Episode is well written. Max's cupcakes get turned down by a shop because they're not pretty enough. This gets into a deep-seated issue with Max about "pretty." She doesn't do pretty which speaks to her self-esteem issue. This is where the series works because Caroline is the perfect partner for her. Caroline talks her up and gets Max to take a class to learn how to make prettier cupcakes.
It's here that Max and Caroline meet two snooty, Jersery Shore-type women that run their own bakery. Max is able to make a pretty cupcake that meets their approval which is then immediately smashes on the table. She doesn't need anyone to define "pretty" for her.
The series would be better if they examined these types of issues more in-depth. Here, the self-esteem issue is glossed over.
The series would become even stronger if they didn't go for the laugh every single time and instead tempered the jokes with real, heartfelt emotions. The two leads are strong, let them shine.
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