(S04E13) The spoiler sites weren't kidding when they said you'll never see Santa Claus the same again after this episode. That's an understatement. Sean dressed as St. Nick, insulting kids, making them cry, checking out their mothers, and getting some action with an elf? Hilarious. I loved it when the little (slightly plump) girl asked for a big chocolate cake and Sean/Santa said he'd just bring her diabetes instead. Sean getting drunk and lamenting over his family was only part of this episode though. Plenty else to talk about.
The issue of Sean drinking has me a bit worried. It seems awfully cliched and I hope Ryan Murphy and Co. don't fall into the trap of having Sean's developing alcoholism as an excuse to end the season with a "what will happen to him next" question. That'd be a lousy end to what I think has been a fantastic season.
That was the recurring theme for the whole episode though. Sean's family is gone, he's alone, and everyone else is happy. They complimented it well with plenty of other storylines though. I never would have expected Wilbur (how cute is he?!?) to re-enter Christian's life, but it makes perfect sense. Sean's family is gone and now suddenly Christian has one. There's enough tension at McNamara/Troy but this should lead to a lot more. Not to mention this guarantees Gina's return to the fold. Once she finds out Wilbur is back in town, she'll be around. Is she still running the spa by herself?
The character of Reefer was wonderful too. He was almost like Sean's guardian angel, chock full of "I'm homeless, so you better listen to me" advice. Sean really is a good man though and everything he did for Reefer was so nice. Too bad he unwittingly sent the man to his literal death bed. The second Sean asked Reefer if he'd like to stay the night in the patient bed and he mentioned only one other person was in recovery (James), you knew Reefer was done for. What James did to him was horrible. Using one of her girls to open the poor guy's chest and take anything they could? Terrible.
Anyone else confused by the ham that Escobar sent to Sean and Christian? I mean I understand the significance (watch the pilot episode if you don't get it), but why would he send it? Is there an actual reason or is he just screwing with them? I'm thinking it's more than just to mess with them. This guy still wants something.
What I really want to see is how it falls apart between Kimber and Matt. We know they're not together in the future and they seem happy right now since they're going on a Scientology Christmas cruise, but something has to kill this relationship and I wonder if we'll see it this season. That's the only thing I care about when it comes them. How's it going to end?
Best quotes:
Female Elf (to Sean, after he asks if she's gay): "I've been known to dabble but every now and then, Santa's little helper enjoys a big north pole if you know what I mean."
Poppy (upon finding out that Christian is adopting Wilbur): "Wow, that kid is going to need a sh*tload of therapy."
So... there's two episodes left. Anyone have some good predictions?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-29-2006 @ 12:35PM
John Howard said...
I don't think they cared much about why Escobar would send a ham, they just needed it so they could have the FBI watching the place, which still seems a little silly anyway.
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11-29-2006 @ 12:53PM
Chris said...
Reefer was cool, he was just getting off the booze and James and her hack a sak surgeon just open the man up like he was on a CSI table. This was a good episode, I thought it was just going to be about Sean getting drunk a feeling sorry about himself, but I didn't expect Wilbur back, and its the same kid. One thing I don't get is how James keeps getting by, Michelle needs to just get James drunk and take care of her. Next week episode looks like its going to be fire, I hope they have 2hr finale.
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11-29-2006 @ 2:17PM
MacGuffin said...
Yep. Great episode.
I loved the whole Santa thing . . and although it seemed out of character for Sean to do something like that, I remember a few of my binges after a girlfriend dumped me.
Obviously there is going to be a huge finale around this bodyparts-for-sale business that James has and Michelle's role in it. So that should be interesting.
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11-29-2006 @ 2:29PM
dmo said...
The James story line got old along time ago...enough is enough- somebody please WHACK HER....
Hope too that Sean's drinking ends..nothing more boring in movies and on TV than drinking and druggie story lines.....B-O-R-I-N-G....
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11-29-2006 @ 3:51PM
Al Werner said...
Here is my take on the "ham/Escobar" link. By having the ham sent to McNamara/Troy it brought in the FBI and the installation of the hidden cameras.
The cameras will show two things:
a) Reefer came into the building and didn't walk out and
b) that Michelle came to the building and left with a "package".
As you remember, she told Christian that she was going to one of her company's to fix a broken pipe (in reality Reefer did end up with some "plumbing problems").
This would allow the linking of the organ stealing with James and Michelle.
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11-29-2006 @ 7:13PM
Brian said...
