Written by Keto Shimizu And Emily Cheever
Directed by Kristin Windell
Ava (re Bullet Blondes): "We're not sisters."
After that performance, Ava, no one in 1925 will ever make the mistake of thinking you and Sara are siblings. Ever. This episode might have done very little to advance the plot, but it more than made up for it with character moments and then some.
Hightailing it to Chicago and trying to avoid Terminator Hoover (unsuccessfully, of course), the majority of the Legends found themselves holed up at a speakeasy with a kind owner named Eddie (Hamza Fouad). Unfortunately their attempts to improve his business and make money to get to New York resulted in Eddie losing his bar, thanks to meanie gangster, Ross Bottini (Sage Brocklebank).
This episode was where Zari 2 was her best. Having half to deal with a racist wig owner earlier in the episode, she got the Legends into helping Eddie raise funds to buy his own speakeasy by using Hell Manor for a one night only Bullet Blondes performance. The night went down well, Eddie got his money, Zari 2 formed a lovely connection and was totally in her element and the gang got enough money to go to New York and capture Hoover. In fact everything went a little too swimmingly.
In the midst of all this though, we had one of the most revealing exchanges between Nate and Gary on their relationship issues. Gary was right to point out the dynamic Nate has had with both Amaya and Zari 1 while Nate quickly realised that Gary liked being bossed around by powerful people. I'd be surprised if the show actually paired Gary with Zari 2 and would prefer if they didn't but at the same time, it's time we actually saw Gary get a love interest, even if it's just for a little while.
As for the B-team, they also managed to make their way to Chicago but narrowly missed reuniting with the rest of the gang. Saying that though, the subplot that Astra, Spooner and Gideon did have was pretty good stuff that also tied in the Bottini character, specifically his singer girlfriend Maude (Aubrey Reynolds).
Astra hasn't always been the best with wanting to help others but here, I liked that she in a similar manner to Zari 2 went out of her way to help Maude with both Spooner and Gideon backing her up. These three characters have been a boy to watch together and the way they dealt with Bottini was brilliantly done. However it's time for all the Legends to unite and find Gwyn Davies.
- I'm pretty sure being bound and gagged wouldn't be enough to keep not Hoover restrained. I do like that Zari was brought out to get him to talk though.
- Spooner using her powers to get inside Bottini's head was excellent to see. Also this episode gave Gideon another chance to sing.
- Why Gary of all people to be trusted with the key on a train to New York? Astra did manage to track Zari 2's phone by accident.
- Chronology: Chicago 1925, but it's New York from next week onwards.
Speakeasy Does It might not have hugely advanced the ongoing plot but in terms of sheer entertainment and character moments, I really enjoyed this one. Every one got something fun to do (even Behrad was on fine form jamming away). Four episodes in and this season could be a firm favourite for me.
Rating: 8 out of 10
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