'Lucky Hank' Episode 3: Is Hank happy in his mediocrity?
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Lucky Hank's episode 3 just dropped and there are many revelations that define Hank's personality and the reasons behind his life choices. The new episode sees Bob Odenkirk continue his convincing portrayal of Hank. In the first two episodes of AMC+'s 'Lucky Hank', we thought the narration was a little off, with a plot that seemed all over the place. But Episode 3 does a good job of dispelling these misgivings.
Episode 3, titled 'Escape', delves into Hank's underlying issues with his father, revealing how sarcasm is one of his many coping mechanisms. Hank's thoughts about never leaving his hometown are also highlighted in the episode. The series stars Bob Odenkirk, Mireille Enos, Olivia Scott Welch, and Sara Amini in the lead.
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Stuck in a rut
'Lucky Hank' doesn't unfold in a hurry. Instead, it takes its sweet time to let the story take its own form and shape. Episode 3 dropped major bombs, which appeared to be the letters exchanged between Hank's mother Laurel, and Henry, his father. The saga affected the mother-son relationship and will change the dynamics between them in the future. The whole situation just steers Hank away from finding peace and happiness and instead puts him in more misery and away from the possibility of lifelong happiness.
What's Hank's problem with the town?
The biggest theme of this week's episode was abandonment. Hank is scared of being abandoned. There are many layers to his life and his past that collide with each other in every episode. In the previous episode, his past nemesis George Sanders visited him and in episode 3, his father Henry sends him a porta cabin full of his valuables, hinting that he wants to come back. Hank seemingly can't catch a break. He hates everyone and everyone hates him, but what seems constant is that he advises everyone to leave town and find the best opportunities outside.
Hank seems to have a weird connection with the town. While he urges others to leave, he himself couldn't fathom the idea of leaving town when Lily, his wife, talks about migrating to New York in search of a better future. Maybe Hank wants to leave and go to a place that is quiet, slow, and has a familiar, uniform routine. Or maybe he is just stuck too deep in his past.