Recessional
Everyone and their moms are now down in the control room. Derek notes the similarities between this set-up and the Skynet work camps. People working for machines being spied on by other people working for machines.... Zoe and her mom are kinda blown away; they didn’t know this went to Dad’s garage and Mom’s getting kinda hostile. She thinks Sarah’s in on it, running some kinda terrorist organization and Sarah doesn’t disagree. It’s refreshing and creepily honest of her. Sarah demands to know where her husband is, Mom sticks to the party line, “He’s dead.” John pulls out a gun.
Honest to God, he pulls a gun. I...am kinda flabbergasted. I have no idea what he thinks he’s gonna do with it, but Zoe’s seen enough 24 to know that she should probably just start talking. She swears her Dad is innocent, he was with her when he got the news and he freaked out. Mom still says that she doesn’t know what was happening at the plant, no one does and Sarah kinda looses it at this point. How the hell can so many people be sleepwalking through life? Again, the question is asked and again the answer is denied. All Mom knows is that Dad said he was going to play dead. It was safer. And the worst excuse ever is paraded across my screen. Yes, Mom was a sleepwalker, but so was everyone else. Oi, the idiocy in numbers defense. And? The insurance money was good so she didn’t ask any questions afterwords.
Meanwhile, Cameron’s pulled something from the computers and everyone turns to watch the grainy security footage. A family is being held at gunpoint in a living room as a teenage son is brought down from upstairs. “Mike?” Zoe asks. Ohhhh, that can’t be good. Sure enough, Mike and family are shot, and as we continue to watch we recognize Dead Ed and another man. “Daddy?” Man, oh, man is Zoe having a bad day. Sarah looks at the stunned Mom, “You might not like asking questions, but me? Once I get started I can’t stop.” We noticed, Sarah, believe me, we noticed. In the corner, John finds a pair of muddy boots.
“I think I know where he might be.”
The Connor Clan exits the house and heads to the family product placement. As they’re leaving, Diana approaches, hostile all of a sudden. She says she’s been watching Sarah and you know what she sees? “Ed would say you don’t smell right.” That...has nothing to do with seeing, Diana, but thanks for playing, you were great. Sarah says Ed would know, and Diana demands the truth. Sarah tells her that sometimes it’s better not to ask too many questions. Can I get a consistency check on Sarah Connor? Fail? Great,thanks.
OK, gang, we’re about to witness a Terminator trying to be maternal. You may commence shuddering at any time because, yeah - it's that creepy. Savannah’s drawing and Catherine notes that she’s crying. Savannah tries to deny it, but Catherine insists, furthermore, she’d like Savannah to join her by the couch. Good little Savannah, looking somewhat terrified that Mommy’s going to get angry, stands in front of her. Catherine puts her hands somewhat reassuringly on the child’s arms, looks the girl in the eye...and repeats Ellison’s story - Word. For. Word. Poor little Savannah says she just misses Daddy, he used to read her stories. Catherine says she could read the stories, but Savannah says no, Daddy did it better. But I bet Catherine could play all the characters, kid. She offers to let Savannah watch the family videos, but that’s still not enough. She can’t sit on Daddy’s lap, in a video. Catherine offers hers and Savanna says it’s cold. They sit there, awkwardly, as the scene ends.
That can't be good.
Back at the watering hole of doom, Walsh’s body is laying there, dead from a gunshot wound to the chest. Sarah asks John what this place is supposed to be, but John doesn’t know. The water begins to bubble ominously before Sarah’s drone bursts forth, hovering, flashing its lights, and flying off. Everyone stands, agape.
Elsewhere, a semi driven by Zoe’s dad is waiting patiently for the drone. It’s kind enough to land in the trailer, and the truck drives off.
Credits.
Soooooo. How 'bout them flying drones? Better than chasing a T-888 for a few episodes, or unnecessary? Does Catherine creep you out as much as she does me, or do you think she's mother of the year? Did you buy Sarah's complete lack of a limp this week? Talk away in the forums! I wanna hear what you have to say!
This week: Some Must Watch While Some Must Sleep - Sarah's going to a sleep clinic for her nightmares. Oh, and it may or may not have ties to Skynet. I don't care, if they make Freddy Krueger jokes, it will be the Best. Episode. Ever.
**Sarah opts for adventure over voyeurism and heads out. If she ends up at a Dharma station – I quit.**
Bwah! I always wondered if Skynet was behind Dharma, and was responsible for the Island Moving Time Shuffle :)
**OK, gang, we’re about to witness a Terminator trying to be maternal. You may commence shuddering at any time because, yeah – it’s that creepy. Savannah’s drawing and Catherine notes that she’s crying.
Dear god- too bad the shrink was killed. He *was* killed, wasn’t he?
That child actor is great- but I don’t think she has to do much acting to look afraid around Catherine Dead Eyes. Seriously- Botox has to be in her trailer by the crateful.
**Soooooo. How ’bout them flying drones?**
What the hell is up with that?? Is it something sent back from the future?
(*head implodes from following too many time travel shows*)
Great recap, Raven!
Hee – Locke v. Skynet. Now there’s a proposition.
Yes-yes. Dr. Sherman is very dead, that’s why Ellison got the gig teaching John Henry.
Drones, yeah, I think we’re gonna have to wait for the payoff on that one.
Thanks!
**Sarah opts for adventure over voyeurism and heads out. If she ends up at a Dharma station – I quit.**
Bwah! I always wondered if Skynet was behind Dharma, and was responsible for the Island Moving Time Shuffle :)
**OK, gang, we’re about to witness a Terminator trying to be maternal. You may commence shuddering at any time because, yeah – it’s that creepy. Savannah’s drawing and Catherine notes that she’s crying.
Dear god- too bad the shrink was killed. He *was* killed, wasn't he?
That child actor is great- but I don't think she has to do much acting to look afraid around Catherine Dead Eyes. Seriously- Botox has to be in her trailer by the crateful.
**Soooooo. How ’bout them flying drones?**
What the hell is up with that?? Is it something sent back from the future?
(*head implodes from following too many time travel shows*)
Great recap, Raven!
Hee – Locke v. Skynet. Now there’s a proposition.
Yes-yes. Dr. Sherman is very dead, that’s why Ellison got the gig teaching John Henry.
Drones, yeah, I think we’re gonna have to wait for the payoff on that one.
Thanks!