First and foremost, Preacher episode 7 is called “Hilter,” NOT “Hitler.” Secondly, it’s kind of a bait-and-switch of an episode title, because we get about 5 minutes of the Fuhrer and then he disappears again (reluctantly) with the Saint and Eugene.
I don’t mind the misleading so much, since Hitler – or, David Hilter, as he’s known at the sandwich shop he works at – is, IMHO, the least compelling character in the series. But, there it is – and even though he has earned Employee of the Week honors, Hitler is planning yet another iteration of the Third Reich in his spare time. He is the worst, so I’m glad that the Saint arrives and nips that right in the bud.
After the intro, we get what I REALLY tuned in for – finally, the face-off between Starr and Gran’ma. And it is everything I hoped it would be. Starr says he needs Jesse to help him with “public relations, crisis management, that kind of thing,” and he’s willing to make Jesse’s temporary absence worth her while (he suggests that they could arrange for a reality TV show, “Down Home Witching Hour with Voodoo Granny,” and I am still laughing about it). Gran’ma is neither amused nor intimidated by Starr, which she demonstrates by relocating her catheter tube so it empties right on Starr’s white shoe (ew). When Gran’ma says she wants souls, Starr says no problem – they own Soul Happy Go-Go in Osaka. However, to avoid suspicion from the Allfather, Tulip and Featherstone will have to break in and steal the souls. Gran’ma sends Jody along as well, so someone will be looking out for her interests. T.C. would go, but he’s not allowed on airplanes anymore (duh).
Before they leave, Featherstone attempts to impress Starr by concocting a complicated cover story for the heist (it does not work); Starr tells the crew about a fantastic omakase near the site of the robbery (though he suspects they won’t have time to eat); and Tulip frets to Jesse about once again messing things up with her family curse. Jesse responds super romantically that Tulip is “the toughest, most surviving-est woman” he’s ever met. It’s one of the sweetest moments between them in the entire series. Featherstone tries to cozy up to Starr to match the mood, but she’s met with a very dry, “Why?” Classic.
After we get a hilarious shot of the trio on the plane (wow, that’s going to be a LONG trip), Starr and Jesse go to the Grail offices. Starr, somewhat uncharacteristically, makes Jesse promise that he won’t betray him once Genesis is working again. Jesse promises. Then, Starr puts a gun to Jesse’s head while simultaneously telling him that he is on his side…and then the elevator doors open to reveal the Allfather. THAT should be interesting next week…
Meanwhile, in Vampire Land, we discover that Eccarius is creating vampires to send them all over the world and create safe houses…or so he would have us (and them) believe. In actuality, when he gets the new vampires in the car to take them to the airport, he kills them and leaves them to burn in a vacant field. Way harsh. Unfortunately, Cassidy doesn’t know the truth, and his bond with Eccarius is only getting stronger. It’s so strong, in fact, that they share a kiss and then canoodle together in one of the custom coffins Eccarius had made for them. I’m not sure if Eccarius really cares for Cassidy, or if he’ll ultimately try to destroy him like the others, but I’m thinking Cass could really use a HEALTHY relationship one of these days. Alas, this is Preacher, so that’s very unlikely to happen.
Finally – my favorite line of the episode (and maybe of the season) was when Gran’ma tells T.C. that he is “simpler than a box of empty baskets.”
How are you enjoying the season? Would you watch a Tulip-Featherstone buddy comedy (since I already know we’d all watch a Starr-Jesse version)? Let me know!
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