Family is a very complicated thing in both big and small towns. But family is supposed to be the people that you can count on. Their love is supposed to be unconditional. Yet, here we are, and I have to say that in Ransom Canyon, family is the one thing you can’t trust. They will deceive you, betray you, and then lie to you.
I am going to hope that the last five minutes of this episode – well, that there is some very big misunderstanding. I legitimately thought I was going to throw up with the answers to a question I have been asking myself.
Memo to myself: stop asking questions. You don’t always want the answers that you will get.
With this episode, some things are answered, new questions are there, and well, I really want to sit down with some of these characters and ask what these characters are thinking.
Cause truth is – most of them probably aren’t.
RELATED: Ransom Canyon Season 1, Episode 1 Review: ‘Don’t Let Me Fall’
LAVENDER COWS
As the episode opens, we’re seeing someone cutting Staten’s fence, letting cows escape. Now, we know that there will be mischievous things that happen as Austin, Water & Power, is trying to take control and get Staten to sell the ranch. Though I don’t think that this was Austin, Water & Power. I think it was the men that whom Yancy was in jail with.
I say it all the time: everything is important. There are always clues that set themselves in front of you, and if you blink or don’t listen, you will miss the things that you should be hearing or seeing.
With this show, that is still the standard.
Staten doesn’t even know that his cattle are out until he gets a call from Quinn. One of the heads of cattle is in her barn, eating all of her lavender. Staten comes running, and he’s confused how the cow got free. He wasn’t even aware that any were free. However, here was one, standing in Quinn’s barn and eating what Quinn says is a Sunday’s worth of sales at the Farmers Market.
Quinn doesn’t think the cow will move, but Staten whistles, and that is exactly what happens. The cow moves.
I love any moment that brings Staten and Quinn together, but I wish so very much that these two would let the wall down at the same time. They are in desperate need of finding a path to each other, but they are too stubborn to see it. I also think that both of them are too afraid of getting hurt.
Ransom Canyon does a good job of exploring the slow burn of relationships and the explosion of others. I do love seeing all aspects of relationships in any story. Now, do I like the one that is going to explore Quinn and Davis? No. But I am holding out hope that these two get past this and finally tell each other their feelings.
Staten keeps trying to make small talk, but everything that he says is wrong. She’s also become distant and is trying to make sure he knows that she doesn’t need him. He’s not good at taking responsibility for his actions.
Especially this time, with Reid and Davis. He opened up the argument between the two, and that’s led Reid to stay with him.
One thing that I love about Quinn is that she’s not afraid to call anyone out. She’s not afraid to call them out, but it’s not necessarily something that she wants to do for herself. She’s standoffish, but I do believe that it is because of a fear of getting hurt.
And well, Staten is the one person who can hurt her.
RELATED: Ransom Canyon Season 1, Episode 2 Review: ‘Sure As The Day Is Long’
FENCES
I am so confused as to why the show makes Lauren and Lucas’ relationship so dramatic and passionate, but I also kinda love that they do. They balance a lot of the different kinds of relationships, but man – these two are making me see that I am an adult, because I want to sit them both down and tell them to get over their crap
But there is also something so simplistic and romantic about falling in love when you least expect it. It’s just that everything with these two is intense. Too intense for such a young age.
Eff it – I am old.
When the two are walking back from the creek, they come across a loose cow, and Lucas sees the fence cut open. His devotion to his job and to making sure that he has a life for himself and his brother – kinda makes me admire him. He wants to do a great job.
And that I respect.
As the crew comes in and the fence is being mended, Staten heads off. He confronts Davis about the fence. Davis makes sense when he tells him that he’s trying to work with him, not provoke him.
And that would be the only time that I believe anything that Davis has to say. Of course, he ruins credibility quickly by telling Staten that he knows that he’s there because of Quinn.
I like Quinn, I think she’s great, but why does everything have to be a fight over her? I am sooo confused. She’s not a pawn piece that you can play with. She’s a human being.
GET THE HORSES READY
It’s intriguing to me how they can figure out how many cattle are missing, but the hands know. While Staten is off talking to Davis, everyone is getting ready to head out. Work goes on while he’s away, as his hands are family, and they have each other’s backs.
The person who needs this journey is Reid. I was happy that Staten made him go – not only for how it will challenge, but hopefully how it will wake him up. Reid’s skirted by for so long, because Davis has let him. But this past year, since Randall died, Reid’s been off.
You would think that it’s because he lost his best friend. You could think that Reid isn’t a selfish brat who doesn’t put himself first. But Reid, there is something there that is way off. He’s hiding things, and whatever it is, I am hoping that we find out. There is just something that is making me wonder – is this kid what he seems to be?
Reid and Davis refuse to speak to each other. So, to make Staten happy, Reid doesn’t debate going. Even though he is going to have to work with Lucas. The two can dislike each other, but need to remember this is business.
It’s completely separate.
