S03.07: False Alarm

[Danielg342]

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Station 42 responds to a false alarm call that escalates into a dangerous hostage situation

 

[Danielg342]

For "dull". I mean, I actually fell asleep watching this, so, if I get some details wrong, I'll just blame it on that.

The only reason this gets a "D"- other than I can't find a great word for "boring" that starts with "F"- is that the show resisted doing something stupid and graduated Bode, as well as finally pairing him up (I think) with Audrey.

Who really was wearing a nice dress...anyway...

I suppose the ending scenes with the two dates were supposed to be a study in contrasts to how their lives were going. Bode and Audrey have a nice, relaxed, formal, pleasant and structured evening over wine and steak to signify that both of their lives are coming into order and finally getting some stability.

While Jake and Gabriella are both seeing their lives falling apart so they have a drunken, chaotic but hot mess of a date because both of them right now are hot messes.

OK then.

Not sure if I'm really excited about "Jakella" getting back together but "Bodrey" could be fun. I realize this is still likely a pipe dream because this show loves "Bodiella" too much, but...if the writers are slowly learning to let their characters breathe and not do stupid things with the plot, maybe there's hope after all.

I also suppose this is it for Camden (Jared Padalecki) too. So long and good riddance. Padalecki looked like he had a lot of fun playing the character but, my word, was that character all over the place.

He starts by encouraging Bode's recklessness and maverickness, but then gets all bent out of shape when said maverickness goes against what he wants.

What's the saying again? Live by the sword...

As for the episode itself, we had the most boring hostage crisis ever pulled by a Harry Potter wannabe.

Yawn.

I'll give the episode props that Harry's actions seemed to make sense but...it was a terribly insipid story. Harry (OK, I know the character's name is likely not Harry Potter but the actor looked so much like the younger Daniel Radcliffe with about a tenth of Radcliffe's actual talent) didn't make me feel for his story and the portrayal was absolutely abysmal.

Plus the show did a far better hostage crisis episode in the first season when Bode and Vince were held hostage in the field by the drug lord. This episode felt like a far lesser version of that episode.

Other things...don't know what to make of Vince's advice to Jake. Jake was right to be upset but Vince was right too. If Jake isn't going to fight for Genevieve then he's going to lose her.

As for Sharon and Gabriella...well, Gabs, if you had answered the door maybe Sharon wouldn't have gone inside and snooped around...and Sharon, why didn't you say, "you didn't answer the door so I got concerned".

If that line ended on the cutting room floor, I gotta question the editors.

Oh well.

Congrats to Bode and Audrey and hopefully we can move on to better things.

[buckboard]

Audrey takes over from Gabs in wearing dresses that scream "I'm available."

[tv echo]

Gabriella is becoming the Pacey of Bode's Creek, in terms of her hookups.

Edited December 7 by tv echo

[Artsda]

Do the writers want us to hate Gabriella more? They're taking her to point of no return, now she's drunk jumping back with Jake? Third man in how many days? 

Then her going after Sharon. Gabriella is living for free in Sharon's trailer in the fire Dept. She has the right to walk in and do anything she wants. 

[JamieLynn832002]

In a show where fhere's always at least one character actively turning their own life into a dumpster fire it's small potatoes but smack talking your bosses at the bar they own doesn't feel like the most intelligent choice career wise.

[possibilities]

I like Audrey. And she's not a mopey drag like Bode. But her doing a rescue, carrying heavy things with a gunshot wound to her arm? That's some reckless superhero complex stuff right there. 

I thought Manny getting all belligerent when Sharon asked for advice on how to help Gabriella was weird. Why didn't he try to figure out and make suggestions, instead of just going nuts on Sharon and yelling at her to figure it out?

I'm too tired to comment on everything. And so I will not bother to comment on Gbariella's mess du jour.

I feel bad for Jake. Does he have formal, legal custody already as her adopted father? Or is it a guardianship? I would imagine the biological father might also fight for her, and it would be hard to force a custody decision against the will of a kid that age. Either way, it's extremely painful. Did the actress playing Gen want to leave the show? Is that they they are doing this? 

I enjoy seeing Eve happy and enjoying her work, and being successful at it. But I'd like to see her have a storyline with as much focus as the others.

[Sake614]

12 hours ago, possibilities said:

thought Manny getting all belligerent when Sharon asked for advice on how to help Gabriella was weird. Why didn't he try to figure out and make suggestions, instead of just going nuts on Sharon and yelling at her to figure it out?

My take is he’s frustrated with his own (perceived) part in her downfall. In his mind if he hadn’t gone on the run and eventually been arrested, he would have been there for her when she was dealing with her conflicted feelings and helped her make the right decision (or any decision) before the wedding. He feels like a failure and doesn’t know how to help, especially since she isn’t talking to him. So lashing out at Sharon was his only recourse.

[Dowel Jones]

On 12/6/2024 at 7:26 PM, Danielg342 said:

The only reason this gets a "D"- other than I can't find a great word for "boring" that starts with "F"

Fuckin' Boring

I thought Bode shaved last episode.  Now he has a beard again, and in short order?

Aubry has some serious plot armor.

I guess Edgewater doesn't have a motel.  Back seat of your pickup is the next best choice.

Edit:  By the way, writers, it's not a good look to steal lines from other shows.  Paraphrasing a line Eastwood already used in Unforgiven, "Anyone who wants to get rescued, go out through this door" really fell flat.

Edited December 9 by Dowel Jones
Tip of the hat to Clint Eastwood

[Jillybean]

Do we know why Audrey was in prison? Neither of us watching in our house recall this being mentioned.

[JH Lipton]

On 12/6/2024 at 7:26 PM, Danielg342 said:

Congrats to Bode and Audrey and hopefully we can move on to better things.

Ugh.  I hope they give "Jonesy" (that's a nickname?  It's stupid.) a bit of a personality.  As it is, she was added as yet another skirt who falls all over St. Bode.

On 12/7/2024 at 10:19 PM, possibilities said:

II feel bad for Jake. Does he have formal, legal custody already as her adopted father? Or is it a guardianship? I would imagine the biological father might also fight for her, and it would be hard to force a custody decision against the will of a kid that age. Either way, it's extremely painful. Did the actress playing Gen want to leave the show? Is that they they are doing this?

I don't feel sorry for him.  First, he only got custody because of PLOT!!!! -- he has no legal claim to Gen.  If he fights bio dad in court, bio dad wins unless PLOTTTT!!!!  Second, not once did he consider what Gen might want or what would be best for her -- a loving stable family or a guy who's on call 24/7, surrounded by highly dysfunctional "family".

On 12/10/2024 at 9:11 AM, Jillybean said:

Do we know why Audrey was in prison? Neither of us watching in our house recall this being mentioned.

She was in prison for not loving St Bode (yet).