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It was another tense, adrenaline-driven hour of Jericho, and it looks like things are about to blow. There's no graceful way of getting out of this; there's no way to back down and save face. Bridges have officially been burned. Whatever happens, it's going to be bloody.
I'm too wiped out to think of a clever spoiler line.
Goetz got Mimi's ledger, but he's shocked to learn that Mimi herself (1)was in the house, and (2) survived. Should have done a more thorough search there, huh, Goetz? Jake goes to Beck for help, but Beck has his hands full -- someone set off a pipe bomb in New Bern, killing six of his men. He's got to quell that situation before he deals with Jake and Goetz. He'll be back in 12 hours. No killing Goetz while I'm gone!
Neither Jake not Goetz is willing to wait that long. Jake calls in the militia and barricades the hospital, while Goetz cuts the power and lays siege. When it looks like Jake isn't going to cave easily, Goetz starts pulling family members out of homes to use as bargaining chips to get the militia members to peel off. Nasty!
But dude, did he make a mistake -- see, Darcy just happens to be in the hospital, and Goetz's goons try to enlist Hawkins to help them. First they tell him it's a hostage situation. Then they tell him they just need him to talk to Darcy on the phone and tell her to leave. Doesn't sound so hostagey to me, there, boys, Hawkins says. When the Goons try to strong-arm him, Hawkins goes into action hero mode, kicking butts, breaking necks and otherwise laying waste to the Goons. He takes one of the Goons hostage and gets into the hospital. That's three Goons down..
Problem is, Fred, who is inside the hospital, is still playing collaborator with Goetz. Boo! Fred frees the one Goon Hawkins had taken hostage (he killed the other three, because he's a bad-ass), and the Goon gets a gun. Cue the firefight in the hallway, with Hawkins calmly counting shots until the Goon's clip runs out and Hawkins can kick him in the head repeatedly.
(Have I mentioned I love Hawkins? I totally have Mrs. And Mrs. Bad-ass Hawkins written on my Trapper Keeper.)
But there's still a problem -- it's only a mater of time before Goetz breaks in. Jake sets the deputies to work chopping a hole in the wall, and lets the mole (Emily, in her Appearance of the Week, got to be useful and figure out who it was) let Goetz and Goons in. The Goons find the hole and figure everyone's escaped -- they said something about hiding out at Stanley's farm! But psyche! Everyone was hiding out in another room, waiting for them to go! Goetz really sucks at searching, doesn't he? Fred the Collaborator gives Jake some intelligence about Goetz, and we'll see if that keeps him alive much longer. I wouldn't lay odds on it...
Meanwhile, Hawkins contacts John Smith and strong arms him for some help. John gives him the confidential e-mail for the J&R president, and Mimi gets Trish to resurrect and send the data that proves Goetz stole money. J&R is fine with the senseless waste of human life, but take their money? That gets them pissed. Goetz gets fired, and Trish tells him she hopes he rots in hell. Me too, Trish. Me too.
The Jericho militia is lying in wait for post-job Goetz -- Jake warns that they have to take him alive. A firefight breaks out, and Goetz's remaining Goons are all killed. Goetz surrenders, and a couple of freelancers from New Bern are there trying to kill him and take him to Constantine. There's a standoff, which Stanley strolls into the middle of. Then Stanley pulls out a gun and shoots Goetz in the head. Oof. But because it's Stanley, not some sort of hardened killer, he immediately loses his lunch.
The New Bern guys take Goetz back to the town limits and string his body up. Beck is not happy about it. Things are going to get even uglier next week.
There's more!
- Oof, the scene where Stanley said goodbye to Bonnie just broke my heart. Great work on Brad Beyer's part.
- Heather gets a visit from the New Bern freelancers -- Constantine has put a price on her head for working with Beck. Heather refuses to back down.
- John Smith reveals more about the J&R conspiracy -- the new president used to be a J&R hotshot, and the company was his donor for his first (and all subsequent) campaigns. Now? J&R basically is the government. It goes all the way to the top.
- Seriously -- how long would Goetz remain employed in a paramilitary organization with such shoddy search skills?
Next week, Beck gets bad-ass, Hawkins moves the bomb, and Jake starts talking about a new American Revolution. Two episodes left this season -- and it's looks like it's going to be a hell of a ride. What do you think?
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I watched the scene where Stanley said good-bye to Bonnie with tears streaming down my face. I kept wanting her to move or something so her death would be a mistake.
As far as the rest of it goes, Hawkins was awesome, Jake kept his cool, and even Emily was useful. And Goetz kept proving over and over again just what a useless bucket of slime he really is (was) - that's one character that won't be missed at all.