I also agree that the FBI setup in this episode likely will link Michelle into the world of crime. The FBI people noticed the strange behavior (obvious overacting?) by Sean, Christian, and Michelle/James throughout the episode. I'm sure they caught on... along with the fact that Escobar sent the ham which shows a connection with McNamara/Troy. I bet the office is bugged or has cameras maybe???
Either way, I see Michelle going down and causing a split between Christian and her.
I thought the scenes with CHristian and Wilbur were excellent. Very contrary to Christian's normal demeanor when he is around Wilbur. I thought these scenes were quite touching.
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11-29-2006 @ 10:39PM
tv junkie said...
nip tuck really shines with xmas episodes for some reasons.
i really hope Escobar's ham isn't just a hook to get FBI to suspect Michelle (i thought they showed quick flashback back to the pilot episode during last week's preview, but they didn't show the flashback this time,) so hopefully Escobar got back by the end of the season, otherwise, what a cheap trick.
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11-29-2006 @ 10:40PM
Can't figure out... said...
Can anyone explain to me how Julia & the kids are at her Moms (Erica) when Erica was charred in that plane crash last season? TIA!
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11-30-2006 @ 11:51AM
deedah said...
CFO, because that WASN'T Erica in the plane crash. Watch that ep again, especially the end...
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11-30-2006 @ 10:51AM
Alex said...
well i here quentin comes back this season....that was on one of the previews for the show. E! said that quentin would be making an appereance so we need to watch for that...
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11-30-2006 @ 10:51AM
Alex said...
quentin is supposedly coming back...i watched it on E! in april and they said quentin and kimber would be back this season...looks like someone will get carved before this is over.
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11-30-2006 @ 12:04PM
Elise said...
Are you all forgetting about the business card that Sean gave to Reefer with his home address and phone number.
When they find the body pieces - they are going to find that card - and that's how they are going to link the crime to Sean...
... and up until Christian and Wilber showed up at his house, I was thinking that he was going to have a really tough time with a drunken alibi.
There were NO cameras, yet, at M/T -- that's why the agents were outside (they will be there until the surveillance cameras are installed, is what I believe was said)... so those two goons will have to remember that James and Michelle carried out the bags...
... oh - and the bags... just happen to have two white canvas sacks at the plastic surgeon's office...
I loved the episode - and was horrified when Sean asked Reefer to stay... knowing that James would kill him for both kidneys...
I am very interested in seeing how they get through all of this.
The previews were terrible - James kidnapping Wilber for HIS kidneys... just awful stuff...
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12-01-2006 @ 4:34PM
Shirley Wetsel said...
Who was the blonde lady who played the woman who wanted Sean to work on her so she'd have better organsms? I recognize her, but with brown hair...
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12-02-2006 @ 8:51PM
Gloria said...
Where did Wilbur come from? Did I miss an episode, or was it from last season. Please help me out.
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12-04-2006 @ 11:59PM
Adrienne said...
The lady who wanted better orgasms was also in Shall We Dance? with Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez (but also blond there). Wilbur was from Season 2 I think, because when they mentioned him I guessed he was probably two or three years old by now.
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12-05-2006 @ 1:39PM
Brian said...
Wilbur was from an earlier season.
He is the child of a recurring character that used to be linked with Christian. She is a sex addict and basically whored around a lot. An older black gentleman had an affair with this female character (I forgot her name, sorry) and she bacame pregnant.
Wilbur was the result, and at first the older black man did not want to be a part of the child's life since it was a product of infidelity and he didn't want his wife to know (and his grown children).
Christian, because he was adopted himself, and with his loose relationship with the whore woman, felt responsible and became infatuated with the idea of being a dad and savior. Once Wilbur was born, he actually became infatuated with the baby and felt genuine love for Wilbur.
Some of the best drama (and easiest to relate to instead of some of the other wild storylines) has come from the Wilbur situation. Now, Wilbur's mother is a mess of a woman witrh her sexual addiction and other reasons (I think she became HIV positive?). CHristian wanted sole custody of the child, but at the last minute Wilbur's real father "owned up" and decided to take the child home with him and explain to his wife the affair and Wilbur, and raise him. CHristian was absolutely crushed, and Wilbur's mom harbors some resentment (that is the implication and I bet we see her in future episodes now).
So now that Wilbur's dad passed away, Christian joyfully has become sole guardian/parent. Very good turn of events as a viewer if have been watching for awhile.
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