Yes! This is the episode I have been waiting for… all of the things that have been set up so far this season are finally, finally paying off, starting with the cliffhanger at the end of the last ep.
And the answer is: YES! Jack’s not letting his baby mama sleep on the cold, hard floor of the forest, though he is taking her to the remotest spot possible.
Yep, makes total sense that you would want to be somewhere with zero reception during your high-risk pregnancy. And Jack, being an absolute romantic, uses this getaway to remind Mel of some of the high points of their relationship.
I love everything about this storyline. First of all, we have these two dudes letting their kids run around this super remote campsite, which is also right beside a pretty fast-moving body of water.
Then they both go to collect firewood even though they complain to Mel:
The kids come looking for Mel and Jack because in this town any adult can be a trusted babysitter. (I mean, remember how Vince just watched Christopher for all that time?)
Finally, the trunk to their van is open THE ENTIRE TIME Mel and Jack are there but they still have enough battery to leave before daybreak the next morning. #mustbeahybrid
But the best part of this story is that it gives Mel and Jack an opportunity to have their first substantive conversation about parenting.
This makes zero sense to me because wasn’t parenting the reason they broke up in the first place??? Didn’t he end it with her because he was overwhelmed by the idea of supporting two families?
*Sigh*… okay.
I guess if there’s one thing Preacher has taught me anything this season, it’s that sometimes it’s better not to talk.
HE DOESN’T EVEN KNOW HER NAME!
That said, I’m pretty pumped this chick is back. She also didn’t get the MP treatment.
I truly don’t know if the writers intended this to be a double entendre, but it legit made me laugh out loud.
Preacher, as per usual, is just being too damn much.
I told you this show is about food.
This woman didn’t even tell you her name, Preach. Calm down.
Also being too much: Muriel.
She is at work ON HER DAY OFF having a spontaneous sing-along with Doc McHottie (henceforth to be known as DMH). Am I the only one sensing vibes between these to?
Also, Mike clearly still has feels for Brie. Convenient that we haven’t seen Mike until now even though this town is still riddled with fentanyl. I guess he’s been busy not investigating Vince’s claims that his brother was murdered — no reason to follow up on that — or Burt’s contact exposure.
How have these two NOT bumped into each other until now? There are, like, two places to eat in the entire town.
It’s sweet that Mike has been recalling some of his favorite times with Brie.
Let’s look back, shall we.
The time they visited Brady’s bail bondsman so Brie could charm the secretary.
The time they both watched Brady interogate Calvin. (I still don’t understand this.)
The time they watched a man die in an explosion in front of them.
Anyway, Brie hasn’t had much time to reminisce.
Have we EVER once seen Brie go to work? Please, someone tell me how she affords her home and stylish clothes.
The only person in this episode who is actually doing any work is Lizzie, which is shocking based on her work ethic from the past few seasons.
And then she bounced off to flirt with Brady!
Why doesn’t anyone talk about this?! It was like two weeks ago in VR time…
Anyway, Hope is cankerous as usual.
Ha! I’m glad Hope is getting back to her old self. And just in time because Connie has a little surprise up her sleeve: a spa day!
This whole thing is just delightful! And who knew there were also hot springs in VR?
The best part is JE shows up and does the best stage whisper I have EVER heard.
This sets the tables for the showdown we have been waiting for: JE vs Hope re. mayor. [Ding! Ding!]
Funny, I have never gotten the sense that Nick is anything other than an affable millionaire with money to burn who can officiate a wedding or fund a business with next to no notice.
What I love about this storyline is not just the literal mudslinging, but the fact that we got a brand new set. I’m glad to see they’re keeping it fresh this season.
Wait, make that two new sets!
Things are really booming in VR because now they have shady docks for making off-the-record deals. Anyway Brady has decided that reluctant drug smuggler isn’t his ideal career because he finally had time to flip through a copy of “What Color is Your Parachute.” So, it’s time to come clean… again.
I feel like Mike of all people should already know this given Jeb just died from an overdose at Emerald Lumber like yesterday, but oooookay.
To which Mike says:
Yeah, remember the raid that Brady planned but also missed? Also, what are the rules on being a CI — is it NOT like a double jeopardy situation where you can’t do it again for the same thing?
Mike is totally not into this idea at all until he finds out what’s at stake: Brie’s life!
So I guess we’re doing this… again.
And we have another fire:
*Sigh* Jack’s house — did he ever get any insurance money? — literally burnt down in the season three premiere.
Is fire the only disaster they can come up with? Maybe they have have a lot of leftover pyrotechnics from Calvin’s boat exploding…
I want to get riled up about this repeating, I really do, but in this case I think it’s better to just be like Preacher and sit back and enjoy. 😉
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