George and Tammy
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We see a glimpse of that winking VHS-era kitsch in the cold open to this weeksGeorge & Tammy.
As usual, the lyrics provide some not-so-subtle clues to the characters mental state.
Tammys path out of obscurity was singing, but men similarly shaped the outlines of her life.
Hes trying, too, convinced Tammy is the one person who can save him from himself.
Tammys motivations for marrying Richey dont make sense unless viewed through the lens of an addict.
Yes, their partnership is musical, like her bond with George.
Hes just like her second husband but worse: controlling, needy, jealous, and resentful.
And George, whos no stranger to addiction, knows something is up.
At this point, though, theres little he can do but watch from the sidelines.
By the midpoint of Two Story House, weve got multiple overlapping love triangles that are somehow all one-sided.
Richey coldly discards Sheila (poor Sheila) the minute he has a chance with Tammy.
Tammys motivations for keeping George in her life are more obscure.
She says its for their daughter, which may be partially true.
But I suspect, underneath that, theres a complex mix of guilt and greed at play.
Because, at this point, Tammy has eyes only for the needle.
Its as simple, and as sad, as that.
right after he hoovers a big bump in the recording booth.
Another voice called the old man came out later, so hed have someone to talk to.
