Hell on Wheels - S4 E5 (Life’s a mystery)
Spoiler
Juarez, Mexico.
Life is a mystery, indeed.
Sid should’ve double-tapped/shot the Mexican dude to make sure he was dead and all that.
Problems at the Bohannon household; big ass rat found in the home, besides lifestyle stuffs.
Casino under new management and rules.
Mickey is okay with it, as it keeps him away from Campbell and Durant.
One Sid Snow arrives in Cheyenne and encounters Bohannon, apparently knowing him.
Bohannon denies knowing Sid, but Sid ends up getting a job offer of sorts.
Problems at the job site as Sid doesn’t appear to get along with the Negro.
Psalms be like, “white people.”
When Campbell holds a meeting with his men, the building comes down abruptly, due to Durant’s meddling.
Eminent Domain; is the subject/topic regarding purposed usage of land stuffs.
First chicken coops, now this stunt. Durant telling Campbell to GTFO of Cheyenne.
Bohannon and Sid catch up a bit at the casino, while Mickey and Jessup (Campbell’s marshall) continue to be at odds.
Bohannon extends a bit hospitality to his fellow Southerner.
It seems that Sid has a tail which has followed him to Cheyenne… the lead Mexican dude and posse.
Mormons stay building their railway as a stagecoach approaches; Brigham Young arrives at the fort.
This be a business venture as Brigham Young has no time for the womens.
Campbell confronts Durant about his purpose regarding Cheyenne’s progress/development and Durant offers ‘medical insight’ regarding Campbell’s 'delusions.
This guy, Durant, with the statement. Campbell be like, “Wat?”
Jessup goes for a stoll and Mickey ambushes and kills him.
After Mickey digs out, the Mex guy and posse pass by the aftermath of the spectacle.
Mex guy probably thinking, “white people”, as well.
Later, Bohannon worried that Sid is gonna bring trouble to the household, and Bohannon tells Sid to GTFO, but not before Sid has some words at Bohannon’s expense.
Bohannon later tells Naomi his POV of the events of Sid’s story.
Jessup’s cohorts find him in the ‘muck wagon’, much to the dismay of one particular man.
Sid encounters Eva at the casino, but digs out when the Mex posse finds him.
A gunfight occurs in the streets, then moves to the general store.
Sid takes out the Mex posse… and a kid and the shopkeep in the aftermath. Naomi (and baby) are also present, but Sid restrains himself from taking action, when Bohannon interrupts and the authorities show up to take Sid away.
Damn, Sid. If not for earlier meeting Naomi (through Bohannon), he probably would’ve taken her out.
“La vida es un misterio.” indeed.
Sid is taken into lockup, and though Bohannon visits him, expects Sid to hang for his crimes.
Swede is brought before Brigham Young and details his life purpose to the Mormon figure.
Young is about to pass down judgment onto Swede, but notes his efforts in getting the Mormon railroad line on it’s way, therefore prolonging Swede’s existence/purpose to the Mormon railway cause.
Dat hate by Swede, "…fire of a thousand suns."
Really though Swede was gonna pull some shit here to get out of trouble, but Young be like, “I see you,”
Jessup’s cohort confronts Durant and beats him down for the aftermath of Jessup’s passing.
Wat. Does Campbell even know about the happenings with his own men.
random thoughts:
- Sid is a pretty cool guy. The opening scene was pretty cool and unexpected. Kinda hope he sticks around for a bit.
- This guy, Durant. Goes tit-for-tat with Campbell. The building takedown scene was strangely amusing to watch.
- Swede continues to persevere and evade judgement… white shadow mad, lol.
- Mickey gets payback. Campbell’s cohorts gonna get offed one-by-one through to the end of the season?
- .gif moment of the episode: the building takedown scene with Durant watching it happen.
Hell on Wheels - S4 E4
Spoiler
The ‘Muck Wagon’ finds Bohannon, who rouses from slumber MGS-style (pop-up -> shoot/hold-up).
Later, Bohannon tells Naomi about Ruth looking after her and the baby while he is out at work.
Bohannon then stops by the railroad office, and though Durant scolds him, he is told to go to work and bypass the shale mountain. Delaney somewhat incompetent and mad at Bohannon.
Ruth is at the general store and there is some convo about Mormon stuffs, when Naomi enters and offers her POV on the subject.
Mickey’s casino is shutdown by Campbell’s group, despite Mickey’s resistance, who is hauled away.
Eva gets slapped. Lucky, Elam, or even Mr. Toole wasn’t around, cause that guy would’ve probably got dealt with.
Swede is brought before the Elders for his confession about his ‘persona’, despite his own deep prayer and reflection about his own actions.
