Cupertino Season 1, Episode 5, “Celeste,” shows why Olivia, Michael, Christy, and Natalia will be a dream team that Silicon Valley won’t see coming. This episode, in particular, sees Olivia knocked down as too naive and new to the world of law when she’s just learning. Michael sums it up with: “You made a mistake because you’re human and you’re learning, and that’s okay” and “…every disaster makes you a better lawyer. And I say, every challenge makes you a better person.
Relatedly, Michael and Olivia’s conversation about fighting crusades feels significant. The idea of the reverse situation coming to fruition later this season or even four seasons from now is why I love TV. Written by Dewayne Darian Jones and directed by Nancy However, “Celeste” also dives deeper into the underestimation of Natalia. Seeing Natalia get involved with the Bo case is exciting! That story makes it easy to look forward to what’s ahead for her.
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Olivia Is Still Learning
“Celeste” addresses something that I honestly keep forgetting about — Olivia is just out of law school. With how quickly everything has been moving since Cupertino premiere...