As promised by last week’s preview, it’s the Simon and Rudy show this time, as they go on a mission to uncover the details of the latter’s sexual escapades. This is the ‘safe sex’ message wrapped in a Misfits package, and there are some creative choices that are not only hilarious, but manage to actually drive the story forwards. This is the comedy episode I’ve been waiting for, and though extremely silly in places, it pushes the boundaries of our expectations, and is all the more entertaining for it. Definitely in the subplot category, but probably the most important, is Kelly and Seth finally getting it on. Their relationship is more to set up the zombie theme next week, as the new boy takes steps to bring his ex-girlfriend back from the grave. Despite everyone bringing their A-game, once again, this is Joseph Gilgun’s show. With limited time split in two, he milks those moments for all they’re worth, and actually manages a moment of redemption without his more sensitive half. This is the closest he’s ever going to get to an epiphany, as the fear of losing his most prized appendage drives him to make a very public apology to the women of the world. I’m not sure this is a turning point for the character, and a big part of me secretly hopes it isn’t. I also had some trouble with the power of the week, which stretches the boundaries of disbelief to their very limits. The power to manipulate dairy products was one thing, but the ability to give out STIs to guys who screw you over? Maybe not. What was it about her personality that assigned her that power during the storm? Then there’s the hunt for the owner of the pregnancy test, engineered to make Seth believe Kelly’s pregnant. It’s generic and quite annoying when you’re more eager to get back to the more interesting plot-lines, and doesn’t give Kelly and Seth’s storyline the credibility it deserves. Next week looks like another classic episode, with zombie cheerleaders sounding like a boat load of fun. Curtis now has the power to raise the dead, and with the amount of people that seem to die around the gang, it looks like he’s going to have to use it. See you there. Read our review of the last episode, here.
