When to be honest and when to lie is a dilemma every parent grapples with. They all know what happens when the child learns Santa doesn't exist, but at the same time, the ghost in the basement keeps them from falling down the steps. Where is that line drawn?
Virginia doesn't know. She lied to keep Jimmy from eating all the fruit in the house, but at the same time, she wants to lie to keep Hope from knowing her mother as a psychotic murderer. Jimmy doesn't know either, because he knows he wants Hope to know the truth, but should she know about shanking cell mates and booty dances? I truly believe that Burt believes in not lying, and in keeping secrets, but I think the secrets is mostly based on fear of Virginia.
I loved everything around Virginia's mother. Her "death" was one of my favorite deaths ever. Honey from a random beehive, a sealed plastic bag, and a concrete duck. Then to find her as an old swinger was just great. I think it's really telling that Virginia's mother is so not motherly, because we then see the rest of the family in a different light. They aren't horrible parents; they're doing as best as they can to make things work. Even though Virginia's initial response in the pilot was to give Hope, then Princess Beyonce, up to the Fire Department, the three family members decided to do right instead.
This episode also spoke a lot about Maw Maw. She was a mother two times over, and if Maw Maw essentially raised Virginia, then it makes it that much clearer why they are putting up with her insanity. Maw Maw raised Virginia, so Virgina is taking care of Maw Maw. It was sweet. It was also sweet that Jimmy decided not to tell the truth to his mother.
Fun Stuff:
-"Personal hell!"
-"Oatmeal is so good for you..."
-The mother's videos were fantastic. Only a woman like that would make videos explaining those horrible things to a baby. Even better was Jimmy's re-edit, especially the "Hula Hoop" part. Burt: "I can't believe you hit that, Jimmy!"
-Jimmy and the fruit was fun, especially when he decided not to stop eating starfruit, but to eat it and chase it with antihistamines. If I remember correctly, star fruit is disgusting.
-Butt eels! Ew!
-The objects from Hope's mother's cell were great too. The trading cards ("All the classics..") to the voodoo doll of the warden/Al Roker. Lets hope Hope doesnt tear our smarmy weatherman apart.
-I can't say I was surprised that the baby ended up in makeup (it was inevitable) but it didn't make it any less funny.
-I felt bad for Jimmy for trying to wake up and lull Maw Maw. Those were some truly horrifying methods of lulling someone to sleep, much less your own great grandmother.
-Burt secretly watching the tapes by himself.
-"Your dog didn't really get sent to a farm with Stone Cold Steve Austin's dog..."
-Let's hope they get those internet tubes soon...
GRADE: B
A solid episode, but nothing really packed a punch in this one. Jimmy and Burt's personal hells was insightful, but not really gut busting.
MVP Bijou Phillips. Hope's mom is every bit of crazy we could ever hope for.
Runner Up Lucas Neff. His obsession with unearthing secrets was pretty cute.
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