Next is what I can only hope is the last chapter in the epically annoying saga of the Solis divorce. The news of Julie and Lynette in the hostage situation (no one cares about Edie), really hits home for Gabby, but what is worse is the fact that she finds Carolyn totally relatable. With all the antics that Carlos & Gabby have been up to during the divorce, she could see herself turning into someone just like Carolyn. This is where I have to say a big: "Huh?" I'm sorry, I know I was never full invested in this story arc, but I just never felt like either Gabby or Carlos was really that far off the deep end. They were just acting like the worst version of themselves. Carlos and Gabby call a truce, but I can't help but note that Oliver and Barbara Rose never reached a civil arrangement.

Tom has met up with Susan in the parking lot of Fields Market, and is assuring Susan that Julie will be fine. She tries to offer him the same sympathy, but Tom isn't worried about Lynette. She has experience relating to someone who hates her husband.

In the store, The Babe has grown tired of keeping her mouth shut, so she takes this time to try to make her point about not wanting to lose Kayla to Lynette. That is so Un-Babe of you! Carolyn tells Lynette that "you and your friend are really starting to bug me." Lynette can't help herself and mutters, "She's not my friend." Unnecessary, Lynette. The Babe, of course, can't shut up either, letting Carolyn know that Lynette is trying to steal her kid. As Lynette is trying to talk her way out of this she mentions that The Babe put the moves on her husband. This is all Carolyn needs, as she puts a bullet in The Babe's chest.

We can also see quite clearly that Carolyn has totally lost it as she looks very coldly and calmly at the dieing Babe and tells a shocked Lynette: "I believe the phrase you are looking for is thank you."

Outside in the parking lot the shot has been heard and Susan is mondo concerned. The one bright spot is Ian, who saw the news on the telly in the airport and ran back to Susan's side.

The identity of the hostage victim is unknown to the press, but they do report it causing shock and awe around Wisteria Lane.

The three demon Scavo spawn feel a disturbance in the Dark Side, and come downstairs asking for their mother. Bree doesn't know what to say, so she offers them some cookies. Parker argues that: "Mommy says we can't have cookies before dinner," to which Bree can only say, "Well, your mommy might be dead, so we can throw out the old rule book!"

Lynette and Art are trying to dress The Babe's wounds, but if Bon Jovi can't survive being shot through the heart, what chance does The Babe have? Lynette lies to The Babe and tells her she's going to be fine and implores Carolyn to let them take her out. The Babe realizes that she doesn't have much time left, and leaves Kayla to Lynette's keeping. With her last breaths she says that Kayla was the only good thing she's ever done and begs Lynette to take extra-special care of her and to not change her name to something that starts with a P. Okay that last one I made up. And with that: Babe Out!

So here it is the end of The Babe. Now I realize that I may have been the only person in America who embraced, nay, adored The Babe, so many of you aren't as beat up as I am over her demise. I also have to admit that the show did a good job of not letting us know who the death was going to be (although they made it clear via spoilers and promos that there would, in fact, be a death), but it was fairly obvious when the motley crew of hostages were assembled that Nora was the odd Babe out. So for old time's sake: Hey Babe!

Carolyn doesn't understand what all the fuss is about, saying that Lynette wanted The Babe dead. Well, that's just about as much as Lynette can take. Ugh. Thank God for Felicity Huffman, whom this show is so often not worthy of. But not today. Lynette starts fighting back, and it's a testament to Ms. Huffman's talents that something as seemingly small as her dabbing her chin with The Babe's blood, is taken as part of her fear, anger and exasperation. Carolyn, somewhat logically (crazy logic, but logic none the less), says that if Lynette didn't want The Babe dead, it was probably not a smart idea for her to tell Carolyn about The Babe being a home wrecker. In case Lynette hadn't noticed, Carolyn has some PRETTY strong feelings about home wreckers. Lynette rips into Carolyn about not being able to deal with her pain and her problems in a brilliant tirade, forgetting for a moment that she is being held at gun point. The screaming match ends with Carolyn screeching that The Babe deserved to be shot for what she did. Lynette returns with: "Maybe you deserved to be cheated on!" This doesn't please Carolyn all too much:

Lynette immediately regret her outburst:

CRAP.

Posted by Umnata on November 8, 2006 10:56 AM