The episode opens with Mary (Isla Fisher) writing to Adelaide about a trauma from her past that will never go away. She claims every house she built with people crashed. She stresses the need to flee to protect the people she loves but fears hurting them. Adelaide urges Mary to not run from her past and not let it define her.

Mary mends a stuffed wolf when Emma Fletcher (Ariel Donoghue) approaches asking about David’s favorite song. Mary claims David, who was from Seattle, loved Screaming Trees, Nirvana, and Soundgarden while she was into Nine Inch Nails and Queens of the Stone Age. Comparing David with Gary Fletcher (Josh Gad), Mary says they are not afraid to show their softer side. As Gary and Emma prepare to leave, Mary apologizes for eating the class rabbit, Anthony Hopkins. Emma assures her that it isn’t her fault.

Emma listens to “Here Comes The Sun” by The Beatles”. Gary asks why she chose to listen to it. Emma says it is part of a playlist for Mary when she gives birth. As Emma prepares to get out of the vehicle, Gary suggests they talk over ice cream after school. Putting the vehicle into reverse, he collides with his client, Caroline’s (Robin McLeavy) vehicle. She asks about the status of her tax return. He assures her it will be a good return.

Emma is at her locker when the school counselor, Melanie (Catherine Van-Davies) approaches to invite her to discuss the issues she is having with her classmates. Emma accepts the offer.

Mary prepares to clean her safe room but decides to go for a run instead. She runs a short distance before experiencing pain.

Emma admits to seeing a therapist in the past. Melanie says counseling allowed her to speak freely about difficult issues when she was Emma’s age. Emma tells her that Mary and Gary are having abnormal issues that cannot be discussed with a friend or researched on the Internet. Melanie suggests discussing it metaphorically. After claiming Mary is a werewolf, Emma explains her monthly transformations in which she eats chickens to protect her and Gary. Emma questions how she can help them. Melanie suggests a friend for stability and a safe place to stay during Mary’s monthly transformations.

Gary listens to Shane (Brian Rooney) voice concern about how putting the toilet seat down will impact his two sons. Aaron (Bryce Youngman) asks Gary if he is okay. Gary suggests it is a difficult issue for children.

Mary visits her previous home to ask for the basement door. Life partners, Willem (Felix Williamson) and Lizanne (Eliza Logan) refuse to let her have it. Willem threatens to call the police on her. Mary speeds away crashing into Williem’s car without stopping.

Emma asks Gary if she can go home with Abigail (Audrey Nitsche). He reminds her of their ice cream date. She asks if Abigail can come alone. He says they were going to talk. She demands he pick her up at Abigail’s place. Later, Gary spies on Emma and Abigail at the ice cream shop when two joggers (Haniteli Telefoni, Joe Kalou) confront him. They accuse him of watching little girls. Gary claims one of the girls is his daughter. One of the joggers calls him a “perve” while the other one calls the police. Emma scolds him for not respecting her boundaries. She says to pick her up later at Abigail’s house.

Mary acquires a firearm from a gun dealer (Rahel Romahn). She explains the purpose of the gun to keep her from eating her baby. She accidentally fires the gun inside her vehicle. Frantic, she struggles with the seatbelt until giving up before speeding off.

Gary knocks on Abigail’s door to be greeted by Caroline who is surprised to learn he is Emma’s father. She invites him in for tea. He reluctantly agrees as she promises to not bite. Later, Caroline tells Gary that Abigail doesn’t have many friends. He believes Emma doesn’t have any friends. She says since Abigail’s father left when she was pregnant, she hasn’t been in a relationship for 12 years. She suggests someone will come along when Abigail is old enough to take care of herself. He commends her decision. After pointing out how well Abigail and Emma get along, she says too bad he is in a relationship.

Mary expresses the need to have a basement exactly like her old basement. He suggests they should have moved into her house. She says the extras were not necessary, only a door that locks. He accuses her of urinating on Emma’s mother’s photo. She denies any recollection of what happened. Not believing her, he reminds her of the incident in the Outback when she recognized them in her werewolf form. She vows to never blame him if he decides it is too much. She suggests the universe is trying to tell them something when what looks like a painting detaches from the wall. The episode ends.

 

Wolf Like Me Review

Season one was wonderful, season two is drab and boring. It does have some good moments but for the most part, it just drags along. Injecting another dating prospect for Gary isn’t a good idea, in my own opinion. It would be best to focus on fixing their relationship.

I was hoping to see Emma excited about being a big sister. Nope, the same depressed, anxious Emma as in season one.

The episode deserves 5.8. Get more Wolf Like Me recaps here. Support Reel Mockery by donating. Our onsite advertising builds brand awareness, click the link to learn more. Join our forum to discuss the latest movies, TV shows, and celebrity news.