If tonight is any indication, we're in for a crazy jam packed final six episodes as Big Love rides off into the Spirit World.
Big Love had been on a slow build towards Bill's swearing in ceremony. Tonight's episode reached the apex of that build with a climatic showdown between the three sister wives that has been five seasons in the making. Barbara finally came clean that Nicky's introduction into her life is what really changed her marriage to Bill. This revelation came as Nicky was accusing Margene of causing the chasm in their lives. It was the perfect scene to kick off the beginning of the end of Big Love. All the cards were laid on the table and the wives all began to understand how they have effected one another. And the only possible way a coming to Jesus argument like this could end is with Bill in the Hospital after being run over by Margene.
Where do the wives go from here? The stand by their man of course. If Bill has one special talent, it's his ability to create enemies. So far this season he's found a way to piss off the leaders of the various compounds, his business partner, all his wives, his constituency, the president of the state senate and now he's bribing the Attorney General. Way to go Bill you're quite the polititian. At least you're sworn in now. However long that lasts.
On the loony front, welcome home Rhonda. Oh how we've missed you and your crazy ways. I see you're still adept at threatening and alienating people. Unfortunately, the guy you're trying to threaten is one Alby Grant a nut job above your station. He likes the looks of your hubby though. I wasn't sure if he was making sex eyes at Verlan or if he just saw a pawn to use against Bill.
We did find out that Lois's crazy isn't her fault though. Apparently Frank sexed the crazy into her years ago and it's now coming to roost. I've always had a tough time with scene's involving Lois because I can't separate Grace Zabriskie and the character of Sarah Palmer. Every time she's on screen I get an uneasy feeling Killer Bob is just around the corner. If you don't know what I'm talking about you need to pick up the Twin Peaks DVDs and come back when you're done.
Six episodes. A ton of story lines. A vengeful Alby Grant. It should be fun.
I loved this episode, Barb's admission was awesome. And Nicki is really back to herself. She is so mean. In the end, no matter what I think of Bill and how sorry I feel for Barb, I do like how she stands by her man, making sure he was sworn in, although I was hoping for an end to that storyline.
ReplyDeleteI am with you on GZ, I can't think of her outside of Twin Peaks and for that reason hate any scene with her despite how critics rave about her. I just have one request: no Joey. He is just so freaking useless to me.