My Ex's Hot Dad review

The setup

Seven days after Tyler ended it, Sienna comes back for the stuff she left behind, timing the visit for his weekend away. His father, Marcus, planned to hand her a box and wave goodbye. Instead he offers water, concedes that his son is an idiot, and obliges when she asks for help with her back, while she notes that Tyler never actually looked at her. Another woman wanders in through the open gate to fetch Tyler's charger. Once she is gone, Sienna lays out her revenge, and Marcus is the centerpiece.

Episode 2

The new girlfriend introduces herself with a warning to stay away, and Sienna recognizes her as the woman Tyler cheated with. That detail turns Marcus from reluctant to fully on board. Between schemes, the episode finds room for something gentler: Marcus talks about Tyler's mother leaving without a word, and Sienna fits herself neatly into that empty space. They agree it cannot be taken back. Then Tyler calls to say he is on his way tonight, and the clock starts.

Who's who

• Sienna: the dumped girlfriend, wounded, strategic and very clear about what she wants to take
• Marcus: Tyler's father, abandoned by Tyler's mother and quietly flattered to finally be noticed
• Tyler: mostly offscreen, a serial leaver who is suddenly on his way home

Verdict: 6.8 out of 10

This one has an actual story. The revenge angle gives every flirtation a motive, the new girlfriend arrives right on cue to raise the stakes, and the detail about Tyler's mother adds a melancholy note most of these shorts never attempt. Marcus is written with some reluctance, which makes his slide more interesting than instant surrender. The second episode ends on a ticking clock with Tyler on the road. Structure alone makes the paid episodes tempting here, because the setup clearly knows where it is going.

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