It is no secret nor Universal mystery that I love the show on which David Duchovny stars, Californication. This show about his hedonistic, seemingly immoral, misbehavior in the city of L.A. has been a love of mine since I saw the first episode. The first season proved to be immaculate television for my tastes and the second season, despite not being as strong, had really engaging moments due to the frictional encounters between Hank and Mia and Hank's comradery with Producer Lou Ashby.
During the first episode of the current season, I was unsure if it would live up to its track history as the story felt rushed and the daughter became far less interesting-why, Mr. Kapinos, why????-after two seasons of being my favorite supporting actor/character.
However, each episode has been better than the last and last night's episode touched on a subject that I relate to and I appreciate the makers for handling the way they did. In the episode, which I believe can be viewed in its entirety on Shotime's website, Hank's old high school friend-who has had a falling out with his wife-shows up in L.A. to turn Hank's life on its ass. It is quickly evident that this guy, despite having some good intentions as revealed later in the episode, is a bit of a misogynistic, horny ass that does not know how to talk to women.
The scene I wish to focus on occurs at a party at Hank's agent/bestfriend's boss' house. The friend goes off hitting on women and Runkle shares upsetting news with his wife about the woman he cheated on her with during the second season while Hank does his own thing. HAnk and his frined meet up later and the friend says that he will go down swinging with the woman at the other side of the pool. It automatically cuts to the next scene in which Hank is playing pool and the friend returns wet and distressed.
The friend says that he punched the lady when she gave him a nasy surprise and Hank, much to my admiration and respect, responded that she is a human being and that it is not cool to hit people. The transwoman runs up the stairs ready to fight with Hank's friend and Hank apologizes to her on his friend's behalf-and even hits on her a little-sparking a fight between the two. The transexual leaves and the agent's boss shows up, breaking the fight and declaring that she will not tolerate any discrimination towards anyone in her households on grounds of sexual orientation.
The scene is only two minutes long-if that-but it has given me new found respect for the show and I felt I should share.
I cannot wait for more Californication!!!!!!
Love,
Lain.
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