This show is incredible.
Loot is a show about Molly and her journey at her foundation after her husband leaves her.
This show, to me, feels like Ted Lasso. It's a feel-good show where you can see people grow and become their best selves. I literally love this show. It's great. It's also right up my alley since I've started watching tv shows about the tech industry.
Maya Rudolph plays Molly Wells who finds herself confused about her purpose in life after her rich, billionaire husband leaves her. She then discovers she owns a foundation and starts working there, trying to find her belonging in the world. Upon her entrance, she brings her whole team together to create a work family.
As soon as I finished the trailer for this show before it came out, I knew I would like this show. And I was right. I love the characters and the little separate duos they branch off with (Howard and Nicholas, Molly and Sofia, etc.). Also, the little love connection between Molly and Arthur is amazing to watch and root for.
The story is also inspiring. A woman getting back on her feet after being in her husband's shadow for 20 years. I mean she helped him throughout his whole career but never received her credit after he blew up. She supported him through everything and got to reap the benefits but was never acknowledged, which I feel is what is most important to Molly. Not the money, but the knowledge that she did something that can help people, making her feel good. I mean we all feel like that right? After we do something helpful to someone? It boosts us up and makes us feel good. It's a great plot. Very much girlboss.
One moment that still has me thinking about it is when Molly talks about how billionaires are just providing distractions and not actually solving problems. I think that's very important to think about now in our reality (though the show is still our reality and not a fantasy) considering all the "eco-friendly" inventions and other nonsense marketing is pulling off. I don't remember the quote exactly but it's a memorable moment.
I can't lie though, Adam Scott is attractive in this show. Maybe not that much cause of the beard (did they shave it a weird way? Did it just grow a weird way?) but I still support and love Adam Scott. Not in the show though. He's a cheater. A favorite line from the show to describe his character is "Never give a nerd money."
Though I don't know how they'll do season two (or if it's even renewed), I'm excited to see Molly and the team figure out where to go after that ending (no spoilers).
Overall, the show is hilarious and wonderful to watch. I definitely recommend it!
Rating: 10/10
