(S04E03) "Uncomfortable people don't ask questions." - Katherine
Last week introduced "Kree" or "Bretherine" (two suggestions made by TV Squad reader D) to us. Most of the TV Squad readers who took part in our poll seemed to like the nemesis and their respectful yet devilish fights. After last week's great episode, I had high expectations for this week's Desperate Housewives: I wanted more Bree and Katherine face offs, I wanted to get a few clues to the Mayfairs' secret, and I wanted the hit man hired by Carlos to take care of Edie.
Over the summer, spoilers revealed that Carlos would meet with an accountant to discuss his offshore account and him not wanting a woman to learn about it. Days after this information was leaked, it was announced that he was not meeting with an accountant anymore but that it would be a sort of hit man. Who knew that it was in fact both? Well, sort of. Al will still "take care" of Edie but not in the "bang bang, you're dead" sort of way. I can't wait to see what he found about Edie.
No matter how the Edie/Carlos situation is dealt with, it needs to end asap. Ever since Edie became a regular, the writers have been feeding us so-so storylines featuring her. It almost feels like they don't know what to do with her. Edie and Carlos were fun at first, but since Edie decided last year that he would end up with her no matter, that storyline turned from mildly amusing to boring.
There was nothing original or even surprising for Edie and Carlos tonight. It was pretty much a given that Edie would try to get the word out that she was engaged, that Carlos would be angry, that Gaby would be furious, etc. Boring, boring, boring.
Even if "The Game" was not as delightful as last week's episode, we still got a few nice tidbits and scenes. The housewives wanted to know more about Katherine and so did we. Luckily, we know more than they do because, let's face it, Katherine didn't offer much to her "friends" (they are not really friends yet but they are the closest thing to friends Katherine has right now). Let's review what we know:- Katherine's ex-husband is supposed to be the worst man ever.
- Dylan lost her memory of when she first lived on Wisteria Lane. Her mother is willing to do anything to have her stay lost... even tell Dylan to not see Julie anymore.
- Katherine's aunt used to live with them and is now being released from the hospital. She will stay in Dylan's old room (aka the locked room).
- Adam did something in Chicago that seemed to be why the Mayfairs moved. Could it be that one of his patients filed a lawsuit claiming that Adam touched her in ways he shouldn't have? For sure, something happened between Adam and a woman (or more) since Katherine is highly protective and doesn't want him to flirt with/be near/look women.
- Something terrible happened in Dylan's old room (see the dent on the floor). It is so terrible that Katherine is genuinely crying about it (those tears at the end didn't look like crocodile ones).
The charades party was not the best part of this episode but, at least, it brought everyone together. It also allowed everyone to gossip! Those women (and even the men, in a lesser capacity) sure like to dish about everyone and anyone. We didn't learn anything earth shattering since we, the viewers, pretty much knew everything that was revealed (Gaby having an affair with John, for example). However, the party set stage for upcoming events:- Carlos and Gaby will continue their affair. You can bet that Victor will learn about it and will try to get rid of Carlos. If word got out that Gaby was cheating on Victor, that would be really bad for the polls, no? Although, I'm pretty sure that Victor and his father (remember him from last season?) would find a way to make this work in their favor.
- Carlos, now that Edie spilled the beans, wants his accountant to make things work faster. I'm pretty sure things won't be that easy (even though I want them to be).
- The ladies know they shouldn't lay a hand on Adam unless they are ready to face Katherine. I can already hear the writers discuss the introduction of a guest star who will try to lure Adam in bed.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
10-15-2007 @ 1:16AM
BigTed said...
I think it's just as possible that the girl with memory loss isn't Dylan at all, even though Katherine has convinced her that she is. Katherine was crying over the loss of the real Dylan -- and what happened to her will turn out to be the real mystery.
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10-15-2007 @ 7:35AM
Michael said...
