Recap: BATB S4E2

Beast Interrupted

Catherine interrupts Vince-Beast to go hunt for yet another group of dumb hackers. There is also a conspiracy that involves a hotel chain, selfies and two sisters who were named after strippers.

Oh, newlywed bliss... Sunshine, early morning jogging and “beast bounty” conversation. OK, it’s more like newlywed paranoia. But hey, it’s Vincat, what did you expect? Cat decides that the best course of action is to “bench” Vincent and find whoever is trying to kill him this week by herself. Well… she gets JT’s help, because JT always has the skills required to move the plot along. Seriously, who knew biochemists were SO good with computers, explosives, guns and sporadically bats? JT is the true superhero of this show, don’t let anyone else say otherwise!  

Anyway, while Vincent is sent to play [hot] doctor, JT uncovers what might just be the WORST CONSPIRACY IN TV HISTORY. In summary, JT realizes that someone hacked into the DHS and stole the Beast-Files (among other things). In record time, MIGHTY FORBES manages to trace the hack to the DURBRIDGE HOTEL because 1) JT and his home computer are way more efficient than the entire Homeland Security team and 2) Whoever is behind this is smart enough to hack into the DHS but not smart enough to mask where the hack came from. Seriously, according to this shows hacking is easy and all hackers are stupid.

But here is where the WORST CONSPIRACY IN TV HISTORY gets confusing. The hacker is a guy named DOMINIC, who is facing a RICO case. He hacked into the DHS to find out where the FBI was hiding the people who would testify against him. However, the files don’t reveal the location of the witnesses, but they conveniently reveal the identity of the person who hid them. This WITNESS PROTECTOR turns out to be a socialite known as “Bootsy” [which is only an appropriate name if you are a pimp], the heir to the Durbridge empire. She also lives at one of the hotels.

So… let me see if I get this. Dominic and his hacking cronies check into the hotel, they hack the DHS from one of the suites and realize that the person they want is Bootsy who is conveniently in the same building? I am sure I am getting this wrong. When they said that they “traced the hack to the Durbridge Hotel”... Did they mean that some of the information stolen led to the hotel? If so… how would they know which information to follow, they supposedly stole a lot of files…

OK, let’s pretend this is logical for a second. Bootsy hides witnesses, Dominic wants to locate and kill the witnesses, he decides put a “controlled” bomb in Bootsy’s room to scare [but not kill] her. However, the only thing the explosion accomplishes is to send Bootsy to the hospital. I would argue that it would have been a hell of a lot easier for Dominic to just KIDNAP BOOTSY! I seriously can’t tell if I am being dumb or if this just doesn’t make any sense.

Meanwhile, Tess is upset because her boyfriend has a beast addiction. JT really does have a problem though. The Beast stuff is not letting him live his life. He even turns down tenure at the university. It has come to the point where he has no identity without beasts. Understandable, considering this has been his life for the past decade, but also a bit sad. And I worry… what will happen to JT if V is ever cured/safe? Heather is also having some personal drama this week. Vincent and Catherine won’t let her date PARAMEDIC KYLE because of all all the secrets & threats, which I think is unfair. They can’t expect Heather to put her life on hold indefinitely. Look at what happened to JT! Beast-addiction is real.

But let’s go back to the WORST CONSPIRACY IN TV HISTORY. After the explosion, Bootsy winds up at the hospital where Vincent works. And shocker, he is assigned as her doctor. Very convenient, since one of Dominic’s henchmen tries to abduct her from her hospital room. Vincent stops the assailant and then basically kidnaps her and takes her home. [Seriously, how does Vincent still have a job?] Being abducted by her doctor doesn’t seem to faze Bootsy much [well it IS Vincent… he can get away with a little abducting I suppose] and she decides to tell Vincat all about the witnesses she is protecting. OK… I am just going to say it. This is DUMB. It’s like saying Paris Hilton is secretly running a WPP retreat for the rich and famous. AH! I CAN’T DEAL WITH THIS PLOT!

OK, Deep breaths, moving on. Vincent and Catherine have a plan. Vincent takes Bootsy to JT’s so she can stay there while Cat and Tess lure the killer out. It all goes according to plan until Bootsy’s sister MELODY - who was supposed to be in London - posts a selfie at a local bar. Bootsy knocks out JT and rushes to the bar to find her sister, but doesn’t bother to put on a hoodie or something to avoid getting spotted by papparazzi. Since Bootsy’s picture and location is all over the internet, Dominic and his evil minions quickly find her. I don’t know what they do after that, but next time we see Bootsy it is DAYTIME and Dominic is dragging her to a helicopter.

CUE Beast to the rescue. Vincent stops the helicopter from taking off and saves Bootsy. Yeah… not even a cool stunt sequence or anything to justify this whole senseless conspiracy. Bootsy’s way of thanking Vincent and Cat is to not ask any questions, which is nice of her, I guess. But it’s time for the CASE OF THE WEEK’S ON THE NOSE LESSON THAT VERY OBVIOUSLY RELATES TO VINCENT AND CATHERINE’S STRUGGLE. Bootsy has been “exposed” and her life will change forever. Like it could happen to Vincent… dun dun dun. But for now, Vincent and Catherine are just going to keep working out and be pretty. Well at least that’s what I got from the last scene [OK, I could come up with a more profound conclusion but this whole Gossip Girl in Plain Sight case of the week has jaded me].

End of Episode

As you can see I was not a fan of the story of the week. I also felt the episode had serious editing issues. I liked most of the scenes that had nothing to do with the A Story of the week, like the Heather/Tess, Vincent/Heather scenes. But not my favorite episode for sure.

Random Thoughts

• “Beast Interrupted” is a great name for an episode. But I don’t think it lived up to the name.
• Can someone please explain to me how Vincent still has a job? Is this the same hospital? Different hospital? Regardless, he was chased, almost arrested and then jumped from a rooftop. Seems like reason enough for termination.
• I love Heather/Vincent scenes. He is just such a manly man and she is such a girlie girl.
• Since when do Vincent’s eyes glow when he is lie detecting or tracking?
• Why didn’t anyone give Bootsy a hospital gown?