Boardwalk Empire Recap: You Talkin’ to Gyp?

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By vallegirl | Wednesday, October 17, 2012 | 9:26 am | 8 Comments
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Is it just me, or is 1923 moving really slowly? Seriously, it’s still January. I hope they get out of winter soon because NYC was hella hot during shooting and those coats don’t look lightweight. Regardless, onto this episode.

Gyp’s main goon is sitting in the hallway shuffling cards while a pair of cats are fighting in the bedroom. Oh, no. Never mind. That’s just Gyp getting the ginger waitress to choke him with his belt while he jacks off. Cookies for anyone surprised by this development. Ginger’s concerned that she’s hurting him so Gyp has to explain that’s the point. One last yank all around and Gyp’s vision goes blurry as he falls to the bed. Ginger’s worried that she killed him but he just shot his load and needs a wet towel. Um, ew, but I’m thinking one of my take-aways wasn’t supposed to be “Damn, Cannavale’s got a nice ass,” so maybe I shouldn’t be so judgmental.

You’re a creep. You’re a weirdo. What the hell are you doing here?

Eli’s in Nucky’s office explaining to Rothstein what happened and Arnold decides to take a cheap shot at Eli managing to survive. Eli’s got no dog in Rothstein’s hunt so he just throws it back at Arnold that eleven men died was he supposed to get killed, too? But Eli’s really had the hothead knocked out of him because he looks to Nucky for reassurance that he can sass Arnold like that.

Unaccustomed to someone not being compelled to kiss his ass, Arnold recaps the situation from Tabor Heights and Owen has to correct him that Gyp burned the sheriff, he didn’t just “commandeer the sheriff’s department.” Potato, immolation. Arnold suggests other routes and NOW Nucky’s says they’re not viable. Luciano wonders about Nucky’s “million dollar fucking highway,” and Nucky’s gentle sensibilities are offended. That and he’s reminded of all the money he lost when Margaret got all Catholic on him so he snits at Luciano that a) it’s not his highway b) it’s two years away from being finished and c) the other routes are still not viable no matter how many times Arnold asks.

Eli, the unlikely voice of reason, tries to explain it in business terms but gets jumpy when he feels Nucky staring down at him. Nucky’s softening on his brother and tells him to go on. The volume they need to move through to NYC is too much for the dirt roads and they’d never make it though all the mud, ice and cops not on their payroll.

And I’M the stupid brother.

Nucky backs Eli’s assessment as Arnold twitches with the impotent rage he feels whenever he has to deal with imperfection. Eli’s still anxious around Nucky so Nucky thanks him for his input and Eli’s free to go. Bye, Eli. I’ll miss you.

With Eli gone, Nucky wants to discuss options. Arnold starts talking in circles about how long Nucky’s known Rosetti, even though Arnold introduced them, so Charlie has to exposit. Rosetti’s part of Masseria crew and Rothstein’s still trying to finesse that relationship after Jimmy killed two of Masseria’s guy who tried to kill him.

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8 Comments

  1. 1
    aschowe
    Posted October 17, 2012 at 1:42 pm

    What…..no mention of the full frontal? Great recap!

  2. 2
    Classy Drunk Classy Drunk
    Posted October 17, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    @aschowe…ikr. I yelled right at the tv. FULL FRONTAL! YAY!

  3. 3
    bumblebee
    Posted October 17, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    This was an awesome episode. I couldn’t believe how fast it went.

    In HBO’s long history of disturbing sex scenes, Gyp was right up there with Janice and Ralphie in The Sopranos. Naked, with the belt still around his neck, covered in blood, and the super creepy grin on his face was so chilling. He’s been an awesome addition to the cast. Plus we saw his wiener.

    Speaking of wieners, does Nucky’s behavior this season with Billie remind anyone else of Don Draper and Megan in Mad Men last season? Burt Cooper said Don was on “love leave” and that’s what I keep thinking of with Nucky. He’s so love sick over Billie. When Don broke it off with Dr. Faye, she said, “I hope she knows you only like the beginning of things” and it reminded me of Margaret’s line about Nucky needing to be the rescuer. Terrence Winter and Matthew Wiener used to work together on The Sopranos, so I guess some similarities shouldn’t be surprising.

    Van Alden’s wife hitting the Prophie in the head was crazy! I never would have guessed that one in a millions years. We all knew he was going to start working with O’Bannion, but I didn’t think it would be like this. The actor who plays O’Bannion kills me. He looks like Bizarro Ritchie Cunningham. I’d like to make fun of his over the top Chicago accent, but when I start to get really mad, I sound exactly like that.

    Where was Gillian supposedly mailing the letter to? Was she just writing in her diary or something? I think she’s slowly losing her grip on reality and before this her grip was tenuous, at best.

    My prediction is that Nucky sends Richard after Gyp to take him out sniper-style.

  4. 4
    plockeness monster
    Posted October 17, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    I agree, aschowe! IMO, the full frontal was very nice.

  5. 5
    plockeness monster
    Posted October 17, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    I feel like Gilliam still doesn’t know that Jimmy’s dead. Also, the letter she was writing her son was creepy as fuck. I know they had sex, but still. Gag.

  6. 6
    Classy Drunk classy drunk
    Posted October 18, 2012 at 5:46 am

    Thanks for being the mature one in the bunch vallegirl :)

  7. 7
    vallegirl vallegirl
    Posted October 18, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    Thanks for assuming it was maturity but to be honest, when I write my recaps I watch scenes several times so while watching it live it was “Oh HEY! Cannavale peen!” but by the time I was writing the recap it was “Yeah, whatever…Cannavale peen.”

    But looking at Gillian’s face while she’s writing the letter, she’s not so much deluded as frightened to admit the truth. Back in the season 2 finale they show her finding Jimmy’s dog tags on Tommy and she reacts then. She knew he wasn’t coming back alive. But Jimmy was her whole life and she’s become quite good at repressing all those awful, messy feelings that she’s convinced herself that if she just keeps up appearances he’ll be alive. It’s like when she forged the check for the utilities. It’s not the mailing of the letter that matters it’s writing it.

  8. 8
    hot cawfee
    Posted October 19, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    WHEW!!!!! at long last I watched the episode and read the recap and comments—all of which rock!!!! AM ready to dig in and comment– I think I need to start watching the show with a 1920′s inspired cocktail– I wish my great aunt was still alive to drink one with me–this was totes her era!!!!

    Where to start?? Gotta start with nudity–full frontal and backal!!! I had alot of reservations about Bobby Cannavale coming on board–loved him in “Third Watch” and was a little charmed in “Will and Grace”. Holy Cow– there is a total psycho in him and I am loving it. Did anyone think “Tarzan” when he was walking naked down the hall with the belt around his neck??? Tazan movies began in 1918 and I think we are going to get some references from here on in (like “Girl of the Golden West” last week—the blood dripping thru the ceiling is a scene from the movie). We are bracing for war ya’all and we have a front row seat !!!!!!

    Something else I was drawn to this week is costuming ( or lack there of-winkwink). The beautiful necklaces that all the ladies are wearing (long chains with pendants–I want one!!!)–evoking the Art Deco era and playing against Margaret’s simple strand of pearls. Marge is keeping her dignified Lady Bountiful place in society. Interesting that the dress Billie had on in Madame J’s shop was so little girl-ish, unlike the slinky black dress Nucky was holding.

    How much of a modern woman stance do we see for Margaret?? Will she bob her hair, learn to drive???? This is such a great show and can’t wait for full on war!!!!!!!!

    And Gillian—sigh…..she is losing her grip.
    Nucky will have my beloved Richard on staff to help—am sorry its taken him so long.

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