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Luisa only feigns interest in Liz as Liz's media connections can help her either become a columnist (reference cringeworthy scene yesterday as she dropped hints about her opinionated nature TELLING Liz how great she'd be) or provide positive spin for her image or business. Liz, however, is hopefully too smart for this and ignored her unsubtle prompts.

Some on this forum have claimed that Luisa is the only one that has shown interest in Liz, but observe the fake task where Luisa thinks that Liz is being genuine about wanting to drown herself, crash into a wall or kill herself by any other means as she is feeling hopeless and worthless. Luisa's focus is the task and how difficult it is for HER to make Liz laugh, even lamely suggesting "laughter therapy". There is no genuine concern, just frustration that Linda's insecurities are getting in the way of her success. She later says to liz "I couldn't get you to laugh", not "you were having a really tough time". COW.

Any opinions?