I saw a topic in a random forum the other day titled "Anyone watching Jericho?" Most of the other topics on the forum had a gazillion posts, but this one had only 3. One person said he thought it had been cancelled, another said *crickets chirping*, and the other thought it was a show about the wrestler Chris Jericho. So there you have it. Jericho, ladies and gentlemen!
We begin this week with plucky Stanley and Friends patrolling the street on the edge of town. They see a mysterious figure with a lantern approaching. Stanley of course starts to freak out, but as the person gets closer it becomes clear that he is in fact...Billy Elliot! Or possibly a Newsie.
"I just want to do ballet."
Papa, meanwhile, has returned and has brought a tornado of judgment and yelling upon Grey. He updates him on the situation in New Bern, but before they can get into the details Stanley storms in with Billy Elliot. Billy hands Grey a radio, which crackles to life with Constantino on the other end. He first tells Billy, aka Henry, that he can go home now. Hope that kid has an iPod for the long walk back. Constantino goes on to scream at Grey that since his men killed eight of his deputies, he now wants seven farms and half of the salt mine, otherwise they are going to invade Jericho. He says that for the sake of his people, Grey should surrender. Oh boy. Another riveting bartering episode.
Eric is now moping around the hospital. He looks into some poor woman's supposedly private room and has a random April flashback. Mama notices him creeping out her patients, so she gives him a quick hug and drags him away before security does.
Dale, the little shit, is currently taking a farm from an old woman. Charming! She says that she can't handle it anymore and that they're probably going to take it from her anyway, so if he can defend it against the New Berners, it's his. Skylar wonders aloud how he's going to manage that, and he says that he's going to recruit men. But he does so with a dose of smarminess that I thought would be fatal in kids his age. Seriously, I HATE Dale.
Mama is fixing up Eric when Mary Bailey stops in to say "Who's up for some paint thinner?" Actually, she just wants to see Eric. They share a nice, long hug right in front of Mama and the Ghost of April (HA HA). Mama winces but eventually smiles. The Ghost of April cries some more.
A riot is about to break out in Dale's store. He tells the unruly people, who happen to be refugees, that he now owns the second largest farm in Jericho. He offers them three square meals a day if they promise to help him defend it. That way, they'll have a stake in the town and will no longer feel like outcasts. Or as Dale puts it so much more eloquently: "Who wants a future?" Lovely! SHUT UP.
Grey and Company are sitting around in his office with their thumbs up their asses. It's been four hours, which is exactly how long Constantino gave them to come to a decision. Grey hasn't called him back yet because he doesn't have a decision, therefore there is nothing to say. Hey, maybe if no one does anything this whole thing will just blow over on its own!
Jake and Emily, who are for some reason part of the Mayor's Cabinet of Hard Decisions, pull themselves out of the Caucus of Intrigue for a minute. Jack tells her that Heather has gone missing. She asks him if that means that she's dead, but before he can answer a loud screech is heard. Jake pulls her to the ground as bombs go off outside and the windows are blown in. He gets up and runs downstairs and out onto Main Street, where hapless citizens are lying everywhere. Including Mama! Oh hell no! We can't kill Mama! Before Jake can give her an emergency tracheotomy, another mortar hits and Jake looks Panicked.
"Hey, while we're down here..."
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Comments (3)
This was by far the best recap of the entire season!! I laughed out loud a few times. My coworkers are looking at me funny.
My biggest question during this whole episode: Whatever happened to that TANK the good people of Jericho stashed in Stanley's barn? Why aren't they hauling that out?
In any case, I still really like the show, and I think it's really getting good now that they've expanded to what's going on beyond Jericho.
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Posted on May 7, 2007 7:05 AM
mandy, I agree-great recap! And the show is getting more interesting, at least enough to keep me tuning in every week to see what happens. I'm just tired of the convenient plot lines, the easy outs by the writers. For instance, Emily who up until now has only been helping out in the hospital or other "safe" areas, suddenly decides she has to go on a scouting mission with Jake. Oh, how convenient, because she's along Jonah & his merry men don't shoot Jake & agree to help the town.
And wow did Grey recover quickly from his gunshot. And isn't it great that just when everyone thought the town would have no weapons to defend itself (thanks to Jonah), Hawkins decides that's the moment to unwrap his little present?
Although I have to say they (the writers) may be getting into new territory this week-my bet it's Papa that dies. Which kind of sucks cuz who doesn't love Major Dad?
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Posted on May 7, 2007 9:35 AM
I have to admit I kinda fizzled on this show but caught back up this weekend. Great recap! Hawkins is a pretty princess! To make the seasons last shows memorable can Jake be shirtless?
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Posted on May 7, 2007 7:31 PM