Hatch opposes the Swede’s actions and demands justice, regarding Swede’s sublime event, which he regards as misinterpretation of a vision and revelation.
Only Bohannon knows the truth, which doesn’t seem to hold weight with any other person.
“Praise God.” still a strong statement.
While out surveying, Bohannon encounters some Indians, and though is put on the run, he somewhat seems to find a workaround approach to the railroad’s problem of progress through a mountainous region.
Durant appeals to Campbell about Mickey, but Campbell stands firm on the Mayor’s detainment.
Ruth encounters Naomi about the earlier event from the store and apologizes.
Naomi offers her POV on the matter regarding the polygamy subject, which Ruth tries to comprehend.
Mickey is treated badly by Campbell’s man, who offers water in the form of piss.
Bohannon returns to see the aftermath of the earlier event, and sees Mickey and talk about progress.
The ‘Sean’ namedrop was an interesting touch here.
Ruth talks with Ezra about Mormon stuffs, with Ezra feeling uneasy about things.
Damn. Ezra making moves on Ruth. Sean stay rolling over in his grave that he didn’t make comparable progress.
Eva worried about money stuffs, mentions her woes to Durant.
Naomi tells Bohannon about Ruth’s invitation to church, besides worrying about home life with her husband.
Bohannon shows some restraint when explaining things to Naomi.
Durant is visited by Eva, who wants to take up his offer for help, but Durant resists her charms.
The two then talk about their own POV on women.
Kinda a weird ‘frontier’ “Pretty Woman” moment here.
Uneasy night for the couple; Bohannon does railroad research to pass the time.
Later, he sees Psalms about a possible job opportunity to explore a venture regarding railroad progress.
Bohannon be like, "I gots time before church to get things done."
The plan is to circumvent the mountain by going over, rather than through it.
Campbell meets with Mickey to negotiate new casino ownership rights.
Mickey reluctantly complies and is released; taking his own future into his own hands.
Hatch brings confirmation about the ‘real’ Bishop Dutson, but Swede continues to defy with his own ‘delusion’.
Swede pulls rank and says that only Brigham Young can judge him and calls for him to decide his fate.
Swede is like, “IDGAF. You can’t do anything to me. You’re not Bohannon.”
Naomi appears at church, where Ruth holds a spirited sermon about God.
The sermon causes unease, causing Naomi to leave abruptly.
Bohannon arrives late due to his venture, and upon returning home, Naomi appears to have come to terms with how her family’s homelife in Cheyenne is.
random thoughts:
- Bohannon giving me ideas for when I play MGS again, lol.
- Mickey and Campbell’s man continue with their ongoing conflict.
- Nothing seems to bring Swede down. Only Bohannon can openly challenge him. Praise God.
- Bohannon’s women confront each other; someone stay jealous.
- Eva with the strong-style whoring front. Durant be like, “Nope.”
- It would be Swede to pull rank, saying that only a ‘higher’ power can judge him… Or Bohannon. Hatch stay mad.
- Ruth stay standing her ground when it comes to her station before Naomi. Bohannon x Ruth ship, yes?
Hell on Wheels - S4 E3
Spoiler
Louise narrates the state of things as Bohannon appearance in town stirs up the interest of various parties.
All those women (Louise, Ruth, even the whores) so excited to see Bohannon return, Naomi should be worried.
Oh, shit… Campbell’s marshal and lackey appear to cause trouble for Bohannon and the missus.
Bohannon in SRS BSNS mode deals with the those who would interfere with his passage as Campbell and Louise look on.
Dude got off lucky with only a pistol whack on the face. IIRC, Bohannon shot a horse when it was blocking his path in an earlier season.
Durant has problems with railroad progress when Bohannon enters the office and tries to get his old job back, but is denied by Durant, who favors Delaney (the new chief engineer).
Bohannon is met by Mickey upon leaving the office, the mayor giving Bohannon a SITREP about Campbell’s doings, besides offering a job… that Bohannon ends up declining. Can’t be doing dangerous stuff anymore with a wife and child in tow.
The Marshal’s stooge stay bitching about his damaged rifle and the superior mentions the possibility of payback. Upon return to their office, the duo is greeted by a coffined man, with Mickey appearing and the parties having a difference of opinion regarding ‘business’ matters.
Elam’s “stand-in” at the Negro camp. Wat.
Psalms greets Bohannon and gives him some of his old stuff back, as well as a job offer that Bohannon accepts.
Louise meets with Ruth and the women have a brief discussion about Bohannon’s return.
Ruth has her own feelings on the matter.
