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Platonic

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What sets Platonic apart is how it swerves away from so many other hallmarks of the modern prestige comedy. Unlike the Bill Lawrence–flavored corner of the Apple TV+, it isn’t secretly about trauma, forgiveness, or anything that suggests an intent to be more important than it actually is. Which isn’t to say that Platonic lacks substance. Despite the absurd situations its characters get up to — and there are plenty of wacky ones — there’s real soul to the way the show embraces the middle-aged nature of its lead characters. Will and Sylvia have history, but their actions are firmly in the moment. Their primary internal conflicts are rooted in self-actualization, a process given more friction by the responsibilities and consequences that arise from all the choices they’ve made in their lives. — Nick Quah, “Don’t Sleep on Platonic”

  1. Episode 10 Brett Coyote’s Last Stand
    Platonic Season-Finale Recap: Clinically Proven to Function As Charlie and Sylvia settle into their new normal, the finale sees Will and Sylvia’s dynamic changing once again.
  2. Episode 9 Boundaries
    Platonic Recap: The Anus of Los Angeles Sylvia could stay home today and read Charlie’s book, like she said she would, but she chooses to kayak the L.A. River with Will and Katie instead.
  3. Episode 8 Young Darcy Mysteries
    Platonic Recap: Mediation Season Sylvia’s first real non-friend gig involves a Gen Z client who fawns over Will and ignores her at every opportunity.
  4. Episode 7 The Holiday Party
    Platonic Recap: Don’t Ask, Don’t Get Maybe Charlie took Will’s advice to drop lawyering and do whatever he wanted a little too literally.
  5. Episode 6 Road Trip
    Platonic Recap: What Would Charlie Do? Will, Sylvia, and Katie hit the road, where they discover some hard truths about themselves and each other.
  6. Episode 5 Jeopardy
    Platonic Recap: Beast Mode It’s too bad Will and Charlie’s night of bromance comes after going through such painful failure.
  7. Episode 4 Fore!
    Platonic Recap: Ceased to Exist Will and Jenna’s lack of chemistry comes to a somewhat violent end.
  8. Episode 3 The Bachelor Party
    Platonic Recap: Wild Card This season is leveling up both the stakes and the laughs.
  9. Episodes 1 - 2 The Engagement Party / The Dinner Parties
    Platonic Season-Premiere Recap: Cinderella Moment Now that Will is engaged and in a good place in his career, he’s treating his friendship with Jenna as a threat to his stability.

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