Talk About The Weather
Episode 3 of The Mosquito Coast begins with our characters, Allie and the group, continuing on their journey to salvation. Naturally, they come to a fork in the proverbial road. With their gas dangerously low, they anchor for the night at a sanctuary. ..
Allie has a strong connection to this place, but the language is a major barrier. Margot knows a little of the dialect and is able to get them in, where generators barely keep the lights on, before it eventually putsters out completely and bathes them in firelight.
The villagers are not exactly happy to see us, but Isela quickly changes that when she shows up. She decides to show us to our house, where Isela points out that this is a working community and they need to pay their way if they want to fit in. They’re given a few days to take everything in for now, but after that they need to knuckle down and work.
Allie tells the rest of the family that he’s sorry for bringing them here but they won’t be strangers for long, and they should see things from their perspective. Dina casts a worried glance Charlie’s way.
Two weeks later, the family is settling in well. Margot catches fish along with the other women, bringing it into the village, but of course the language barrier is a constant obstacle. ..
Margot learns that Charlie appears to be sick, while Dina ends up on milking duties. Cahrlie’s not ill, as it turns out, but finds himself captivated by a whole flock of butterflies that happen to be breeding. He’s not sleeping well and he’s the only one who’s not really pulling his weight by the looks of it.
Isela has been telling him to avoid detection and stay away from other people, but he can’t seem to help himself. He’s been spending the nights in the jungle away from the family, but when Isela learns of this, she tells him to avoid detection and stay away from other people. So you just know that he’s going to be the one to mess everything up, right?
In Isela’s tent, she ends up messaging someone who reveals that William Lee is still looking for the family. He’s dangerous and motivated to find Allie and the others, which unfortunately puts the whole community at risk. However, it’s a risk that Isela is willing to take – for now.
The other kids in this community have pretty troubled pasts too, which could explain Isela’s motives here. A lot of them have lost family members, and this refuge is full of people who need to keep caution and secrecy a priority, given some are at risk of losing their lives if they go back. It’s enough for Charlie to make an effort, playing football with the other kids.
The incident in Mexico could still be a sticking point for Charlie, especially if he’s found out by Isela and the others. He could well be kicked out, and with assassins out to get him, hired by Lucrecia of course, which doesn’t look good.
Dina and Isela bring up big news that throws them in deep trouble. Dina, having earlier bagged herself a bottle of pills from the kid from the boat she helped get oil from, suggests drugging their father so he stays asleep and they can sneak out. Charlie needs help and they can’t stay there any longer, despite the home they’re making for themselves.
Allie doesn’t suspect a thing as the family join for an overly cheerful toast that night, but he doesn’t drink and instead takes them down to the water. There, he shows their trawler sinking. He figured out that Isela was going to sell it so he decided to sink it instead, keeping them all there. So much for the big escape plan.
The Episode Review
The Mosquito Coast season 2 finale left many questions unanswered, including what will happen to the characters and the community. The creators have decided to take a slower approach this time around, which may result in a more satisfying finale. ..
The first season of “Stranger Things” is sure to divide its fanbase, as it airs every week. It will be interesting to see how many people stick with the show throughout the season. ..
This week, the family enters the community and finds themselves stuck. Hopefully, the rest of the chapters can develop on both the plot and character front. ..
