It was refreshing to see Alec and Rose working together in Season 2, Episode 7, instead of Alec’s usual pairing with Marisa, but Rose’s constant self-doubt about her relationship with Alec is starting to feel repetitive. Each of their episodes seems to follow a similar pattern: Rose finds a new reason why they can't work out, Alec reassures her, and they end up kissing, only to repeat the cycle again. While it’s clear that their chemistry is undeniable, the emotional loop between them is getting a little tiresome. It’s understandable that Rose is grappling with the trauma of her past, especially her kidnapping and experiences as an MI5 agent, but it’s starting to feel like we’re seeing the same beat played out over and over. The idea of celebrities taking responsibility for crimes they didn’t commit, as seen with Rose’s actions, didn’t sit well with me, nor did Yoonie’s boyfriend's misguided decision to take the fall for her. However, these plot choices don’t justify Rose and Alec breaking up a sentiment that Alec expressed in a particularly relatable moment where he noted how most people consider themselves honest even while making small, everyday compromises.
While the main case in this episode was certainly engaging, there was a sense of missed opportunity when it came to the cliffhanger. The story about Yoonie, a pop star caught in a murder investigation, was captivating. After a fan Mia was found bleeding in the park, Yoonie’s involvement raised questions about what really happened. Despite her claims that she tried to save Mia, inconsistencies in the story particularly the fact that Yoonie’s clothes were covered in Mia’s blood, but Mia’s hands were clean suggested something didn’t add up. Yet, as Alec and Rose worked through the investigation, the larger message about the irrational things people do in the name of fame and fear came through strongly. Yoonie, fearing the loss of her label, initially chose to protect herself with a lie, but by the end of the episode, she had taken a bold step by going independent and ditching the very system she thought she needed. It was a powerful statement about taking control of your own narrative.
The episode also explored the idea of misinformation, with Phoebe conducting a study about people's willingness to stand up against it. While it didn’t fully develop into something groundbreaking, it felt like an important point showing that people are often more willing to challenge the truth when they don’t have to reveal their identities. It was an interesting theme, even if it didn’t have the same weight as some of the show’s earlier explorations.
There were also some great moments between Marisa and Kylie. It was refreshing to see their bond strengthen after the tension from Season 1, especially now that they’re working in the same building. Marisa confided in Kylie about issues with her boss, and it was Kylie who helped Marisa recognize her bias against the escape room idea. Marisa’s realization that she disliked the idea simply because she didn’t come up with it was a small but meaningful character growth moment. It was another reminder that the characters on The Irrational aren’t perfect; they’re human, and they’re learning and evolving.
While there wasn’t a major cliffhanger to close the fall finale, the episode still left plenty of intriguing storylines to explore when the show returns. The relationship dynamics between Alec and Rose, Yoonie’s journey to independence, and the characters' ongoing self-reflections all set up for more compelling episodes to come.
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