So, after a surprisingly sensitive and thoughtful look at grief and a goodbye to Dolls last week, this week was probably inevitably underwhelming. Dolls gets a few mentions, but not out of grief, out of practicality. Nobody's bankrolling them anymore. But, what about that blood oath that the Earp girls, Doc, and Jeremy signed? Is that void without Dolls?
The point is, Wynonna and Doc are quite chipper this week considering they just lost Dolls. Doc, I suppose, is understandable seeing as how he, um, re-connected with Kate last episode. And I never bought into the Doc and Dolls friendship as much as I feel I was meant to. But, what's with Wynonna? She hasn't been this openly flirtatious with Doc since 'I See A Darkness.' Is it that she lost one man she loved so she's trying extra hard to cling to the other? They share a somber moment about Alice when it's revealed Doc built her a cradle before Wynonna had decided to give her up. Even through Wynonna's own guilt about it, I appreciate that Doc (or anyone) has never condemned her for it. I like the little momens and mentions of what they lost. Alice hasn't taken over the show, but her parents are not going to forget her and they are going to break this curse for her. Although, Wynonna may not want to mention her to the revenants. They may not be able to leave the Ghost River Triangle, but they could hire someone to track down Alice for them. Just a suggestion.
While I'm on a roll, Nicole, I don't think the best hiding place is just chucking the ring out in the middle of the woods. The woods that Bulshar hangs out in.
Even though Michelle escaped and we're creeping ever closer to finding out what Waverly's heritage is, a lot of this episode felt unimportant. Like, Wynonna being locked up. Just stalling so she can't get back to the homestead in time. I'm glad Jeremy seems to be getting a love interest. Perhaps now the show can start treating him more seriously. His crush on Doc is cute but give the man someone he has a chance with.
I'm concerned about Doc making a deal with Bulshar. I thought he'd gotten beyond the point of screwing everyone over to help himself. I'm sure the absolute certainty of knowing you're going to hell is a strong motivator, but maybe making choices like this are why you were sent there in the first place. I'd rather Bulshar use Alice against him than his fears of damnation. I will wait and see how the season plays out before I make my final judgments.
I like Zoie Palmer. I liked her on Lost Girl. I liked her on Dark Matter. But, I'm not a fan of these 'outsider tricks/curses/manipulates everyone into thinking they're their best friends and always have been' plots. I've seen it on other shows and I've always found it obnoxious and tedious. I don't like plots where I'm just waiting for the protagonists to catch up to things I already know. But, again, we'll see how it plays out.
This was a middle of the road episode. Not bad, but I think anything would have been a letdown after the emotional catharsis of 'Colder Weather.'
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