Dynasty Episode 4
The most recent episode of Dynasty is full of awesomely bad outfits, loads of eye candy, and a plot as thick as gravy. This is the first episode so far to find a nice balance between the many overlapping storylines the show juggles: Fallon’s business endeavors, everyone’s love stories, Cristal’s backstory, and Matthew’s death. Personally, I think chauffeur Michael is the real moral center, but the show is determined to tell us it’s Steven, in spite of his spotty record. Blake becomes a Carrington Dynasty pushes beyond that, however, with the reveal that Blake didn’t know about the sex tape: he was after evidence that this is not the first time Steven has ended a life. Of course, Steven will have to learn this eventually, and at the rate they’re going, this secret won’t last until Christmas. And when it finally does come out into the light, who will Steven have left to turn to in his despair? Fallon screws everyone over In lesser hands, Fallon would be either a Madonna or a whore, an idiot or an ugly worker bee, and we would only be able to root for either her or Cristal. Instead, both women are beautiful, smart, and worth supporting in their own narratives, even when they royally screw up. Fallon has definitely taken Michael for granted since the beginning, and I’m glad to see her paying for that. Maybe his time with Kori will finally teach Fallon a lesson. I’m looking forward to the inevitable return of Fallon’s mother. Anyone who can drive the ice queen to sending that many letters (yes, actual letters) must be formidable. I’m sure there’s another story behind her leaving Blake and the kids, too, and I sort of hope Andres pulled a What a Girl Wants and sent her packing under false pretenses. And of course, the clothes. Cristal tries to seduce distracted Blake in nothing more than the fur of an animal that’s been dead longer than she’s alive, while Fallon goes full-on Elle Woods in that pink tweed suit of fringe-y Muppet death. Sammy Jo is usually a winner, but that bedazzled camo jacket looks like the bad part of the 90s. Luckily, Jeff’s blazer game is still strong, showing up with a dragon blazer like some kind of champion. Until next time, stay salty. Read the full Den of Geek NYCC Special Edition Magazine right here!
