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Aaand even though I reviewed an episode yesterday, Ima do it again. *le sigh* It is my fault, though, I guess. . .
So we're in the post-GRC era, and Trask gets 20 years in prison, thanks largely in order to Penny, Connie, and Wooton (who only did it because he got locked up in a train, but got out anyways). I was disappointed we didn't get to hear anything from Trask, though. It feels good, however, to hear from Polehaus again, dry humor and all
. It would have been fun, though, to see some of the devices from the Middle Ages used. I was reading about them a few months ago. . .let's just say they aren't pretty. At all =P
There's a celebration party at Whit's End, with all the "normals", and now Wooton starts to get just a little on my nerves with all his wisecracks. Connie finds out that Penny's not doing so well, and so she decides to go find out what's wrong. Of course, the next day, Wooton gets stood up (or more. . .sat down) when Penny doesn't show up at the theatre, and that does it for Connie, who's off to the college to find her with the word (Hurry!) At the college, Connie and Wooton goes to talk to Professor Bruce, who really strikes up on a bad note with me. It wouldn't surprise me if he were evil. Such a mean man, really. Wooton keeps butting in every time, and then Bruce makes rather rude remarks about Penny, and Connie defends her. And then it's made clear that Penny probably won't have a job anywhere at the campus.
At Penny's room, they try in no avail to find her (with Wooton continuously making corny remarks), and Connie talks to the "chipper young feller" who also believes Penny was on the wrong side (moral angst, as he calls it). Once the conversation is over, he rather audaciously asks Connie to go out with him sometime, but she says she doesn't like guys with moral angst. Moral ambiguity? Well. . .that depends. Yes, I'm ambiguous. What's it to you?
After another search for Penny (somewhat similar to Whit talking to that guy about Mitch in the Novacom saga), Connie kind of lays in on Wooton about his humor. . .which reveals that he's using his "frivoulous humor" to mask his concern for her. Oh, brother. (Oh, sister.) That doesn't explain the rest of the times he was annoying. But still, it's a nice little moment, and we do get a little hint that Penny and Wooton. . .well. . .*leaves it at that*
Penny, meanwhile, has to spend the night in the park (or tries to, after an officer comes to "help her"). After he leaves for awhile during their interesting conversation, she finds out how to open the trunk of her car. Someone mentioned how it kind of seemed that Penny was drunk here. To be honest, Penny did sound. . .different. This scene also reminded me of Living in the Gray, with Felicia (who sounds like Penny), and Jimmy's being homeless. And just like Felicia, Penny ends up in jail (after having her rights read).
The gang at Whit's End is busy discussing Penny's current plight, and strangely enough, Polehaus calls and explains the situation. Yep, none other like Penny would be having a party in jail. Of course, unless you're Wooton Basset. . .At the jail, they update more on the situation, and then go in on the party. For a second. . .I was afraid it would be something. . .seriously out of hand. It was so good to see Penny so happy about Connie, Wooton, and Whit. The good thing is, Penny is happy about getting to wear the orange jumpers she moped about in GRC.
Connie and Whit and Wooton set Penny straight and Connie takes Penny out, and Penny's touched. At least Penny was serious right there, even if she decides to tell Polehaus that vermillion curtains are in order. Oi vey. And Wooton tries to get arrested too. Jeez. LOCK 'IM UP!
At a picnic, the trio reminiscies over the past experiences, and the conversation is finally. . .serious, considering we have two of the weirdest characters together. We do see that Penny had a "father" relation with Trask, albeit it wasn't a true one, but it still will hurt in the days to come. And so the three toast with raspberry soda, even if Connie can't really drink it. Hey, cranberry juice is better. *Way* better.
To be honest, once looking over it, this episode was kind of. . .simple. Basically, it's like "Connie and Wooton search for a hurt Penny." And also, I didn't quite get the feel of what this show was supposed to be about. And Wooton's started to get more annoying. I do hope he doesn't get much worse. However, I suppose we'll see how Penny, Wooton, and Connie go on their adventures in the days to come.
My thought of their adventure? 7.5/10
Marvin