March 5, 2010

Day Five of Unemployment. That's one week! I'm going to see Alice in Wonderland soon so let's get started!

Johnny is watching a masked Lucky at Jake's. He asks, "What's with the mask?" Lucky: "You tell me." Meanwhile Maxie is still staring at Johnny and Spinelli doesn't like it. She again says she likes how Johnny is willing to stand up for what he believes in. At the bar, Lucky tells Johnny about what he saw at Bernie's, accusing Johnny. Johnny says he's got the wrong guy.

Jason and Carly ponder Franco's intent with the picture and his message "Kill soon or I'll have to kill first".

Sonny has been summoned to the PCPD. He thought it was Dante but it wasn't. It was Claire. She reintroduces herself to Sonny telling him that she's the woman who's going to put him in prison with Dante's help. Cocky, ain't she?

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Carly thinks Franco is trying to scare them regarding Michael. Jason thinks it's about him. They agree that they've made a lot of mistakes but they also agree they need to concentrate on Sonny.

Lucky throws the mask down at Johnny. Johnny says it's not his.
Maxie tries to explain Lucky and Johnny's psyches to Spinelli. He's interrupted by a call from Jason. Maxie is proud of him but Spinelli's ego is still pretty bruised. Maxie gets up and bangs into a very very big man. They apologize to each other but Spin takes it as an opportunity to get all manly and challenges the guy to a duel. But in latin. So the guy doesn't understand what he means. No one really understands what he means. Maxie gets him out of it and then chides Spinelli for getting himself in trouble.
Lucky continues to question Johnny. He tells Johnny the police aren't his enemy and that Sonny is. Since Johnny has been breaking the law quite a lot lately, aren't they both his enemy?

Diane and Alexis' new law offices look fabulous. And...not unlike the metro-court. After a few busy phone calls, they get settled in the same office because Diane's office isn't finished yet. Alexis would "rather be slowly roasted over hot coals." Diane looks sad. Aww. But hey, if a character gets her own set, she should be around for a while. I don't know why Diane still doesn't have a contract. She's awesome on Cougar Town as well. Check her out!

Claire has questions for Sonny but he tells her to call his lawyer. He tells Dante that he shouldn't be out of the hospital so soon. Dante is pissed at Claire, saying she brought Sonny in on purpose to test whether he'd testify against his father. Claire, "Guilty as charged." And then to Sonny, "Does that sound familiar? Probably not, but it will soon." Hee! Sonny again tells her to call his lawyer. Claire tells him she can't wait to see him in court and walks off. Sonny thinks she's just scared and that's why she's trying to intimidate him. Dante thinks Sonny should be afraid and he'll be proud and honored to put him in prison.

Lucky basically warns Johnny to tone it down. Johnny reveals nothing. Ethan comes in. Lucky tells Johnny if he wants to go on a suicide mission, he'll let him. But he won't let Johnny take Ethan along.

Jason is putting Spinelli to work at his pad. He wants Spinelli to find Franco. Once he does, Spinelli wants to go after Franco with Jason. Jason tells him he needs him at the computer. Spinelli goes on one of his whiney, self-loathing journeys. Jason doesn't know why Spinelli wants the adventure when his talent is in computers. He tells Spinelli to make a video game about sleuthing and make millions. Spinelli gets a light bulb over his head.

Alexis doesn't want to work face to face with Diane because she doesn't like the yakking and the sex whispering with Max. She thinks she won't be able to focus. Diane tries convincing her. And not much else happens in this scene but it's very entertaining. I think Alexis should start dating Milo. They can double! Alexis is really being a baby about the whole shared space thing and then ends up in the broom closet. Why can't she work at the reception desk?

Sonny talks about that time he wanted Dante to take over his organization. Dante gets all nervous and fidgety and defensive. And Sonny talks about unconditional love and the "if I had known" bullshit that he brings up constantly and building on what they've got. Dante: "...which is nothing". Dante says he has to work on dismantling the rest of the organization when Sonny's in prison. It's all more complicated than Dante is saying and I wish he would realize it and talk to someone about it. More than he let's spill to Lulu. I'd like to see this character have a real break down about the fact that his dad is pretty much who he considers to be the anti-christ. And as much as I'd like to see Sonny in jail or...you know...dead, I want to see the struggle inside Dante and eventually have himself taken off the case. He already gets a little crazy when Sonny tells him that he's under his protection. Which is another deluded condescending Sonny thing. Dante tries to make it clear that he'll do everything he can to put Sonny in prison (except tell that Sonny shot him in the chest). Dante tells Sonny that he's just someone who "got [his] mom pregnant and then moved on to her cousin." Sonny compares their shared stubbornness.

