{"id":282436,"date":"2021-06-24T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-bold-type-season-5-episode-5-review-dont-turn-away\/"},"modified":"2021-06-24T06:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T03:00:00","slug":"the-bold-type-season-5-episode-5-review-dont-turn-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-bold-type-season-5-episode-5-review-dont-turn-away\/","title":{"rendered":"#The Bold Type Season 5 Episode 5 Review: Don’t Turn Away"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#The Bold Type Season 5 Episode 5 Review: Don’t Turn Away<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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We’re almost at the end.<\/p>\n

We have just one (!!!) episode left after\u00a0The Bold Type Season 5 Episode 5, and the series<\/a> has started putting the final pieces in place.<\/p>\n

Jane, Kat, and Sutton’s lives are on the upswing from romantic relationships to new job opportunities.<\/p>\n

\n \"Jane<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

First up, there’s Jane, who’s inexplicably been made the new editor-in-chief at Scarlet.<\/p>\n

Yes, Jacqueline decided to extend her vacation permanently and name Jane as her successor.<\/p>\n

\nJacqueline: Scarlet has been my baby for a really long time now, and as with all children, we raise them knowing someday they will fly with somebody else. After my trip<\/a> I am officially retiring from Scarlet magazine. Ian and I are starting a new chapter. We\u2019ve always wanted to work together, so we felt like this was the right time.
<\/br>Jane: But Jacqueline, I mean, Scarlet is you.
<\/br>Jacqueline: But it won\u2019t be forever. Jane, I want you to take the reins as editor-in-chief.
<\/br>Jane: What? Me?
<\/br>Jacqueline: Do you accept?
<\/br>Jane: Yes, yes, I\u2019ve been dreaming of this my whole life. Wow.
<\/br>Jacqueline: You\u2019re gonna be great.
<\/br>Jane: Yeah because of you.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

All Jane did was shadow Jacqueline for less than a week and handle a meeting on her own before Jacqueline decided to hand the reins over to the young writer.<\/p>\n

It’s completely baffling why Jacqueline would trust someone with as little managerial experience as Jane with running such a massive publication.<\/p>\n

\n \"Jane<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

Jane doesn’t even have her potential success as interim editor-in-chief to showcase her leadership capabilities because Jacqueline decided to bypass that crucial trial period after Jane handled one meeting by herself.<\/p>\n

I understand this decision from a storytelling perspective as Jane being named the editor-in-chief at Scarlet bookends her professional journey nicely, but the same effect could be achieved with a flashforward.<\/p>\n

Why not have the series jump forward five, 10, 15 years into the future during the final few minutes?<\/p>\n

And there, we would see Jane becoming Scarlet’s editor-in-chief after years of experience and a proven track record at the publication.<\/p>\n

\n \"Jacqueline<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

That would be a satisfying ending and plausible as Jane’s promotion down the line would have felt believable.<\/p>\n

One of the things we love about Jacqueline is her inherent trust and faith in her employees, but this move feels idiotic on her part.<\/p>\n

\nJacqueline: I have this gut that [Kat] is going to be asset to the future of Scarlet.
<\/br>Oliver: Those three are going to run this place one day.
<\/br>Jacqueline: Yeah, they are. It\u2019s actually a strange feeling.
<\/br>Oliver: What is?
<\/br>Jacqueline: Well, Jane is ready. I want her to be ready. I spent years getting her ready, and she is now, and I don\u2019t know. maybe, there\u2019s a part of me is ready too.
<\/br>Oliver: What are you saying?
<\/br>Jacqueline: Maybe my vacation with Ian isn’t a vacation. Maybe it\u2019s the beginning of a new chapter together.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It’s as if she doesn’t care about Scarlet’s legacy anymore now that she and Ian are off to start a new chapter.<\/p>\n

If she did, she’d leave someone with more editorial and managerial experience in charge or look for an outside candidate to fill the role.<\/p>\n

\n \"Jane<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

At the very least, she should stay on in some capacity while Jane gets acclimated to being the new Jacqueline.<\/p>\n

Jane did an admirable job in juggling everything so far and dealing with whatever came her way, but there’s so much more to being an editor-in-chief than multitasking.<\/p>\n

There are budgets and endless meetings, along with conversations with legal, advertisers, board members, and employees, and Jane has virtually no experience in any of these areas.<\/p>\n

