"But "Bahdl Harmon Birthplace (Disputed)" is the strongest episode yet - arguably the first to truly prioritize the central character study of Ron Trosper - and backstory is a big part of that. Credit the script by former SNL co-head writer and The Other Two co-creator Sarah Schneider, who deploys flashbacks to perfect use and delivers an absolute wallop of an ending."
"Following the first of three dips into the past (more on that later), we pick up with Ron still understandably freaked out by the security cam footage of the masked guy in his backyard and regretting the drunk voicemail he and Mike left Tecca. He's still keeping up the investigation, possibly closer than ever to figuring out the real truth at the heart of the Tecca conspiracy (if there is indeed something there)."
"This time, Ron is less focused on Red Ball Global than the chairs themselves. They're sold out on the Tecca website, so he resolves to steal one from the office and take it apart. He enlists the help of the janitor at first, but aborts the mission when his coworkers step outside for the beignet truck. By the end of the episode, though, Mike has pulled it off, transporting a chair to Ron's garage."
Three flashbacks reveal Ron Trosper's backstory and deepen his characterization. Ron reacts to security camera footage of a masked man in his backyard and regrets a drunken voicemail he and Mike left Tecca. Ron focuses on the chairs rather than Red Ball Global, plans to steal one from the office, and briefly enlists the janitor before aborting the attempt. Mike later transports a chair to Ron's garage. Steven Droyco locates RBGM CFO Ken Tucker, providing a fresh lead. The episode heightens paranoia through a string of strange inconveniences and ends on a suspenseful minor cliffhanger.
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