Just a Case of History Repeating - 
by J-Unit
Because of the Olympics on NBC and some mild success with Reality Shows such as Meet My New Mommy and Renovate My Family, FOX delayed showing a new episode of North Shore until Labor Day. The show has been up and down, but there has been enough T and A for me to at least feign a mild interest in the show. It's also one of the best places to catch the latest preview of The OC, which is reason enough to catch the show. Continuing with the theme of "If it's good enough for the OC, we can do it in Waikiki"(i just made that up myself), the writers decided to add an arson to the world of North Shore to add a little drama, and some near-death experience. What's better is that the writers decided on a story line that doesn't force characters to stretch their marginal acting talent through inconceivable circumstances. Will it be enough to keep the North Shore on the air? Hey, it's not like this show is on ABC, there is always hope.
Jason's father is recovering in the hospital, and of course Jason is trying to figure out how Walter Booth was involved. Yes, some may wonder why a billionaire has to burn an old surf shack in order to prevent his daughter from marrying a kid who he disapproves. Doesn't the guy have enough money for a decent hit man? Hawaii seems full of venues where you could fake an accident, from freak surf accident to accidental fall into a live volcano. Maybe he wants to make it a slow death. Anyway, as you may imagine, Nicole is not having any of Jason's reasoning, although we get a sense that she secretly agrees that her father is all too capable of pulling such things off. She ends up asking her dad, who denies everything like a guilty man should. Brooke Burke managed to look as if she actually had emotion in her face, which made me want to stick through this episode without hitting the Tivo fast forward.
While Jason is off to investigate the people who nearly killed his father, we get a little glimpse at the life of the other players in the North Shore world. Usually, I am downright mortified at the thought of these segments, especially those with Gabriel. This was the week the writers decided Gabriel was supposed to have a chance at an actual love interest, instead of people just playing with his heart, or using him to get back at their parents. What is Gabriel's perfect girl? She needs has to have brains, be blonde, and have board skills. Gabriel finds his soul mate, a good surfer who practically lives out of her van, and eats Pringles for breakfast. If that's not love, what is? On his first encounter, he doesn't even get her name, and offends her in many ways by calling her a chick. For his second encounter, he takes a case of Pringles as a peace offering, and finds the girl of his dreams making out with another girl. I have to admit, I never saw that one coming. Oh Gabriel, what is he to do?After deciding to take the mature route, Gabriel makes friends with the girl, Charlie, and she says she wouldn't mind if Gabriel hung out sometime, as long as he doesn't mind spending time with her and her girlfriend. Love that North Shore/Penthouse Letters synergy. Gabriel has no objections, and I am sure this relationship will bring high comedy, and potentially yet another lesbian kiss on television, perhaps several weeks in a row. I told you this show was on a roll.
MJ, meanwhile, is trying to win back Chris, who was last seen leaving her until she decides who she is in love with. It's not quite Summer, Anna, and Seth, but it will do. MJ brings some flowers to Chris, who is busy installing a new satellite dish on his mobile home. It is obvious Chris spent all of his money on his H2, because his trailer is about as spacious as my cubicle. He tells MJ that she has to show him that he is an important part of her life, and only she can decide what that means. Great advice, but can you really trust somebody who buys an H2 over a decent shack on the side of the ocean? Maybe his is waiting for his business-use SUV rebate check? MJ decides that she is going to spruce up Chris home while he is away on a trip. She even smuggles in a recliner since she knows how much he likes to relax and watch the Cubs. How could Chris turn down a girl who makes room for baseball? Exactly. You do have to remember that MJ is crazy. While talking to her mom, she accidentally bumps Chris's trailer and sends it flying down the hill. While arguing over what happened, Chris and MJ exchange "I love you" moments, and MJ invites Chris to live with her. Chris, like any guy who lost his house, can't say no to the free room, board, and waitress tail while he looks for a place.
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