The first episode served as a great launch point for this perfect Summer show, but it did have to deal with the compulsory character introductions and exposition. This week we get into the meat of the story as we learn what drove Rachel back to Everlasting in the first place. If you thought Rachel was finally getting her life back on track you’d be very wrong. We learn just how far this star Producer has fallen and it’s pretty bleak.
Someone from Rachel’s past makes an unexpected and unwelcome return to her life. To make matters worse this person is in possession of something with very big implications for Rachel and those around her. Look for this person to back Rachel into a corner that she may not be able to get herself out of. Rachel’s biggest regret about what happened in the past seems to center around those she hurt. This week she is poised to cause more harm and she’ll have to go to extreme lengths to try and protect them.
Anna (Johanna Braddy) didn’t have much to do last episode but they make up for it in spades this week as they delve into a storyline that takes us into her personal life. When the show keeps a major bit of news from Anna look for her to become more than even Rachel can manage alone. The person who comes to Rachel's aid is not whom you will expect. Johanna steals this episode with an incredibly strong performance in every scene she’s in, and there are a lot.
Jay (Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman) and Shia (Aline Elasmar) get some fun things to do this week. We know Shia has a manipulative side, even if she isn’t as good as Rachel, but this week Jay proves why he’s working on Everlasting. He may have seemed like a nice guy last week, but look for him to up his game in a fun and not entirely unexpected way. Jeffrey gets his moment to shine in this episode and he takes full opportunity of it.
Quinn learns a shocking bit of news that shakes her world. Through this revelation, and its fallout, we get our first signs that she may have a heart hiding under her cold exterior after all.
This is an episode you don’t want to miss and the final minutes will leave you craving more. Tune into UnReal on Lifetime at 10pm on Monday and then return to SpoilerTV for my detailed review of this episode.
To tide everyone over until Monday I’ll leave you with a little game. I’m going to list 5 characters and 5 quotes. The first person to match all 5 quotes with their speaker will get a bonus tidbit about a character of their choice.
Quinn, Rachel, Anna, Grace, Jay
1. “Maybe she has intimacy issues.”
2. “This is the apocalypse, man. This is end of days.”
3. “For once I’d like to see someone deserving win.”
4. “You’ve gotta go big, okay? Loud and highly opinionated.”
5. “Don’t torture me like that again.”
Monday is a long way away, so help the time pass faster by posting your thoughts and speculation below.
About the Author - Aimee Hicks
Aimee works for a local newspaper and has a BA in Broadcasting and Cinema. She has been a TV lover since before she really understood what TV was. She has a long list of shows that she loves to watch and can be found on twitter (@ahicks83) live tweeting about each new episode whenever she can. A list of her favorite shows includes (but is not limited to) the following: 12 Monkeys, Orphan Black, Outlander, Chasing Life, Scorpion, The 100, The Night Shift, Bitten, Black Sails, 2 Broke Girls, Arrow, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Continuum, Lost Girl, Faking It, Falling Skies, Finding Carter, Once Upon A Time, Orange Is The New Black, Switched At Birth, The Fosters, The Flash, The Originals, Teen Wolf, Under The Dome, & Z Nation. The upcoming shows she is most excited about are: Supergirl, Dark Matter, UnReal, Blindspot, Lucifer, Legends of Tomorrow, Stitchers, Recovery Road, Shadowhunters, Quantico, Code Black, Heartbreaker, and Chicago Med. She has a large and passionate dislike of ""reality"" TV, espeically ""reality"" dating shows, but has a weakness for Americas Got Talent and So You Think You Can Dance. But those two don't really count as ""reality"" shows, at least that's how she justifies those guilty pleasures. She was the original creator and co-founder of LOST Video Island (lostvideo.net) which is still operting under the management of the very capable and skilled group she turned it over to.
