This week on the John D. Cort show Eddie does something stupid. Yes, that plotline again.
A trip to illegal offshore gambling turns into an addiction for him. It's all of course rigged. And Eddie still hasn't learned from past experience to tell people about problems from the off. Gambling addiction is real, but this does again feel like something happening for the needs of the plot. And it's Eddie so you can't care that much. Cort has a plan. It all gets sorted out. It's an ok storyline and would click if it wasn't Eddie.
The other story of the week is Mitch dating Hobie's teacher. Yes she's a character for a second episode. The dating montage is quite good. But Hobie has a few lessons to learn about his dad dating a teacher.
This is ok character stuff at first but lacks drama and what Hobie does feels too convenient. But the last scene is convincing character stuff.
Amazingly only Captain Thorpe goes missing this week. Trevor being gone alas. Also amazingly Craig doesn't turn up till the last third. Cort is actually a little less annoying. Garner only pops up at the end. Gina is back again. I think she's done her hair because she feels hard to recognise. Jill gets two whole scenes. Which is nothing if not different. And Newmie gets mentioned. His day will come.
A trip to illegal offshore gambling turns into an addiction for him. It's all of course rigged. And Eddie still hasn't learned from past experience to tell people about problems from the off. Gambling addiction is real, but this does again feel like something happening for the needs of the plot. And it's Eddie so you can't care that much. Cort has a plan. It all gets sorted out. It's an ok storyline and would click if it wasn't Eddie.
The other story of the week is Mitch dating Hobie's teacher. Yes she's a character for a second episode. The dating montage is quite good. But Hobie has a few lessons to learn about his dad dating a teacher.
This is ok character stuff at first but lacks drama and what Hobie does feels too convenient. But the last scene is convincing character stuff.
Amazingly only Captain Thorpe goes missing this week. Trevor being gone alas. Also amazingly Craig doesn't turn up till the last third. Cort is actually a little less annoying. Garner only pops up at the end. Gina is back again. I think she's done her hair because she feels hard to recognise. Jill gets two whole scenes. Which is nothing if not different. And Newmie gets mentioned. His day will come.
