Ransom Canyon feels like its own prison for some, but for others, it is a place where they feel at home. It’s like a rather large high school – filled with deception, sex, lies, and thank God no video. I can’t handle a sex tape.
By The Grace of God is a complex episode, one that is leaving me thinking about what love and honesty are. They shouldn’t be so subjective, because they are felt by a person, and I don’t think that you can judge feelings. You have to embrace them and stop trying to outrun them.
The relationships in Ransom are filled with secrets and lies. There isn’t a single person in Ransom who has a good relationship with the truth. Maybe that is part of the reason that this town is going to hell so fast. If we’re being honest, sometimes I think that this town and all its ranches sit on the hell mouth.
But even as all these people try and find their way, it seems that Mother Nature is going to force them forward.
IT IS TIME TO TALK TO REID
One thing that I do appreciate about Ransom Canyon is that, eventually, it doesn’t shy away from the right and the wrong. Instead, it takes it on and makes you think about how you could be missing the signs.
Dan called Davis and wants to have a sit-down with him and Reid, off the record, at Gracie’s. Reid is nervous, and Davis is like just let me do all the talking.
Davis doing all the talking is never a good idea. That slimy snake screws up everything. Reid has the weight of the world on his shoulders, and his parents aren’t making anything any better.
Davis is oblivious to anything around him unless it has something to do with him. He cares only about how he can get ahead or how he looks good in a situation. He is worried about people finding out that he’s a failure. But here we are, and he is proving more and more that he is just that – a failure.
Some would say that I am hard on Davis – that he is a man who made a mistake. I am in no way saying that he isn’t redeemable. For now, that is.
Sheriff Dan tells Staten that they have a lead on a driver and that the Bandera police are executing a search warrant right now on the chop shop. The VIN had been scratched off, and they were going to do everything that they could to make sure that they found something.
He doesn’t tell Staten that the person they have a lead on is Reid. That Reid was featured in the video that they had. He does meet Reid and Davis at Gracie’s, where they discuss that night.
As the Sheriff talks, Davis tries to steer the conversation the way that he wants it to go. However, Reid – well, he can’t deal with that. He looks down and talks about that night. How they were shooting bottles, how Randall didn’t show up, how they got that phone call…
As Davis tries to protect his son, Dan tells him that they have video of Reid in the truck and leaving the chop shop.
CAP & RUTH
Cap is a cranky man. We all get that. Sometimes, though, it’s the crankiest of people who make the most sense. It is the crankiest of people, though (in my opinion), who have the most to say. Or feel. I think that Cap is one of those people who has so much to give, but fear of being hurt changes a lot about who he is.
With the tornado warning, there is only one thing on his mind – getting to Ruth. His wife is all that matters to him, and seeing this side of him was heartbreaking. How does one deal with that type of pain, where you can’t protect the people that you love the most?
Cap is willing to go out into the tornado to get to Ruth, and I have to admit that his determination made me cry a bit. Davis and Yancy try and talk to him, to calm him. But then Davis – well, this troll lets his BS shine.
Davis calls Cap a stubborn bastard and tells him that he needs to sell. What shocked me (and yet didn’t) was that Cap had a plan. He has no will, and he’s ecstatic about it. He knows that no will means that the land will be locked in probate for years.
There is something about that Cap and the way that he is that makes me like him even more. I feel like his crankiness is filled with so much love, and that underneath it all, he’s a big softie.
After all, he is willing to risk his life to get to Rose. But it also shows me how much Yancy has changed, because he doesn’t hesitate to go after Cap in a tornado. He may not be willing to tell Cap that he’s his Grandson, but his love for his Grandfather is there
QUINN IS TORN
The thing about Quinn is that she doesn’t want to hurt anyone, but she’s constantly pushing her feelings aside and hurting herself. It’s actually somewhat depressing because watching this, you love Quinn. But in the same breath, it’s annoying. Though I get it – feelings are complicated. Very complicated.
Quinn and Staten have the most passive-aggressive relationship. While I may think that she isn’t the smartest for dating Davis, I can’t blame her when I stop and think about it. She’s got someone who is falling at her feet and wanting to love her unconditionally. But then again, that could apply to Staten, too.
I think, though, that both Staten and Quinn are stubborn out of fear of getting hurt, because these two have wanted to be together for so long. They feel so much and so deeply, obviously, they are going to push people away.
The tornado is coming straight at Quinn’s house. They can’t stay above ground – they need to get to the cellar. I loved the moment that Quinn heard her dog barking and wasn’t about to go into the cellar without Biscuit.
When they are in the basement, the two are forced to talk. They are forced to talk about why he slept with Paula Jo and why he always has something to say about Davis.
Staten has some pretty solid points in their talk – that Davis doesn’t make her laugh. It sounds small, but it is one of the biggest things in relationships. It’s a sign of comfort, trust, and love.
OK NOW…
There is this weird thing about sex scenes. Sometimes they make me uncomfy, and sometimes they are so beautifully shot that they make the story move forward in a beautiful way. Because yes, sometimes sex scenes are gratuitous.
When Quinn whispers that she’s scared and Staten wraps her up in his arms, I knew that it was coming. But I couldn’t help but shed a tear. After all, that’s the type of love and protection that I would want.
The storm is hitting the farm, but these two are so wrapped up in each other. They find themselves finally giving in to what they want – each other. And it is beautifully shot. It’s the type of moment that you know that this relationship is going to be hard and it’s going to be a journey, but they are going to find their way.
But leave it to Davis to ruin a moment. The storm has passed, and Staten is leaving. Davis shows up, acting as though he’s been worried. B**** please. We all know better.
GRACIES SURVIVED
The entire town – it seems like – is at Gracies. Lucas found his way there looking for Lauren (she was at his house looking for him). What his being there meant was that Reid would have someone trying to be there for him.
Reid is falling apart, and even though he is not my favorite, I realize again that this is a story that we don’t have the whole picture. He’s falling apart because of the guilt that he had something to do with covering up his cousin’s death.
Reid doesn’t want to talk about all of the things that are going on with him. He’s torn. It feels as though he’s going to punish himself.
Yancy is also punishing himself. The man has fallen in love (or lust) with Ellie and recognizes that what he thought about the family he didn’t know may not be a reality. So when Davis tells him that he needs to do what Ellie wants him to do – to leave town, I admit I got it. But I also thought that it was an unfair ask. We’re making so many assumptions about Cap and Yancy and what happened, that we’re not really seeing what could be.
Maybe this tornado will make them all change. Change starts with one person.
Never thought that one person would be Reid.
OTHER THOUGHTS
- Lauren getting a job at Gracie’s should be interesting
- Even though Lauren is now with Luca, she cares about Reid. So does Lucas. They both know that something is wrong with Reid and want to talk to him.
- Yancy being distraught over Cap and everything else… I love this man.
- Kit helping the pregnant woman, and then helping Lauren? I don’t think he’s a bad guy at all.
- Davis being like let Cap die out there is grosss, and I’d appreciate someone smacking him
- The fact that Yancy saved everyone at the home – again, I love this man
- Lauren trying to get Kit to go to the school – I was appreciative of her
- Kit taking care of Lauren shows me he’s got a good heart
- I really love Ellie and Yancy together. Can we get more of that?
