If Thou Wilt Remember
In the tenth episode of Sweet Magnolias Season 2, Maddie, Dana and Helen are all toasting over a cocktail. They discuss Frances’ funeral, before turning the attention to the varying degrees of success the women are having in their relationships. ..
Do Ty and Jackson make up?
Isaac sits down with Erik and tells him that he is his biological father. The fact that it is someone who has caused harm around town causes Isaac to conflicted over who he really is and whether he will turn out like Bill. Erik though is quick to point out that he’s not that sort of person.
Ty’s cast has gone now and in the coffee shop, Jackson apologizes for pushing him over. Ty swallows his pride and agrees that it was an accident. Annie has changed both of them and despite always competitively fighting with one another, they’re ready to play on the same team. At least, on the baseball field anyway.
Does Dana stay with Ronnie?
Dana fixes up Ronnie’s new pickup truck as a peace offering, deciding they should make another go of their marriage after all. ..
Helen was taken by surprise when Ryan told her he wanted children. He reminded her that time was ticking and they should talk after the ceremony. ..
Kyle meets Nellie in the coffee shop and asks her out for a date. She says yes!
What happens between Bill and Maddie?
Meanwhile, Bill visits Maddie and tells her that he is Isaac’s father. Maddie is shocked and furious, although Bill tries to remind her that he just found out himself. Although Bill does apologize profusely, Maddie makes a big decision and decides they are never getting back together and she “releases him” from this burden. ..
Frances’ ceremony goes ahead, but just before that, Cal is dismissed from his role as a coach by unanimous decision on the board. It turns out he was charged with assault and battery in the past which is the deciding factor here. ..
When Cal tells Maddie, she’s not happy that he kept this from her. Cal encourages her that he’s changed, but there are doubts there. ..
What does Ty decide to do with his future?
Bill and Ty discuss Ty’s decision not to play baseball anymore. Bill is visibly proud but also tells his son that he needs some time to process this news. It has been a bumpy road to reach this point, but finally Ty has plucked up the courage to tell his dad exactly how he feels, and that lifts a massive weight off his shoulders.
After Nellie tells Kyle to hold off meeting him, she thanks him for not coming to meet him during the day. After they head to the kissing tree, they exchange a kiss in a really beautiful scene.
What happens with Frances’ Will?
Dana has just received a check from the late Frances’ estate. She is surprised by the amount of money, which she believes is for mistake. However, this isn’t the only surprise.
The Magnolias know that the woman in the video is their daughter Maddie and they are concerned for her safety. They exchange knowing glances with the woman in the video and it seems as if they know each other very well.
Why does Cal get arrested?
Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Cal’s overexcited fan shows up, and Stu from Charleston shows up trying to get him reinstated. ..
Stu gets pretty heated when Dana starts ringing the sheriff, and when he lunges at her, Cal steps in. He pushes the man toward the exit (right in front of paying customers) and they watch the night-time entertainment play out before them.
Cal punches the guy down to the ground just as the police show up and arrest him, rather than Stu, for the physical assault. ..
How does Sweet Magnolias Season 2 end?
As the episode closes, Helen is blindsided by Ryan who proposes to her outside. She’s shocked, but before we get an answer, the series comes to a close.
The Episode Review
But the showrunners promise that there are more interesting and complex storylines left to explore, and that the characters will continue to grow and change. In a way, this finale is a bittersweet goodbye, as it leaves us with questions about what comes next for these characters.
We saw bits of it earlier in the season but he’s just lost his job and to be honest, that ending sequence could be construed as self-defence. I mean, minus punching the guy in the face anyway.
The kids are the real stars of this show, and there are some really nice feel-good sequences here. Particularly, seeing Kyle come full-circle from the bitterness he occupied earlier in the season. Seeing him now a lot more free-spirited and with the confidence to actually go after Nellie is nicely done and their kiss under the tree was utterly adorable.
Dana has been in a bad relationship for a while now and Ronnie has wronged her. However, the fact that she took him back, chalking it up to “nostalgia” and calling out Annie for her conflicting feelings over the whole thing are not great traits.
I think it’s interesting that the protagonist is conflicted about what to do. On the one hand, they want to help the victim and protect them, but on the other hand they feel like they can’t because of their own morality.
This episode, Maddie and Cal’s drama continued to dominate the discourse. Specifically, it’s still up for debate whether or not there’s more he’s hiding from her. However, I predict we’ll see him out of prison and trying to make things right with Maddie before long. ..
Based on this showing, we would not be surprised if Werther Sweet Magnolias is renewed.
