This weeks episode starts out with a new Intro sequence. I'm a bit more a fan of the traditional safe and photo Intro, but hey, it's always good to try something new. Interestingly, they show the Proctor Meats logo on the back of the truck, with a real (no 555) phone number. Even has a Pa. area code.
Then we see Col. Stowe and Carrie in the Diner. Stowe brings new meaning to the phrase "box lunch". Interesting to watch as he leans in as if to kiss her afterwards, then suddenly pulls back...as if to say they both know where his lips have been.
A new character is introduced, Tom Pelphrey, as Kirk Bunker. Welcome to Banshee Tom! We only see him briefly in this episode, but if I were a betting man (which I am in fact), I'd say we are going to be seeing a lot more of him in future episodes. He plays a reformed skinhead, well spoken and articulate, and most important, he only has a passing relationship with a razor, making him a natural fit in the BSD. Hood likes him, he's a sure thing for deputy.
Rebecca goes badass when some young punk drug dealer goes too far with his insults to Uncle Kai. Pops his kneecaps, sparking a gun battle where Burton first stabs with a blade, then draws a Uzi style machine pistol and fires a perfect vertical burst. Good to be prepared Burton! This scene along with several others, shows just how much Rebecca (Lili Simmons) has grown into the dark side role and she plays it with a certain sexual sadistic passion. Note to self: avoid eating Proctor Meats for a week or so, I don't think they disposed of them bodies by burial.
I loved the scene where Ulrich Thomsen visits and takes away his Mom, played by Jennifer Griffin. Very sad to see her character dying off, but nonetheless well played by all involved, including Alpha Trivette as Israel Proctor, Kai's Father. The music score made me reminiscent of Truth about Unicorns, and fit like a glove.
I have a small lack of understanding as to why Chayton (Geno Segers) only sends two Redbone gang members to bring back Kai and Rebecca, surely he knows that the trusty Burton is ever present at the Proctor house. Live and learn, or in the case of them Redbones, perhaps not.
Col. Stowe's true character comes out a bit more, as he very carefully reverses his Annapolis ring so as to not get it dirtied or damaged as he savagely beats a PFC in his command that had attempted to embezzle a small amount of cash.
Lili Simmons in the pool is hot! I'm not sure if that's her white bikini she wore in past episodes, or just a bra and panties, but either way, she makes as good a sexual impact as she would without the clothes on. In true Banshee style, scenes of her seductive swimming are intermingled with scenes of Chayton in a Kinaho sexual ritual. This is where the Resbones arrive to grab Kai and Rebecca, and well, let's just say that Burton removed his glasses, we all know what comes next.
Brock Lotus - there is a reason you are single. You have as much husbanding skills as Hood has parenting skills. Hilarious how he thinks of food so fast off his ex-wife, and then springs into action when his radio calls for him to attend at the Proctor house. Equally telling is how fast Hood responds to a similar call while he is casing the tunnels under Camp Geona. Hood is really developing into the role of sheriff. As Job (Hoon Lee) says, Baby this whole fake sheriff bullshit is getting in the way of your real job. And in a Banshee-ish coincidence, Emily Lotus is now the care nurse for Leah Proctor, now a resident of the Proctor house. Can you say "awkward" around the house?
Hood and Billy Raven head to the reservation to look for Chayton, with the completely expected hostility from local tribe members and tribal police. Nothing unusual here.
The scene where Carrie's redneck customers from last episode return to the diner is epic. Here I am just waiting for Carrie to kick his ass (again), and who should walk in looking for some apple pie, but Nola, yet another BBB (Beautiful Banshee Badass). Redneck is just lucky she wasn't carrying her tomahawk tonight. The two beauties chatting across the counter while sipping scotch and apple pie and trading long looks had a certain sexual tension to it, we'll see how it plays out in upcoming episodes.
This episode ends with Hood's daughter Deva (Ryann Shane) coming to hang out with her Dad at his place, behind The Forge, where Hood does his best to reject her. After she storms out the door, probably 30 seconds goes by and a knock on the door brings Hood to open it. We hear what sounds to me like a short bolt action sound, and an aww shit look to Hood's face. We can only hope that Deva had time to get clear.
Same as last week, this episode was masterfully directed by Loni Peristere. I'm really liking the job he does.
This part is amended midweek after much twitter discussion between myself and a number of Fanshees.
Who is at Hood's door? This is probably the biggest question we are all left with after episode 2. Considering the classic Brock Lotus quote from Armies of One "Holy shit, is it just me or does every scumbag with an automatic weapon come to Banshee to shoot you", the number of possibilities seems endless.
Armies of One is a good segway to this after seeing a few promotional videos for episode three. Remember the gangster that Jason Hood stole money from? Well, looks like he hasn't forgotten about that money quite yet. His name is Brantley, and he comes looking for Hood with a vengeance. Betting on him or his men being at the door seemed like pretty good odds...
Until one reads the plot description of episode that is.
Lucas’ secret is threatened when he’s arrested by FBI Special Agent Robert Phillips (Denis O’Hare), but both men end up at the mercy of Raymond Brantley (Shuler Hensley), a mob kingpin with a deadly mobile agenda. Against Chayton’s orders, Tommy Littlestone (Ricky Russert) spearheads a second strike against Proctor at a local gentlemen’s club. A revenge-minded Nola Longshadow (Odette Annable) mixes it up with Burton (Matthew Rauch) at Proctor’s mansion.
Written by Justin Britt-Gibson; directed by Magnus Martens.
Written by Justin Britt-Gibson; directed by Magnus Martens.
Sounds to me like it was an FBI agent at his door. We will find out Friday!
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