Just how much can they cram into the remaining two episodes? I'm looking forward to seeing them, that's for sure!
I too had tears streaming down my face, when Stanley said Good bye to Bonnie, what a powerful scene. I really liked this eppy because Goedtz got his due, he was a nasty person, and greedy. I am excited to see next week show to the repercussion of the killing of Goedtz.
The episode was great! Needless to say tears flowed when Stanley said good-bye. My adrenalen was pumping last night. Sad that there are only two episodes left. Just hope CBS doesn't cancel the show. The networks in the last 5 years have had a history of canceling the good and keeping the boring.
Count me in with the waterworks while watching Stanley saying his last goodbye to Bonnie. Very well done scene - heartbreaking. I do wonder why nobody seemed to notice Stanley come right up and put the gun to Goetz's head. Wake up, people! Now you have a real problem on your hands! ;)
Good episode! A little bit of humor even - the two deputies knocking out the escape hole. Hey, just thought of something. Was he using a pickax? Where the heck did he get that at a clinic?
Lots of action on tap for the last two episodes, eh? Can't wait!
One more thing - just a little one, but...
No small town, which can usually afford only one, would put their one big "Welcome" sign on some old gravel pit road! New Bern is a town of enough size to merit an actual tar road, I'm sure. Another misconception by big city writers, but the sound of screeching tires on gravel always sounds cooler! Did like the final shot of Goetz's hanging body, though! Good riddance, I say!
Has CBS ever said there might be more episodes of the series? This brief season, I thought, was due to fan's pressure and was meant to tie up loose ends and give some sort of closure to the storyline. I don't see how that can happen in just two episodes, but the bomb being moved in next week's episode may be just the key to the unraveling of the new American government. So two episodes can deliver a lot of closure.
OK. I cried too. Stanley's pain was so real.
And HAWKINS!!!! Never mess with that man's family! Goetz was toast at that moment.
Just a terrific episode. Compelling. CBS you need Jericho! Season 3 for a full 22 episodes.
I didn't cry at Bonnie's scene, but it was well done. The score was a little too strong for my taste but, what can you do?
One qualm I had with this episode is when Mimi was on the phone with the J&R chick from "John From Cincinnati" (can't remember her character's name), Mimi never gave her the e-mail address or the code. She alluded to it but never actually provided it. Not that big of a deal but it was sloppy writing. It would have taken 5 seconds to show the J&R character writing down information from Mimi and I'd be happy. I understand not wanting to give the guy's name just in case it is someone we already know but there is a way to tie-up the scene. I'm overly critical though, and I admit that.
Can't wait for the last two episodes.
I enjoyed every minute of this episode. It had a lot of action, suspense, and drama. Goetz difinitely got what he deserved. However, the wrath of Beck is coming. Hopefully Beck and Jake can work it out, and work together on more pressing matters like stopping a corrupt government/organization.
I'm still not convinced John Smith (Hawkins inside source) is a good guy. He still may be conning Hawkins into giving him the bomb for the sake of saving J & R from being stopped. The bomb is difintely the one item that would show how corrupt the Cheyenne really is.
Putting so much into these 7 episodes is the best thing they ever did. There is never a dull moment in any of the episodes. If CBS renews it (which I hope they do) they should make sure it airs non-stop (no reruns in between). Also, maybe CBS can give them a clear end-date (like LOST) therefore they can plan the storyline appropriately, with a proper ending. I would be happy with a 16 episode season that airs non-stop with a 2-hour series finale at the end.
I think Jack Bauer has a rival for TV's bad*** in Hawkins; I knew those guys were in trouble the minute they came into his house.
Jake tried to play by Beck's rules and keep away from Goetz. But Goetz wouldn't stay away from him. Have a feeling that Trish will end up dead or a bad guy.
Sounds like major problems in New Bern; of course they were crazy last year. Heather was quite the bad *** her self standing up to the New Bern guys. I actually thought she was dead when she refused to stop helping Beck.
Not sure why they have the trouble with Beck next week, or why they ***ume Beck will figure it out. He hasn't figured anything out so far. Seems to be Jake could tell the truth up to a point, that Goetz tried to take Mimi from the hospital; they held him off, tricked him into leaving; then arranged for evidence of his embezzling to be sent to J&R. Trish would inform Beck that they left Goetz and his men in backwoods without transportation. Beck would have to ***ume that New Bern guys took Goetz on the road; without knowledge of Jake and the Rangers.
I just started watching regularly this season, and I really hope CBS doesn't cancel this show. It's just too good to end now.