Someone ought to tell Denzel that story.
– Chief Deputy Art Mullen
This episode seems to be focused mainly on Chief Deputy Art Mullen. Yay! Nick Searcy is wonderful. Self is thrilled, simply thrilled, when Chief Deputy Art Mullen tells a perpetrator : “Get out, you son of a bitch!” His accent is spot-on (Self has never been to the south, but she still declares Deputy Chief Mullen’s accent “authentic.” Self, when will this ever end ???)
Adding further to the fabulous-ness of this episode is the presence of Carla Giugino (in a black suit with a red blouse). And — oh my — she is tough! Watch her take down a low-life in a pencil skirt and heels!
Self thinks this season of “Justified” is beginning so strong. Episode 2 is on a whole other level of fine.
A character gets whacked pretty early on. The incident occurs in broad daylight, in a very public place. The sound of the report is loud (even though assassin muffles the sound of the gun by shooting through a pillow)
OK, where are all the other people in that Public Place? If a man sprawls on the ground after being shot (but not killed), you’d think someone might notice.
Missing in Action in this episode: Ava and Tim Gutterson
Though Ava does put in an appearance, close to the end.
Erica Taziel is present, playing tough for the first time. That’s twice now that self has used “tough” to describe the women in this episode. Which just goes to show: all the women in the “Justified” universe are “tough.” For instance, last season’s 14-year-old-with-the-heart-shaped face, who successfully deflected a pervert all by herself. And last season’s Evil Incarnate, Mags Bennett. And Ava. Heck, even Winona is tough! And all the tough women are thin, and they can all get away with wearing the Mother of All Pencil Skirts. (In fact, now that self reflects, has there ever been a woman on this show who is NOT tough? Methinks not!)
There is a new Villain, who does a masterful job of cutting a beef carcass with a very very very and self means VERY sharp knife!
Stay tuned, dear blog readers. Stay tuned.