The publication would probably be better hiring someone with a business background to fill Jacqueline’s position, as at least they could handle the day-to-day operations of running Scarlet.<\/p>\n

\n \"Jacqueline<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

It’s a lot for Jacqueline to throw at Jane, and despite her repeated insistence, we all know Jane is nowhere near ready.<\/p>\n

Of course, this being a television show, Jane will rise to the challenge and succeed, not letting any obstacle — of which there will be plenty — get in her way.<\/p>\n

\nIan: Honey, you chose Jane to cover you on our trip for a reason.
<\/br>Jacqueline: I know, but what if she needs my help?
<\/br>Ian: If she\u2019s ever going to learn how to be editor-in-chief, she\u2019s got to do it alone. We deserve this. So does Jane.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Don’t get me wrong; Jane has the potential to be a fantastic editor-in-chief someday, someone who could rival Jacqueline.<\/p>\n

However, today is not that day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n \"Sutton<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

Then there’s Sutton, who made substantial progress in therapy, but all of that could be undone by the return of Richard.<\/p>\n

Before Sutton and Richard’s second meet-up, Sutton was in a much better place.<\/p>\n

She signed the divorce papers, got to the root of why she drinks, and poured out the remaining — albeit expensive — alcohol in her apartment.<\/p>\n

It was great to see Sutton make such breakthroughs and strides as she began her journey of self-discovery and self-awareness.<\/p>\n

\n \"Richard<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

She still had a lot of work ahead of her, but this was the best we’ve seen Sutton since her separation from Richard.<\/p>\n

However, all of that hard work could go out the window following her hookup with Richard.<\/p>\n

\nSutton: When I saw you the other day, you seemed really happ<\/a>y, and I want you to be happy, like I really do, but it also made me feel kind of bad, you know? That we, that I, I don\u2019t know. That maybe you\u2019re happier without me. That probably sounds really pathetic.
<\/br>Richard: No, it doesn\u2019t, but I\u2019m glad you said something. I seemed happy because I had just gotten off the phone with an adoption agency, and I decided to start the process.
<\/br>Sutton: Wow.
<\/br>Richard: Yeah, it\u2019s really early, and there are interviews and character references and so many things I don\u2019t know about yet.
<\/br>Sutton: That\u2019s really great.
<\/br>Richard: Sutton, I will never ever think that what we had was anything but incredible. I love you, and I will always love you. And every day still sucks.
<\/br>Sutton: It sucks so bad.
<\/br>Richard: I miss you.
<\/br>Sutton: I miss you too.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The ‘shipper in me was ecstatic they got hot and heavy, but the reviewer in me wonders what this all means for the ex-marrieds.<\/p>\n

Getting over Richard nearly broke Sutton, and if she has to go through that heartbreak again, I’m not sure what state we’d find her in.<\/p>\n

\n \"Suttard<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

And despite Suttard still being in love, nothing has changed: Richard still wants children, and Sutton doesn’t.<\/p>\n

The main reason they got divorced would still be an issue if they were to get back together, especially since Richard started the adoption process.<\/p>\n

So unless one of them magically changes their mind, a long-term reconciliation doesn’t seem likely.<\/p>\n

However, that’s what could happen, as the clock is ticking.<\/p>\n

\n \"Sutton<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

The writers only have one episode to wrap things up, so they could choose a Suttard happy ending over all else.<\/p>\n

That would appease some fans, but it would also undermine the entire storyline from the past season and a half, making the maybe-baby drama wholly unnecessary and pointless.<\/p>\n

\nSutton: He was happier than I expected. I was expecting him to be devasted.
<\/br>Therapist: The fact that he wasn\u2019t\u2026
<\/br>Sutton: It made me sad.
<\/br>Therapist: There is no judgment here.
<\/br>Sutton: Seeing him happy reminded me how I felt as a kid.
<\/br>Therapist: With your mom?
<\/br>Sutton: My dad actually. He left when I was young, and I just remember when he would come back, he had this whole other life. I didn\u2019t think about it until right now, but I feel like\u2026 it made me feel like I wasn\u2019t enough, that my dad was happier somewhere else. Is it weird that my husband is bringing up old stuff with my dad?
<\/br>Therapist: Not at all.
<\/br>Sutton: Well, you said no judgment so I\u2019ll just say it: I really wish that I could have a shot of tequila right now.
<\/br>Therapist: Why?
<\/br>Sutton: So that I wouldn\u2019t have to feel the pain, the fear of not being enough, all of it.
<\/br>Therapist: So you drink to stop yourself from feeling the things that hurt the most.
<\/br>Sutton: I guess so.
<\/br>Therapist: And now that you know why you drink, the real work begins.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It would only be thrown in to cause conflict and then get magically resolved in a way that made no sense at the 11th hour to ensure a happy ending.<\/p>\n

