Bit of a bla episode really. Nothing terribly exciting happened. I don’t know if it’s the cynic in me (and lets be honest, it most definitely is) but I always seem to like episodes where the whole family is almost at war – more than the ones that they’re for each other. I know the whole show is based on the premise that these people share this intimate bond with each other, but sometimes it almost seems like it is TOO much like fiction. The fighting Walker’s seem a little bit more based in reality.
This episode we finally got to Kitty announcing her candidacy. She hired campaign manager, Buffy, who has also done a little digging into her background. She found Alec Tyler, the guy Kitty nearly had an affair with in the previous season. And while she sees this as merely being thorough, Robert sees it as almost an invasion of privacy and gives her quite a serving. I think these two characters (Robert and Buffy) share quite an interesting dynamic. Who knows ... maybe he’ll run off with her at the end of the season.
Just on a sidenote to this storyline, we almost saw Robert forgive Alec for his almost indiscretion with Kitty. Although he did make sure he didn’t sleep with her, even though Kitty has been adamant in the past that they didn’t. Alec somewhat humanised himself to Robert when he mentioned his wife dying of cancer, something Robert was so obviously afraid of having to go through when Kitty was sick. And in the end Robert did (sortve) thank him. He admitted they were in a bad place at the time Kitty and Alec met, and having to work through that drama set them back on course. (Although it could be said it’s obviously about to be derailed... If you look at Rob Lowe’s departure as an avenue for the writers to make Kitty single again)
Rebecca and Justin made a return to the series as well. Rebecca lost the baby, and they are both obviously grieving for their loss. I’ve never really liked them as a couple, and while it was emotional and you did feel their loss, I couldn’t help but remembering Justin’s admission – that he is just not at the point in his life to be a father. Perhaps that will get brought back up.
It was also revealed that Holly did not sell her shares to Dennis York, even though we were led to believe that she did throughout most of the episode. Her talk with Nora obviously had an impact in the hospital waiting room when they were both mourning the loss of their unborn grandchild. Nora referred to her as family, and you do actually see that remark register on Holly’s face. Later Holly does divulge the name of the potential buyer, which seems to resonate with Nora – and will no doubt be explored in meticulous detail in future episodes.
And my favourite storyline of the week. Sarah and Luke. It was pretty obvious from the episode prior to this that things with Sarah and Roy weren’t going to work out. She still had feelings for Luke, and although it was clear that she believed that staying with Roy was the much wiser choice, her heart just wasn’t in it. He acknowledges that there just isn’t a spark – and they break up on Valentines Day. However, in a very soap opera twist, the painting she so admired at the gallery they were all at (that Roy bought for her for V day) turned out to be Luke’s.... It was a corny, yet sweet twist. I think Sarah has probably had the most unhappiness in the four seasons of the show when it comes to love (although this could be debated, they have all had their fair share of bad times) and it was nice to finally see her happy with a development in her love life.
FURTHER THOUGHTS
- Just as soon as one couple comes back, Justin and Rebecca, another one (Scotty and Kevin) all but disappear
- This is going to sound horribly critical and little bit catty, but the red suit that Kitty wore to her candidacy announcing, looked a little off. She looked more like she was about to sell people houses than policy ...
- Will be interesting to see the development with Dennis Yorke. It has been touched on that he had been sent to prison for something that involved William Walker, while he walked away relatively clean. Nora should be able to elaborate on the circumstances as she clearly knew exactly who he was.
QUOTABLE QUOTES
“I’m sick of cleaning up dad’s messes.” Sarah (Isn’t cleaning up his messes the whole premise of the series??)
“You have to let me in. Cry. Punch a wall, punch me. Something. But just let me help you” Justin
“I’ve been trying to get my heart to follow my head.” Sarah
“What part of make it happen, do you not understand.” Kitty
“Whoever said you can have it all, is a big fat liar.” Sarah
And here is the rest of it.
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