Sold on SLC is back via Episode 5, featuring further fallout of all things Matt. Last week, Matt somewhat owned up to his strip club habits, which he chose to blame our tricky world for. His wife Nicole feels broken. But she is also willing to forgive her man.
A handful of his fellow agents, however, not so much. Matt (allegedly) spread untrue narratives about more than one of his female colleagues. Yet, when called out, Matt chooses the denial route. Going to their boss for support, Jennifer typically sighs in annoyance at the ladies, expressing her displeasure(s) over the bickering at her firm.
Jennifer has yet to address their claims with Matt, at least on camera. Yet, when something true sounds about Matt, Jennifer takes the opposite route, holding an all-staff meeting to make the noise die down. Now, Jennifer must answer to their frustrations. If she fails, she risks losing these agents at Presidio. Cue this recap for an appropriately titled Sold on SLC Episode 5: “Thou Shalt Spread Love, Not Rumors.”
This week, Matt continues to feel the consequences of his actions. Coming in with an assist for the females, Sarah confronts Matt over his behaviors. It goes not well, b*tch.
Real estate-wise, Kenny is working hard to land an in with a luxury builder, while Malaysia lands her first solo listing in her career. Meanwhile, Tyna continues to feel unsupported at Presidio. She is thinking about leaving this firm for fairer pastures.
Jennifer and her agents need to find a way to move forward. But when only one side of the room is taking on water, aka the blame, this ship is now threatening to sink.
Episode 5 starts with the tail-end of a meeting at Presidio, featuring a lost Christian who still does not understand what happened at the party involving Matt. Also confused is Sarah. She thought this meeting was for business, not bullsh*t. Sarah put a house under contract, and is this not the point of this series their careers?
As the agents scatter, Tyna, Sarah, and Malaysia joke about how the bars and poles (all puns intended) keep getting lowered at their agency, not raised. Tyna heads to see Jennifer about this in her office. Tyna tells Jennifer that no one was involved in this mess but Matt. Jennifer asks who she should pin the blame on then for all the interoffice whispers.
Stunned, Tyna answers that only Matt should stand accountable for his actions, but Jennifer disagrees. Therefore, Tyna reveals that she might leave Presidio. Jennifer asks Tyna to give her time, noting that she is a fair boss. Tyna has visible doubts about this statement.
Jennifer meets up with Matt for lunch. His listings are picking up. Jennifer is proud, and Matt is thankful that Jennifer is helping him get his life and career back on track. Matt also reveals that he has sought counsel from his Bishop and therapist, and then he pulls out several ridiculous headshots, which he will use to bolster his career.
Tyna, Sarah, Malaysia, and Kenny poke fun at his images in their confessionals. The ladies also interject jokes about this scandal and how poorly Matt has treated them.
Nevertheless, Matt tells Jennifer that he has let his pride and ego go after getting called out. Strip clubs were his way of coping with stress, but now, he realizes how wrong he was. Quick turnaround there, Matt.
Malaysia has her first self-procured listing courtesy of an empty lot. Sarah arrives, declaring that this property might work for Lisa Barlow. We love that.
Malaysia is annoyed that Jennifer is trying to squash truthful narratives from sounding about Matt. Yet, Jennifer has done nothing about the untruthful rumors that Matt has spread. Sarah agrees.
Later on, Sarah throws a 40th birthday party for her husband, Chris. Matt does not attend. Kenny, however, gifts Chris a wearable medal reminiscent of Flava Flav with a tongue-in-cheek reference inscribed on the front, labeling Chris as a top recruiter.
Jennifer also failed to attend this party. Instead, she and her husband are spending this night celebrating May 11, 2011, the anniversary of Presidio and MY BIRTHDAY (minus the year. No comment there). Back at the party, her agents are sounding off about her all-staff meeting.
Kenny reminds the girls that these conversations should stop since Jennifer has called for a ceasefire on the strip club storyline. Sarah and Tyna correctly clock Kenny, arguing that Matt has tried to ruin their lives via rumors and lies. Kenny answers that this is just who Matt is. I screamed here because this Matt will be Matt-styled comment is gross.
Speaking truths, Tyna reminds Kenny that Matt has tried to ruin their reputations, yet no one cares. So, frankly, Matt can take his bruised ego and scapegoating reactions elsewhere. Likewise, Sarah is bothered that the ladies are coming across as villains.
Overall, Jennifer desires to give her agents a safe space, she tells her spouse. But come on, Jennifer. Presidio needs to be a safe environment FOR ALL.
Paige is at this party. Tyna approaches her at the bar. She buys Paige a drink while Paige asks production to film her from her good side. They say no.
Tyna approaches Chris. She is interested in joining his firm, but Chris wants to keep the peace with Jennifer, who accused him of poaching her agents in Episode 1. Chris asks Tyna to speak to someone else at his agency regarding this matter.
The next day, Kenny pulls into a new home community, where three empty lots sit, hopefully awaiting his talents. Kenny needs to become their go-to agent, as he has four children now. Yet, his selling vocabulary sucks. He labels things “incredible” 32 TIMES.
Kenny shares his social media ideas with the developer. His plans involve a helicopter filled with squirrel-suit divers. This idea does not resonate with the developer. Kenny leaves without a secured contract for these lots.
Across town, Tyna shares a loving, open-minded playdate with her daughter, who still lives within the confines of the LDS Church. We love you, Tyna.
Several scenes later, Kenny scores the contract with the luxury developer. His wife is thrilled. Kenny is as well, as he wants to break the chains of his childhood by providing for his family.
Sarah and Chris meet Jennifer for lunch. Chris reveals Tyna is interested in his firm. Sarah admits that she feels the same as Tyna, as Jennifer failed to support her when rumors began swirling about her being a “homewrecking wh*re.” Jennifer finally asks who started these rumors, and Sarah answers that it was Matt.
Finally, Jennifer seems ready to confront Matt about his antics. She asks Sarah if she can hold a mediation. Sarah says yes.
The day arrives. Matt sets it up by text, visiting Sarah at her latest listing. Sarah calls Tyna for a quick round of support, hanging up right as Matt enters sans Jennifer.
Matt drove a long way for this, he comments. He asks Sarah what else he can do to make her feel heard. Sarah laughs. She tells him he can start by apologizing to her.
Matt disagrees. He still did nothing wrong, he suggests. His statements happened a year ago, brought on by a self-deprecating joke Sarah had first made about herself. Therefore, Matt wants Sarah to own it, as this is her fault, so she needs to let this go.
BRB. I need to hit something.
Matt owes Sarah nothing, even though he took a joke, spun it, and spread it across town, Sarah asks. Matt smirks. He is insistent that this is not what happened, arguing, “My word against yours.” He also tells Sarah that he cares little about her reputation.
Matt leaves. The heaviness hits Sarah, whose dry laughters turn into tears. As Episode 5 of Sold on SLC wraps, all I can say is, Long live Sarah, Tyna, and Malaysia.
Sold on SLC continues Wednesdays at 9/8c and is streaming on Peacock.
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