So, about that ‘Bohannon x Ruth’ ship…
Psalms also offers a home/residence to the couple and as they settle in, Bohannon tells Naomi that Ruth can help her out, though Naomi declines the offer of sorts.
lol @ Psalms giving Bohannon the SITREP regarding Ruth (and Ezra)… besides highlighting another woman problem; Eva and the fate of Elam, who went out searching for Bohannon.
Eva mad, but Bohannon keeps his cool.
Louise offers her opinion of Bohannon’s return to status, but Durant counters with his own POV on the matter. Durant lookin salty that Bohannon getting more (positive) attention than himself.
Durant notices a spectacle outside and off in the distance as Campbell stakes his claim on some land for the government and his own agenda.
Eminent Domain land issues arise in the men’s convo, in regards to the railroad, causing Durant to make a move to protect his interests. Chicken coops as a placeholder, really? lol.
Campbell shot down by Louise for the offer of a gentlemanly act/gesture.
Eva appears for work at the casino and says that she’ll gamble for money, which Mickey warns her not to do.
She then joins a table group in play to try her luck.
Money drawn from bosom is so passe… Needs something different, like a skirt pull to the side, where a stocking (or clip) is holding some money, and in the drawing process shows off some leg (or calf for Shaft Agent).
Bohannon joins the men to do some work.
Later, he breaks the tension at lunch with an amusing story.
lol @ the one guy who is kinda clueless.
Naomi tries to procure sundries at the store but is initially unable to, until Campbell steps in and offers his help.
Eva tries to win big and almost does… but she loses to some slick guy, who later has some words for her regarding his ‘ability’ to turn things in his favor.
Eva wishes to learn his craft and offers ‘compensation’ for the knowledge. “When in doubt, whore it out.” - Eva.
Delaney has a plan to blow through and create passageway through rock that Bohannon disagrees with and even offers is POV on the matter, which Delaney ignores.
Bohannon highlights a possible (deadly) scenario that worries the men and suggests a defensive measure.
lol @ Psalms, who’s like, “I don’t wanna get between two feuding white men” and reaction to Bohannon saying that he don’t wanna die either. It’s okay, Psalms. You still HNIC, though.
Bohannon saves Delaney right before the black powder barrel bombs go off and the men survive the shrapnel explosion behind the turned-up tables. Some horses are unlucky and are put down, due to Delaney’s ignorance.
Back in town, Bohannon finds Eva working her laundry job, the woman telling him that she’s been having visions about Elam, where she is a bear that confronts her lost man.
Campbell sees that Durant continues to oppose him with his ‘occupy’ stunt regard land resources and policy.
Chicken cooping should be a thing in RTS or (board)games with property/land stuffs, lol.
Damn. That one guy punched that one whore hard, yo! RockBogart approves.
Random white knight? Boo that man.
Bohannon returns home and is about to sit down to a meal with Naomi, but is interrupted by Campbell.
Campbell tries to win over Bohannon with some nice words and offers a better job status, but Bohannon declines the offer from the ‘carpetbagger’ Campbell.
Bohannon’s like, "Are you for real? Fuck, no… carpetbagger."
Naomi disappointed that her husband has turned down two (good) job offers, but it appears that Bohannon decision aren’t without meaning and purpose, in regards to his (past) experiences and the progress of the railroad.
The story keeps you there, Louise? Yeah, you keep telling yourself that.
This ain’t a story, this be (real) life. Bohannon’s trials and tribulations, with The Swede contributing some chapters here and there.
Bohannon pays a visit to Ruth and Ezra, the latter appears quite happy to see the man, with the former voicing her feelings on Bohannon’s absence.
Poor Ruth with the feels… She does offer her help regarding Bohannon’s request regarding Naomi and baby, despite a possible conflict of interest with religion stuffs.
Bohannon then has a moment with Ezra, and the boy speaks…
Louise voice-overs a montage regarding Bohannon reappearance and what it means for the railroad, alongside Campbell’s venture of bringing civilization to the frontier.
While Bohannon is out for a stroll, he is ambushed and beaten down by Campbell’s marshal and lackey
random thoughts:
- Business has picked up with Bohannon’s return. Opening scene was pretty good watch in that aspect, as were other encounters with notable series chars throughout.
- The notable women (Louise, Ruth, and Eva) reacting in their own way to Bohannon, was interesting to see.
- Eva should’ve gotten ‘domo slapped’ for that spit attempt,
- Ezra finally spoke… Countdown to Ezra/Swede confrontation begins. If you are familiar with cinema, one scene kinda stands out in regards to a fateful confrontation (The Princess Bride), another one is a bit more subtle probably (Conan the Barbarian).
- gif moment of the episode: random guy punching random whore.