Since last week’s “It’s the End of the World as We Know It and What Were We Talking About,” Ghosts has been slowly and thoughtfully hinting at the romantic reunion Hetty Woodstone and Trevor Lefkowitz fans have been waiting for. While they aren’t the primary focus in Rose McIver’s brilliant directorial debut, they’re an undeniably charming part of it, making it “Ghostfellas” one of the season’s most memorable episodes.
From the moment Hetty and Trevor decided to confront the fact that they went from a power couple to nothing, the vibes at Woodstone Mansion have shifted. So much so, that Alberta and Isaac are onto them the second they catch them alone in a corner. However, despite all the flirting and the constant little touches they seem to have no explanation for, the two of them currently swear they’re platonic. But this isn’t our first rodeo—and we know how TV works.
“Ghostfellas” Is a Mob Story and the Beginning of a Rom-Com for Hetty and Trevor
Rose McIver does a sensational job balancing two vastly different storylines, making “Ghostfellas” that much more riveting as an episode. While Jay, Pete, Sam, and the rest of the house deal with Carol’s mob family coming after Jay for an Arrabiatta sauce recipe, Hetty and Trevor band together for their first mission as Power Friends. In other words, the two deviants want to find a way to make their lives a little easier.
First, Hetty gets her way in manipulating Flower to move out of their room and into Thor’s. And as frustrated as Trevor seems to be at the realization, he has zero qualms against moving into Hetty’s room so he wouldn’t have to share his space with a couple. And for five seconds, every H-Money fan’s breath hitched at the thought that they’d be together, sharing one bed. We all know the trope. We know where it would have led them. And apparently, Alberta does, too. So she vehemently objects, making the very obvious statement that she knows it would lead them back into each other’s arms. And if it did, their drama would continue to exhaust the entire house.
But does Alberta know about the romance trope where a couple comes together despite all the odds stacked against them? Does our favorite singer remember that the forbidden fruit tends to be sweeter? It’s unclear how Hetty and Trevor will jump back into each other’s arms. But it’s obvious that the chemistry is still scorching between the two of them. Rebecca Wisocky does something so dazzling with her voice when Hetty is talking to Trevor that there’s no way there’s nothing brewing between them still. We all still remember where we were when Sam wore Hetty’s dress. And when Trevor openly checked out Hetty while picturing her in said dress. We also remember where we were when Trevor outright denied that he didn’t want to get back together with that slight barely-there but undeniable crack in his voice.
[Insert, Sure, Jan GIF here.] The former couples that actively deny that they still have feelings for each other are often the ones still harboring an entire poetry book full of sonnets dedicated to the other person. The former couples who decide to be power friends, sit way too close for comfort, and stare at each other with genuine longing are the ones who end up falling right back into each other’s arms.
The riveting detail here is that this time, when it happens, it won’t just be because of their physical chemistry. It’ll be a testament to their friendship and all the adoration that’s been building between them. Hetty and Trevor will be stronger as a pair because they’ve done the tough thing many couples are afraid to do, and they’ve apologized for hurting each other. There’s growth here. And with every passing episode, it becomes easier to see how Hetty and Trevor are meant for each other.
Ghosts is now streaming on Paramount+.
