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<blockquote data-quote="JROG" data-source="post: 68212" data-attributes="member: 43"><p><u>EPISODE 2.9: AND BABY MAKES FOUR</u></p><p></p><p>Sadly, Connie does <em>not</em> show up with a pair of mechanical wings to save Miles from certain fall and death. Instead, Jeff uses his <em>other hand</em> and, with the help of two guards, pulls Miles to safety, while Fallon stands around being useless. Miles realizes Jeff's ring came off in his hand and Fallon takes it and puts it back on Jeff's finger. It’s such an unexpected, stunning moment, full of symbolism and, thrillingly, doom. It seems that, now that Miles knows, something unstoppable has been set in motion. Fallon can try to put it together all she wants, but it’s no use. This little moment seems to have shaken the three characters more than the near-fall.</p><p></p><p>"Stop beating each other!" Jason hilariously tells Miles. He's got a point. It really is somewhat comical that, in just a little over a season, those two have had at least four fights, three of which have happened within the span of just five episodes.</p><p></p><p>The stuff with Kolya and Bliss was pretty cute and romantic (even if poor Adrian Paul is basically acting on his own). Refusing to accept Bliss’ rejection, Kolya climbs up Bliss’ ladder and they have Russian sex – or almost. Jason catches them and throws Kolya and his leather jacket out with fury!</p><p></p><p>There’s a really great confrontation between Sable and Frankie. Sable has realized Frankie knew about Fallon's baby all along and will not take it lying down. The scene brings to the forefront all the massive issues and differences these two women have. My God does Beacham sell the hell out of the material. Is this seriously the same woman who wasn’t quite gelling initially? Sable makes a joke about Mata Hari and being shot, and Frankie, in a rare cool moment, replies, "If her sister was like you, she’d have volunteered!" Burn, baby, burn.</p><p></p><p>Sable doesn’t rest there. Hearing about Fallon's threat to abort her baby, she immediately puts Miles in touch with Arthur, who informs Miles of all his legal rights. Where would Miles be without mummy? She then realizes Jason's trip to Brussels is coming up and convinces Zach to take her – not realizing Jason has asked Frankie to go with him! Oooh, fun!</p><p></p><p>In totally unrelated news, the rooftop restaurant has balcony seating as well (really cool). Also, did they forget Dominique? Or does nobody need a check from her currently?</p><p></p><p>Adrienne and her son Scott arrive in California and from here on, things get incredibly juicy in Monica's storyline. It turns out the baby Monica gave away that Cash can’t know about is the baby Cash has already been raising ever since Dear Aunt Barbara Fυcking Stanwyck demanded that he do so if he doesn’t want to lose his senate seat. What a c*nt. So, this is Monica's child and she has no idea. Oh, boy, I did not see that coming! How ironic that Constance is getting her most exciting, and full of soapy potential, story but she is not on the show anymore to enjoy it. This should be great fun if played out correctly, but it will lack something if Connie isn’t around for Monica to confront. Adrienne has a nice speech about how she couldn’t look, or love, or even touch Scott for the first few years but now he’s her son, and nothing will take him from her. How deliriously fun! </p><p></p><p>It’s an episode full of greats for Fallon. As Jeff rants about what an animal Miles is (his bruises and Fallon taking care of them a nice little detail), Fallon insists there’s another side to Miles, which Jeff hasn’t seen. Her sympathy doesn’t last long when Miles grabs and growls at her as he is wont to do, and Fallon spitefully threatens to abort the baby if he keeps this up. <em>That’s</em> classic Fallon right there. When Channing comes begging for Fallon to go away for a while, Fallon continues to stand her ground (another funny little detail, Miles interrupts them with a rolled-up paper. I <em>almost</em> thought he was about to spank Channing for her misbehavior with it).</p><p></p><p>All the new-found strength and resolution for Fallon is not without reason. It serves to make her begging Miles at the end of the episode even more of a comedown for the character. Miles shows no mercy. Caulfield’s delivery and mannerisms here reminded me so much of Heston and Jason. And yet, his words, his bile, it’s all so very Sable. "We are having a baby, and there’s not a damn thing you can do about it!" he says. At this point, he’s the perfect mix of his two parents. It’s all Jeff and Fallon can do to look on with horror….