Warning: This article contains spoilers from episodes 1-3 of season 5 ofThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Poor Joel Maisel just can’t catch a break.
His nightclub, The Button Club, was proving to be a major success.
Joel (Michael Zegen) at his club on ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’.Philippe Antonello/Prime
He and Midge (Rachel Brosnahan) had found a steady peace in their relationship.
“He had feelings for Mei.
“Mei was the next generation in a sense,” says Sherman-Palladino.
I want a professional life.
I want to be a doctor.
I want to be something other than what my mother is.'
Let me work on me first.'
Of course, this is not without repercussions for Joel, beyond even the emotional turmoil.
“Because every season Joel gets into a situation where he either gets punched or he punches somebody.
And I, Michael, the actor, always leave these shoots with multiple bruises.
“I didn’t have a stunt double doing anything for me.
And then, at the end of the day, Amy wanted me to dive onto the floor.
After one take I was like, ‘Wait, can I get pads?’
Because I was getting bruised up.
Over and over and over again, I was just diving onto the floor.
Luckily I did have pads, so it wasn’t too bad.
I’ve never been in a fight in my life.”
But what does this mean for Joel moving forward?
“It’s what I’ve always wanted for him.
He’s really found something that he’s good at.
He has found his purpose and his purpose is his club and his kids.
The final season ofThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselis now streaming onPrime Videowith new episodes dropping every Friday through May 26.