It takes less than 30 seconds for me to be annoyed with Lucas and Reid. Their bickering is something that is annoying. Being an adult has definitely changed my perspective, and I am annoyed by myself too.
Before they head out, the Sheriff stops by. He offers to help, but Staten tells him if he is going to help, he needs to go to the chop shop. The Sheriff agrees, but says that this means that Staten has to let him do his job, no matter the outcome.
THE CALF
When they find the cattle, Staten gives directions and gives Reid and Lucas the easiest part. Don’t let a calf get past them. These two are fighting over Lauren, and it’s what teenagers do.
But what bothers me is that it’s like she’s supposed to be someone’s property. They both talk about her like they own her. The thing is – she’s just as lost as they are. She is complex, and for them to not see that… well. A lot of watching television for me is thinking. I can hear the words that are being said, but the two of them – all their words seem empty.
RELATED: Ransom Canyon Season 1, Episode 3 Review: ‘Trouble Can Be Fun Sometimes’
That is, until Reid asks Staten to let him go after the calf. He agrees, but only if Lucas goes with him. The two are arguing out of hand, and Staten sees it as a way to stop it.
I don’t know, though, if you can ever make teenagers or adults stop fighting, but this is probably one of the best things that Staten has come up with. The two will cause their own chaos – fighting and arguing – but eventually find the calf stuck in the mud.
It’s Staten radioing and telling him that he’ll send someone else, that gets to me. He knows that he’s forcing them to work together in order to get the calf home. Forcing them to talk is what will force them to come to a conclusion and stop driving everyone insane.
It’s interesting how it takes time for them to fight it out to realize this is about more than them. The two figure out how to get the calf out, and I do believe that their working together was a good thing. It changed their dynamic.
They needed that changed.
I think that everyone needs to have a chance to move forward. I am not sure how this will ultimately play out and if the two will manage to keep a friendship intact.
YANCY TELLS…
Ellie wants to get to know Yancy, and well… we all do. She’s a good BS meter person, and that is definitely something he’s not used to. He can’t tell her the entire truth, but he does open up a bit.
Every single time that Ellie and Yancy are in the room together, I am the one who doesn’t care a lot about anything but that moment. The past is the past, and while getting to know characters is an important part of growth, I also believe that letting go of the past is a big thing. So, we’ll see how that goes.
Yancy and Eliie have the amazing tension, which a lot of actors can’t and don’t pull off. But seeing these two, I get lost. I get lost because everything is so beautifully shot, and you just see the looks in their eyes that scream – you’re meant for me.
Now, there are some moments that make you want to scream at these two, and other moments where you just smile, and you know that’s the endgame. He’ll protect her – even though she’s definitely going to do everything to bring out who he is. They say that they appreciate each other – and they do. But I also think that as they get closer, she’s in more danger.
And his secrets – well, let’s just say that no secret stays buried forever.
DAVIS AND QUINN = UGH
Davis is trash, and I want to reiterate that. He is angling – always angling. After they have a come-to-Jesus moment at the hall, he becomes irritated and snaps at her.
Quinn takes a lot of crap from all the men in her life and Davis is trying to manipulate her. You’ll never make me believe he’s sincere, because he’s not sincere in anything. Davis thinks that the angle of honesty is the way to get through to Quinn.
I do believe that he’s telling her things to clear his conscious, but also because he wants to win at something. So when he showed up with pizza and wine – his big romantic gesture – she lets him in for him to explain himself.
Quinn and Davis are just not something I will ever get behind, because Davis is ugh. The two of them as a couple. Nope. I know that he’s doing it to get to Staten, and I hope she isn’t like that and doing the same thing.
THE CHOP SHOP
Sheriff is not kind – we all know that. He’s been cruel to Lauren and continues to be standoffish. He does apologize to her, but as he does that, all I can hear is Jojo singing Too Little Too Late. He says he doesn’t like to be alone, and she has to remind him that he’s not alone.
He’s throwing himself into work after all of the chaos that he’s created in his life. That involves going to the chop shop and threatening them to see footage from a year ago.
Who was driving this truck?
You know, some questions you want answered and some questions can’t be. The answer to this truck – everyone is going to have to live with the consequences. The Sheriff finds the video he’s been looking for, but even I can’t figure out how to recover from this one.
The person who took that truck to the chop shop – that would be Reid.
Did Reid kill his cousin? I am in shock.
OTHER THOUGHTS
- Reid is a big slob, and I would for sure want to kick his rear end
- Reid trying to bring the horse in to get the saddle on it – I was laughing. But also agreed with Jake that he should not give up
- Quinn’s remark about why she danced with Staten – I want to be that level of petty
- Staten and The Sheriff make me LOL – it’s like a pissing match
- The cows – wrangling them was entertaining.
- Staten is going to break when he finds out what Reid has done.
- Staten allowing Reid to be in Randall’s room is growth
- Quinn leading Davis back inside her house – nope
- Quinn and Davis kissing was awkward.
Ransom Canyon is streaming now on Netflix.
