Daisy Jones and The Six
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Nothing about this initial trio of episodes shouts out for grouping.
Perhaps Amazon suspectsDaisy Jonesdoesnt have the juice to capture our attention on ten separate occasions.
Based on my viewing of just episodes one and two, I would understand that concern.
The first episode looked like a million bucks, but nothing much happened.
In episode two,everythinghappens the Dunne Brothers entire rise and fall.
But it all happens so fast, and I wasnt yet emotionally invested.
At least now we also have Teddy.
I wonder how many (fake) music producers have made it toThe Merv Griffin Showsofa.
This is a man whose effect on music and on his musicians is bigger than his job description.
He tells Merv that all rock stars are orphans, but Billy isnt anymore after Teddy.
Albeit reluctantly, Teddy becomes the father Billy never had.
But first, the band has to figure out how to even meet Teddy Price.
As it turns out, Rods not even a band manager; hes atourmanager.
Critically, Rod also gives them Karens phone number.
And thats their life for a little while.
Karen thinks the boys are nerds, which they are.
Eight months in, they have a strong set list of original songs, and they have undeniable swagger.
Unfortunately, they still dont have a record deal.
None of the producers Camila endlessly cold-calls ever turns up to see them play.
Grocery money is tight.
Every pour gets a close-up.
But the band does find some resilience in a name change.
And yet the Six is still a mysterious name for a band with five members.
Its Karen who knows that theres no band without Camila.
Camila makes them whole, and Camila makes them the Six.
Eventually, the Six do get a chance with Teddy.
Its the hokiest of music movie cliches.
Well, these guys capture it.
Now, until this point, the episode is moving crisply.
Then some buster hits the NOS.
Camila anxiously announces shes pregnant hours before she joyfully shotgun-marries an equally joyful Billy in a sweet backyard ceremony.
And The Six leave pregnant Camila in the hills as they embark on their first real tour.
For Billy, the tour could not be coming at a more and less opportune moment.
He doesnt want to leave Camila alone; I dont think.
Nor would he be free to drown his fear of fast-approaching fatherhood in whisky if she were around.
Not even Eddie, who hates Billys guts, tells Camila whats going on.
She has to show up and see it for herself.
The honeymoon is over before it starts.
Its easy to imagine Daisy relatively nearby while all this is happening.
She leaves home and moves in with Simone, who continues to encourage her musically.
Simone even invites her on stage at the Troubadour to sing one of her own enchantingly delicate songs.
Teddy is persistent with Daisy, though its not just about her.
Its something in Teddy.
He doesnt give up on people.
Once upon a time, Daisy was another impudent Hollywood brat.
Now, she blow-dries her hair straight and sees how Teddy helped her.
