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| Marc Maron |
Welcome to a new recap series on the IFC series Maron in which comedian/podcaster Marc Maron lives life and tries to learn how to be a better person. To pay homage to the series, these recaps will be released on Fridays and chronicle the various life lessons that are presented in the 30 minute format on a weekly basis as well as a meter that determines just how angry our protagonist seems to be. Join us as we tackle the psyche of the popular angry man and pray that he doesn't lose it entirely.
Plot: Upon losing his cat Boomer, Maron decides to look around the neighborhood for his beloved feline while running into some unexpected obstacles.
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| Left to right: Maron and Rick Shapiro |
A Line That Sums Up the Episode: "Hey, who are you and what did you do with Boomer?"
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| Wyatt Cenac |
Guests Review: The episode is jam packed with guest stars. While most exist solely as brief cameos, the faces make up an interesting neighborhood in which Maron lives. The most notable is the strange Rick Shapiro, who is a paranoid, gun-toting man afraid that people are ripping him off. There's also a brief but memorable conversation with Wyatt Cenac that presents the unfortunate downside to runaway animals. There's Stephanie Allynne, who plays an additional person looking for their cat, who is engaged to Cameron Esposito. She is the most charming of the bunch, if just for the sudden switch that what is assumed to be the beginning of Maron's next relationship quickly turns into a revelation that they can only be friends. Overall, a really strong understanding of performers in small roles amplify the strengths of this episode.
Anger Meter: 7 (out of 10)
For most of the episode, Maron shoots from the hip, desperate to get his cat back. He may think rationally, but isn't afraid to argue with those who find his motives trivial. He is dedicated to the cause and even helps people find their lost jackets and cats in order to please his own quest. He is overall not successful, but it is the most lively and passionate that we have seen Maron so far this season. Much like in real life, his love for the cat influences his decisions and inability to grow beyond the desperate hope that everything will work out.
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| Left to right: Stephanie Allynne, Cameron Esposito, and Maron |
We Good?: Technically, it isn't the most productive of episodes. We don't get any big revelations involving his relationships or growth as a performer. However, for those that follow WTF with Marc Maron even slightly, the news of Boomer's exit has indeed played a personal toll on him. His regret over not being a better owner ring true in this episode. It ends on a dour note that suggests that not everything works out. However, it allows for the Maron universe to get plenty of interesting new characters and a better understanding of the community in which Maron lives. It is an interesting one with eccentric characters that will hopefully pop up again sometime. Of course, for all cat lovers, this episode will hold special resonance for its realistic depiction and the inability for stangers to ever understand the value in posting all of those flyers.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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