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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Back down at the American Legion and I really love this week’s art direction. Both party scenes felt of the period but really alive. So much on this show is brilliantly, seamlessly created in post but it’s also nice to see some good, old-fashioned set decoration and lighting create an ambiance for all the dancing vets and their girls. And for Richard and Julia who sitting awkwardly next to each other.

Another, more dickish, vet comes over with his date and asks Richard when he’s going to dance. Richard says they’re just watching but, assuming Richard is hopelessly awkward, G.I. Dickbag keeps teasing him. Julia steps in to save Richard and drags him on the dance floor while Dickbag’s date slaps him and asks him why he always has to be an ass. Sassy!

Funny. His name’s Richard but you’re the Dick.

Once on the dance floor, Julia tells Richard she has no idea what she’s doing. He tells her to put her hand on his shoulder and follow him. One-two-three, one-two-three. He’s leading her through a waltz to “Is There Still Room For Me ‘Neath the Old Apple Tree,” pleasantly surprising G.I. Dickbag and his date.

Julia’s also more than a little impressed with what a good dancer Richard is, but he admits it’s the only step he knows. They laugh a little then Julia gets a little antsy about how to finish. Richard tells her to put her hand over her head and trust him then smoothly dips her to the sincere delight of the other young vets and their dates. He stands her back up but Julia wants to give the rest of the room something to really talk about so she kisses Richard.

Little Richard, happy at last.

The rest of the room bursts into applause while Richard and Julia share a moment before he looks around. And seeing Richard in a room full of vets who don’t shrink from his injury or pretend it’s not there, but treat him with some empathy or kinship or friendly teasing, makes me a little sad that it took him so long to find honest acceptance from a community beyond gangsters.

While Eddie attempts to finish dressing Nucky, since Nucky can’t manage it himself, Nucky asks for the time. 14 to 10:00. Nucky’s fidgeting and confirms that Eddie ordered Rothstein his cake and milk then mutters that Arnold “eats like a fucking child” which prompts a chuckle from Eddie. Until Nucky asks the time, again, and Eddie stops in his tracks. Nucky’s lucid enough to realize after the fact that he just asked Eddie the time but snaps at Eddie not to look at him like he’s an idiot and Eddie tells him it’s “13 to 10.”

Eddie gets Nucky’s jacket but before he can help him into it, Nucky’s entered the nausea state of his concussion and bolts for the bathroom to vomit. Eddie gets off an “ew, gross…” face before bringing Nucky a towel. As Nucky cleans his face he finds Billie’s hummingbird earring and gets lost in a thought.

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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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