By Kaylynn Kasandra
As someone who has never been ‘Team Cal’ I have to say, they are really starting to try to make him likeable. It’s quite annoying if I am being completely honest. I found myself getting frustrated at the fact that there was a character who actually makes Cal look sane. Harold is beyond crazy. I was not surprised even for one moment that Harold came back for the rings Mary had stolen. It was also not a surprise to me to see Harold completely lose his cool in the process of getting them back either. Cal is lucky to have had Vera is his back pocket to be able to clear that up. Unfortunately for Cal, he used his only favor up in doing so. I don’t think he caught on to her confessing that Steve was her father. But I am glad she dropped the hint. It’s clear she isn't trusting her mom much anymore. I’m not sure if Lilith has caught on to that yet.
While on the topic of catching on, I can’t believe Cal has no idea what is in store for him as far as Mary goes. He truly picked his equal when he started hooking up with her. Now he’s married to this crazy and one kid deep. It’s been proven time and time again that she is just as dark and twisted as he is. Now it’s been solidified in this episode. I understand Mary needing to feel secure in the life she has now. She had a very messed up past. Her own father had been pimping her out prior to her meeting Cal. That will make anyone not trust those closest to them. So it wasn’t surprising to me to see her go back to tie up the loose ends she had left with her father. I was just surprised she was stupid enough to leave the needle she used to inject his fatal dose behind. And she was also careless enough not to notice the witness. I honestly can’t wait to see this blow up. It should be interesting to see Cal eat some humble pie. He thinks he is so in control, but really, he has no control and things are going to crumble.
And I can’t be the only one who can’t stand this sudden change in Eddie, can I? I mean seriously, who the heck is this guy? He went from being so strong willed and such an independent thinker, to a sheep leading the flock. It’s sad to watch. He seems to be so obsessed with Meyerism he can’t see past the need to draw people to the light. I wish he could see all the signs around him. Clearly Sara is finally breaking down, which she was honest to him about, finally. But he’s still so blinded by his love for this God-awful woman that I’m sure he’s going to take her back. But I really hope he doesn’t. My guess, Vera won’t let it happen.
I was very sad to see one of my favorites, Hank, unexpectedly pass away. He was one of the most level headed of all the older Meyerists. And I loved how loyal he was to his morals, regardless of where they may put him in regards to the movement. His family always came first, including Eddie. Quite frankly he was Eddie’s strongest ally. I can’t imagine who Eddie will be able to lean on now. I would say Hawk, but, he’s pretty preoccupied at the moment. At least Hawk was spared the awkward pressure of feeling he needed to talk to his cousin about his new relationship with Caleb. I still can’t believe that is happening. I wonder how long it will take for that to come out into the open? No pun intended.
I think there are going to be a lot of butting heads in the coming episodes. It was pretty apparent at Hank’s gathering that everyone is on their own page. I don’t think the strain is going to end with with Armstrong/Lane clans though. It’s only a matter of time before Sara talks to Eddie more in depth about what she had been researching. He will eventually be lead to Lilith, and I kinda think that is what she’s waiting for. Something about this woman is just bad new bears, and I really hope I’m wrong. But she seems very very, dark. She claims Steve was the one with the darkness and being with him was her worst mistake, but what if it was his as well? I really can’t wait to learn more about her true history with him. I really hope we get to. I hope Vera can learn some unbiased truth as well. It seems this poor woman has been brainwashed by her mom her entire life. It makes you wonder what kind of childhood she had. Let’s hope we get to find out more about that in the coming episodes as well!
Written by Kaylynn Kasandra. Awkward hippie who enjoys helping people, creating things, reading, sci-fi, fantasy, and Thor. Find more from her at
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