[S5E3] This Christmas ((TOP))
Tracy tells Victor that 500 people have signed up for a free Christmas dinner and need coats. Tracy knows that they will need a miracle to pull this off. Victor prays with Tracy for the help they need to provide for the community.
[S5E3] This Christmas
All in all, it went to show that there really are no limits to the scope of this series. It can go from rat-a-tat comic whodunit to baby-boiling ghosts to an affectingly real portrait of familial love, and always remain itself.
It is so refreshing to have Evan as a new source of comic relief. In an episode where Jess and David were absent, the writers still delivered a balanced script with both dramatic and humorous moments thanks to the introduction of this character.
On her way out of the office, Caroline turns to Ellis and orders him to "find a way to ruin this family." She insists, "Ruin them. Starting with her," referring to Beth. Ellis is not moved, and he's convinced Beth has checkmated Market Equities.
She then orders Ellis to unleash corporate shark Sarah Atwood (Dawn Olivieri), who at this point has only sized up Jamie Dutton at the Montana Attorney General's Office and invites him to dinner. Sarah gives Jamie credit for his legal acumen, but at this point, she has yet to show what makes her a corporate shark. Caroline's words to Ellis make it clear Sarah will soon display her skills.
A noncommittal and utterly distraught Monica gets up and announces she's going to make breakfast. It's after this when Kayce first hints he's stepping down as Livestock commissioner and asks Rainwater for a job.
Young John -- who in Episode 2 initially thought a phone tower crew spraying toxic chemicals near his ranch were the culprits -- tells the official he can prove five wolves are roaming his ranch. When the official tells him he wouldn't know because he's not a wildlife biologist, young John claps back saying, "Name another predator in this region that has paw prints the size of my hands that brings down its prey by biting the hawks who consumes the organs first."
Emily finds Paige waiting for her on her porch. She asks Emily what they are at this point. Emily says "maybe we'll be friends". Paige tells her she loves her and she wishes things were the way they used to be. Paige leaves and Emily stops her: "You deserve the best of everything". Paige thinks she already had that.
Meanwhile, Pickle finds Crusher, who is testing out his new invention: the flying fetcher, a remote-controlled machine that can bring anything its owner wants. Crusher demonstrates this by using the flying fetcher to grab snacks from various stands. Crusher though, explains there's something he really, really wants.
Blaze plans to shine it with the brightest light yet!, So he shines the robot which causes it to vanish. Now they are out of the tunnel, The STEM song, Photons plays as the monster machines pass a disco party, then a circus tent. Meanwhile, the flying fetcher passes a few trucks, While Crusher is still catching to get the trophy, Pickle comes and knows how much Crusher loves trophies so he has a trophy for best at not crashing into pizza. Crusher believes that he is a best for not crashing into pizza, But he crashes into pizza. Crusher hears Blaze, Starla, Zeg, and Stripes coming this way and he has to do something to stop him, He builds something to stop them, Laser trash cans.
Grade: B+ (Ocean zone is in our hearts forever, thanks to this episode! I liked the continuity being acknowledged that Brain is afraid of water. All around a great time. Makes me want to go to the beach now.)
Bowman: We first see you on screen as Mohamed as he is attempting to buy the Ritz Hotel. How would you describe the character at this particular point? What's he like? I like how you laugh!
5. Branson: Branson gets in the rankings this week, even though he didn't do much, for launching a thousand Mary/Branson shippers. Oh, yes. Please please please fall in love with Mary!
3. Cora: Speaking of taking control of your life! Cora is not standing for Donk's nonsense and she's thinking about what she can do to contribute to this world! Another potential new member of the Downton Feminist Society?
As Dean cleans up his bloody jacket, Castiel appears behind him. He explains to Dean that Bobby told him of where he was and they need to find God and the only one who can help them is the Archangel Raphael, the very same angel that killed Cass. Dean wonders if this is actually for revenge, but goes along with it after some discussion. Castiel claims he has no one else to help him, and Dean is crucial to the plan because no angel would bring harm to him, Michael's vessel.
Sam gets another late-night visit from Jessica, who turns out to be Lucifer disguising himself as Jessica all along. He says that Nick's body was Plan B, and that his true vessel was supposed to be Sam. Lucifer notes Sam is hard to find, as Sam is horrified to meet the Devil himself. After he realizes Sam won't tell him his location, he says that eventually, without any trickery or lies on his part, Sam will agree to be his vessel, as Sam realizes Lucifer needs his permission. Lucifer confirms this, since he's an angel and Sam threatens to kill himself before ever letting possess him although Lucifer casually states he will just resurrect Sam. Lucifer says Sam will consent but Sam adamantly disagrees before Lucifer disappears. 041b061a72