Spoiler Alert for Matlock episode 8, “No, No Monsters"Matlockepisode 8 highlights a difference between Madeline and Olympia that defines the series. The relationship between them is one of the most compelling aspects of Jennie Snyder Urman’s unique procedural show, which has a fresh take on Andy Griffith’s classic courtroom drama. InMatlockepisode 8, “No, No Monsters,”Madeline and Olympia team up again following the latter’s second split from her husband. As they navigate Julian’s post-holiday party cheating confession, Olympia pulls Madeline off of Jacobson Moore’s next Wellbrexa action, citing she needs her to navigate the situation at Mulberry Prep covertly.
The development puts Olympia and Madeline back in action, and watching their team up is enjoyable. It’s also tense at times as Madeline navigates a printing mishap, which compels her to spend even more time with her boss. The proximity between the women highlights a fundamental difference dividing their experiences as mothers. Motherhood and Madeline’s role in her daughter’s life even after her death is the heartbeat of the series, setting upMatlock’s game-changing twist. It’s fascinating to see the ways that Madeline’s experience with parenthood and raising her 12-year-old grandson, Alfie, compares to and contrasts Olympia’s experience.
Matlock Episode 8 Shows How Being A Career Woman Differently Impacts Madeline & Olympia
Madeline And Olympia Balance Work And Motherhood In Different Social Climates
A key conversation at theend ofMatlockepisode 8emphasizes a significant career difference that Madeline and Olympia experience. While they balance motherhood with their careers,Matlockepisode 8 emphasizes that the latter navigates parenthood in the modern era, which is more accepting of mothers' balancing work with their children’s needs in many ways.Madeline’s experience highlights the customs of a bygone era, with the lawyer putting a doctor’s appointment on her calendar to free up time to attend Alfie’s mock trial rather than simply admitting that she is committed to the child she is raising.
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Madeline laments the difference when she responds toOlympia’s anger inMatlockepisode 8about why she tagged along with her to Mulberry Prep.Madeline reveals that she was baffled by the way Olympia halted her workday for her child, delivering Courtney’s science fair project. Madeline says that talking about kids in the workplace was discouraged in her career heyday, noting Alfie’s missed event. While Madeline technically followed Olympia and missed Alfie’s mock trial because she was on a mission to retrieve a document from her boss' briefcase, the septuagenarian’s confession has a wealth of truth in it.
Madeline’s Thirst For Revenge Is Also Rooted In Her Guilt About Being An Absent Mother
Madeline Clings To The Final Chance To Parent Her Daughter
Matlockepisode 8 highlights the paradox in Madeline’s revenge plan: the retired lawyer wants to get justice for her daughter Ellie because it’s her last chance to parent her daughter. All the while, Madeline is missing out on vital moments to parent Alfie, Ellie’s son, whom the grandparents are now left to raise. Edwin pleaded with Madeline to quit her plan for revenge after her panic attack inMatlockepisode 6, “Sixteen Steps.”However, Matty persevered due to Julian and Olympia putting her on Wellbrexa, which upped the stakes for her plan and motivated her to move forward.
Madeline’s quest is somewhat motivated by the guilt she feels for being an absent parent, which drives her revenge plan in Matlock, but is a crushing Catch-22.
Still, “No, No Monsters” proves thatMadeline’s balancing act between her career and her need to support Alfie is far from over, as is the guilt she feels from choosing to have both a career and a child during a time when that wasn’t as common. Madeline gets upset when Edwin recalls moments from Ellie’s childhood when he would make excuses for why the mother couldn’t show up at their daughter’s events. Thus, Madeline’s quest is somewhat motivated by the guilt she feels for being an absent parent, which drives her revenge plan inMatlock,but is a crushing Catch-22.
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Matlock (2024) follows the return of Madeline Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian, to a prestigious law firm. Utilizing her unassuming demeanor and astute strategies, she navigates the legal world to win cases and uncover corruption. The series draws inspiration from the classic television series of the same name.
