Platonic is offering a pleasant twist on adult cross-gender friendships. Episode 3 saw Will and Sylvia come to each other's rescue in the most genuine, caring of ways. Sylvia's life choice to be a stay-at-home mother surfaced when she saw everyone at the retreat becoming the fantasy version of her own self. It is natural to experience those moments and feel regret, but Sylvia will be back to normal when she sees her children and the lives she has sculpted. Platonic's refreshing treatment of material has been nothing but derivative in the past. The Grieves' have gone on Charlie's Partner's Retreat, but Will has an uphill battle on home ground. Sylvia's anticipation of a relaxing staycation is not going well. Charlie's boss, Frank Schaeffer, intentionally spites Sylvia by not remembering her name, but does remember the name of a server he met three years ago in Ohio. Sylvia feels like an outsider amidst the newly made partners, but she chose to live a different life. She feels like this is the place where she belongs. Will, the brewmaster, goes about his day with professionalism, while Omar helps him and has his ear for the entire morning. Reggie, who owns 51% of Lucky Penny, informs them that he met with the CEO of Johnny 66, a national burger chain, and is interested in licensing their beer. Sylvia's misery is further compounded when she runs into Vanessa, an old college friend who has just had her fourth baby. Will is a minority shareholder and Andy owns the majority, so his decision will prevail. He is concerned that his brand will be associated with a fascist, and Charlie tries to persuade Sylvia that Vanessa is jealous of the things she gets to do while at home. Unbeknownst to Will, Sylvia has led him to a Johnny 66 outlet. Will is reluctant to go in, but he doesn't want to recognize that the founder, Johhny Rev, has made a beloved and successful franchise, something Will could learn from. Johnny's success story is highlighted by Will's refusal to be a corporate sell-out and Sylvia's offer to talk to Reggie as Will's lawyer. Andy thinks this entire thing has to do with Will's divorce. Will goes into the back and tries to empty out all the beer kegs so that there is no beer to serve. He has a fight with Andy and they go together to the hotel where they meet Charlie and Stewart, another new partner and Sylvia's former colleague. She loses her wits when Frank meets her and thinks she is a waitress. She angrily snatches the speech Frank is going to give at the conference and will only give it back if he can recall her name. He can't and she eats his speech. Charlie confronts Sylvia about the incident and she is still hung up on why Charlie didn't tell her about Vanessa making partner at the firm. They have a discussion about her insecurities and Charlie suggests she can join the law again. Will sees a story Audrey has posted with her boyfriend and angrily breaks down the door and prints an Employee Withholding Certificate. He goes to the bar and makes up with Andy, having a new perspective on the Johnny 66 deal. Frank's speech goes horribly and he finally remembers Sylvia's name, but she isn't sure if that is a good thing.
