Casual Season 2 Episode 8 The Magpie

The Magpie is the 8th episode of season 2 of the popular television dramedy series Casual. The episode continues to follow the lives of Valerie, her brother Alex, and Valerie's teenage daughter, Laura.

The episode opens with Valerie and Alex discussing their lives over breakfast. Alex is filling out a dating profile, while Valerie is discussing her recent date with Jack. As they talk, a magpie lands on the windowsill, and Valerie is convinced it's a bad omen. She decides to cancel her date with Jack, and Alex convinces her to go to a psychic instead.

At the psychic's office, Valerie is surprised to find Alex already there, trying to find out more about his late father. The psychic reads Valerie's tarot cards and tells her that she is in a period of transition. She advises Valerie to make a decision and stick with it. Alex, on the other hand, is disappointed that the psychic doesn't have any concrete answers about his father's death.

Meanwhile, Laura is struggling with her new volunteer job. She is working with a group of elderly women, but she feels like they don't take her seriously. They all seem dismissive of her ideas and treat her like a child. Laura confides in Valerie about her frustrations, and Valerie suggests that Laura be more assertive and speak up for herself.

As the episode progresses, Valerie is torn between her feelings for Jack and her fear of commitment. She goes on a second date with him, but when he suggests they go away for the weekend, she becomes overwhelmed and has a panic attack. She confesses to Jack that she's not ready for anything serious, and he agrees to take things slow.

Alex, on the other hand, is getting closer to his new girlfriend, Emmy. They have dinner together, and Alex finds out that Emmy has a daughter of her own. He struggles with the idea of becoming a stepfather, but ultimately decides that he wants to be with Emmy, despite the challenges.

The episode ends with Laura finally standing up for herself at her volunteer job. She pitches an idea for a fundraiser, and her fellow volunteers are impressed with her creativity. Valerie is proud of her daughter and reflects on the advice the psychic gave her earlier in the episode. She realizes that she needs to make a decision about her relationship with Jack, and she calls him up to make plans for the weekend.

Overall, The Magpie is a light-hearted and relatable episode of Casual. It explores the themes of trying new things, taking risks, and facing your fears head-on. The characters continue to grow and evolve, and the audience is left rooting for them to find happiness and fulfillment in their lives.