The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 3 is still filming but we’ve got questions about it. Here are the10 top questions for the third season.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 2 delivered some major story development. Midge’s comedy secret is out, she was just about to marry a new man, and now she’s had the opportunity to go on tour. It’s all looking up for Midge.
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However, it’s not all about Midge. Sophie Lennon made an offer to Susie that she couldn’t have refused no matter how much she tried, Abe decided to quit his university job after being fired from his dream job, and Joel decided to start up a new comedy club. We also know that Sterling K. Brown is joining the season as an unknown character.
There’s so much change coming for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 3. That change naturally brings plenty of questions. Now is the time to delve into each of the questions.
I’ve asked a few individually after the end of the second season. I’m pulling everything together with some of the updates we know now while the third season films. Here are my top 10 questions for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 3.
10. Will Susie tell Midge the truth?
Susie decided to become Sophie Lennon’s manager at the end of the second season. Okay, she didn’t decide. She was sort of railroaded into the decision. Sophie wasn’t going to take “no” for an answer.
This is Midge’s greatest enemy in the comedy business. It’s not going to be a good idea to have two competing comics with the same manager, especially not when one of those comics has tried to undermine and destroy the other on purpose (Midge didn’t quite realize the damage she was doing but Sophie certainly did).
Midge isn’t going to react well when she learns the truth. In a way, I don’t blame her. Yes, she wants Susie to grow as a manager but with her worst enemy? It’s no wonder Susie didn’t say anything in the end. Will we get to see that conversation early on in the third season?
9. Will Midge tell Ben it’s over?
It’s pretty clear that Midge has chosen against marrying Ben. It’s disappointing because he is the best guy for her. Ben proved that he was accepting of her quirky ways, supported her in her career, and was willing to take on two children from a previous marriage. For the time period, these are all major ticks in the right boxes.
But in the end, Midge wants to focus on her career. She’s ambitious and that often means doing things that will hurt other people. She said yes to the tour without even thinking of any of the logistics, including who would look after her own children. Is it really that surprising she forgot about Ben, too?
Well, now she needs to tell Ben that it’s over. Will she tell him to his face or over the phone while on the road? Will she be completely honest and say that on her last night, she turned to her ex-husband? Will we even get to see any of this or just be told it through passing?
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 2 delivered us the story through a “comedy” act to show what happened between Joel finding out Midge is a good comic and the two breaking up. Will we get something similar for this storyline?
8. Will we see any development for Joel’s parents?
Joel’s parents tend to be there for the comic relief. That’s always been the case but sometimes even these characters need to grow. There isn’t going to be much time with The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel only getting eight episodes for the third season, which is the same length as Season 1 and two less than Season 2, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t get some sort of development.
At the end of the second season, Joel realized that he wanted to open a club. How are his parents going to take that news? This opens the chance for them to become more accepting of different choices. But will they be able to support their son.
By the way, will they keep the bank accounts they open? I guess they have to because of the bank loan Joel has been sourcing for them, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they end up with more hidden money somewhere.
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7. Will we get to see Abe and Rose see Midge on tour?
Abe and Rose weren’t happy about Midge’s career in comedy. The moment Abe found out Midge’s career choice was hilarious. It was actually the moment that got my husband into the whole series after me telling him for months that he should watch it! (Thank you, writers, for that moment).
Now everyone knows. We haven’t had the chance to see her parents watch Midge. Sure, they sort of watched her on TV but that was such a short stint. Midge going on tour gives them a chance to see more of an act, and not just a late-night, make-do act.
Will we get to see them in the audience? I’d love to see Rose accept her daughter considering she was the one that just left for Paris when going through her sort of mid-life crisis. Rose knows what it’s like to want to focus on your dreams, so I’d hope she would support Midge even if it is all unconventional.
6. How much of the tour will take up The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 3?
Speaking of the tour, Midge will be away for six months. We know that we’re getting some of the tour. It seems a little ridiculous to put Midge on tour and then not show it. Tony Shalhoub has said that the show is shooting on location, which means tour.
Rather than questioning whether we’ll see Midge on tour, my question is how much of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel will focus on the tour. With it being six months, it could take all eight episodes but I’d like to see the aftermath of the tour back in New York. So, will we get maybe half of the season on tour?
