DISPERATE HOUSEWIVES

Hurrah, Desperate Housewives is back! There have been rumblings from America about the 2nd series being a bit shit and losing lots of viewers etc but the first two episodes were not bad and the programme was never exactly top notch anyway.

I am pleased to say that Bree is still the best one. Rex’s death is giving her the opportunity to wear lots of fantastic black tailored outfits and her feud with Rex’s attention-seeking mother is class indeed (esp when Bree slapped her in the restaurant – gasp!). It is a bit dubious making fun of a character who is sad because her son has died but the script/actress handle it quite well and make you want to slap her too. In other news, Bree is probably going to be framed for Rex’s death and is still being pursued by creepy stalker George. Also her bad seed, gay son has yet to take his revenge. It’s all going on for Bree.

I like Gabrielle/Carlos’ fucked up relationship and it was nice that they admitted that they are both quite unpleasant people. There has been some semi-entertaining power struggles between the two of them so far but no real mention of Gabrielle’s pregnancy. Hot gardener John only showed up for a few minutes but was scantily clad for the whole of his appearance. Cheers!

Increasingly weird looking Susan and Edie are still trapped in the same tired bollocks of acting like schoolgirls and bickering over men. Sigh. I was quite impressed that dimbulb Susan actually worked out that Zach was Mike’s son without someone spelling it out to her in neon letters. At the mo the two women are arguing over Susan’s ex – I knew he shouldn’t be trusted as soon as I realised that he was the same guy who murdered Kimmeh’s best friend in the hospital in S1 of 24 and then kidnapped Mrs Kiefer and took her to the rape barn. Run away quick Edie before he involves you in international terrorism!

Lynette is still something of an evil bitch. I am waiting for her workplace shenans to kick in properly.

Where is Felicia??? That actress and character was class and everyone has completely forgotten about her.

The new housewife is played by Alfre Woodward as a kind of creepy fembot lady who can stone cold lie to people’s faces and has a suspiciously close relationship with her fit so-called “son”. I was wondering if they were an incestuous mother/son couple but then it turns out that they have a gimp chained up in the basement. Now I am wondering if they are an incestuous mother/son couple with a gimp chained up in the basement.