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T10 WHATS UP! January 14 - 20, 2018 While discussing "Divorce" during AOL's Build Series, Parker reflected that while "there [are] lots of television shows about families and mar- riages" that are "very buoyant" and often "really cozy," there was a lack of shows willing to tackle divorce. Parker was in- terested in portraying this oth- er, less joyous but equally fa- miliar aspect of modern life, as "all of us know somebody who has contemplated divorce, been divorced, survived divorce ... divorce was their undoing." The need to have a show that would explore this, both dra- matically and with a dash of necessary wit, was key for Parker, and why she had long championed the series, work- ing toward seeing it realized for nearly four years prior to the start of its production. The season 1 finale of "Di- vorce" exemplified the petti- ness that the process brings out in both parties. A decision by Frances and her lawyer, Elaine (J. Smith-Cameron, "Margaret," 2011), to freeze Robert's access to funds halts his ability to move forward with his own business pur- suits, all while Frances cele- brates the opening of her own dream: the Hudson River Con- temporary Gallery. Robert makes it up to her, however, by initially agreeing to let Frances take their children — Tom (Charlie Kilgore, "Moonrise Kingdom," 2012) and Lila (Sterling Jerins, "World War Z," 2013) — skiing during his weekend with them, only to call the police on her, ending the potential bliss of a getaway. It's no surprise then that sea- son 2 establishes that the di- vorce has been made legal right from the start. The trailers em- phasize the possibilities that lie ahead once the legal process has been finalized. Discussions of freedom and being able to pursue new relationships and experiences abound, but it isn't surprising for either Frances or Robert to realize that life isn't any less complicated. Trying to juggle being good parents while navigating the world of dating and learning to accept the changes in their own ways of relating with each other will provide much depth, insight and even hilarity as the season progresses. It's a poignant moment in the lives of the now divorced Du- fresnes, a moment dreamed of in season 1 but now being actu- alized in season 2. Parker also discussed this during her AOL Build talk, noting the pivotal words spoken by Frances in the series' pilot episode that are es- sentially a "fulcrum for the show." When speaking with Robert, Frances says: "I want to save my life while I still care about it" — a sentiment that Parker believes speaks to all of us, as "we can all understand what it means to see a future and not know if you're going to be able to capture any of it." Season 2 of "Divorce" is all about Frances and Robert get- ting a chance to realize their possible futures in the most in- dividual of senses. Their lives and the potential to realize dreams they may have sup- pressed or compromised on for the sake of their marriage now have a chance to become reality. A separation is never easy, and a divorce is perhaps the most socially awkward kind of separation. It's often mourned but seldom celebrated. The end of a marriage is often treated like a death, but that is only be- cause we fail to see the possi- bilities that come with the re- birth of these individuals who have now regained their auton- omy. Open your mind up to what could be and what comes after, when season 2 of "Di- vorce" premieres Sunday, Jan. 14, on HBO. Thomas Haden Church stars in "Divorce" continued from page T2 Alone together: Life after marriage starts with season 2 of 'Divorce' Leaf Guard 5 x 5 TV FEATURE LeafGuard is the ONLY one-piece seamless debris-shedding gutter 1-800-LEAFGUARD or 479-221-9516 leafguardandmore.com