There are shows, or anything really, that spend a lot of time and/or energy on building something up. And then, there are shows that can get something right in an instant.

I’m not an Esteban (Demian Bichir) fan. I think he’s a very ugly person. But his interactions with the Botwin crew have been priceless. From last week when he met Andy, to this week with Shane (Alexander Gould) and Silas (Hunter Parrish), Esteban can be a really funny guy when thrust into an uncomfortable situation that he can’t just shoot his way out of.

And that’s also an area that the show itself excels in. Weeds has always put people into farcical situations, and it’s generally the humor employed that makes the series so enjoyable. Of course, sometimes the humor can slide into absurdity (what the hell was Nancy doing throwing lit matches at Celia?), but when it stays on this side of the track, it’s hilarious. Read the rest of this entry »