Whitney finds the clue in the painting, but Alistair can’t see it. Not sure if this is because he’s evil or because of the hood completely covering his face. Then she has a great idea – why not shine a black light on the painting? And what do you know – they just happen to have a black light lying around. When she shines the black light on the painting, the word “AGAPE” is revealed.
This leads to a fairly funny sequence in which Alistair asks, “Why would the code word be ‘agape,’ like a person with their mouth agape?” And Whitney is like, “Er, that’s a different word, dude. AGAPE is an important word in Christianity meaning God’s love.” She is, yes, a bit suspicious that this highly placed Vatican monk has never heard of this key Christian concept. Alistair covers, a little.
Check out Alistair’s laptop. No, it’s not relevant; I just thought it was funny.
Whitney then deduces that they need to enter the code word into the keypad next to the chalice. Um, no, this isn’t EXACTLY LIKE the Da Vinci Code or anything, why do you ask?
After Alistair finds out the code word, he shreds the painting into a bunch of pieces so no one else can follow the clues. Whitney is appalled that he’s treating an old masterpiece in this manner, but he tells her that the Church matters more. While he’s cutting it up, they almost get caught by the Three Dunceketeers. Alistair yoinks Whitney out of the room through a secret passage. He later tries to use the clue to get the chalice again but he is still too darn evil to touch it.
D’oh!
The Dunceketeers (and Chad) end up coming into the room and finding the torn-up painting. They recognize it as one of the paintings from Alistair’s secret files back in Harmony, and they already have the torn-off corner with The Symbol on it. Then they find the “AGAPE” clue because Alistair didn’t do such a great job of shredding the painting.
Actually, only two of the Dunceketeers (Simone and Paloma) were available to participate in this big find because Jessica got kidnapped by Spike. AGAIN. Her stupid friends haven’t noticed yet. But Spike grabbed her from the masked ball, and Noah showed up to save her yet again. Also, Noah realized that Spike has The Symbol tattooed on his wrist, so now he knows that Spike killed the guy that Lena said was her “partner.”
So – the masked ball. Let me ask y’all a question. How many of you have ever been to a masked ball? No? Me neither. But on soaps, masked balls are a dime a dozen. Every time I watch one of these things, I just end up thinking that if I *am* ever summoned to attend a masked ball, I sure hope I get the kind of mask that straps onto your head, as opposed to the kind where you have to hold it up on a stick in front of your face the whole time. Those are the worst.
If any of the characters explained why this so-called art-show opening needed to involve masks, I didn’t catch it. But as you would expect, virtually every character wound up at this thing.
It all started earlier in the week, when Fancy decided that she wanted to use herself as bait to bring Beth out of hiding. She knows Beth wants to kill her, so hopefully she can lure her out and get Marty back for Luis and her beloved Aunt Sheridan. (Because, you see, Fancy is falling for Luis and wants to impress him.) Fancy confided this plan to Theresa, who thought it was stupid. Um, when Theresa finds your scheme to be excessively harebrained, it might be time to stop and reflect.
Of course Luis forbade Fancy to execute Operation Use Self As Psycho Bait, but she snuck out of her hotel suite and went to the opening anyway, sans mask. I’m proud of the writers for realizing that if she’s going to this event to act as bait, she shouldn’t wear a mask. Gold star, you guys! Fancy also had “Crane PR” issue a press release saying that she would be at the event.
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Comments (9)
All I can think of is the mermaid episode of Futurama...
"Why couldn't she be the kind of mermaid with the girl part on the BOTTOM!?"
1 of 9 | Posted by stm007
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Posted on June 12, 2006 11:54 AM
The "sand" on the "beach" looks like fill dirt. What happened to Charity? It cannot be possible for this show to look cheaper.
2 of 9 | Posted by Vidle
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Posted on June 12, 2006 1:00 PM
Couldn't the Three Dunceketeers have snuck into the MASKED BALL by, I don't know, PUTTING ON MASKS??
3 of 9 | Posted by mandymax
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Posted on June 12, 2006 1:37 PM
I wish you could find a picture of Teresa making that long jump between planks in the ruins. I had a burst of laughter when I saw that. And when she tipped over after she barely made the jump.
I'm surprised that there was $5 million at all in their budget. I really believe that the writers think of this show as a joke. No writer can be serious and write this stuff.... Unless it's a Walker, Texas Ranger writer.
4 of 9 | Posted by tikilights
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Posted on June 12, 2006 3:18 PM
Miguel must have a stick of dynamite in his pants, if he's going to penetrate that fish tail.
I love when Sheridope talks to herself. She's an imbecile, and its a riot to watch.
The whole virtual reality story makes no sense. Whitney and bad monk big Al just walked right into the Pope's chambers. They didn't have to do a thing. Whitney had that dumb headset on for weeks.
I look forward to the lower budget shows. Will be interesting. I think it will be cancelled soon, ratings are way low.
For a nun with a limp and a hunchback, she sure gets around fast.
KH
5 of 9 | Posted by KatiesHole
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Posted on June 12, 2006 4:21 PM
I'm so tired of the Monk and Mermaid storyline, it's so boring and makes little sense. I love all the cooky stuff that happens on Passions but this is just boring!
I was wondering the same thing about the art gallery and the masked ball. Why? lol
6 of 9 | Posted by Duchovnysfan
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Posted on June 12, 2006 4:55 PM
Haha, I don't watch Passions, but that's funny.
7 of 9 | Posted by Kathryn
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Posted on June 12, 2006 7:24 PM
8 of 9 | Posted by Ubiquitous
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Posted on June 14, 2006 10:10 AM
Love your posts. I can't wait until the the budget-reduced shows begin airing. Normally a serious reduction in budget would hurt a show but I sincerely believe that in the case of Passions this will prove to be a creative boon. Can you imagine the crap they will come up with on an even more shoe-string budget? Comedy gold!
9 of 9 | Posted by bdos88
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Posted on June 18, 2006 6:35 PM