Season 4 / Episode 10; Episode: "Little
Boy Blue"
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Episode
Summary 410: Little Boy Blue
Kace Evers Episode Review Of Mass Destruction
Episode 110: Luck, Next Time - Miscarriage (Death Before Life)
Episode 210: Land Ahoy - The Road To Death Begins For A Character
Episode 310: Losing The Light - A Character Dies
Episode 410: Little Boy Blue - A Funeral For The Dead
...So what happens in Episode 510? A massacre??? Characters in the
afterlife, perhaps?
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Previously, Kit went all drunk and stuff. Papi was respectful.
Shane/Paige, Shane loses Shay. Bette/Jodi drama. The search for the Lez
Girls Director and it didn't go too well. Max's Mom died. Helena's good
at Poker.
Showtime presents...Helena/Catherine. Catherine marks Helena with horse
racing stuff.
And now our happy go lucky theme...just imagine little BETTY puppets
jamming to the song if it makes you feel any better. By the way, they
replaced a certain picture in the background of that art place in the
opening montage. I won't say which one, but uhhh...those of you with
attention to detail will know which one.
Catherine talks Helena into betting on a horse race. RUN, HELENA, RUN!!!
Eh, she doesn't listen. Helena's almost got a Wonder Woman look going
for
her now.
Meanwhile, Max and Grace show up at Max's...er...Moira's old home. It's
raining outside, but that doesn't mean we're gonna get wet hair. Max is
a
little apprehensive, but goes on and rings the doorbell.
Bette's with Jodi in Jodi's workshop/classroom/den-o-sin during class.
Bette is planning the dinner party to introduce Jodi to everyone. But
we're interrupted by Amy. Holy crap, she's still around! We then get the
most heated argument I've ever seen, but not really heard. The way they
move those fingers...(shut up, Kace...shut up, Kace!)... Amy doesn't like
being kicked to the curb in favor of Bette and Jodi gets all angry. Bette
realizes it didn't go too well. Bette's not at speed signing level just
yet.
Max talks with his younger sister and we get an idea of Max's father's
ignorance (with loads of unkind words thrown in for happy funtime
goodness). I could try to give you an idea of what's going on, but you
hate Max. Bastard. Bastards. Bastards, all of you!!! Max's father
arrives and Max volunteers to pay for Mother's casket...which is a shock,
considering Father didn't even notice Max 'til he said something.
Shane gets a knock on the door and it's Paige and Jared. Paige is almost
full blown Lara with the facial expressions. Jared misses Shay and figures
that Shane must really miss him. So they're taking the day off of school.
Shane apologizes for disappearing on Paige, but Paige seems to understand
so it's all good. Paige invites Shane to breakfast...ice cream breakfast!
Mmmm...
Back to Max's Hell as the Father and Older Sister (Shavone) berate him.
Max and Grace begin to leave, but not before Shavone calls Max a freak.
How nice...but you don't care. BASTARDS, ALL OF YOU!!!
Onto the breakfast as Shane continues apologizing for snapping at her
and
stuff. Paige substitutes the word, "sex," for "storytime."
Quite the
story indeed... Always fun to modify your language when kids are around.
Paige is invited to the dinner party at Bette's.
The Planet as we're introduced to............hello. Jenny and Tina talk
with......hi. Whoever she is, she gets to stay. Give her a name! Does
she have a name??? Kinda reminds me of Chandra (whom only I remember from
Season 3, though maybe a few Alice fans do, too). She (whoever she is)
tells Tina she'd look really hot in a suit. Okay, she's our would-be
director. I think we have a winner. Jenny confirms as much...YAY!!! NOW
GIVE HER A NAME!!!
Bette's office as Jodi arrives. Seating is important at a dinner party,
according to Bette. God, she must have been militant with her dolls as
a
little girl. They make out as someone knocks on the door, but is ignored.
Probably Phyllis anyway.
Onto Max's room/apartment/whatever as...
*pause*
*ahem*
FUCK THE TUDORS!!! ARRRRRRRRRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They should
just
call it, "The Tumors," 'cause I feel like that's what it's giving
me
everytime I see that stupid red strip pimping that stupid show on my
screen! Not enough to delay the show 15 friggin' minutes for Al Gore...Oh,
noooooooooooooooooooo ya gotta pimp that miserable sack o' crap, too.
Breathe...think happy thoughts....happy thoughts....a spinoff series with
Lara/Carmen....happpyyyy...okay.
*unpause*
Max and Grace talk...Max's Father arrives. He brings Max a thingamagig
that Max's Mother wanted him to have. It's a charm bracelet, Mother's
pride and joy. It's something close to a bonding moment for
Father/Daughter-Now-Son. Grace takes that as her cue to step outside.
