Episode 114
In Sickness & Health (04-25-07)
I liked the episode. I like going into
the episode having NOT read the description or any
spoilers. I haven’t read a single episode description
this year. It’s the better way to watch the episodes…at
least for me. My reactions are truer.
Where to start? There was a lot going on
in this episode.
Jordan—who is this imposter and what did
she do with the Jordan I know and love? I wasn’t sure
what to think. I tried really hard to think of the last
time I saw Jordan act this happy—and I couldn’t come up
with a single moment. Our Jordan isn’t the giddy,
carefree, fen shui happy type.
Jordan had a couple of ‘heavy’ moments
despite the new found ‘happiness’ attitude.
1- Her heart to heart with Bug. I was glad
it was Jordan Bug ended up talking with. The two
obviously care for each other (friend wise) but it’s not
as easy a rapport as she has with Nigel and Garret. It
seemed fitting that the two—who’ve both been through
tragic (granted very different, but still tragic)
moments should open up and share their fears to each
other.
2- Jordan convincing Julie (that was the
sister’s name, right?) that she couldn’t give up on
life. Wasn’t Jordan just in this situation? It’s nice
to see Jordan be able to learn from her experience and
share them with others.
3- Jordan and Garret. Once again it’s
Garret who tells Jordan she doesn’t have to change. He
knew the old Jordan and he loved the old Jordan. She
doesn’t have to change just because she’s been given a
second chance.
Kate and Nigel—Nigel and Kate. I think
I’m fast becoming a shipper of those two. How great
(possible symbolic foreshadowing) was the opening scene
with the two of them standing at the altar? The two
have an easy banter that passes endlessly between them.
Nigel’s the optimist and Kate the pessimist and they
play off each other so well.
Kate has officially graduated to morgue
family member. She took that last step!
Woody: To the Precinct?
Kate: People here do it all the time.
Welcome to the family Kate. She’s
opening up—to Nigel at least—even if it is with threats
of losing a liver. There is definitely a friendship
forming between the two. Kate doesn’t open up to just
anyone. It was a sad moment (“Don’t ask questions you
don’t want answers to”) yet it was also a tender moment
where Kate felt confident enough to confide in Nigel.
Kate: Why does everyone around here think
they have the right to know everything about
everything? Because my dear Kate, they CARE. Welcome
to the family.
Bug: I understand his reaction—keeping
his experience to himself. He’s not one to open up and
share his thoughts, yet when he finally did it did him
good. Sometimes getting the bad event off your chest
does wonders to speeding up recovery. It’s an
experience Bug will live with forever. I’m sure he’ll
be forever jade toward the HSD and be extra sensitive to
the topic of terrorism and such related topics, but I
think he’ll at least be able to move on with his life
now.
Random
Thoughts:
- The fish is still alive after a month in
Jordan’s care. I’m impressed. Did the fish look more
like a beta fish rather than a tropical fish and if it
was a tropical fish it needs a tank and filter.
- Loved Kate’s threat to Woody—“work place
accidents are responsible for more lost of limbs…” –
scalpel in hand! Ahh that would only come from Kate.
- What WAS Jordan wearing? Okay I can live
with the blue polka dotted dress, but the red-ish weird
looking coat? Aye!
Priceless Lines:
Nigel: So what did they do, remove the
meningioma or give her a lobotomy?
Nigel: ixnay ookiescay
Jordan: (after Elliot tells her she’s
supposed to stay behind her) I’m not so good at
following directions. (That’s the old Jordan I love!)
Elliot: I'll take cryptic clues for 200.
Overall—the episode wasn’t bad. I found
it interesting how Jordan and Bug where the two
insisting they were fine, when really they were the ones
off-balanced in this episode. But by the ended they’d
finally put their false pretenses behind them and the
balance in the morgue was restored.
3 1/2 out of
5 dead bodies.
