Boardwalk Empire Recap: Don’t Go To War Without an Army

Recaps

By vallegirl | Thursday, November 15, 2012 | 9:24 am | 8 Comments
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Hello, hello, hello Gasmii! It’s episode nine which means the season’s almost over and it’s time to start stepping up all the murder, mayhem and artfully directed ultraviolence (not that this season’s been lacking in that so far) so we can all gnash our teeth and curse the name “Terence Winter” because he once again reminded us that life’s not fair, no one’s happy and we’re all gonna die. At least on Boardwalk Empire they get to wear pretty, pretty clothes. On The Sopranosit was all track suit and leisurewear.

This was shot in the mid 2000s.

Fade up on the boardwalk and, in case you forgot, Gyp done blowed up Babette’s. It’s the morning after the explosion and while a clean-up crew is busy clearing the still smoldering debris, a doctor is examining Nucky, who’s acting like the biggest baby who ever lived. Whining about how the medication isn’t working because his head still hurts and wah, wah, wah. Although, the subtle ringing on the soundtrack was bugging me, too, Nuck.

The doctor tries to explain that he has a concussion and needs bed rest to let his brain heal but Nucky’s always been as nervy as a Chihuahua so he tells Eddie to “Call Eddie.” Sign one that Nucky’s not right this episode. Eddie doesn’t understand and tells Nucky, with some sincere concern, that he’s right there. Nucky looks at Eddie like he’s the one who’s off and says “Not you, my brother.” Used to working for the capricious drama queen, Eddie just acknowledges and moves on, saying he’ll call him right away.

I swear I called you “Nucky” not “asshole.” Must be your concussion.

The doctor foreshadows to Nucky that a loss of mental acuity is not uncommon with concussions and tries to continue his exam but Nucky wants to get dressed. Unfortunately when he stands up that damn ringing starts again and the doctor has to help him back to bed when he gets dizzy. The doctor’s voice starts fading as the ringing gets more intense and Nucky sees Billie right before the explosion. Spooked, Nucky shoos the doctor out of his room.

Meanwhile, in the living quarters of the suite, Margaret, the kids, and Scruffy Regina have all moved in and Margaret’s once again acting like the weight of the fucking word is on her shoulders. Teddy chases after the dog and runs past the phone, which has been ringing, then sasses whoever is on the other end because he won’t give Teddy his name. Heh.

No, we don’t have Prince Edward in a can and I won’t accept a collect call from Flushing.

Eddie retrieves the phone from Teddy so the boy can join his mother and listen to her sigh about just how much her life disappoints her, or in this case, the fact that he hasn’t properly scrubbed behind his ears. Teddy doesn’t see the point since they’ll be stuck in that room, anyway, but when Emily asks if they are Margaret suggests they could go downstairs for some cakes. But Emily would rather order room service.

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Vallegirl has never actually lived in a valley, has a lot of time on her hands and likes to yell at kids about how things were in her day.  Currently in LA, she's also spent a lot of time in the great states of  New York and Florida so she's not crazy, it's just a cultural thing.

8 Comments

  1. 1
    hot cawfee
    Posted November 16, 2012 at 6:27 am

    Amen Valle—I was so happy this season to see Richard in the VFW Hall and interacting with people who are accepting of him. Granted it started with the hookers first but this is nice–teasing, accepting and kindness is why my beloved Richard needs. These are good folks.
    And question– the red-head in the scene–am I crazy (prolly) but is she the girl in the Wendy’s comercials??????
    back to reading

  2. 2
    hot cawfee
    Posted November 16, 2012 at 6:47 am

    Awesome recap Valle!!!!!

    I am forever loving how this show forces me to look at scenes beyond the actors on the screen. Its the room decor, costumes, something that has intrigued me from day one–the glassware. OMGL-does everyone have the same crystal?? Love it. Gillian’s necklace last week?? Its so much like a tiny one inch lavelierre (sp??) that my great-aunt wore and left to me.

    I am in agreement that chickens are coming home to roost. And we will see some unhappy chickens.
    It will be Eli and June unscathed–I love them and wish also that we would get more of them on scene. I hope the writers dont pull the “Margaret gets pregnant by Owen and hids her pregnancy and gives the baby to June to raise” story line.
    I think my beloved Richard will get the call from Nucky to bring his sniper skills to the war with Gyp and as a reward will help Richard get Tommy away from Gillian. Julia, Richard and Tommy–nice. I think Julia knows he works in Gillian’s “house” does she???

    Bobby Cannavale–another slow clap– he is amazing. Like you I am laughing and shielding my eyes each week. I hope we get more of his family soon. Henpecked and emasculated in his little tenement apartment.

  3. 3
    Classy Drunk Classy Drunk
    Posted November 16, 2012 at 7:03 am

    @hot cawfee… I definately think we are leading up to Margaret being preggers.

  4. 4
    hot cawfee
    Posted November 16, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    jeepers–my cap-code is hobby-horse!!!!

    I think its the universe telling us she is prego!!!!!!
    There are some ways they can play it–she can jump into bed with Nucky and play the old “I almost lost you !! Lets try again!!!” after the fact scenario.

  5. 5
    plockeness monster plockeness monster
    Posted November 16, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    Soooooo, Margaret’s son…no longer a serial killer?!

  6. 6
    Rebecca
    Posted November 17, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    Off topic, but I missed “Boardwalk Empire” last Sunday…
    … Because I was watching Bobby Cannavale (Gyp Rossetti) LIVE ON STAGE in “Glengarry Glen Ross”…. and he was BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!

  7. 7
    vallegirl vallegirl
    Posted November 18, 2012 at 11:53 am

    Hot Cawfee, I didn’t notice it but per tumblr, the girl at the dance is, in fact, the new Wendy’s girl. And I just found out that my niece went to school with Sheriff Jerry!

    Classy, I sincerely hope that the whole women’s rights storyline doesn’t boil down to Margaret getting knocked up by Owen but fear that’s probably where it’s going. And if that is where it’s going it will be the worst head fake ever. She started this season with so much promise and actually having a normal friendship outside of her marriage but all roads led back to Owen. Blerg.

    Plockeness – I don’t know if Teddy’s a serial killer, but that boy ain’t right. Nothing good will come of an unchecked Teddy.

    And Rebecca…I hate you. Nothing personal but the jealousy that you got to see Cannavale live and in Glengarry Glen Ross of all things is just too bitter to process right now. Who knew that when he started bubbling up again as Louis the pissed off clown in Modern Family he’d take over TV.

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    hot cawfee
    Posted November 19, 2012 at 7:46 am

    WEll Valle– that is where we are going !!! OMG– Richard has a new hat–a fedora like a dad would wear and …omg–I cannot wait to watch the past few epeiosed again–its going off the rails!!!!!!!!

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