Episode 9 of Loot Season 1 begins with Nicholas preparing Molly's household for the day, showing us Molly has no idea how early he gets there each day to get things ready for her. Tonight is the premiere of Nicholas' play, Cahoga Lake, which Molly promises to attend. At work, Sofia tells everyone the board of supervisors is voting yes on their zoning proposal and wants them all to come to the vote to celebrate. T's such a relief to see Nicholas and Howard make up. I love Loot's emphasis on friendship through these characters, even if their conflict was flat. This episode is setting us up for a finale and thus preparing Molly for some harsh realizations. Unfortunately, the writers decided to contribute to this arc by populating the zoning meeting with negative caricatures. These people care about their neighborhood and rightly criticize Molly, yet Loot would rather depict them as one angry mob. It doesn't help me care anymore about Molly's trite journey to self-actualization. Molly has her own good news. She brings in Jean-Pierre to announce that they are all going to the Silver Moon Summit, where world leaders and billionaires get together and discuss innovative ways to make the world a better place. Sofia tells Molly she should have discussed the summit surprise with her before telling the company. She's not a fan of a conference where billionaires decide how the world should be fixed. What about their mission to stay local and give money to the people who are actually doing the work? But Molly assures her that there's nothing wrong with increasing their ambition. Seeing how upset Molly is about being attacked, Sofia says this isn't about her. Everyone has their own struggles. Molly unironically states that she wishes her struggle were easier-right before receiving a pie to the face. Luckily, Arthur steps in front of her to shield most of it. At the police station, Molly thanks Arthur for protecting her, right before Jean-Pierre comes in to take her home. Molly tells Jean-Pierre what Sofia always tells her: that it makes sense for people to be wary of people like Molly. Jean-Pierre dismisses this, saying that Sofia can't understand people like them.
He says there are ways they can help without being attacked, like with the Summit. He then assures her there are multiple ways to be good. While on a jet with Jean-Pierre, Molly realizes Nicholas' play is in 30 minutes. But there's no way she can make it like she promised.
He says there are ways they can help without being attacked, like with the Summit. He then assures her there are multiple ways to be good. While on a jet with Jean-Pierre, Molly realizes Nicholas' play is in 30 minutes. But there's no way she can make it like she promised.
