Wow. Honestly, I didn’t even see that crescendo building, and then, bam! There was Shane, smashing Pilar in the head with a croquet mallet, knocking her lifeless body into the pool. I guess the golf club beat down scene was included in the “previously on Weeds” for a reason.

Still … wow. There’s actually been a very subterranean evolution going on in Shane, even as he’s appeared to change dramatically on a superficial level. I was watching him at Esteban’s fundraiser — Silas sitting there, looking like the Abercrombie & Fitch model that he’s grown into, Shane looking like the young version of a serial killer to be profiled on a future episode of Criminal Minds. I realize I can say that now and not be called on it, but the truth is that, particularly due to the stark contrast between the Botwin boys, I did take significant note of how crazy Shane was starting to look.

Apparently, I didn’t even know the half of it. Read the rest of this entry »

Although, I have to say, I would hope it would be a sight better than the bomb the duo, plus Isabelle, dropped on Celia in this past episode of Weeds. Talk about failing to meet expectations — I expected something really awesome from the pair, only to be woefully disappointed by the little sting operation they ran.

First of all, if we’re talking just getting even, with no regard for scale or scope, I suppose scaring her to death and getting her weed succeeded somewhat. But, Celia ripped Silas and Doug off for some grade A, medical-quality weed, buds grown with love by Silas, and known far and wide as some of the finest herb around. In exchange, Doug and Dean got some crap Mexican hash — if I had to guess — and they did it with about as little Doug as we’ve seen this season. Not worth it. Read the rest of this entry »

Picture this: you’re a fourteen year-old with a strained relationship with the parent of yours whose gender you share. They and your other parent are divorced, and its unclear just how much time you actually spend with said parent any longer. Lots of bad feelings and basis for intense therapy there. Oh, and you’re homosexual, an announcement that didn’t go over so well with this parent.

One day, this parent invites you to a salon, or to play some basketball, or whatever. Over the course of conversation, the purpose of this get-together is revealed — they’re surreptitiously gathering information on being your gender’s type of homosexual. Freaked out yet? Read the rest of this entry »

(Season 4, Episodes 4-6)

I guess this show still somewhat lives up to its title. Silas is growing pot, after all, and apparently the Mexicans are still smuggling weed into the U.S. through that tunnel. So… there’s that, I guess. But in this batch of episodes, Doug and Andy decide to become Coyotes, and “that tunnel” is a tunnel that runs from Mexico to the back room of a maternity store in an outlet mall. Nothing about any of this makes sense, but I think I like where it’s going.

(Season 4, Episode 4 “Three Coolers”)

So, once again I was wrong. I predicted that the Botwins would come to their senses and realize that suffocating an old woman is not exactly the most humane way to kill her. But, of course, that was faulty logic predicated on the idea that any of these people have any damn common sense. Instead, Nancy killed Bubbie with a Tempurpedic pillow. The whole thing is kind of ridiculous and annoying.

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I got an Everybody Loves Raymond chill when Doug squared off against that mouthy Nature Scout on Weeds. What, she can’t share her cookie corner with the newest “You’re Pretty!” salesman? Rude.

It’s official: Celia’s now a drug dealer … is the show coming full circle, to end up with Celia marrying a Mexican drug-kingpin? Or might we luck out and get to see her slaughtered by someone like Guillermo (Guillermo Diaz), a fate that Nancy has thus far escaped? Maybe he’ll throw it in for free when he takes Pilar (Kate del Castillo) out.

And, I feel nothing for Dean (Andy Milder), who couldn’t be dumber for metaphorically getting back into bed with his shrew of an ex. Of course she was going to screw him! Wake up, sucker. What a waste, if that’s what they brought him back for. Hopefully he and Doug have plans for her … that is, after both of their penises heal. Read the rest of this entry »

(Season 4, Episodes 1-3)

After the season finale, I was expecting more of an earth-shattering premiere than what we got. Instead, we have everyone in Agrestic/Majestic pretty much going on with their lives (in FEMA-approved hotel rooms). Well, except for Celia, that is, who has gotten an amazing prison makeover, courtesy of everyone being completely awesome and selling her out to the DEA. The first three episodes are good, with the premiere being especially hilarious, but they haven’t been quite as action-packed as the last several from season three. Hopefully we’re working up to it.

(Season 4, Episode 1 “Mother Thinks the Birds Are After Her”)

This episode didn’t exactly have any major revelations, but got back to its comedy roots. In fact, it was hilarious. There was no time lapse between it and the season 3 finale; we pick up with Celia being questioned by Peter’s old boss about the grow house they had discovered. Celia, being a total bitch, of course gave up Nancy immediately. Unfortunately for her, being a total bitch made everybody else tell the DEA that she was the actual boss. The whole interview process was pretty amazing — I laughed all the way through it.

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Andy suckling Nancy, while seated on a toilet, went over the top and spilled into nothingness for me. No, I’m not a doomsayer, and I didn’t feel the downward pull of gravity tonight on Weeds, but some things are just a little too much.

And then Shane got shot. It’s clearly nothing more than a flesh wound, but the violence that Nancy invited into her family’s life has finally come home to roost. This is worse than Silas opening the cheese shop, or Shane getting shaken down by his teacher; Esteban’s presence in her front lawn got her son shot.

Will it a be a wake-up call? Read the rest of this entry »