</p><p></p><p>DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JROG, post: 68212, member: 43"] [U]EPISODE 2.9: AND BABY MAKES FOUR[/U] Sadly, Connie does [I]not[/I] show up with a pair of mechanical wings to save Miles from certain fall and death. Instead, Jeff uses his [I]other hand[/I] and, with the help of two guards, pulls Miles to safety, while Fallon stands around being useless. Miles realizes Jeff's ring came off in his hand and Fallon takes it and puts it back on Jeff's finger. It’s such an unexpected, stunning moment, full of symbolism and, thrillingly, doom. It seems that, now that Miles knows, something unstoppable has been set in motion. Fallon can try to put it together all she wants, but it’s no use. This little moment seems to have shaken the three characters more than the near-fall. "Stop beating each other!" Jason hilariously tells Miles. He's got a point. It really is somewhat comical that, in just a little over a season, those two have had at least four fights, three of which have happened within the span of just five episodes. The stuff with Kolya and Bliss was pretty cute and romantic (even if poor Adrian Paul is basically acting on his own). Refusing to accept Bliss’ rejection, Kolya climbs up Bliss’ ladder and they have Russian sex – or almost. Jason catches them and throws Kolya and his leather jacket out with fury! There’s a really great confrontation between Sable and Frankie. Sable has realized Frankie knew about Fallon's baby all along and will not take it lying down. The scene brings to the forefront all the massive issues and differences these two women have. My God does Beacham sell the hell out of the material. Is this seriously the same woman who wasn’t quite gelling initially? Sable makes a joke about Mata Hari and being shot, and Frankie, in a rare cool moment, replies, "If her sister was like you, she’d have volunteered!" Burn, baby, burn. Sable doesn’t rest there. Hearing about Fallon's threat to abort her baby, she immediately puts Miles in touch with Arthur, who informs Miles of all his legal rights. Where would Miles be without mummy? She then realizes Jason's trip to Brussels is coming up and convinces Zach to take her – not realizing Jason has asked Frankie to go with him! Oooh, fun! In totally unrelated news, the rooftop restaurant has balcony seating as well (really cool). Also, did they forget Dominique? Or does nobody need a check from her currently? Adrienne and her son Scott arrive in California and from here on, things get incredibly juicy in Monica's storyline. It turns out the baby Monica gave away that Cash can’t know about is the baby Cash has already been raising ever since Dear Aunt Barbara Fυcking Stanwyck demanded that he do so if he doesn’t want to lose his senate seat. What a c*nt. So, this is Monica's child and she has no idea. Oh, boy, I did not see that coming! How ironic that Constance is getting her most exciting, and full of soapy potential, story but she is not on the show anymore to enjoy it. This should be great fun if played out correctly, but it will lack something if Connie isn’t around for Monica to confront. Adrienne has a nice speech about how she couldn’t look, or love, or even touch Scott for the first few years but now he’s her son, and nothing will take him from her. How deliriously fun! It’s an episode full of greats for Fallon. As Jeff rants about what an animal Miles is (his bruises and Fallon taking care of them a nice little detail), Fallon insists there’s another side to Miles, which Jeff hasn’t seen. Her sympathy doesn’t last long when Miles grabs and growls at her as he is wont to do, and Fallon spitefully threatens to abort the baby if he keeps this up. [I]That’s[/I] classic Fallon right there. When Channing comes begging for Fallon to go away for a while, Fallon continues to stand her ground (another funny little detail, Miles interrupts them with a rolled-up paper. I [I]almost[/I] thought he was about to spank Channing for her misbehavior with it). All the new-found strength and resolution for Fallon is not without reason. It serves to make her begging Miles at the end of the episode even more of a comedown for the character. Miles shows no mercy. Caulfield’s delivery and mannerisms here reminded me so much of Heston and Jason. And yet, his words, his bile, it’s all so very Sable. "We are having a baby, and there’s not a damn thing you can do about it!" he says. At this point, he’s the perfect mix of his two parents. It’s all Jeff and Fallon can do to look on with horror…. DDD [/QUOTE]
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