Back at the Greenhouse, Jake apologizes to his father for putting him into such a bad situation. He also requests that the Mayor create a security force. Um, doesn't that already exist? Whatever. Papa more or less puts Jake in charge of said force. Yeah, maybe he really shouldn't be mayor anymore.
Eric tells Mama he won't be coming home tonight, and Mama shoots back that April will be staying as long as she needs to. Good, because this subplot needs to be stretched out a little more.
Jake enters the neighborhood church to find Emily crying in a pew. They have a nice little talk about Roger. And we find out that oh ho! Jake had proposed to Emily with a bottle of malt liquor in a parking lot when they were teenagers! Class act, Jake. I knew I liked something about you. Emily asks why Jake came back, why he didn't just stay away. He asks if that's what she really wanted. She's all horrified, but The Jake is all-knowing. Aw, they're in love. Oh wait, no. It's all just the product of another one of Emily's "visions", further cementing her descent into dementia. Join the club. Heather's already here. We do punch and pie every Friday night.
And with that, another episode in the Jericho saga comes to a close. I don't know, this show is still awful but I actually thought this episode was halfway decent. The bridge stuff was ridiculous of course, but the Emily stuff and the heartbreaking April confession were actually somewhat good, if badly acted. Maybe it's just all the plaintive piano music, which I'm slowly starting to become a big fan of. Next week: supplies are, uh, supplied, by…the Chinese! Huh? Also, someone will DIE! My money's on Stanley getting trapped under a rogue tractor.
What did you think? Does anyone watch this show? Hello? Echooo?
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Comments (6)
first comment!
i watch the show. but it is pretty damn boring. its nothing to get excited over. Heroes is where its at.
1 of 6 | Posted by kevintheomanharris
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Posted on November 24, 2006 3:29 PM
We keep watching it for some reason. I told my husband it was kinda like an early USA network series. What's really good about it is the Hawkins character. That guy is outacting everyone on the show so bad, I'm surprised the directors don't tell him to "tone it down." To us he's really the star of the show. Fun recap!
2 of 6 | Posted by geewits
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Posted on November 25, 2006 2:05 AM
I watch this show, and I actually love it. I don't watch it for the reality factor - God knows I do enough dealing in reality in my everyday life. When I watch TV, I want to be entertained, and Jericho does that.
I agree with geewits regarding Hawkins - he's become my favorite aspect of the show. He's a great actor, and the mystery surrounding his character intrigues me. I'd be happy just focusing on HIM every week.
3 of 6 | Posted by mandymax
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Posted on November 27, 2006 8:32 AM
Sorry to say one actor does not a show make. This is pure crap and the appearance of D.B. Sweeney and the subplot creating a post-apocalyptic landscape a la "Mad Max" ain't gonna make it any better. I'm outta there!
4 of 6 | Posted by Tony A.
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Posted on November 27, 2006 8:42 AM
i haven't seen the show, but i'm guessing it's atrocious...still, hilarious recap. "satisfy your mercenary lust on your own time"? haha, lovely!
5 of 6 | Posted by thetank
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Posted on November 28, 2006 9:21 PM
The show stinks, but I keep watching it.
Is Hawkins good or bad? I don't care about that mystery anymore. It's probably just some cheap misdirection ploy anyways.
The lowpoint of the series was the episode where they needed gas but were afraid it would blow up if they opened the metal container (possible sparks). But they come close to a new low every week.
I wonder how Jake will save the town this week.
6 of 6 | Posted by soflat
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Posted on November 29, 2006 12:16 PM