Ghost Whisperer – S2E21 – The Prophet
This episode was really good, but it is part one of the season finale, so I would expect that to be the case.
So last season finale, we got a plane crash. This season finale we are getting boats, bridge collapses and cars falling from the sky. There is also this culmination of the 5 big events related to the 5 signs all occurring on May 11th. The cars falling from the sky was extra creepy, and the constant influx of seawater and seaweed was just weird. I was really starting to question where they were going when they showed the house submersed in water. Despite that, I was actually fairly impressed with the concept of fives to explain what was coming, including all of the death tallies adding up to 5. Also, there is this suggestion that all the events are representative of death, or mythological journeys of the soul. Obviously the discovery that the event fulfilling the “death of a loved one” prophecy will occur exactly one year after the plane crash has Melinda on edge. Matters are not helped when 2 attempts are made on Delia’s life. Ned hearing the voices on the record and then Delia getting electrocuted was so creepy. However, this event does lead to the scene with Melinda basically begging Delia to at least trust her, even if she can’t yet believe in the spirit world. Melinda is not going to let what happened to Andrea happen to Delia. She cannot lose another friend as a result of her gift, and she is doing everything in her power to keep her loved ones safe. I loved the fact that Payne vouched for Melinda’s attempts to get Delia to believe her. At this point, Jim, Delia, and even Payne are all fair game for the unfulfilled prophecy.
Creepy red jacket ghost comes back in this episode. It turns out she has been sent to make Melinda aware of what is coming by offering hints. There are also children from the various countries in which the various accidents occurred who keep drawing or creating these symbols, all of which point to Melinda. It was actually pretty cool the way they tied in the symbols and the kids to the accidents. I have to say, that was a pretty intense U-turn that Melinda makes when she gets the phone call at the end. This, of course, leads her to the kids, and a man who wants something from her. Again, I’m curious to find out what it all means.
Some extra bits in the episode included things like another reference to Jim’s love of music, which came out of Ned getting a record player for his birthday. Tim also bonds with Ned and Delia over this record player. He and Delia have finally reached a point where they are both openly happy to be with one another, which is sweet. They are really cute together and clearly like each other, so to see them happy together makes it feel like their relationship arc has finally come full circle. For the season anyway. It’s still early, like way early, but I could see them getting married down the line in future seasons.
Jim does not have that much screen time in this episode, but I love that he is always quick to recognize when something is bothering Melinda. Those two are so close sometimes that it is almost like they are one person. Their relationship and connection with one another is always so enticing to watch. Yes, some of it is the writing, but David Conrad and Jennifer Love Hewitt have an incredible chemistry. As a viewer, you can almost feel the connection as you watch. I liked the curtain gag that kind of follows Melinda through the episode, first with Jim, and then with her suggestion that Payne try some new ones in his house.
Payne showed his sweet side in this episode. Seemingly upset about the situation with his wife, he plans to leave on sabbatical, something that seems to, understandably, upset Melinda. He usually cracks jokes at everything, so I loved the later scene where he tells her that he is going to hold off on his sabbatical so that he can help. It was this one moment of complete sincerity when he says he can’t think of any joke after telling her she is one of the bravest people he knows and he is not going to quit on her. The two of them have a really unique bond, and I have actually really grown to love his character. He made the decision shortly after finding out about her gift that he was going “all in” on helping out with ghost busting, and in this episode, he is following through with that. As alone as Melinda may feel sometimes, she really does have a pretty awesome support system. Jim also reminds her of this with his speech in the kitchen.
Overall, the suspense and the cliffhangers are in full gear. I’m excited for the next episode. I want to know how they are going to fulfill the prophecy, as I really can’t see them killing off yet another main character. Maybe they will, but from a production stand point, I can’t see it happening. The question remains then, how would they get around it? This show does really well with creating its finales, at least from what I have seen so far, and so I have faith that whatever path they choose will be clever and well written. I guess I should hold off until the next episode to make a full judgment on that front, as I might change my mind. At this point, however, I’m intrigued, and am looking forward to the next episode.
Best Moment:
-Payne telling Melinda he is postponing his sabbatical.
Best Quote(s):
Delia: Is there a caboose to this train of thought, Professor?