Alexis has apparently decided that the desk with Diane is better than the broom closet. They argue about food in the office and personal pictures on the desk. Alexis drives out Diane with her bologna sandwich when Nik stops by. He wanted to see the new office. She tells Nikolas about Elizabeth's reaction to the trust.

Lucky tells Jason about his run-in with Johnny. Why is Lucky reporting to Jason? I know he's there to ask Jason to look the other way, but he could lie about what he found out.

Sonny is now at the Haunted Star having a drink with Luke. Luke rambles about Joey Limbo and Jason and Johnny and Ethan. He's worried about his son. He wants to make sure that Ethan is safe from Sonny's mob enforcing.

Carly visits Michael at Sonny's. Michael hates that he can't go anywhere without Max or Milo. Carly doesn't want another confession. Michael hates all the lying. Isn't he the one that wants in Sonny's organization? He'll have to do a ton more lying then.

Dante hates being set up! But it's Claire's job to get the truth! Claire goes over the evidence. She reminds me of one of those Charmed girls but much less annoying. Claire let's slip that she may be worried about losing the case. He tells her about the almost-confession of Michael's which Claire didn't know. Dante doesn't want Michael on the stand but Claire wants to use everything possible to put Sonny in prison.

Nikolas thinks that Elizabeth will come around. He doesn't even care if the baby is Lucky's. Alexis: "You have a son that you barely see. Why do you want another child?" Hee. I love how everyone picks up on that. Nikolas just wants to provide financial support. I wonder when they're going to SORAS Spencer. Nik leaves and Diane comes back in. Diane thinks Alexis should be charging Nikolas especially if Sonny goes to prison, their main source of income will be gone.

Elizabeth is rocking in her crazy rocking chair. She gets a visit from Steven who has brought brownies which reminds her of the four musketeers. She's come to a decision: It doesn't matter who her baby daddy is, she's going to raise the kids herself. Steven wonders if she can do that.

Michael is whining again. Carly brags to her son about being an amazing liar. Gosh, she's a great mom.

Sonny reassures Luke that they're cool. Luke talks about Karma and how the two of them ended up with sons that are cops.

Lucky keeps talking about his theories on Johnny...to Jason. He pleads with Jason to leave Johnny and Ethan alone. Spinelli overhears. After Lucky leaves, Spinelli worries about Johnny. Jason doesn't want to retaliate but he thinks he may have to if Johnny pushes too hard. Another light bulb goes up over Spinelli's head. I hope we get to hear about it this time.

Elizabeth is insulted at the insinuation that she can't make it as a single mom. Steven just thinks she should be reasonable because having a job with three kids and Gram "getting older" (ouch!), is going to be hard without keeping her options open.

Lucky orders a ginger ale from Ethan at the Haunted Star. Does this place ever have more than one customer at a time? I miss Luke's old place. Lucky apologizes about how awful he was to Ethan when Ethan first came to town. He compliments Ethan on being a good brother and wants to return the favor. He asks Ethan if he has a green card.

Maxie rushes home to Spinelli after getting a frantic message. Spinelli tells Maxie about a fake(?) case involving a serial killer at the metro-court. He asks for Maxie's help. Is that wise considering her sister was murdered by a serial killer? She wants to help him.

Dante visits the Corinthos house and finds Michael. Michael says that Sonny isn't home but Dante came to talk to him.

Ethan doesn't admit that he's illegal. Lucky tells Ethan that he'll be safer back in Australia. Ethan doesn't agree, so Lucky tries to arrest him when Luke walks in.

Nikolas visits Elizabeth. She doesn't want help. Nikolas brings up the fact that Jason set up a trust for Jake. He wants to know why Jason can help his kid, but he can't.

Johnny arrives home to his garage front and Jason shoots him with a paint ball. I want to play! I want to play!

Dante wants Michael to have a better life. Michael thinks he'd have a better life if Dante lies on the stand. They argue about Sonny and it seems Michael is about to confess when Sonny comes in and tells Dante to leave. Dante asks Sonny why he's being so unwelcoming. He asks Sonny if it's because he thinks he may find out the "big bad truth". He says he may already know. I guess we'll find that out on Monday. Or I can just tell you now: He doesn't.

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