Reaper: Rebellion

(S01E14) "You don't like banana splits? What are you some kind of a commie?" - Jerry

You know if any other show had written themselves into a corner the way Reaper did, they'd have a problem. Last episode they escalated Sam & Andi's relationship but, of course, by doing so, they revealed too much of Sam's secret to Andi. When that kind of thing happens on a show, it's usually the beginning of the end. We all know that if Andi ever joins Sam's band of demon hunters, the show will suffer. So what's the answer? Does he confess everything? Does she sneak around and try to catch Sam in the act? Does Andi come down with that disease we only see on TV, Convenient Amnesia? Luckily, this kind of thing isn't a problem for Reaper. All they have to do is slip a guy some cash, tell her a lie and the problem is solved. I love watching a show whose main characters have lower moral standards than my own.

I don't know why I've never mentioned this before but I think it's hilarious every time the devil strands Sam somewhere after they meet. I especially appreciate that they don't show it, because I love imagining Sam trying to figure out where he is and then finding his way home. I wonder how many times he's had to call Sock and Ben to pick him up.

Is it just me or was Missy Peregrym exceptionally sexy in tonight's episode? Maybe it was the way she took charge when she asked Sam on a date but whatever it was, she looked gorgeous.

The scene with Josie, Sock and Ted combined two of my favorite things about this show; Sock & Josie's love/hate relationship and Donovan Stinson's hilarious portrayal of a douchebag boss. Sock and Josie are like that couple who used to hate each other and then one night they hooked up and started dating. After that they had to be nice to each other which immediately killed the passion, so they broke up and went back to hating each other. I hope now that they've hooked up again they'll be smart enough to realize that it's her nastiness and his jackassery that brings them together. By the way, why does Ted have any information about "gay porn terminology?" Never mind, I don't want to know.

Well, it appears that most of you were right. Steve and Tony are planning a move against the devil and need Sam's help. As they get deeper into this storyline, it is becoming clearer that Sam and the devil's relationship goes way beyond boss and reluctant employee. I have a feeling that the season finale will shed some light on their actual relationship.

This wrinkle adds another interesting level to an already fascinating show. The first season hasn't even ended and already the weekly stories about escaped souls have become a background for what's going on with the characters. Not just Sam, but also the supporting characters. I will never understand why shows like Reaper and Veronica Mars have to struggle to find an audience and crap like Gossip Girl is a big hit.

Cubby's blood sucking tongue was probably the creepiest thing I've seen on this show so far. On one hand I really admire a show that can constantly top itself with repugnant imagery, on the other hand what kind of a sick mind comes up with this stuff? In any event, add the nightmare-inducing antagonists to the ever-growing list of why I love this show.

I doubt this will ever happen, but for the record, Ray Wise deserves an Emmy for his work on this show. Anyone familiar with his career already knows he's a brilliant actor (If you haven't seen Good Night and Good Luck, you're missing out), but watching him on this show is like taking an acting class from a master. Also as one of the many Americans who suffer from lactose intolerance, I was particularly touched by his inability to enjoy ice cream.

As we expected, the devil was using Sam for his own evil plan, but isn't that the basis of their relationship? The only I question I still have is whether or not Tony blames Sam for what happened.

Sometimes when I am reviewing a show, I have to really search to come up with enough things to say about it, which is why I love reviewing Reaper. Every episode has so much great stuff in it, I actually get jealous when it's not my turn to review it.