Summary: Barry tries to get Gene a part to revive his career. He goes to Sally but when she can't help him he blows up in her face. Barry eventually succeeds in getting Gene and himself a part but Gene runs away. Barry hunts him down but Gene gets away. Gene returns home but Barry is already there and Barry threatens Gene to cooperate or he will attack his family. Sally is pressured while working on her show. Upon returning home, she falls back into her same patterns when waiting for Barry to return. Fernando, Cristobal's father in law, comes to America to meet with him and kill the Chechens. Cristobal breaks up with Hank and tells him to run.
The Good: This was great comedy. The entire concept of Barry and Gene's story is fantastic, and I loved that the show poked fun at its ridiculousness when Gene encountered the lady late at night to call for help. So much of this storyline had masterful humour stemming from its complete ridiculousness. The show extracted everything possible out of Barry keeping Gene in his trunk, with terrific moments like Barry giving Gene some fast food, and Barry shouting at Gene while trying to go through security. Better yet is when Gene tries to run away from Barry. The lady who has way too many jokes was easily the best joke of the season so far. Not only is it funny that Gene would get attacked by so many dogs, but there's a brilliant slow reveal that the arguing couple are arguing over the excessive amount of dogs. Terrific comedy. Much like the first episode, the comedy is blended perfectly with the drama. There is such a scary undertone to Barry in this episode. He loves Gene and views him as a father of sorts, but you can tell that Gene does not feel the same way. This pays off hugely at the end of the episode as Barry threatens Gene's family if Gene does not give Barry a second chance. Barry is smart enough to realize that Gene doesn't love Barry, and why would he, but he instead orders Gene to show him that love that he so desperately desires. The scene is wonderfully acted by Bill Hader and Henry Winkler, and it is chilling and sad. Tremendous work from everyone involved. Sally is at her most sympathetic in this episode. She continues to work on her show, but her relationship with Barry takes centre stage. We didn't realize it in the first episode, but with Barry's falling mental state, Sally has found herself in yet another abusive relationship that she is unable to get out of. There is an astonishing scene where Barry yells at Sally in a scene that shocked and scared me thoroughly. It was a harsh realization that Barry has transformed into such a cold person, and that selfish and annoying Sally is far from the biggest problem in this relationship. It was devastating to watch Sally prepare the house to satiate Barry at the end of the episode and fish for an "I love you" on the phone call without success. Perhaps even worse is that Barry doesn't even notice what he's doing to her and how he's paralleling her previous relationships. Barry is still as ignorant as always, and while it was endearing before, there's a dark side to it now as he unintentionally mistreats Sally. Cristobal and Hank provide the odd laughs. Cristobal's sudden change in expression when Fernando hugged him was subtle and brilliant. I laughed at the Chechens taking a tour of the city, and I smiled at the extra long shot of Hank watching Cristobal leave. The Bad: The Bolivians story doesn't quite work. It's much less interesting than everything that's going on with Barry, Sally, and Gene, so I found myself waiting to move on during the scenes with Cristobal and Hank. The comedy also isn't quite as good in their story this time around. The incompetence of the Bolivian elite squad is mildly funny, but it is far too big of a suspension of disbelief to be truly effective. This show is funnier when the incompetence of the major gangs is more subtle. The Unknown: How will Cristobal deal with Fernando? Will Fernando find out about Hank and Cristobal's relationship? I can't imagine that Hank will run away. What is his next move? How will Barry's new part with Gene turn out? I can't imagine that everything will go as planned. Will Sally continue to be with Barry or will she gain the courage to fight him off? Will the early premiere of Sally's show end up being successful? Or will she be woefully underprepared for it? Best Moment: Barry losing control and shouting at Sally. Character of the Episode: Barry. Conclusion: A great episode, and a step up from the season premiere. This episode got the story moving, had some brilliant scenes, and brought the laughs. Good stuff. Score: 69
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