Filthy Rich Review: 2 Corinthians 3:17 (Season 1 Episode 7)
Rose’s fashion show breathes life into Filthy Rich Season 1 Episode 7, “2 Corinthians 3:17,” as it should, seeing that the theme of the episode is freedom.
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
Nearly everyone gets a taste of freedom on this episode, but we’re sad we need to clarify this yet again:
Mark killing his brother Jason is not an example of setting someone free of pain. Disabilities and injuries are not burdens and even if Jason experiences suicidal ideations, they are the result of a mental illness that can be treated.
Jason is a murderer. Both fiction and news media need to stop spreading the notion that killing a disabled person is mercy. In most cases, killing a disabled or ill person is murder.
A respectful presentation of this story would require us to know Jason more. His death would need to have been more clearly imminent for me to believe that his only path to freedom is death.
This storyline doesn’t affect the rating of the episode only because Filthy Rich‘s own life is coming to an end. It’s easy enough to ignore this part of Mark’s storyline.
Filthy Rich shines because we learn about everyone’s personal desires and what (or who) will set them free.
It’s amazing what happens when narratives shift focus from white men throwing temper tantrums and blackmailing people to get what they want.
Rose’s fashion show slays, and the scene featuring Reverand Paul singing at the studio as the ladies walk with the performance as their soundtrack via live stream is fire.
Rose has potential in fashion, and I’m more invested in her blossoming success than any other storyline. But Becky is the character who deserves the most support.
Considering her background, coming to terms with her sexuality and the fact that she’s very unhappily married is even more difficult for her than the average person.
So while it is very strange that Becky is hooking up with her husband’s sister, we’re proud of her. She’s the funniest and most uptight character on Filthy Rich. She deserves to have Rose free her from that wedding dress, even though she does rock it.
It’s ironic that as she is coming to terms with her identity, Eric has the urge to be faithful again. It’s a plot device for sure, but it’s effective.
Now that Becky wants freedom and has the power of knowing who she is on her side, we have no doubt it will work out for the best.
Franklin and Margaret is a different story. We love seeing flashbacks of their beginnings. Understanding their story helps us emotionally connect to both of them.
But it would’ve been more effective to give us bits of this story a little bit earlier on. There are hints that it is nontraditional. But any reason to feel empathy for Margaret as a human would’ve been helpful.
As destined as these two seem for each other, we can’t shake the feeling this won’t work out well. It’s definitely a relief to know that Margaret can feel real emotions, though.
Eugene is stepping out from the creepy shadows to go on the record for Luke, so everyone’s true allegiances are about to be exposed thanks to a jolt of pure shock.
Margaret is the type of person who could very easily go back to pretending that everything is just fine.
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Filthy Rich airs Mondays at 9/8c on Fox.
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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.