With the new characters all introduced and the shock of so much change fading a little, Misfits had the chance this week to get back to business as usual. This means some messed up sexual politics, a creepy villain and some genuine, unexpected emotion for our central characters – all present and correct in this third episode. I called last week a return to form for a series that had started the year in a very strange and worrying way, but I have to say I enjoyed this Rudy-centric episode even more. Sent out to buy Curly Wurlys after nearly battering someone to death, Rudy Three was shopped to the police by the other two. Now released, he’s on the war path, and after the life his ‘brothers’ have built for themselves. To start with, the two Rudys we’ve already met seem to be spending a lot more time separated than they did last year (though that might have something to do with the effects budget they’re not using on powers), and I hope they stay that way. It adds to the dynamic of a series now devoid of familiar characters, and I feel myself liking Rudy One more when he’s interacting with his other selves. As we spent lots of time with new character Finn last week, this week revolves much more around Jess and her issues. I came out of the last episode disliking Finn quite intensely, but have to admit I now really love Jess. We learn that she was betrayed by her best friend, leading her to drown her sorrows in pills and alcohol, and hasn’t been with anyone in over three years. Rudy Three, posing at first as his more stable counterpart befriends her and gains her trust before attempting to finally follow through on a murder. The secrets-swapping scene was incredibly tense, conducted to the sound of The Macarena from a wedding DJ next door, and the pair acted their socks off to make the scene emotional, disturbing and character-building all at the same time. What did you think of the episode? What role will barman Alex play this year? I’m sad that Rudy Three won’t be making a possible return (though in Misfits you never know), but at least we got one cracking episode out of him. Read Caroline’s review of the previous episode, here.