My theory is that Katherine's ex was some sort of sexual predator that abused his daughter in some way when she was much younger. Katherine found out and killed him (oh goodie, yet another murderer on Wisteria Lane) and then moved away suddenly to keep anyone from finding out. Her daughter suffered so much trauma, she has blocked out any memories of even living there in the first place.
But then, that's all pure speculation on my part...
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10-15-2007 @ 7:53AM
Stewart said...
I've wondered whether there might be some connection to the pedophile (played by Matt Roth) who lived on Wisteria Lane last season. If he were the father, Susan or McCluskey would have recognized him, but were they preoccipied at the time with Mike's hospitalization and McCluskey's murder charge? I can't remember.
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10-15-2007 @ 8:59AM
Mykal Bloom said...
I completely agree with #1. I don't think this girl is Dylan at all.
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10-15-2007 @ 10:14AM
Tammy said...
I kind of agree with #1... either it was Dylan that died and this isn't the real Dylan or Dylan killed her Dad and has no memory of it. It's all centered around Dylan.... at least she's not locked in the basement!
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10-15-2007 @ 10:32AM
sarah said...
i think Katherine has a whole new play family. Dylan isnt the realy Dylan, and Adam is not her husband for real. something about them... they dont interact like a real couple.
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10-15-2007 @ 11:48AM
D said...
HEY, SHOUT OUT! Thanks, Isabelle!
I think we can pretty much say for certain that Dylan wasn't molested because Katherine said that "the worst thing a father can do to a daughter" is not what he did.
HANG 'EM HIGH! God, that was awesome.
I'm loving the show now the whole Edie mess is really bringing it down. The woman is DERANGED. It's not at all cute and I wish they'd stop it.
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10-15-2007 @ 12:36PM
Dave said...
Which house do the Mayfair's live in? Is is Mike's house?
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10-15-2007 @ 2:51PM
D said...
Yeah, they live in Mike's old place. Which is their old place. Odd that.
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10-15-2007 @ 4:50PM
jan said...
Could be #1 or #2 for sure......... yeah how about Lynette?! Haha -- think she'll keep using?
I am also tired of Edie/Carlos. I think Victor will definitely find out about Gabby. How is he playing on two shows? Mad Men on Thurs' too.
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10-15-2007 @ 8:43PM
Andrea said...
From the first episode of the season I guessed that Dylan wasn't really Dylan. However, Julie had photos of them as children. Would teenage Dylan really look that similar to Dylan #1, similar enough that it looks like the same girl?
Also, you omitted the story about Lynette and the spiked brownies. Not that it was in interesting plot point, or furthered the story in any way, and it was really only funny in two scenes, both involving her mother.
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10-16-2007 @ 3:15AM
Brent McKee said...
I'm not sure about #1 but I don't think that the ex-husband was a pedophile. Remember when Adam said that "you know what people will think" after Katherine said that her ex did the worst thing you can imagine a father doing. What I think when someone says that is raping the child or some other form of sexual assault, but Adam's statement indicates that it wasn't what everyone would think.
If I were to hazard a wild ass guess it would be that Katherine's first husband may have either committed suicide in front of his daughter or tried to, and that Katherine covered it up in much the same way that Paul Young covered up the murder of Zach's real mother.
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10-16-2007 @ 12:32PM
abadguy said...
It wasn't mentioned above, but I just loved the Susan and Bree stroryline that was set up for this episode. Susan showing up at that dump of a gynocologist's office was just hilarious. I was rolling in my seat, I thought it was hilarious. Oh, and when she pulls Bree away during the party and starts washing her hands and arms discussing what she went through and Bree says, "I'll pay you back for the slashed tires and cell phone," that was just classic!
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10-16-2007 @ 2:07PM
Mel said...
Sorry Isabelle, but that was really lazy review.
I just got done watching it off my TiVo and I wanted to get your take on the whole Susan/Bree and stoned Lynette storyline because they were hit and miss I thought, though the scene in the gyne office was pretty good.
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