Boardwalk Empire Recap: Don’t Be a Jabronie

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By vallegirl | Saturday, September 29, 2012 | 9:02 am | 7 Comments
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Before she can start sobbing inconsolably, the sheriff walks in to let Gyp and the goon know that the coffee is really good at that diner and maybe they’d rather have that. Gyp is all “Fine by me, we’ll have spaghetti and coffee.” He and Sheriff Victor start cheesing at each other about how the coffee will keep them warm as they drive out of town but, no, they’re staying, even though Atlantic City’s probably more their speed except it’s 60 miles away. How about New York instead? With it a draw, Gyp and the goon set about eating their spaghetti as I marvel at just how pliable Bobby Cannavale’s faced is. For real, I think it’s Silly Putty.

Well, smell you.

Nucky’s with Rothstein as he plays pool by himself because everyone else knows he’s a cheat. Nucky’s asking about Means and whether it’s worth dealing with someone so fucking weird to pay off Daugherty. But Rothstein’s got no ish with freaks so he just keeps playing and telling Nucky you can’t be too careful given “the ongoing volatility in the marketplace.”

After two seasons of listening to Rothstein’s circular reasoning and nonsensically metaphoric speaking style, Nucky’ deducing that he’s actually talking about someone shooting off Manny’s face [insert Mickey giggle here]. Nucky doesn’t have any suspects except Waxey Gordon, but it can’t be him because he’d have to clear it with Arnold and Arnold’s working with Nucky. With no one to fleece at pool, Arnold decides fucking with Nucky is the next best thing and suggests that maybe that’s what he wants Nucky to think. Nucky just shrugs it off because Arnold would never be so obvious if he wanted to be obvious.

He’s a superfreak, super freak. He’s superfreaky…yow.

But enough of this jibber jabber. Now that Rothstein is Nucky’s sole client he wants to make sure Nucky’s taking care of that arrangement. Nucky is, then gets his dates confused which makes the tiny clusters in Arnold’s brain explode because human imperfection is his Kryptonite. Nucky’s all “Calm your tits. My people have this covered,” but decides not to mention that one of his people covering this is Mickey.

Not wanting to leave without the upper hand, Nucky conveniently tells Rothstein that the radiators leak in one of his buildings…on West 57th. Arnold’s all “Ah, yes. Miss Kent’s building,” then suggests he shuffle on over to the UES where the geezers live. Nucky gets butthurt and wonders what that means so Arnold tells him that she’s a charming and vivacious young woman, while jerking off his pool cue. I think that was meant to be symbolic.

Margaret’s sitting by the fire and reading a letter from Pope Pius recognizing them for their generosity. Margaret’s feeling a bit of pride that she’ll get to meet the bishop and asks the new and less comely maid, Prudence, to get one of Nucky’s suit ready for the occasion. Prudence tells her that Nucky sent word that he wouldn’t make it and Margaret ever so slightly grits her teeth before telling Prudence to prep the suit anyway because he’s mistaken.

DIS-A-POIN-TED!

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7 Comments

  1. 1
    ellemck1
    Posted September 30, 2012 at 8:16 am

    I loved Gyp’s line “I got a gun. You got a gun. He’s got a gun. He’s got a gun. Everybody’s got guns!”. It kinda described this show really well.

    Also, I love Owen (it’s the Irish accent. Has an affect on me.), but I’ve accepted that he’ll probably go down soon and I’ll survive and be sad.

    Eli took this episode. I can’t wait to see more.

  2. 2
    vallegirl vallegirl
    Posted September 30, 2012 at 10:21 am

    I loved the line, too, but it was so heavily promo’d that I felt cheap reusing it so I didn’t. But Cannavale has such an amazing voice to go with his Silly Putty face, that I get why they couldn’t get enough of the way he yelled “Errybody got GUNS.”

    And Shea Whigham was in Take Shelter with Michael Shannon. Played his best friend. All of Eli’s hawkish mannerisms were there, but the character was much more sympathetic. I really came to appreciate his acting in that movie so I gained a better appreciation of Eli between seasons. Clearly, the writers/producers think highly of Whigham and I’m glad he’s getting the chance to flesh out this character.

  3. 3
    plockeness monster plockeness monster
    Posted September 30, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    I thought Nucky found another dude’s razor in the medicine cabinet.

    I’m on the Owen train as well. I think he’s hot. I also think that him and Margaret are secretly in love.

    I still don’t understand the scene between Nucky and Means.

  4. 4
    vallegirl vallegirl
    Posted September 30, 2012 at 11:01 pm

    Different strokes. I think Charlie Cox is average-looking and he’s not charismatic enough for me to make anything interesting out of his role, which is pretty slight to begin with. He’s just kind of there, and I really hope they don’t make Margaret go back down that road again. That’s been her story for the first two seasons and I want them to let her find a way to make herself happy in life.

    But I hadn’t considered that the razor was left behind by someone else. Thanks. That makes the scene make some sense.

  5. 5
    Zo Impressive
    Posted October 1, 2012 at 10:32 am

    Isn’t this from last week? Anyhow, Eli is not looking healthy most def. Gyp is way over the top and Margaret has bc a real b*tch. Nucky is a sap over the new girl, but only set Gyp off more with his note about Tuna. Bad move, Nuck. Gyp is 7 Psychopaths in 1. Holding on rest for recap/update.

  6. 6
    chaosbutterfly
    Posted October 1, 2012 at 11:03 am

    Just cried real tears at the title.
    Omg, I haven’t seen anyone use the word jabronie in so many years. That was the ultimate insult on the playground….it used to make people cry and/or fight.
    Ahh I cannot stop laughing!!

  7. 7
    hot cawfee
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 9:12 am

    Am behind on watching– will catch up this week–pinky swear!!!!!

    I thought the razor was some else’s too. Then and dont know why– I remembered that Nucky’s first wife killed herself (with a razor??) when thie baby died. It flashed into my head. Maybe Nucky fears Billy is unbalanced????

    I still cannot stand Owen. But Bobby Cannavale is really developing his character.

    I love how its getting all Harlem Renaissance in AC—great scene between Chalky and Maybelle. She is trying to go Flapper but her father is having none of it. Do we think Samuel will become the Gangster Doctor????

    I had none of my beloved Richard this week so Eli is getting my love. Wow……when he stood at the door uncertain as to turn the door knob or walk in, I teared up as his hands fumbled. Then he knocked gently and the little guy answered the door “Pop?”.
    Yes Valle—you do see the love he has for his family. I lost it a little too when he took down Will’s b-day gift—and we see his son has become a man now.

    Question—-did Nucky help out June while Eli was away?? And do the kids know that he was in jail and why???

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