Photo by Nicole Wilder/ABCMarc Cherry started his career writing for Golden Girls. But he eventually went on to soap opera. Desperate Housewives was a soap opera that, unlike Why Women Kill, featured an omniscient narrator who was able to navigate through various subplots. However, the comedy and other plot twists were reminiscent of the glory days of soap operas. Devious Maids was his next series. He drew more inspiration from telenovelas. The outrageous plots of Why Women Kill heat up as this season's episode six begins. This brings to mind the absurd antics of Days Of Our Lives Salem residents and As The World Turns Oakdale residents.AdvertisementCherry has created a complex web of relationships among the core characters. Vern and Dee's relationship is still a bit awkward (I gave it a lot more thought than he said before they got engaged, over the course of approximately 24 hours), but their increased connection is essential to keep the story wheels turning. Dee, Rita and Catherine now have the lame Scooter at the centre of their plots, but with Catherine he has more charisma than ever.Cherry is well aware that soap characters you hate or love are the most popular. Evil Queen Lana Parrilla has proven she can do this role well, and she doesn't disappoint. It's not when Rita is being a bitchy to Catherine or Alma that the most fascinating parts of Rita are. This episode is so enlightening that Dee, pregnant at the time, finds her incredibly sympathetic. It seems that the line about not letting one error ruin your entire life is a clue. The allusion to Harry, a tough man who ran afoul Rita and Isobel in Galveston, also serves as a hint. It was fascinating to learn that Rita and Isobel were cousins. However, it was not shocking that c h was presented in such a way as not to shock.Could it be that the tides are turning for our two beautiful female leads? Jack Davenport begins the episode by describing the external changes that indicate that Alma is an entirely new person inside. Li ke Rita, she's duplicitous. Grace still sees her as the same Alma, concealing the horrific cruelty Rita has inflicted on her.If it weren't for Allison Tolman's outstanding performance as Alma, this is where the show might be struggling. She sells Alma's transformation from dowdy home wi fe (naturally she wasn t destined for that role for very long), and the roots of that evolu tion. Ri ta humiliated her, threatened her family and, perhaps most importantly, robbed Alma of the little chance she had to join the Elysium Park G arden Club. Alma's discovery of B ertrams sinister hobby may have helped her to awaken her inner self.Bertram's own approach to Why Women Kill may prove more admirable than Alma, according to an interesting exploration in Why Women Kill. He has indeed been murdering people but only to relieve their suffering. This is despite the fact that he was a very poor child and his actions have not served his needs. Alma's insistence on Bertram that Carlo be released serves her purposes only, even though Alma could not have known it. All indications suggest that Carlo would have made a full recovery, which would have been worse for Ri ta. Season one of Why Women Kill was about the titular question. It was answered for many reasons. Self-defens e. deserved revenge. Even, in the cases of Lucy Lius Simone. compassion. Alma and Rita are the first wives we have seen that are heading straight into evil territory.AdvertisementAll of this leads to a hilarious hijinks-filled sequence at Rita's huge house: the Catherine-Scooter Hookup, photographed by V ern, Carlos death, deli vered Bertram; Alma planting evidence that Rita is being framed. These tightly knit characters are logical and propel the se energy plots forward: It is impossible that Verns photo won't include Alma and/or B ertram, also known as his future in-laws. What will he do?Stray observationsAlma made her own dress in episode 1. Where did her fancy new outfit come from? The lipstick, the manicu, the jewelry, and the hats.Favorite frocks - Alma's last ensemble for this episode was the dark red dress with matching gloves, hat and gloves. It is also a sign that Alma has switched to the darker side. You will also notice that Ri ta likes red in her satin halter dress from this episode. Although the red dresses are very different, both show that these characters can bend the rules of morality to get what they want.Alma's last ensemble for this episode was a dark red dress with matching gloves, hat and gloves. It was stunning. This also indicates her shift to the darker side. You will also notice that Ri ta likes red in her satin-halter dress. Although the red dresses are very different, both show that these characters can bend the rules of morality to achieve what they desire. He swears in a very funny way. M aybe, because this is supposed be a kitschy period item, where people say, "g ood, eavens", so the F-word seems a bit misplaced.Alma should not be concerned about workmen coming to her garden and finding a body.Bertram could have also known something was wrong with the pl An when Carlo screamed, clearly not wanting death.Scooter is dry-haired and walks straight out of the shower.Next week: Carlos's death is followed by a new wave of plot developments.
