We witnessed a bunch of sudden shifts on Wisteria Lane last night. Gaby found a way to do something productive while staying true to herself. Bree finally kicked Orson out after being told he'd cheated on Alma with Monique. Carlos made a seamless transition into the coveted role of Mike's best friend. For me, Gaby had the most compelling story line. As a beauty consultant for her friend Vern's new pageant-training business, Gaby initially was horrified by the plain-Jane runway show calling them a "petting zoo." Later, she accidentally endorsed bulimia and cigarettes to a group of preteens while reminiscing about her catwalk days. Gaby then surprised herself by starting to care. She then made an impassioned plea to the mothers to let her return and even hinted at the black-market diet pills she could score for them. They took her back and I hope they'll keep coming back, at least for a few more eps.
I also enjoyed Susan's new dilemma involving Ian's butler, Rupert, who doesn't like her one bit. Susan's new foe is certainly nasty, but I can't hate him because he made the storyline enjoyable. Ian contributed very little to this new development other than this big line: "If I can make room in my heart for both of you, I can certainly make room in my bureau." I am really enjoying this relationship since it's made Susan watchable again.
Lynette went into full-on warrior mode, barging into new neighbor Art's house and running downstairs to find his Neverland-esque playroom stripped bare, its contents donated to a children's hospital. Yes, Lynette was way out of line, but I think she had more than enough reason to panic when Parker, who idolizes "Mr. Protector Man," went missing. I just wish she'd have confronted Art about the photos sooner.
Seeing Tom, Carlos, and Mike chill out together was a welcome change. I loved it when Carlos whipped the chicken wing at the TV in disgust. A few weeks ago, Gaby hurled a lime at Susan, maybe they're the perfect couple after all. In any case, it should be amazing to see him interact heavily with Edie. Fairview's premier real estate agent got only a bit of face time this week when she showed a house to Bree, Orson, and his mom, Gloria. I want more Edie! With less Mike, if possible. It's not, because he got caught trying to bury his toolbox by the guy from the cop dude, which was fitting because Mike's been a zombie this whole season. He suddenly began soul-searching tonight, asking Carlos and Tom to tell him all about his personality.
Then there's Bree, who wised up and realized that Orson's undying love scares the hell out of her. It doesn't look like her decision to eject him will stick because in the scenes from next week, the couple seem to be together. So, is Art a pedophile or just an exceedingly dedicated swim coach? Who really killed Monique, and where is Alma? And how long will Gaby's new hobby last?
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