http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/11/20/NIPTUCK----Joyce-and-Sharon-Monroe.aspx Really, this episode has more to do with the gigantic transformation going on for Sean (Dylan Walsh) and Christian (Julian McMahon) in regards to the surroundings their in and how they’re responding to them.  Naturally, we all expect one of them to shine a little brighter cause it’s always been that way, but things are not always as they seem.  Christian’s an utter flop with the Los Angeles culture and people find him slightly offensive.  Dylan on the other hand is finally flourishing.  He’s a regular on Hearts n’ Scalpels and has started a romance with his fellow actor, Kate Tinsley (Paula Marshall) and is getting recognized all over Los Angeles for the role he plays on TV.  This can only lead to Christian being a bigger, more pompous asshole than usual, right? Christian is approached to enhance the breasts of a Marilyn Monroe impersonator who is desperately competing with another impersonator for the same spot on Hollywood boulevard.  Sound like anyone we know?  Christian understands her desire to squash the competition, so to speak, and he happily agrees to apply his craft to a Kinko’s copy of one of the world’s sexiest women.  At the same time, her nemesis visits Sean and asks for the same procedure.  When Christian and the other Marilyn find out Sean simply says that money is money and they currently need the business so what difference does it make.  It’s a slap in the face to both the Marilyns, who’re stuck in the same post op room, and Christian just because he’s Christian. 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/2007/11/20/NIPTUCK----Joyce-and-Sharon-Monroe.aspx 77 60