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EPISODE 2.04: "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" |
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Written by Candice
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Tuesday, 18 October 2005 |
RATING: 
Note: If you have not watched the episode yet and don't want to spoil it for yourself, breeze past this. Spoilers are included!
The world is filled with good fathers; how do we recognize them? They're
the ones who are missed so terribly that everything falls apart in their
absence. They're the ones who love us long before we've even arrived.
They're the ones who come looking for us when we can't find our way
home. Yes, the world is filled with good fathers -- and the best are the
ones that make the women in their lives feel like good mothers.
Boy, did I dig a grave for myself last week, and don't worry, I'm
climbing into it. In my review of "You'll Never Get Away from Me" I questioned Andrew's
"unrelenting hatred" towards his mother. I suppose my demand for an
answer as to why Andrew acts like such a bastard has been answered! A
guest posted a thoughtful comment to that review and I wanted to address
that quickly -- I should have been more concise when I wrote about that
relationship dynamic; I'm very aware of the back story between Andrew
and Bree, and all of that was taken into consideration when I wrote
that. Sending him off (although he did deserve it!) to get treatment,
telling him that she'd love him even if he were a murderer, etc. In my
eyes, those scenes still didn't justify his vile behavior. But... with
this recent episode I can fully understand, now, his reasoning.
 I enjoyed this episode. I don't know if I could have whined about this
season in yet another review. I am please to know that I'm not the only
fan upset (and that the critics are also dissatisfied with this season)
but I'm even more pleased that "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" got back to
that dark Desperate Housewives humor that we tune in for. Finally, we
got to see Bree as she was portrayed in the first season; the episodes
prior to this were very awkward with her -- that underlying absurdity
was missing. But this week the writers wrote in her "ticks" (especially
with the desert china). I have to believe that the reason why we're not
seeing a grieving and broken Bree is because of her stoic, ice
princess, "Holly Homemaker" personality. The only way that I can
justify why she invited George over to sit at the same dinner table
where Rex sat less than one month ago is because she's suppressing her
emotions. It'll be a great episode when the levee breaks and Bree
finally comes apart. The scenes between Roger Bart and Shawn Pyfrom
were wonderful; Shawn's got a real knack for being deviant and comedic
-- and Roger Bart is just well, Roger Bart -- fantastic.
This week I don't feel the need to overly analyze the episode. I liked
it. I thought most of it was funny. It went some where. We saw the
ladies together for a few moments and it was enough to satisfy my
appetite. I have some questions for you, though:
-- Did you like the episode?
-- Was Susan justified in not telling Mike she found Zach -- and for sending Zach away?
-- Was Andrew justified in his reaction to the Bree / George relationship?
-- How many cocktails do you think it took for Lynette to get up and
dance on the bar? How many cocktails would it take for YOU to get up
and dance on the bar?
The Run Down Susan and Mike attempt to locate Zach by handing out fliers around town
and at a local park. They disperse and Susan goes to find ice cream,
yet stumbles upon Zach. A chase ensues and Zach gets away from her.
Susan neglects to tell Mike that she found him, and the next day she
goes back to the park and confronts Zach. Over lunch at a nearby diner
Susan tells Zach his father (Paul) is still alive and attempts to
persuade him to come back because a lot of people care about him. Zach
immediately latches on to the hope that Julie may still like him and
the two could have a relationship. In fear for her daughter, Susan
changes her mind, tells Zach he ought to go looking for his father, and
offers to pay for his search.
Bree reconnects with George and invites him over for a "family dinner."
Andrew is less than happy and tells his mother he doesn't plan on
attending, but Bree blackmails her son to the dinner table. Andrew
intimidates George over dinner and George freaks out with an attempt at
disciplining him. Sometime later (the next day or so) Bree tells George
that she thinks they should cool down because it is interfering with
her son, and her focus should be on her family. They briefly talk about
the time that Bree and Rex had Andrew committed
to that therapy camp... and the wheels start turning in Georges head.
George reluctantly agrees, and then shows up later at one of Andrew's
swim meets with a gift for Bree. . In an attempt to rile up Andrew,
George pretends to kiss her. Andrew is ballistic, gets out of the
water, and beats George up. At the end of the episode Andrew is seen
packing his bags and leaving (presumably to that therapy camp he once
attended).
 Lynette finds more trouble at home when Parker's imaginary friend, Mrs.
Mulberry, arrives. She goes to Parker's school to have a meeting with
his Principle / Teachers because of an incident with Mrs. Mulberry's
umbrella. Lynette struggles with the guilt of leaving her sons to go
back to work, and Parker's manifestation of his imaginary friend. She
tries to put a stop to "Mrs. Mulberry" by throwing out the umbrella
that seems to "trigger" her (Parker carries around an old umbrella and
it is tied to Mrs. Mulberry). Parker, devastated to learn that Mrs.
Mulberry has left, his soothed by his parents. Unfortunately for
Lynette, that umbrella she thought she threw away mysteriously appears
in the road and Parker sees it as they leave the house to go to school.
As if things couldn't get worse, Mrs. Mulberry is tragically killed in
front of Parker by a garbage truck. At the end of the episode Lynette,
crying because she feels like a horrible mother, is comforted by Tom.
Gabrielle argues with her attorney over obtaining a conjugal visit. He
insults her in the prison yard and the inmates demand he apologize to
her -- causing a riot. Gabrielle decides to hire a new attorney who
seems to have the hots for her. She gets her conjugal visit with Carlos
and the two discuss their relationship. Carlos promises Gabrielle that
things will be different when he flies the straight-and-narrow upon
returning home from jail.
The Applewhites are not featured in this episode.
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"thank god you were wearing flats..."
Written by MaryJane01 on 2005-11-27 12:06:56
wonnnnderrrfullll | Let's get George to fry sooner than lat
Written by Guest on 2005-10-25 06:36:42
They need to stop dragging the George thing. It should be obvious that the involvement of a pharmacist and Rex's poisoning should spark some sort of investigation. I think something major with Andrew is coming up, but George needs to fry sooner than later. | Whats the quote
Written by Guest on 2005-10-22 15:09:51
whats the quotes the lawyer says to gabreille about....a quickie in a trailer every 5 montthes isnt gonna scratch it | Great Epi!!!
Written by BOGS on 2005-10-19 19:57:43
My favourite so far!!
Everything I love about Housewives is back; I can't wait for the next episode.
It was soo touchy, I was sobbing at the end... it reminded me of my dad and well...
I also loved the little but necessary 'small talk' between them.
P.S. I love your site, and the stills of next epi look fantastic.
Thanks!! | Written by Roaming Tigress on 2005-10-18 23:10:34
Great rundown of the ep
-- Did you like the episode?
I loved it!
-- Was Susan justified in not telling Mike she found Zach -- and for sending Zach away?
I think she had the right idea, but probably not the best way of doing it. I'm not sure how she's going to tell Mike about it, though.
-- Was Andrew justified in his reaction to the Bree / George relationship?
Absolutely. I think Bree should have taken better
-- How many cocktails do you think it took for Lynette to get up and dance on the bar? How many cocktails would it take for YOU to get up and dance on the bar?
I'd say she had about . . . Oh, about five It'd probably take the same amount for me, too. |
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