Duncanville Review: Annie v. Fun (Season 3 Episode 5)
On Duncanville Season 3 Episode 5, “Annie v. Fun,” Annie nearly reaches her breaking point with her children, and Jing turns the big 0-5.
Delivering the first five-star episode of Season 3, “Annie v. Fun,” encapsulates all the reasons we love Duncanville.
Teen Zone Teen Zone
Annie spends the latest episode of Duncanville basically fighting for her life against her kids, her husband, and eventually, a group of Karens she took part in creating.
Where Annie gives us a story of a mom realizing just how expensive having teenagers is, it brings up another great point: consumerism cannot exist without capitalism.
As much as we try and try and try to do good for the planet, future generations, and ourselves, there’s never anything soft to land on because the world is designed that way. On “Annie v. Fun,” Annie reminds us that there can be both a spot for principles and enjoying life in the midst of chaos.
Duncanville takes a trope that is often used against women — naggy wife, cheap mom — and uses it to have Annie capture the love a mother has for her kids.
Duncan and Mia Sitting in a Tree
Duncanville has stepped over the perpetually awkward storyline that is Duncan and Mia being boyfriend and girlfriend and slid them into an easy kind of relationship.
A sense of nostalgia comes when watching two weird teens figure out their feelings for each other, but knowing that’s part of Duncan’s personality, Duncanville side-steps it.
Mia and Duncan aren’t telling the school they’re together or becoming Instagram official, but they’re holding hands and spending more time together. Calling it chemistry is a lot when you’re watching teenagers, but Mia and Duncan are so enjoyable together it’s hard to call them anything else.
Thank goodness the show finally took the leap and let them progress their relationship.
5 Going on 25
Jing is the main focus of “Annie v. Fun,” as she should be, which bumps the episode up from four stars to five.
Even with her somewhat limited vocabulary and ability to participate in certain activities, Jing is one of the best parts of Duncanville.
Jing gets some of the show’s best one-liners, and Joy Osmanski, no pun intended, brings an unmitigated amount of joy to her character.
Having an episode that nearly solely focuses on Jing is something the series has been lacking, but “Annie v. Fun” delivers in the best possible ways.
Stray Thoughts:
- I cannot possibly relate more to the teenager at Teen Zone who watches as Annie leaves a bad review for the establishment. So true, bestie. Quit your job.
- “Principles are great but are they going to make our kids happy” is a phrase a lot more parents should know.
- My favorite ever Jack moment might be when he steps out of the car, holds up a fist, and yells, “Mom sucks!”
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Duncanville airs Sundays at 7:30/6:30c on FOX.
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Laura Wanberg
Laura is a homebody who loves everything about TV. Some of her favorite shows include Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Parks and Recreation, and The Morning Show. With her ever-growing list of new shows to watch and books to read, her favorite thing to do is to cuddle up with her cat and get lost in someone else's world.