http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/30/CALIFORNICATON----The-Last-Waltz.aspx CALIFORNICATION has been one of the great pleasures of the last three months, principally because of Hank Moody (David Duchovny).  Sure, he has a tendency toward violence and beds anything with large breasts.  But his heart is pure.  And so is his love for his now former girlfriend Karen (Natascha McElhone) and their daughter, Becca (Madeleine Martin). But it all seems for naught.  Things go awry from the beginning of The Last Waltz, the season finale. It is the day that Karen will marry Bill (Damian Young) and Becca gets her first visit from, as she put it, “It.”  What’s a good daddy to do? All dressed up and prepared to go to a wedding, they rush to a convenience store where a woman grabs the last package of Tampons.  Bill argues her, gets into a fight with her husband, but all ends well when the lady provides Becca with a quick tutorial.  But it seems that’s the last thing that will end well on this day. Off to the wedding.  Hank promises to be on his best behavior. “I’m not going to make some quick romantic gesture,” he reassures Karen.  When the minister asks if anyone has any objection to this marriage, he stays mum, as promised. However, Mia (Madeline Zima), Bill’s 16-year-old (and every inebriated) daughter gets up and urges them not to knot.  She tells her dad that he’s still grieving over his dead wife and Karen that she still longs for Hank.  Hank tries to quiet her down.  Even though Mia stole the manuscript of Hank’s new novel -- and is claiming credit for it -- he doesn’t want her to embarrass herself and ruin Karen’s wedding.  But trying to shush her only makes it worse. Instead of shutting up, Mia blurts out that she and Hank had slept together.  You can see the shock on everyone’s face, including Karen and Becca. Hank’s whole world starts falling apart. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/30/CALIFORNICATON----The-Last-Waltz.aspx 77 60