Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Ginny & Georgia season 3, episodes 1-10.
There are several characters who frustrated me throughoutGinny & Georgiaseason 3, but the worst offenders uncovered a harsh reality about the series — and it’s one the latest outing really drives home. AfterGinny & Georgiaseason 2’s dramatic ending, the new episodes pick up with Georgia on trial formurdering Cynthia’s husband, Tom. Things spiral out of control, with the accusations flung at Georgia getting worse and worse. Of course, many of the things said about her are true. But it’s the first time the people of her town hear them, and things start to look very bleak, very fast.
Despite Georgia being dubbed the “Mayoress Murderess,” some of her loved ones remain by her side — or at the very least, don’t turn on her completely. Ginny and Austin are obviously willing to support their mother however they can, something they prove withGinny & Georgiaseason 3’s endingtwist. The Bakers are also ready to defend Ginny and unwilling to write Georgia off completely. And Joeproves he’s the one for Georgiaby accepting her completely. However, many of the series' characters are less understanding, andthe fact that they’re the season’s most frustrating is a wake-up call of sorts.
Ginny & Georgia’s Most Frustrating Characters Don’t Side With Georgia During Her Trial
I Found Myself Annoyed With Nick, Norah, Paul, & Zion
Ginny & Georgiaseason 3 takes a handful of characters in frustrating directions, from Nick, who seems committed to bringing Georgia down, to Norah, whose judgmental attitude extends to Ginny. And even characters I previously liked, like Paul and Zion, make decisions that are difficult to root for. Zion having CPS remove Ginny and Austin from Georgia’s care is one of the most devastating moments of season 3, and while I understand why he’s eager to protect Ginny, it feels like he does more harm than good — particularly for Austin.
Paul abandoning Georgia is also aggravating, especially after he insists he’s committed to staying with her. I know Georgia’s lies are what gets to him, but he makes the situation worse by leaving her high and dry, and I can’t accept that he also essentially abandons Ginny and Austin. Georgia’s in the wrong with her pregnancy lie, but Paul’s behavior before that point is incredibly disappointing. It proves he’s not the one for Georgia, butit also highlights the harshest reality about watching Netflix’s drama.
The Netflix Show’s Worst Characters Are Right, But Viewers Want To Root For Georgia
The Netflix Show Challenges Us To Reckon With That Dissonance
My frustrations with characters like Nick, Zion, Paul, and Norah are somewhat surprising, as Georgia is technically in the wrong inGinny & Georgiaseason 3. As viewers who have followed her journey for three seasons — and who don’t want to see her family torn apart — we still want to root for her, though. Andthis puts us at odds with the characters who don’t stand by her, even if they’re technically correct about her. Norah’s judgments are unfair to Ginny, but they aren’t off. And Paul’s and Zion’s responses are human, but it’s difficult to accept them when we’re on Georgia’s side.
In a sense, Ginny & Georgia is manipulating viewers to root for Georgia in much the same way she manipulates the people around her.
In a sense,Ginny & Georgiapushes viewers to root for Georgia in much the same way she manipulates the people around her, ensuring her charm wins us over. By putting us in her and Ginny’s shoes, the series challenges us to reckon with that. And we’resupposedto be frustrated with characters we shouldn’t be because the series wants us to sit in that dissonance. It’s a clever way of driving home that, while the characters all have nuance, Georgia is not necessarily the good guy.
Ginny & Georgia Season 3 Drives Home The Harshest Reality About The Show
Georgia’s Not A Good Person, But She’s Hard To Dislike
By getting us to side with Georgia over the more reasonable characters,Ginny & Georgiaseason 3 drives home the harshest reality about the show: that its main characters, particularly Georgia, aren’t necessarily good people. While Ginny starts off that way — and isn’t at fault for her mother’s actions — she takes a turn at the end of this outing, with her plan for Austin suggesting she’s becoming more like her mom. But that’s just further proof that the impact of Georgia’s actions on her kids shouldn’t be taken lightly. Unfortunately,Ginny & Georgiajust makes her too hard to dislike.
