One question that hangs above the viewers head throughout the season is "how could this have happened?" It's difficult to think that everyone would be shocked, since we never get to see Mitch's charisma and popularity up close-until now.
This episode offers an incredible amount of insight on the "before". It shows how Mitch had the charisma and warmth to be universally loved, and that's why people were so blindsided by him. It's an extremely telling episode, and illuminates a lot for the audience.
Not only is the episode well-written, but also well-acted. Steve Carell, of course, was able to act this beautifully, transitioning from the charming host to the massive creep. But the real highlight of the episode is definitely Gugu Mbatha-Raw. She's an absolute star, and is far too discounted by awards nominations. Nothing will convince you like her delivery of "So this is how it happens."
All in all, amazing episode.
