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It’s the
plight of every fan of The Good Wife: To buy into those magical previews given
to us at the end of each episode. They
are impossible not to watch and even more impossible not to get sucked into… at
least for me. While I thoroughly enjoyed
“Invitation to an Inquest” (including the plentiful moments of Team Gardner
merriment), I couldn’t help but get frustrated by the fact the Chicago Shamrock
Dinner was yet another week away. I’ve
been baiting friends and co-workers with the must-watch morsel of Peter
punching Mike and yet again, we must wait another seven days. Well played, preview ninjas, well played. It’s like I’m Jordan and Eli just threw me
under the ‘getting too involved in the family business’ bus. And while that’s better than being under the
campaign bus (or, quite frankly, in
the campaign bus), knowing I have to wait another week for the white-tie
shenanigans is almost unbearable. Thankfully,
next week we’re headed to the party and for that, I can’t wait.
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Until then,
we’re left to look at what went down in “Invitation to an Inquest” and because
I’m all about counting down right now, I’m going to focus on the five best
moments of the episode. Join the
conversation below and sound off with your favourite scenes and moments.
The Black Ice Bandits
I never
thought I would like Kalinda matched up with another investor. She has her limited pockets of friendships
and is happy to chase down witnesses without a sidekick. I kind of like her in solitude – or maybe it’s
just that Blake left a bad taste in my mouth.
Either way, Robyn’s changing that, and fast. These two Cagney and Lacey-style
investigators (not sure which one Kalinda would be, but I’m guessing Tyne Daly)
have a strangely similar thought process that seems to be working, not just for
them, but for the firm. In the case of
the mysterious skid marks due to black ice, these Nancy Drew’s never once
divided in their theories. They are both brilliant. The only difference? Kalinda’s not giving up any of her trade
secrets to our new favourite spy-in-training.
Gardner and Florrick: Friends On
Team
Gardner is on the mend! I’m shouting it
from the rooftops and planning an official reunion for season seven. Okay, maybe five. Optimism for a love-connection reconciliation
aside, this move towards friendship has been a long time coming… and that’s
just this season. Step 1: Yell at each other and then, in a fit
of passion, kiss. Step 2: Chat awkwardly
in an elevator. Step 3) Avoid each
other, even though you have the same cold.
Step 4) Get put on the same legal case.
Step 5) Work late hours, until no one is left in the office except the
two of you. Step 6) Decide to be
friends, because you miss it, and if we’re really being honest, you were both
pretty good at it and you could both use a friend. Step 7) Team Gardner friendship activated!
Will and
Alicia have been through a lot over the last year and a half, and if there’s
one thing I’m missing, it’s their friendship.
Okay, sure, I want them to be more than friends. But they can’t get back there if they’re
scared to be in the same vicinity. Now
they have to answer the age-old question: If you can’t be together, can you at
least be friends? In the case of Team Gardner,
I certainly hope so. It’s the only way
we’re going to get tequila shots at hotel bars ever again.
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Eli throwing Jordan under the bus
What would
be Jordan’s ultimate undoing? At first,
I thought it might be the fact his storyline is bizarrely non-existent, but
then I realized it would more likely be some kind of campaign flub. What I didn’t see coming was that it would involve
our dear, sweet Neesa. Remember
her? She surfaces every six or so months
just to remind us that a) Zach has a girlfriend and b) he likes to “study.” Unfortunately for Jordan, his sleuthing over
Neesa’s Twitter feed led him to a picture he thought could be damaging to the
campaign. His next stop? Sitting young Florrick down for ‘the talk.’ Neesa, he says, is bad news. Or her Dad might be. Or a guy her Dad knows might be. No matter the case, Jordan paints a picture
where Neesa is basically a terrorist and Zach is left with one option: to break
up.
At the end
of the day, Zach’s sad, Neesa’s upset, Grace is spilling the beans (insert look
of shock), Alicia’s furious and Eli is doing a happy dance in the corner… and
so am I. The icing on the ‘Jordan’s been
ousted’ cake, however, is the fact he “ didn't even see it coming.” Really Jordan? Really?
Cary Agos: Your Father is the Absolute Worst
There’s
Diane and Will, praising Cary for securing a new $5 million account and perhaps
thinking twice about the fact they took him off the partnership track… at least
for this year. As Cary moves to his
office to take a quick account of what just happened, he sees his father (who,
later in the show, is wearing a mustard-coloured jacket I swear was Will’s from
last season’s “Gloves
Come Off”). Even though this is
just his second appearance, I’ve come to detest Mr. Agos. It’s a wonder Cary turned out to be nearly as
amazing as he did, because this man is a disaster. He belittles, he degrades and worst of all, I’m
not sure he knows he’s doing it. There’s
nothing like a little divine retribution, as when Cary pulled the case out of
the fire to win back the client his father was working to lose. But it’s of only moderate consolation. His father has a Mike Krestiva-like quality
about him and until Cary can break out from under the thumb of everyone around
him, his father will forever be insulting Cary’s every ability.
The Look of a Princess
I hate to
admit it, but Grace said it best: “Wow Mom, you look like a princess.” And she did.
Alicia, in a flowing red strapless gown with her hair swept up from her
face, looked completely stunning – even if she got her whole ensemble for 60
per cent off. I can’t wait until this
dress makes its way to the Chicago Shamrock Dinner. All eyes will be on her… including those of
Will Gardner, her new bestie, and master of the campaign bus, Peter
Florrick. Game on in a red dress? I think so.
What's Next?
FINALLY. And I really mean, finally. It's the episode we've all been waiting for (I know it's not just me) - the Chicago Shamrock Dinner. White-ties, red dresses, wine, punches and a few bouts of verbal sparring. Let's not forget that Grandma Veronica is coming back to town. Here's hoping this next episode is as delicious as the preview has led us to believe!