Wow, she's smart, too! Father and Mother always fought whenever Moira
(that's Max now for you newbs) was brought up. Max is invited to the Wake.
The Planet at night as Papi and Kit continue to get to know each other
better. Angus arrives (dude's more persistent than Jason Voorhees). Angus
mentions getting the "Bareback" song out there into the mainstream
as best
he can. Kit's all defensive and dismissive and Angus leaves. But don't
worry, he'll be back I'm sure. Papi mentions that maybe it's time for
Kit
to give Angus a break...in my mind, there's the sound of a record being
stopped. Who is this Papi I see before me??? She's becoming so....what's
the word? Likable? Yeah, likable. Papi's becoming more likable... Papi
asks Kit if she's still in love with Angus and she says, "no."
So
obviously she still does.
Daylight now, as Tina says buh-bye to her daughter, Angelica. She'll
miss
her, of course. Jodi's there with Bette and Tina seems to get along with
'em both just fine. Tina notices the dinner party list. Apparently Tina's
been through this before, too with her. Bette invites Tina/Henry. Tina's
got a dinner date, but not with Henry. Always fun when characters just
disappear like that. Tina's date with with the director, Kate
Arden...ahhh, so THAT'S her name. Okay, Kate can stay. Bette seems
amused. Tina seems to like Kate. Tina mentions bringing Kate, if it's
okay with Bette. Jodi doesn't mind and Bette winds up not minding.
Horse Racing time as the Group Of Friends (minus a few people here and
there) gather around. Helena/Catherine, Jenny, Alice/Tasha, Papi and Kit
are all there. Tasha can't do the affection thing with Alice in public
areas (homophobic government alert!). They talk and stuff. And talk and
talk and leave to place bets.
Max and Father are dressed up in the suit/tie. They discuss Mother's
final
days. Father seems a little remorseful about some stuff, including the
relationship with Mother.
Placing bets now as a shitload of money is bet on some horse named, "In
The
Pink." Papi mentions the obvious, that there's no such thing as a
sure
thing. Private Brown says hi to Captain Tasha. Brown gets to see (with
suspecting eyes because men are....wait for it...EVIL!!!) Tasha's friends
and walks off. Tasha's all worried and brings up Brown being a born again
homophobe who wants Tasha's job.
The Wake for Fiona (that's Mother). Max is introduced as someone other
than Moira.
Catherina/Helena go to their little skybox or whatnot, fill up on alochol
and have sex while the horse race commences. E-I-E-I-O, baby...
E-I-E-I-Oooooo fuck it. Into The Pink loses, which pretty much kills the
sex drive. Horse Races always wind up being used in some intense manner,
kindalike in that JFK movie. Jenny won 300 bucks with no emotion. Jenny's
getting all stonefaced and stuff.
"Helena lost a lot of money," according to Catherine. Jeez...
Helena...RUN!!!! Get away from her!!! Eh, she never listens to me.
Max and Father talk and Max decides for the greater good to not show
up at
the Funeral, so the focus can be on Mother instead of getting the attention.
The dinner party is set....
FUCK THE TUDORS!!! Dammit, now it's getting in the way of the captions
for
the signlanguage impaired!!! Jodi makes sure that Bette told everyone
she's deaf. Jodi has friends in New York and invites Bette. Bette's
trying too hard for this to be just right...and you know what that means.
Disaster looms! But at least no major characters are dying this. No
singing flowers, either. Jodi loves Bette so much!
...As TiBetters plan their riot...
Bette mentions what Jodi just told her. Jodi sticks the plans in her
pants
and Bette...well she goes and gets it. Bette then mentions having copies.
God, she's insane.
Fiona Bridget Sweeney is laid to rest as Max looks on from a distance.
But
you don't care....BASTARDS, ALL OF YOU!!!
Dinner Party time and here's a funny thing about this. It's set up as
an
introduction to the group for Jodi, but it's also an introduction to the
group for Paige. Gee, no wonder Kristanna Loken's so bitter. Shane/Paige
try to explain why they weren't there at the horse race and they were
uhhh...reading stories. Bette signs to Jodi that they were fucking and
Jodi's amused. Kate's introduced as she's brought in with Tina. Jenny's
starting to fall into some sorta void of a special kind of weird. Paige
whispers to Shane that Kate's films are pretentious.
