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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Not seeing the trap, Cantor says he doesn’t disagree but when Nucky congratulates him on the show Cantor says he already has another commitment. He’s signed the contract and it’s a great show. In New York. Nucky thinks he just needs to sweeten the pot but Cantor’s standing firm and asks Nucky not to do this. Nucky pretends he’s not put out about being told no and jokes that “you can’t blame a guy for trying,” then lies that he’ll be fifth row center when the show opens. They shake and Cantor thinks everything’s good between them. In case we haven’t figured out, yet, that everything isn’t good between them, Cantor conveniently forgets his vodka so Nucky can hand it to him, reminding us that Nucky never gives anything away without getting something in return.

Meyer’s unloading a crate of ceramic Buddha’s and Benny’s filing serial numbers off gun barrels and getting in his own bigotry. Meyer corrects him that Buddhas are a sign of enlightenment then cracks one open like a smack-filled piñata. Benny thinks the drugs will make Arnold happy but Meyer’s more worried about Masseria which sets Benny off. Meyer tries to redirect Benny’s hair-trigger temper and examines his handiwork. Sketchy writing moment #3 happens when Meyer notices some numbers are still visible on the barrel and reprimands Benny for doing such a lousy job.

The man that built Vegas.

Even though it’s late afternoon in the dead of winter, the boardwalk’s jumping and Margaret’s trying to hand out flyers. Unfortunately there’s a barker handing out his own flyers to some show and Margaret’s not getting any traction.

She heads into La Belle Femme to ask Mme. Jeunet to take a small stack to hand out to her customers. Mme. Jeunet is being solicitous as she tries to bum rush Margaret out of the store, allegedly because she’s doing inventory, so Margaret doesn’t get the hint. Before Mme. Jeunet can chuck her out the door, Nucky comes out from a dressing room carrying a dress that’s clearly not a gift for Margaret.

Nucky hems and stutters and tries to explain why he never left AC. Before he can get a word out, Billie comes out from the dressing room complaining that the clothes are all too fancy for her. Nucky starts to introduce them but Margaret remembers Billie from New Year’s. Nucky suggests they discuss it later but Margaret doesn’t see the need. At first she starts to leaves then turns back around to hand Billie a flyer…although she doubts Billie’s free in the evening. Shablam!

BAMF!

Cantor’s packing to head back to NYC when someone knocks on his door. It’s Purnsley, which means nothing good can come of this, but Cantor doesn’t know this. He assumes Purnsley is his cabbie and says he needs about 10 more minutes. Purnsley decides to smarm it up that he ain’t no cabbie which starts to spook Cantor especially when Chalky comes around the corner. Cantor’s clearly nervous but still trying to make jokes to break the tension even after Purnsley says they’re associates of Nucky. Cantor recognizes Chalky, but thinks his name is “Milky,” which puts Chalky out but…is Chalky really that much better?

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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.

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    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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