Spoiler Alert: This post contains spoilers for “The Landman” Season 2 Episode 9, “Plans, Tears, and Sirens,” now available on Paramount+.
This week’s episode of “Landman” is sure to give fans whiplash. On the one hand, there’s a lot of filler, but I would have rather watched an oil rig slowly float by than have Ainsley (Michelle Randolph) struggle to act like a brat for the first few hours of college. But in the final ten minutes, two explosive things happen. One is something we’ve been told all season, and the other one surprised me. Read on for the ridiculousness until the shocking ending. Go ahead!
TL (Sam Elliott) delivers another shot to “The View”: “I don’t think they’re trying to be funny, but they are.” Did Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton) just throw a lit cigarette into the pool? gross! Wow, I’m shocked that Rebecca (Kayla Wallace) goes back to Charlie (Guy Barnett) to smooth things over. progress! Oh, Charlie is giving that crackling energy back. I love the chemistry here! “Bad jewelry and bad hair”? Charlie has the best mullet in the oil game! Why is there so much haircut talk in this episode? Keep that long hair, everyone! We know Garino (Andy Garcia) has to shoot people sometimes, but his home life is very calm. Other couples on the show can also learn from their love story with Bella (Stefania Spampinato). I would love to see Ainsley try to be friends with Pagin (Bobby Salvar Menuez). “It’s like religion without God.” Oh, Ainsley…oh, they’re so woke! Audience members of “Landman”, please brace yourselves! Pronoun combo! Boy, oh boy… Blame Ainsley for even misunderstanding the question “Do you eat meat?” Greta (Miriam Silverman) is back! And Ainsley immediately mispronounces her name…TCU will regret letting Ainsley and Angela (Ali Larter) ever set foot on campus. I’m glad the solution was to not force Ainsley to grow up at all! Of course, giving her a swanky penthouse means she doesn’t have to meet anyone or try to expand her world. Greta, you should have had security pull Angela out. You are in power here! OK, Angela, you won. Now you’re just being mean to the teenager. Cheyenne (Francesca Xuereb) and her bikini will be the death of TL The script seems to be doing everything possible to keep the ladies of “Landman” in bikinis. “I’m saying I’m firing you.” Oh, Cami (Demi Moore)—cold! Who would have thought that Cheyenne, aka Penny, and TL would have such a cute relationship? Who is this guy sneaking up behind Ariana (Paulina Chavez) at Patch Cafe? Wow… Johnny (Mike Harkins)?!? And you’re blackmailing the main character using racial slurs? You are prohibited from entering or exiting the cafe! Good luck, Cooper (Jacob Lofland)! I love it when you flip a guy over!
Until next week’s season finale, be sure to hear in the comments what job Tommy would be best suited for besides being a trackman.