Dinnertime as Paige once again starts to show flashes of similarity to
Lara
in her facial expressions again. And even better it's during a big dinner
so I'm automatically reminded of the Lobsters thing in Season 3. How times
changed between then and now. Jenny mentions something about lesbians
wanting monkeys. Jodi didn't understand Paige asking Jodi about Jenny's
analogy. Bette translates and Paige goes more into detail and asks Jodi
if
she wanted a monkey or a snake. Jodi wanted to race cars and Shane says
that makes her a, "bonifide dyke." Yeah well, ya might wanna
tell that to
Erin Crocker, especially considering the rumors about her in 2006 (and
no
it didn't involve another woman). But then I have to PAUSE and consider
Jeremy Mayfield's situation last year with that same boss...now former
boss, as Erin's and...gah...I'll leave that crap to Jayski's, I don't
care...UNPAUSE!
And they talk. Kate mentions wanting to make a movie about a girl wanting
to race cars. Meanwhile, Bette tries to translate everything for Jodi,
but
Jodi doesn't want it. Bette interrupts some thing about sex scenes in
movies (particularly one Kate directed) by mentioning that Tina doesn't
like sex scenes. Well, who asked you, Bette??? And people wonder how just
missed my personal Top 10 characters list. Kate googled Tina and noticed
that Tina was in part responsible for the success for Kate's movies. We
get flirtatious Tina/Kate stuff (I think Tina may have killed Henry and
his
kid...it's the only thing I can figure at this point), but Bette interrupts
by proposing a toast to Jodi. One of the people taking a drink of good
ol'
alkeehal is Kit. Bette doesn't like it and things get a little heated.
Jodi doesn't want Bette to lose her head, but Bette doesn't like people
telling her what to do. Papi didn't know about Kit being an alcoholic?
Okay, then. Kit defiantly drinks in front of Bette and decides to leave,
taking Papi with her. Papi seems a tad uncomfortable...who is this Papi?
I actually like her. They leave and there's silence and once again, Paige
looks rather Lara-like. But maybe I just miss Lara.
Jodi talks with Bette and they argue about how Bette's been and trying
to
control things. Bette doesn't see it. Well, Jodi's deaf and Bette's
apparently blind. These are the growing pains of a relationship. Jodi
brings up Bette's control problem and Bette storms out and that's our
show!
This was a power packed little 45 minute episode. Some probably won't
care
for it, but I was entertained and therefore, it's all good.
Discussion
Board -- What did you think of the episode??
Guest
Stars:
Kristanna Loken
Annabella Sciorra
Deanne Bray
Sandrine Holt
Winston Rekert
Music
A big thanks to EzGirl and Howard Parr, the Season 4 Music Editor!
Visit EzGirl at www.myspace.com/ezgirlmusic
1-Recap-- ezgirl
2-Invest In My Love-- Janina Gavankar
3-Main Title-- BETTY
4-Invest In My Love-- Janina Gavankar
5- Family—ezgirl
6- Bette and Jodie-- ezgirl
7-Love Sweet Love-- Hathaway
8-You've Got A Cushion To Fall On-- Carla Thomas
9-Changes Made-- Helen Humes
10-Sunny Day - tonealy
11-Placing the Bet-- ezgirl
12- Stuka Stunt-- Motor
13-Tropicando -- Les Baxter
14-It's Over-- Lazy
15-Jungle Montuno-- Les Baxter
16-Dust Like (END SONG)-- Costanza
Previews
of Episode 4.11, Literary License to Kill
In episode 411, Jenny's serialized short stories hit home for Bette,
who faces losing Jodi to an art center on the east coast; Iraq flashbacks
haunt Alice's girlfriend Tasha, who is ordered by a commanding officer
to hide her sexuality
SPOILER VERSION:
Episode 4.10, Literary License to Kill
Jenny's third installment of "Lez Girls" in the New Yorker
delivers a doozy that has Bette seeing red and everyone in the college
whispering.
Papi has an unnerving experience in bed with Kit.
Kate Arden (Annabella Sciorra), the director for "Lez Girls,"
tells Tina that Jenny doesn't know how to write a screenplay.
Bette learns from a press release that Jodi may be leaving to accept
an invitation from an art center back east and gives her the ice cold
shoulder without giving Jodi any chance to explain.
Flashbacks to her duty in Iraq haunt Tasha's and Alice's heads.
Max gets taken off a big account while he's at his mother's funeral and
decides to call it quits working for Intechmode.
Tasha is warned by her commanding officer to keep her sexual orienation
in the closet.
Helena gets kicked out of Catherine's hotel suite while she's away in
Geneva.
Leonard tells Phyllis he'll take her back and even enlists the help of
their daughter Molly (played by Cybill Shepherd's daughter, Clementine
Ford), except Phyllis is not interested in reconciling.
Kit hears a blast of honesty from Angus.
Shane plans a surprise for Paige at The Planet just as Goldfrapp hits
the stage.
Tina and Henry have a heart-to-heart talk about their relationship.
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