode barely draws us in at all.
Rome and Regina’s decision is the most heartbreaking of the episode.
We completely understand Regina’s desire to grieve the son she’ll never take home before she takes in another baby just because she can.
But we don’t blame Rome for wanting the baby, either. He wants a baby and there is one who needs a home, so why not provide that.
It would complicate the grieving process of the son they lost, but also provide them joy through their pain.
From a storytelling perspective, it’s hard to decide which choice is better to make. The Howards deserve to be happy and we deserve to watch that happiness.
But then again, it’s only the start of the third season, and when we met this couple both of them thought they’re fine without kids.
All we have to see is that look between Rome and Regina when Eddie is reunited with Charlotte to know that this desire has completely changed.
It’s always so refreshing when the chemistry is so good between actors that they can convey so much depth of feeling with a look. But no matter how much we want Rome and Regina to have their child and their happiness, all we can do is go along for the ride for now.
A Million Little Things uses emotional manipulation at the end of this episode to reveal Eddie is being watched by the man that hit him.
But we’re as surprised by this as we are by the fact that Eddie is alive at the end of the hour. We doubt boredom is the desired effect of that reveal.
Maggie’s unintentional meddling in her roommate’s relationship upon arriving in London is cute.
Plus, while we do catch the clue the pandemic is coming, we’re grateful it hasn’t hit Boston quite yet.
But we know A Million Little Things is capable of captivating us and pulling at our heartstrings in a way that “Hit & Run” never does.
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A Million Little Things airs Thursdays at 10/9c on ABC.
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Esme Mazzeo
Esme Mazzeo is a lifestyle and entertainment journalist from Long Island. When she's not writing for work, she's writing for fun, or searching for something to satisfy her sweet tooth. She thinks rainy days are the best kind of days. Certified night owl.