I’d like to see the next Hannakuh. Considering this was the Jewish holiday that started it all and we got to see life after the first year, I’d like to see how the changes have affected everyone by year two.
5. What’s going on with Abe?
Poor, Abe. He got his dream job only for Midge to accidentally mess it up for him. She didn’t mean it and it was a little over the top, but this is what happens with government organizations.
But it wasn’t just the dream job. Abe was pretty much pushed out of the university. He’s ready to stand up against the Man, something that he’d wanted to do as a younger man. So, the last we saw, he was meeting with the son of an old friend, someone who could help land him a good lawyer because he knows he’s going to need it.
Why exactly would he need a good lawyer? What exactly is he going to do? Will there be vandalism involved or is he going to break a lot of confidentiality agreements and give away state secrets that he knows?
This could come back to affect his whole family. I’m going to feel sorry for Noah!
4. Who’s looking after the kids while Midge is on tour?
Back to the tour, let’s think about the logistics that Midge didn’t even consider. It’s all about the kids.
I know during The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 2 fans questioned about the kids not being around. That didn’t bother me. Places like the Catskills have things for the kids to do. But this isn’t the Catskills. The kids are at home.
While Midge is on tour, what’s she doing with the kids? Who is looking after them? It’s almost like she assumes her parents or Joel will look after them without even asking.
In a way, it could make her a bad mother but it makes her an extremely ambitious woman. Men wouldn’t have to think about all the logistics in this time period but women always have done and still do. Maybe the kids will be with Joel. After all, he’s not a terrible father and he’ll have his parents and his ex-in-laws to help out.
3. Will Sophie Lennon get the chance to grow as an actress?
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 2 finale delivered a twist. Sophie Lennon wanted to see Susie about her career. She wants someone who will fight for her and get her the jobs she wants. It was certainly a surprise.
Jane Lynch is returning for the third season. This means we’ll get to see something of this storyline develop. Whether Sophie and Midge will be able to be friends is one thing, but what about Sophie’s career?
I’d actually like to see her grow as an actress. I don’t like the character at all and think she’s vindictive, but she’s another ambitious woman. Women in this time period had to put themselves first and Sophie is definitely a woman of her time. I’d like to see her get some success out of the comedy lineup so she’s no longer vindictive towards Midge.
Something I’d also like to see is Susie put Sophie in her place. It’s time for Susie to make sure both her clients get along and stop trying to fight against each other.
2. Will Shy restrict Midge on what she can talk about on stage?
Throughout The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 2, Midge was continually restricted about what she could talk about. When she ribbed on other acts, the men couldn’t take it – although they were happy to rib on her. Then when she started talking about all sorts of women’s issues, she was kicked off the stage because it was “disgusting.”
One thing the show has always done is be faithful to the time period. I wasn’t irate at the writers for including the restrictions against Midge because they were just right for the 1950s. But I am curious about whether Midge will be restricted in her act while on tour.
Different countries will have different expectations. Will she need to change her act in each location? Well, she already does that but will she change it based on expectations of what female comics talk about?
Will Shy restrict her? He’ll be used to being restricted himself. It would feel odd if he acted against her in this way. However, it’s his tour and up to him at the end of the day.
1. Will Midge finally be accepted fully as a comic?
What will this tour lead to? Will we finally see Midge fully accepted into the world of comics?
The public have taken to her. They find her funny and they want to see her more. The pushback has been from the men. Lenny Bruce has been a vocal supporter of her and helped get her out of the black holes her and Susie’s actions have sometimes forced her in. However, there are others who still hold her back.
A tour is a big deal. It’s a sign that she’s making it. The success she had at the charity thon made it clear that she’s good. So, is it time for her to be fully accepted?
I doubt this is going to happen. As much as I would love to see it, there will always be some views that won’t change. Those who view her as just another female comic won’t listen to reason. Those who don’t think women should be doing anything at all except raising babies and running the house won’t be interested in giving her the time of day.
However, this will be a chance to see her grow. I also suspect we’ll see her get a regular spot at both the Gaslight and Joel’s new club – in fact, I have a feeling she may be the one that helps Joel’s club get off the ground.
What questions do you have for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 3? What would you like to see happen? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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