Parenthood 4.14 Preview: Is This Sarah's Last Chance?
This season on Parenthood, Sarah Braverman has battling feelings for her boss, feelings that eventually cost her a fiancée and were ultimately consummated shortly afterward. With Mark out of the picture, things should have gotten much less complicated, as she now had the time to explore what exactly those feelings for Hank were and if they were genuine or based on her then-current situation. But what if Mark comes back into the picture...and wants to get back together?
On the next episode of Parenthood, Sarah will be right back where she was - caught between two men. Only this time, they're both demanding that she finally make a decision about what she wants and who she wants to be with. Does she know the answer to either question? At this point, it's arguable. Sarah Braverman is afraid of being happy and even more afraid of things getting too real, so trusting herself might not be the best option. When things get too tight or too right, she buckles and looks for an excuse - any excuse - to pull the rip-cord and head on to the next "fixer-upper" of a man. Will this time be different?
Elsewhere on Parenthood, Joel and Julia contemplate what formally adopting Victor would mean for their family, while Renee crosses a boundary with Crosby and Jasmine, Ryan tries to make amends with Joel over what happened with the construction job, and Kristina works on a campaign with Max.
Parenthood airs Tuesdays at 10:00 on NBC. You can check out the full episode description of the fourth season finale, airing next week, here.
Who do you think Sarah will end up choosing: Hank or Mark? What type of storyline would you like her to have if the show gets renewed for a fifth season? How do you think the final episodes of the season will go?
Hank!
I just think Mark is too young for her, she doesn’t really want another baby at 42 and Hank can be charming at times. Also if she chooses Mark then she’s at square one job/career wise ’cause I really doubt she’d be working for Hank after this if they broke up.
But right now I think she’ll be alone come the season final.
I don’t want her to choose Mark. It would basically not only put us back to their September-status, but also copy the Crosby/Jasmin plot from last year (not necessarily the wedding, but the last-minute getting back together – you get the jist). Sarah would once again be jobless (probably with a college-bound son), living at home and we have to endure another season of the very bland S/M relationship that many (female) viewers only support, because they think Ritter is hot (despite the irritating facial hair).
You can tell that I’m team Hank. If Ritters performance last season got him an Emmy nomination (still not sure how he managed that), Romano has to get the trophy this year. Whether you like the character or not, his performance has been unbelievably good. Choosing Hank would give Sarah’s plot next season a lot of potential. A career maybe, or Hanks daughter coming back. Throw Hank into some Braverman-tribe party and its bound to end up entertaining.
As for the option of her ending up single: I don’t want to get used to or like another yet guy within one season. We had to get used to Mark, enjoy Billy Baldwin, get used to Mark again, feel with John Corbett (has she ever told Mark about kissing Seth?), Mark AGAIN, fell in love with Ray Romano, Mark AGAIN AGAIN (seriously, how little self-esteem is in this guy?) …
I love love love Mark! And not just because he’s hot, which he is. He’s also good for her…they have real conversations, and he’s happy and upbeat, considerate of her and others, fun, an honorable guy. I can not even imagine someone wanting Hank who is boring, dull, inconsiderate, grumpy, cowardly and manipulative (kissing her and guilting her into going on that weekend when he knew she was engaged). He’s got nothing in his life but his job. All they do is drink together or have sex. The one date they went on, they left the restaurant cos they didn’t feel good enough to be in a nice place. Mark makes her feel better about herself and is actually good for her. And she’s not in love with Hank…she knows he needs her and she is so co-dependent that she thinks she cares for him cos he is so so so needy. Yuck