Leroy, they clearly stated they chase after strange artifacts, mysterious relics, fantastical objects and supernatural souvenirs.

I don't think a vinyl record (despite it's powers) should qualify. They didn't need the fluid from the first episode, or even one of the bags like Artie put the wallet in.

Maybe I just expect too much.

The episode was an improvement on the pilot, but still could have been better.

http://th3tvobsessed.blogspot.com/2009/07/review-warehouse-13-s01e02-resonance.html

Through the wonder of Tivo, a few of the images in Artie's shock flash show him in a room with a young woman that certainly looks like Allison Scagliotti, playing that young hacker in upcoming episodes.

This is a fun enough diversion during the summer reality tv wastelands, and I definitely enjoy the little steampunk and cultural artifact references. I hope they let things blossom into more back story about the warehouse, rather than continuing to rely on rehashed procedure plotting every week.

Still not sure about this show, it's OK and kinda cute, but nothing spectacular. I'll hang out for the next few eps, mainly because I want to see Joe Flanigan again (I think he's in the 5th one). I'll decide then whether I want to go any further with this show.

I actually preferred this ep to the pilot. The pilot reminded me of the Librarian. I think getting away from the warehouse to emphasize the characters is better rather than focusing on the 'cool,' 'fantastical' CGI elements. Also, in the pilot, both lead characters came across as cardboard cut-outs of the uptight prom queen and the laidback jock. This time around they were more human.

Regarding Helfer 'shedding' "some light on Mikah's past" about "the ghostie who visited her in the pilot was the agent who got killed in Denver." They made it obvious in the pilot that Mikah's ghost was her former lover killed in Denver, so it wasn't new. The only new fact was the agent she dated was separated.

Regarding the end, it didn't make much sense. Why did the gang steal from banks when they could've just stolen from the record company? Also, if the secretary had access to the store room during the day, why didn't she sneak them out? I'm assuming she did it with the first record and the equipment. Also, how can a buyer be 'anonymous,' wouldn't they have to write out a check in the end? Also, if their music only worked in high acoustic places, why did it work in the FBI building? Plus, wouldn't they have to get the money back? In this day and age, it isn't as if the insurance companies or the federal government would have the coin to restock the banks. If Mikah had her ear plugs in, why was she more affected by the music in the second go-round? Why would the father miss his daughter if she was right there? Not to seem mean, he didn't seem to notice his work had returned. I like the backstory they're providing the characters, although they haven't delved into Pete's outside mentioning his alcoholism. I'm beginning to think he's a precog, but I hope they'll bring back Pete in the shorty shorts. I like Mikah's backstory, but each ep give it a Disney ending, which isn't exactly like real life.

So after writing themselves into a corner last week and ignoring the memory loss associated with the Tesla gun, this week we get an item which has NOTHING whatsoever to do with the Warehouse!

This also looked like maybe it was a later episode and they ran them out of order..

I just couldn't buy that two accomplished secret service agents would let a bunch of bank robbers go free.

The steampunk thing is a mixed bag to me. It seems very gimmicky, like they're trying to piggyback on the whole steampunk meme that's been floating around for the last few years, and I hope they can tone it down a little bit.

Myka (according to imdb)

i think this is a cool show. i'll keep watching.