This episode opens with two events; first Henry is constructing a new cell phone tower for Eureka; then Carter must intervene when an argument breaks out between Fargo and his neighbour. Fargo can't stand the way his neighbour is playing Wagner's 'Ride of the Valkyries' at full volume to encourage his plants to grow... not to mention buzzing him with a remote controlled crop-dusting helicopter. That evening something odd happens; the citizens of Eureka pass out and in the morning Carter notices that people are acting strangely. It is as though everybody has lost their inhibitions and tempers are fraying... for some reason Carter seems to be unaffected.
This was a solid episode; it got off to a great start with fun nods to 'Apocalypse Now!' and 'North by Northwest' before the main story got underway. Once the main story gets underway there is plenty of humour as the locals start behaving strangely. There is also a sense of mystery about what caused the problem, why Carter is unaffected and how the problem will be resolved. When we do learn the various truths they don't feel too farfetched, within the context of a sci-fi series. The cast do a solid job; clearly having fun playing their disinhibited characters. Overall a really fun episode.