‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’ Season 2 Reveals a More Dangerous True Villain

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage‘s villain just got more dangerous in season 2. Young Sheldon‘s sequel spinoff may still not be as popular as its parent series, but Montana Jordan and Emily Osment’s show is gradually crafting its own identity. If season 1 was about establishing their new life away from the Cooper family, season 2 is shifting its focus to what’s ahead for the couple.

Despite existing in the same The Big Bang Theory continuity, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage doesn’t have many ties to the nerd-centric sitcom. This is what makes it more interesting than Young Sheldon, which ended because of the established canon. That said, 1 thing that Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage needs to absolutely adhere to is the confirmed divorce between Baby Cece’s parents. In light of that, the reason for their split has become the comedy’s main mystery.

Why Audrey Is Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’s Villain

Rachel Bay Jones's Audrey looks angry on the phone standing in a kitchen from Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage episode 19

From the moment she was introduced in Young Sheldon, Audrey has clearly become an antagonistic presence in Georgie and Mandy’s relationship. While Jim has been more welcoming of their unexpected pregnancy, his wife has not tried to hide his disdain from Baby Cece’s dad, mostly blaming him for supposedly derailing her daughter’s future.

While Audrey has decreased her slights and even admitted to noticing Georgie’s dedication to supporting his family, she has maintained his disdain for her son-in-law. Because of his usually sunny disposition, George and Mary’s firstborn usually just brushes it aside, but a shift in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage season 2 puts Audrey in a much more powerful position, as now, she is able to more stealthily cause the break-up between Baby Cece’s parents.

Audrey’s Newfound Dynamic With Mandy Makes Her More Dangerous To The Couple

Emily Osment's Mandy and Rachael Bay Jones' Audrey in Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (Image courtesy of Everett Collection)

The main difference between Audrey’s role in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage season 1 and season 2 is the status of her relationship with her daughter. Mandy’s relationship with her mother has been particularly rocky. Audrey even threw her out when they learned that she got accidentally pregnant. Even after Baby Cece was born, Mandy kept fighting with her mom, to the point that they tried moving out in the Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage premiere.

Over time, however, the duo started slowly repairing their dynamic. Audrey has been particularly supportive of Mandy’s career, to the point that she has been giving her advice that prioritizes it over her marriage. Because Audrey has become more agreeable, not only does Mandy listen to her now, she also actively seeks her opinion occasionally. In Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage season 2, Audrey encourages her daughter to entertain the increased attention going Mandy’s way instead of motivating her to find a compromise with Georgie about their new conflict.

If this continues and Audrey finds ways to influence Mandy, it isn’t outside the realm of possibility that small but constant arguments eventually become the death of the couple’s marriage moving forward in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. Unless Jim’s wife finds a way to accept that both Georgie and Mandy are responsible for their accidental pregnancy, she will continue to be a danger to their marriage.

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