Lessons In Chemistry
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Sharpen your pencils, friends, this isLessons in Chemistry.
I dont know your life.
The series kicks off by presenting us with two versions of Elizabeth Zott.
First, she is a no-nonsense, quite put-together public-television cooking-show host with a killer French twist.
But we quickly jump seven years earlier to meet a different Elizabeth Zott.
Dr. Donatti calls Elizabeth into his office to put this pesky woman in her place.
Calvin has a reputation for being arrogant and a loner.
He is what one might call a strange ranger, should one be so inclined.
He has wildly sensitive allergies.
Hewillinglyruns to and from Hastings each day and showers in the safety shower in the middle of his lab.
He only eats saltines and nuts and he rarely speaks to anyone.
you could practically see the guy falling for Elizabeth in real time.
Before he knows it, hes barfing right at Elizabeths feet while she makes her way out the door.
Instead of getting upset, she offers to drive the poor guy home.
This interaction allows them to see each other in a different light, a not-yelling-at-each-other-for-being-obnoxious kind of light.
She makes him tea and calls him out for having one fork.
He is in awe of her.
Next thing you know, theyre eating lunch together in the cafeteria.
Well, Calvin is mooching off of Elizabeths near-perfect lunches.
Again, how are they not making out already?
EVEN BETTER, when they publish their work, hell double-check shes listed as lead scientist.
And for a while, it isglorious.
Calvin reminds her that sometimes we learn the most when we make mistakes.
Maybe its good for her to be a little distracted.
We flew too close to the sun!
When her boss leaves, you see how shaken she is by just the memory.
She has the same PTSD jot down of episode when Calvin closes the door.
Hes so excited he doesnt realize shes in distress until she pushes him over and runs away.
This isnt going to work out after all.
Hes left looking devastated, wondering what he did wrong.
The audience is stunned.
This hasnt happened before.
Elizabeth gathers herself and reminds everyone watching that sometimes, many times, things just turn out messy.
Here, she feels like a real person.
Its a smart way to expand the novel for television.
Could not be more excited by this casting.
On what planet??
Listen, Im not complaining, Im just making a scientific observation.
In conclusion: God bless the fantasy of television forever and ever, I love it so much.
