Georgie and Ruben having to grow the business while simultaneously fending off Fagenbacher’s attacks against it after his threat in season 1’s finale will inevitably be a major story in First Marriage season 2. The rush to find a way to buy McAllister Auto nevertheless partially eclipsed a sad realization about Georgie not being seen as part of the McAllisters.
The McAllisters Don’t See Georgie As Truly Part Of Their Family In First Marriage
Georgie being tolerated rather than cherished as an addition to the McAllisters had been a recurring joke since First Marriage season 1’s premiere, especially in relation to Audrey’s dislike of him. As the first season continued, Audrey learned to see the upsides of Georgie’s upbeat personality that she found off-putting. Still, that didn’t make Georgie truly part of the family.
This was especially clear during Georgie and Jim’s fight in First Marriage season 1, episode 11. Georgie’s insistence on ordering Korean tires and Jim’s obstinate refusal highlighted their major weaknesses, as they both couldn’t relent and see the other’s perspective. However, the fight also had Jim admit McAllister Auto was a family business about which Georgie couldn’t provide real input.
McAllister Auto belonging to Georgie in First Marriage season 2 can worsen his relationship with Jim as a result of this discrepancy. First Marriage season 1’s finale indeed addressed that Georgie’s role among the McAllisters didn’t get better after some time had passed, with the discussion about potentially selling McAllister Auto to Fagenbacher fully bypassing Georgie, Mandy, and Connor.
No matter how Jim developed a marvelous relationship with Georgie, or Connor grew close to him, or Audrey warmed up to Georgie, Georgie’s connection to the McAllisters is still contingent on Mandy, even after an entire season of First Marriage. This effectively makes Georgie more akin to a guest among them than an integral part of the McAllister family.
How Georgie’s Role Being Contingent On Mandy Makes Their Future Breakup Worse
First Marriage still has much time to fix Georgie’s role among the McAllisters. However, if it doesn’t do so before Georgie and Mandy’s inevitable breakup happens, it will make it all the worse. Indeed, Georgie and Mandy separating would result in Georgie effectively losing his in-laws, a family with whom he spent First Marriage season 1 and possibly beyond.
Georgie leading McAllister Auto makes it unlikely for First Marriage season 2 to continue not letting him have a clearer role within the family, especially with Jim regretting his retirement. Hopefully, this means Georgie can take his place as part of the family in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage season 2, securing it for when the breakup happens.
