I was wrong about Barry Sonnenfeld directing 3 episdoes. That’s what I get for only looking at IMBD for that particular info. So,with a new director (Paul Edwards) for this episode we get to judge if the feel changes. I can safely say that none of the vivid color or feel was damped in the slightest and the continous flow of dialogue didn’t falter. I know this was a concern for some and I have to admit that I was mildly worried.

Another week at the Pie Hole, another chapter in Ned and Chuck’s quirky relationship, but this week they face a different complication. Chuck via Emerson finds out just exactly how Ned’s powers work when they are face with the death of the mortician killed (though not on purpose) by Ned when he failed to touch Chuck a second time before the 1 minute allotted time is up. Granted this guy wasn’t the most upstanding as he robbed the dead before they were married, pretty slimy. The fun of this episode is Emerson is hired by the guy’s brother to find out how his brother died.

The rest of the episode has Chuck leading Ned to make amends and more witty lines and analogies ensue. I’m still totally into this show and enjoying the interaction between the two star crossed would be lovers. I have to say that the kissing through cellophane scene made me “aw” inside. While these two cannot touch skin to skin they are finding different ways to affectionately touch. Sure, it is a little gimmicky to have a different way they can touch pop up each week, but it works; especially when it’s unexpected.

We meet a new character this episode Alfred Aldarisio a traveling sales man pushing herbal feel good elixirs, Paul Rubens was originally cast in this role, but the role was recast for Paul Esparza. Paul Rubens will appear in a later episode as another character. It also appears that this man is interested in Olive, but alas she is still completely focused on Ned. Oh! I have to say that when she met Chuck’s aunts and put and two together…nice moment…I swear you could see the wheels turning in Olive’s head.

If you have not watched this episode I suggest you look it up on abc.com just to watch the sword fight between Ned and Wilfred Woodruff (Eddie Shin), a disgruntled man whose grandfather’s coffin was robbed of his Civil War sword before he was buried. Of course, I have to admit this was my favorite scene solely on the Star Wars reference.

With a month now behind us for the Fall TV Season Pushing Daisies is by far my favorite new show and I look forward to Wednesday. And while it pains me a little to say it I’m more excited each week for my Wednesday night fix than my Heroes Monday night fix. I’ll be back in a couple of days with my thoughts on episode 4.

This post was Authored by Meli, Our Resident Authority on all things Pushing Daisies

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