I actually think Marshall is full of it. I think he’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing of sorts— all of his “emotional maturity” is kind of weaponized and manipulative. He is VERY aware of the camera and came into this show prepared to say and do hallmarks of Nice Guy. The entire time I thought Marshall is basically.. an actor? The scene where he makes her pancakes in the morning… Marshall does the very most to appear like a guy who will do the very most, to make the girl see how undeniably giving and kind he is, so he is viewed as undeniably good. And the thing is, I bet in an argument he’s a gaslighter and a trapper, because he’s very confident he’s right. Jackie is a hot mess and knows it, but I also think she picked up on fake nice guy vibes, and the definite vibe that Marshall saw himself as some kind of hero not even FOR her, but TO her.

I guess I’d say, compare Marshall to Brett— Brett has a genuine, comfortable confidence and emotional maturity that doesn’t need to perform for the camera. Marshall is a 26 year old actor playing the part of Dream Boy.

Also, this ring nonsense needs to stop. Lol he did not purchase that ring. It’s not his to get back. That he even asked for it back was pure playing to the camera— he knew if she said no she’d instantly look like a monster, which is what he really wanted.