Episode 103
33 Bullets (01-28-07)
I loved
the episode and at the same time I was disappointed in
33 Bullets.
This
episode was amazing in terms of tension, story, and
emotion—anger, fear, even some humor, and grief. I was
pulled in from the moment we saw the young boy lying on
the ground. Each commercial break I wanted to scream
because I realized just how hard my heart was beating.
That tense feeling came over my entire body as I
waited. I had time to ponder and worry over the
commercial breaks and it heightened my emotional
connection to the story unfolding before me. That’s
GREAT TV. On that aspect I was completely blown away by
the episode. If rating just that portion if the story
I’d give it a 5½ out 5. I really was impressed.
Jill
and Leslie were amazing. The two of them—I can’t put
into words how much I enjoyed their performance.
So why
am I disappointed? The hyped up ‘A Regular Dies’. I
avoided all spoilers. I truly believed that they meant
one of the original five. So I prepared myself for that
event. Instead I feel like the PTB took the easy way
out. I don’t know the reasons behind Leslie Bibb
leaving, but just looking at it from this stand point it
sure comes across as another way for the PTB to fix
another casting error (not that I believe she was a
casting error). “The majority didn’t like her
character so let’s get rid of her.” That’s the
attitude I felt.
Reminds
me of Devan and Elaine. Both characters I really
liked/loved. So maybe I’ve just had it by this point.
Third time they’ve killed off a character I liked—yet
the ones I can’t stand stick around! It really
disappointed me. I didn’t want to see any of the
original cast go—hell I didn’t want to see anyone go. I
just felt let down at the end.
I liked
Lu. 2nd half of season five she had some
issues, but that wasn’t her fault…she did what the
writers wrote… When it’s all said and done I really
liked Lu. I was in denial until the very end when Lu
died. I refused to believe she would die. Utterly and
completely refused to accept it. In fact I’m still not
sure I have quite accepted the fact that I won’t see her
anymore.
While I’m on my rant I might as well
continue with Bug—Two points.
One: I didn’t buy Bug’s sudden
claustrophobia. He’s been in these type situations
where he’s stayed calmed (Perfect Storm, Bomb’s Away…).
Maybe this is different because of his (supposed)
childhood experience, but somehow it didn’t ring true to
me.
Two: The writers need to be consistent.
I’m a writer (granted a writer for Children’s Literature
not TV, but that doesn’t make a difference in this case)
and a writer has a certain responsibility to his/her
readers/viewers. One of those is continuity and
character history. Bug has contradictions left and
right. Yet another was presented tonight. I thought
(somewhere in season 2) we learned that Bug’s father was
a scientist? Anyway I’m not going to harp on the
issue. 90% of the people watching probably don’t
remember season 2 if they were even watching then. I
just feel as a writer it’s your responsibility to give
your character a background and be consistent about it.
I did enjoy Bug’s bedside manner.
Nigel and Kate are a riot (no pun
intended) together. I think Nigel is more than a little
scared of our new ME. I love Nigel. And his actions in
this episode reinforce why I love him so much. He tries
to be the gentleman—the entire night—event after event.
From offering to drive, to trying to fix up the scratch
on Kate’s arm, to providing food, to trying to
play the knight in shinning armor. And Kate is just
relentless with him. The two of them added just enough
humor so we didn’t drown in the severity of the rest of
the episode.
The ending scene—Skin and Bone anyone?
Not that I’m complaining. Skin and Bone is my favorite
(well tied with Perfect Storm) Crossing Jordan episode.
I wonder if the scene was done purposely. Was it
symbolic? I know we’ve been told Jordan will have
bigger issues this season than worrying about her love
life (which is PERFECTLY wonderful for me—I can’t handle
more romance—I’m romanced out after last season), but I
have to wonder if this scene was a set up for Jordan and
Woody working back to that place they were at before
season 5 happened.
One last note— If only the government
would learn – quick doesn’t equal thorough. If the
Governor’s Office had waited a few days for the crew to
properly do their work all of this would have been
avoided.
This was a wonderful episode. There were
a few comments here and there that irked me and a death
I NEVER saw coming, but putting those aside I loved the
episode.
4 dead bodies out of 5.
