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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Gillian’s talked enough about Uncle Jun, it’s time to talk about her. She starts blue-skying all her plans to gussy up the Artemis Club but Uncle Jun points out that she’s already spending more than she earns. Gillian tries a couple more times to get out her pitch then she breaks it down. The house is a money pit and she needs a loan to carry them to summer. He’s not convinced.

Is this because I didn’t want to do a BOGO promotion?

She flirts about how the club is more than just a cathouse, it builds a fantasy where everyone’s perfect and no one’s sad. Uncle Jun doesn’t budge so she offers the house as collateral. Yeah, except it’s not hers to offer since it’s in Jimmy’s name. Uncle Jun suggests Gillian start the proceedings to declare Jimmy dead. Record scratch as Gillian desperately grasps at straws about how Jimmy was always adventurous and prone to disappearing for long periods of time.  Uncle Jun says without the house she has no collateral which means no credit and no loan. And until she’s willing to accept the truth she’s wasting his time. Gillian’s frightened, deluded face makes me sad until I remember she’s Gillian.

Margaret’s at the house with Cornelia and going over her latest flyer for the women’s clinic. Cornelia says it’s better but thinks “Do you wish for greater knowledge,” is a bit too fruity. Margaret thinks “Come discuss your vagina,” might be a bit too direct so Cornelia suggests a picture of kittens. Was that a pussy joke?

Cats make everything classy.

Owen shows up and Cornelia’s flirty while Margaret wants to know how he got in without Philip announcing him. Nucky used his key. Oh, yeah. Right. Nucky. Margaret excuses herself to speak with Nucky while Cornelia asks Owen if he wishes for greater knowledge. Heh. I like Cornelia. She’s good for Margaret.

Margaret and Nucky discuss why he’s there. He’s just checking on her and the children before he goes out of town. Margaret’s no fool and knows Nucky’s ways so she starts worrying if they’re in danger and will need bodyguards again. Nucky swears she and the children are fine he just wanted to make sure everyone was safe and to drop off presents for Teddy and Emily. Nucky turns to leave but when Owen tries to slip past Margaret she stops him. All he can offer is that Nucky worries some times.

Senator Edge is convening a hearing about corruption in the DOJ. Farmer Hoggett strides in and everyone calls him “Andrew W. Mellon.” Speaking in his best Dudley Smith voice Farmer Hoggett shoots down the Volstead Act as a waste of energy and money to placate an extreme minority. Edge is all “blah, blah, we’re not interested in the prosecution of the law, we just want to nail Daugherty to the wall.” Or something like that. Farmer Hoggett provides only as much information as required to avoid contempt of Congress charges while Edge picks his scab at not being Vice President. Finally, a random Senator opens the door for Farmer Hoggett to deliver one of his bone dry digs about how human nature allows ample room for both incompetence and corruption.

Don’t start tryin’ to do the right thing, boyo. You haven’t the practice.

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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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