[S1E11] Reunion - Part 1
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[S1E11] Reunion - Part 1
Thanksgiving Reunion: Part 2 was the 11th episode of Season 1 of the Archie Bunker's Place TV series and also the 11th overall episode in the series. It was also the second episode in and the conclusion of a two-part story. Directed by Paul Bogart, the episode, which was written by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf, originally aired on CBS-TV on November 18, 1979.
Suffice to say, Karen, after this particular crucible, is most likely safe forever now. As Matt puts it, "If you get caught, all of this was for nothing." Still, I can't help but think that another reason, a big factor, why Season 3 is playing so well is that there's an underlying finality to this story. Story-wise, this could easily be the last run. And with the recent news of Iron Fist, and now Luke Cage, being canceled, you can't help but wonder if the writing is on the wall for all of the Defenders. At least Daredevil would be going out on top.
Suffice to say, Karen, after this particular crucible, is most likely safe forever now. As Matt puts it, \"If you get caught, all of this was for nothing.\" Still, I can't help but think that another reason, a big factor, why Season 3 is playing so well is that there's an underlying finality to this story. Story-wise, this could easily be the last run. And with the recent news of Iron Fist, and now Luke Cage, being canceled, you can't help but wonder if the writing is on the wall for all of the Defenders. At least Daredevil would be going out on top.
Mika tries to escape with Yu and tells him that the humans were using him, but Yu refuses to leave. Mika says that the humans are not truly his friends and are deceiving him. Suddenly, Yu loses control over the non-human part of him and fights Crowley before attempting to kill Shinoa. Mika gets stabbed in her place, and Shinoa hugs Yu to end the transformation.
Sayuri calls out Guren's name, but she is still fighting Lacus. Mito Jujo rushes in. Noticing this, Lacus kicks Sayuri away and intercepts her. He swings his sword, causing a cloud of dust and cutting her cheek. Sayuri blocks part of the attack by throwing two spell tags in the way. Norito Goshi and Shigure join them. Since the vampires will not let them through, they decide that they must kill the vampires to get to Guren. Goshi comments that that is easier said than done. René appears and suggests that they give up.
In his mind, Yu steps up behind Asuramaru, who is perched on his sword and peering into the golden sky. He asks if Asuramaru is trying to take over his body, but Asuramaru denies. Asuramaru says that he did not believe he would be afraid of the monster inside the human he possessed. He says that Mika is right and suggests escaping with him before Yu is no longer human. Brass horns play. Angels with trailing skirts fly above in the distant sky. Asuramaru says that it is too late, and the non-human part of Yu is about to go wild.
In this episode, Helena Kyle (Ashley Scott) is completely uninterested in attending her five-year class reunion... until her former classmates start showing up dead, the apparent victims of a metahuman killer. Meanwhile, Barbara Gordon (Dina Meyer) struggles to balance crime-fighting with her relationship with Wade (Shawn Christian), Alfred (Ian Abercrombie) cleans stuff, and Dinah (Rachel Skarsten) wanders around aimlessly, looking for stuff to do.
Caleb: There are certainly a lot more dudes in suits and ties than usual at the bar. Also, Gibson (Rob Benedict) is hanging out and chatting with her while she works, trying to cajole her into going to the reunion with him as her date. I guess that explains how they know one another so well, and how he happens to know her secret identity. They were friends in high school. He is Duckie to her Andie.
Completing the cast of reunion attendees in the bar that night is short, bald Cameron Anderson (J.P. Manoux). The Bros bully him too, calling him "Cam The Klutz," as they did in high school. Apparently, Helena is the only one who was able to grow out of her position in the New Gotham High School social hierarchy in five years, and she mainly did that by being Ashley Scott, I'm guessing.
Caleb: Helena is telling the gang what she told Gibson; she could care less about her high school reunion. Barbara teases her, revealing to Dinah that Helena was the captain of the pep squad and was voted "the girl most likely to inspire envy."
Unmentioned in all this talk of her high school years is the fact that her best friend from school, Sandy, recently tried to murder them all and they had to team up to beat her down in the hallway of said school. I wonder if Sandy having grown up to be an assassin will be the talk of the reunion...?
Meredith: Very subtle. Elsewhere, Helena drops in on Reese and they compare notes about the strange murder. No one saw anything, and the victim was in town from Central City for the reunion.
Caleb: So, is The Dark Horse Bar in, like, the worst part of New Gotham, or did he park in an alley in the worst part of town and walk to the bar? Because he parked his big fancy car behind an abandoned autoparts store around the corner from hobo camp.
Meredith: Oh, in the crime scene investigation that follows, Reese tells Helena that Thompson was in town from Metropolis for the reunion.. Yes, that city seems more likely to be the place for big business deals.
So the victims are both New Gotham High grads, they are both in town for the reunion, they both hit on Helena, they both were confronted by Barrett, and they both had their necks snapped in such a way to suggest that someone from Delta Force did it. Barrett was, and is, their number one suspect. They are not the World's Greatest Detectives either, though.
Meredith: Ha! I think New Gotham High left the decorations from big dance in episode 8 up for the reunion. Babs, Dinah, and Helena are getting ready for another metahuman attack and are using Gibson as bait. The plan is for him to accompany her to the reunion, hit on her in front of Barrett, and see if Barrett attempts to murder him.
While Helena destroys a school hallway trying to hit a guy she can't see, Reese finds the drunkest guy at the reunion and interviews him. He gets an important clue: A New Gotham alum works at the bar they were both drinking at prior to their murders. Her name? "Helena shhhmomething... Kyle, that's it."
Like the episode with Dinah and the Big Dance, using events that are recognizable to the audience should be an opportunity to mess with tropes and subvert our expectations. They did that a little in episode eight, with Dinah using her powers to get a guy to like her. They basically did nothing with the reunion. They didn't even give us a glimpse of this pep rally, spirit girl that Helen supposedly was.
In this episode, Helena Kyle (Ashley Scott) is completely uninterested in attending her five-year class reunion... until her former classmates start showing up dead, the apparent victims of a metahuman killer. Meanwhile, Barbara Gordon (Dina Meyer) struggles to balance crime-fighting with her relationship with Wade (Shawn Christian), Alfred (Ian Abercrombie) cleans stuff, and Dinah (Rachel Skarsten) wanders around aimlessly, looking for stuff to do.\nRead More 041b061a72