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Okay.  Fine.  I enjoyed the ride through Jericho last night.  Even though the writers have lost sight of the mass suffering that would occur should such an event unfold and the set designers have created a look that surpasses the newness and cleanliness of the current, stable living conditions of our country, I am still enjoying the mystery they are weaving.

Last night’s episode took us deeper into the intrigue behind the bombings and the new government.  Robert Hawkins tested the waters with Major Beck and Jake took on Ravenwood by using his head, avoiding suspicion, and cleverly getting no one shot.

We also learned more about Jake’s dealings in Iraq.  The revelation came during a moment of acting brilliance from Skeet Ulrich. His character revealed the nature of his work and more importantly the lack of accountability the company functions under.  The moment was neither over-acted nor under-acted, but contained a great deal of emotion.

Another moment of brilliance comes from the character Kenshi.  I can’t tell you the actor’s name because it wasn’t listed in the credits or on the website.  I even watched the scene with commentary but most of it focused on the pristine look due to the new coat of paint the set decorators gave the room this season.  However, they did give one moment of notice to his acting and called him Asef.  His story began last season when they found him nearly out of his mind in the Rogue River hospital.  Last night he faced the ringleader responsible for the Rogue River massacre.  I’d love to know his
name.

I’m also interested in the path of the Bonnie character.  I’d love to see her and the Mayor emerge as major heroes by bringing down the new Cheyenne government.  Robert Hawkins probably won’t get out of town anytime soon to do the job.

Of course, I’m still not sure what Robert Hawkins is up to, nor can I figure out how the decimated pharmaceutical companies managed to make vaccines for a brand new, post apocalyptic disease.  I’m not sure what good it does to dwell on mass suffering and the resiliency of the human spirit, if you don’t really show suffering and resiliency.  I for one don’t think hanging out in a bar and watching news on a wide screen qualifies as suffering. The people haven’t even suffered through a Karaoke night at the bar despite a whole season of partying without power. Nor does listening to the ham radio in a
store that still sells soda and candy bars constitute suffering.  Isn’t Hershey, Pennsylvania on the other side of the Blue Line?  Then again this is Dale we’re talking about and I like him the best.  His character is, as I’ve said, the best portrayal of what it means to live in the Fly-Over.

Perhaps this lack of suffering builds up to something.  I can only hope.  Please, Mr. Studio, give the director some money to do it right.  And please, Mr. Director, don’t spend the money on a new coat of paint or more flower vases.  It makes post-apocalyptic look better than my house.

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