At this point, it’s hard to say what I’d rather see happen — a Suttard reconciliation that makes no sense or a confident single Sutton ready to take on the world — but the best we could probably hope for is that the writers leave the Suttard reconciliation open-ended.<\/p>\n

\n \"Richard<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

Open-ended endings can be annoying and a bit of a cop-out, but leaving the door open for Sutton and Richard to find their way back together in the future may be the best option.<\/p>\n

That way, them getting back together wouldn’t feel rushed or forced, and with enough time, something between them could change.<\/p>\n

Sutton could decide she wants children or realizes she still wants to be with Richard after adopting a child, or Richard could decide he would be willing to wait for a few years.<\/p>\n

Then, it wouldn’t feel like either of them was compromising on their beliefs, as beliefs can change.<\/p>\n

It may not be the ending we all wanted, but it may be the best we’re going to get.<\/p>\n

\n \"Kat<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

Lastly, there’s Kat, who found a way to take Don’t Turn Away to the next level, and unsurprisingly, that way ended up with Kat coming back to Scarlet.<\/p>\n

And unlike Jane’s promotion, bringing Don’t Turn Away under the Scarlet umbrella makes sense.<\/p>\n

\nKat: I took the Scarlet offer.
<\/br>Adena: Oh my god, so Don\u2019t Turn Away\u2026
<\/br>Kat: Is now under the Scarlet umbrella. Six million followers, and our budget is insane.
<\/br>Adena: Kat, this is amazing. What made you change your mind?
<\/br>Kat: Well, you were right. I was afraid if I committed to Scarlet, I\u2019d lose control, so I went in there, laid out all the things I needed to make sure that didn\u2019t happen, and Jacqueline said \u2018yes\u2019 to all of it.
<\/br>Adena: Can you just think about all the people you\u2019re going to be able to help now.
<\/br>Kat: All the people we\u2019re gonna help.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As Jane told the advertiser, there are more verticals at Scarlet than ever, so why shouldn’t one of them be Don’t Turn Away?<\/p>\n

Scarlet will be a perfect fit for Don’t Turn Away, and it’s where Kat belongs.<\/p>\n

\n \"Adena<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

Kat’s resistance and anti-Scarlet attitude were a little confusing at first, but after some guarantees from Jacqueline, Kat hopped back on the Scarlet bandwagon.<\/p>\n

Her hesitancy was understandable, but Kat knows Jacqueline as a person and a boss, so she should have realized Jacqueline wouldn’t stifle her creativity or message in any way.<\/p>\n

The real reason for Kat’s uncertainty, though, had nothing to do with Kat, Jacqueline, or Don’t Turn Away.<\/p>\n

All of this was just a way for the writers to create “conflict” where Adena forced Kat to re-examine things, and in doing so, Kat would remember just how much better she is when Adena’s around.<\/p>\n

\n \"Kadena<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

Was it a somewhat convoluted way to get the pair back together? Maybe a little. Do we care? Not in the slightest.<\/p>\n

Kadena’s reconciliation feels the most organic, natural, and earned of everything that happened throughout this installment.<\/p>\n

\n I never would have gotten this far without you. I\u2019m always better with you.
\nKat<\/small>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The writers laid the groundwork for the former lovers getting back together on The Bold Type Season 5 Episode 3, and as soon Kat and Adena saw each other again, their chemistry was palpable.<\/p>\n

It’s been a while since they’ve dated, but both have grown and matured. They bring out the best in each other and would do almost anything for the other.<\/p>\n

Kadena is the epitome of OTP, and if any couple deserves to be endgame<\/a>, it’s them.<\/p>\n

\n \"Andrew<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

Some stray thoughts:\u00a0<\/p>\n