Vegas’ Season 1, Episode 7 Recap

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• This could be the beginning of beautiful friendship

“Vegas” continues to get better and better, not only starting to find its rhythm narratively but also by doubling back and building on stories it’s already established. The Case of the Week plots aren’t always throwaways - the Milwaukee crew from a few weeks back that Savino had killed is found (Pro Tip: never bury your bodies on farm land!), which heralds the return of Jones, full (or real) name unknown. What is known is that he’s a cold-blooded killer and very smart about his trade.

This is where my praise dims slightly. Jones is a fantastic character, and him coming after Savino could have given a least another week of narrative tension, but Ralph is able to disarm him and arrest him pretty easily in his typical Ralph Wins All The Things ways.

The previews for “Bad Seeds” teased a kind of “odd couple” scenario between Ralph and Savino, where Savino would be locked to Ralph until Jones was apprehended, for Savino’s own safety. Thirty minutes into the episode, the two still weren’t handcuffed together, and it turns out that the extent of their shared confinement lasted less than one poorly-cooked steak dinner.

Still, oh how fantastic those moments were! The two played off of each other so expertly, with wisecracks and snarky comebacks that were delightful to watch unfold. The show couldn’t keep the two at constant odds, and even though they don’t like or trust each other, having to work together for any amount of time is great fun.