State of Happiness Season 1 Episode 7 Party at the Esso Motor Hotel
- January 1, 2019
- 46 min
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In "State of Happiness" season 1 episode 7, titled "Party at the Esso Motor Hotel," the characters are gearing up for the opening of the Statoil oil platform. The episode opens with a tense conversation between Christian and his father, who works for the rival company Phillips Petroleum. Christian is worried about how his involvement with Statoil will affect their relationship, but his father reassures him that they can still be a family despite their different careers.
Meanwhile, the women of the show are planning a party at the Esso Motor Hotel to celebrate the opening of the oil platform. Ane is put in charge of the decorations, while Elisabeth sets out to invite everyone in town. However, their efforts are met with resistance from the hotel manager, who wants nothing to do with the oil company and its employees.
As the party approaches, tensions rise in the town. Many residents are unhappy with the oil industry's presence in their community, and protests and acts of sabotage are becoming more common. The tension is felt particularly strongly by Christian, whose father's car is vandalized by anti-oil extremists.
Despite the opposition, the party at the hotel is a success. The characters let loose for a night, enjoying music, dancing, and each other's company. At the same time, though, their minds are never far from the challenges they face. Christian's father shows up unexpectedly, causing even more tension between them. Meanwhile, Ane begins to have nagging doubts about her involvement with the oil industry and wonders whether it's worth it to sacrifice her values for a paycheck.
As the episode ends, the characters are left to grapple with the complicated moral and economic implications of the oil industry's presence in their town. With tensions continuing to rise and protests becoming more violent, it's clear that the challenges they face are far from over. But for one night, at least, they were able to forget their troubles and come together to celebrate.