Payne: The point is, what do you lose by believing?
This episode was really good, but it is part one of the season finale, so I would expect that to be the case.
So last season finale, we got a plane crash. This season finale we are getting boats, bridge collapses and cars falling from the sky. There is also this culmination of the 5 big events related to the 5 signs all occurring on May 11th. The cars falling from the sky was extra creepy, and the constant influx of seawater and seaweed was just weird. I was really starting to question where they were going when they showed the house submersed in water. Despite that, I was actually fairly impressed with the concept of fives to explain what was coming, including all of the death tallies adding up to 5. Also, there is this suggestion that all the events are representative of death, or mythological journeys of the soul. Obviously the discovery that the event fulfilling the “death of a loved one” prophecy will occur exactly one year after the plane crash has Melinda on edge. Matters are not helped when 2 attempts are made on Delia’s life. Ned hearing the voices on the record and then Delia getting electrocuted was so creepy. However, this event does lead to the scene with Melinda basically begging Delia to at least trust her, even if she can’t yet believe in the spirit world. Melinda is not going to let what happened to Andrea happen to Delia. She cannot lose another friend as a result of her gift, and she is doing everything in her power to keep her loved ones safe. I loved the fact that Payne vouched for Melinda’s attempts to get Delia to believe her. At this point, Jim, Delia, and even Payne are all fair game for the unfulfilled prophecy.
Creepy red jacket ghost comes back in this episode. It turns out she has been sent to make Melinda aware of what is coming by offering hints. There are also children from the various countries in which the various accidents occurred who keep drawing or creating these symbols, all of which point to Melinda. It was actually pretty cool the way they tied in the symbols and the kids to the accidents. I have to say, that was a pretty intense U-turn that Melinda makes when she gets the phone call at the end. This, of course, leads her to the kids, and a man who wants something from her. Again, I’m curious to find out what it all means.
Some extra bits in the episode included things like another reference to Jim’s love of music, which came out of Ned getting a record player for his birthday. Tim also bonds with Ned and Delia over this record player. He and Delia have finally reached a point where they are both openly happy to be with one another, which is sweet. They are really cute together and clearly like each other, so to see them happy together makes it feel like their relationship arc has finally come full circle. For the season anyway. It’s still early, like way early, but I could see them getting married down the line in future seasons.
Jim does not have that much screen time in this episode, but I love that he is always quick to recognize when something is bothering Melinda. Those two are so close sometimes that it is almost like they are one person. Their relationship and connection with one another is always so enticing to watch. Yes, some of it is the writing, but David Conrad and Jennifer Love Hewitt have an incredible chemistry. As a viewer, you can almost feel the connection as you watch. I liked the curtain gag that kind of follows Melinda through the episode, first with Jim, and then with her suggestion that Payne try some new ones in his house.
Payne showed his sweet side in this episode. Seemingly upset about the situation with his wife, he plans to leave on sabbatical, something that seems to, understandably, upset Melinda. He usually cracks jokes at everything, so I loved the later scene where he tells her that he is going to hold off on his sabbatical so that he can help. It was this one moment of complete sincerity when he says he can’t think of any joke after telling her she is one of the bravest people he knows and he is not going to quit on her. The two of them have a really unique bond, and I have actually really grown to love his character. He made the decision shortly after finding out about her gift that he was going “all in” on helping out with ghost busting, and in this episode, he is following through with that. As alone as Melinda may feel sometimes, she really does have a pretty awesome support system. Jim also reminds her of this with his speech in the kitchen.
Overall, the suspense and the cliffhangers are in full gear. I’m excited for the next episode. I want to know how they are going to fulfill the prophecy, as I really can’t see them killing off yet another main character. Maybe they will, but from a production stand point, I can’t see it happening. The question remains then, how would they get around it? This show does really well with creating its finales, at least from what I have seen so far, and so I have faith that whatever path they choose will be clever and well written. I guess I should hold off until the next episode to make a full judgment on that front, as I might change my mind. At this point, however, I’m intrigued, and am looking forward to the next episode.
Best Moment:
-Payne telling Melinda he is postponing his sabbatical.
Best Quote(s):
Delia: Is there a caboose to this train of thought, Professor?
Payne: The point is, what do you lose by believing?