#Phoebe goes to ren faire

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So I rewatched the season 2 finale of Big Sky (I highly doubt I'll have time to binge the first 2 seasons before next week tbh) and idk I just had some thoughts.

Putting them all under the cut. I think it pretty much goes without saying at this point: if you don't like, don't read.

Love the idea of the show. I've never actually seen it (outside of Jensen's episode I mean) and never knew it existed before then but man do I love Kathryn Winnick. She never disappoints. And I had never heard of Kylie Bunbury but omg do I love her. Both women have incredible chemistry and the whole cast seems to be pretty well settled in from what I could tell in 2x18. Janina is a power house, I truly enjoy watching her. And Constance, LOVE her. (I know it's not likely but I really hope we still get to see her in the future)

Now for the story...big sigh. To be fair, I have no idea behind the story other than what I could put together watching that episode, and obviously there was a lot going on with Scarlet's story with Phoebe, Cassie and Mark, Jenny and Travis, Beau coming in as a replacement for Tubb, Ren dealing with her father and brother - all of it. But sometimes, idk, the pacing felt...off? Like maybe it would be a beat too long in one scene, and then too short in the other if that makes sense? I don't know how to put that vibe into words but it just kind of had me going 'hmm'.

Like the whole thing with Jenny and Travis. I get there's a backstory there that I am only getting a glimpse of but it's obvious there was some involvement between the two at one point. What gets me is that okay this thing is going on right now in the show with them and sure enough, she lets him go so he can go find this former girlfriend of his. It hurts her to do it but she does it. But my issue comes with what's so obviously being set up in the story at the same time this is going on (again, the writing). Beau comes in and it's obvious from the get go that he's going to be one of the main sides coming up in the show (even before the announcement of Jensen becoming a season 3 regular), right behind Jenny and Cassie. And that's all fine and good, but sure enough, they make it obvious that he's going to be something for Jenny. And what kills me is not only did it feel like Beau had more interesting chemistry with Cassie that felt like it could have gone somewhere (I know, in the story she's already involved with someone else, I'm not saying that should be broken up), cringe-worthy tension between he and Jenny even after they started to get along that felt a bit...forced (this is not a reflection on Kathryn or Jensen btw, it's the writing and tbf to the writing it's ABC so I'm giving it that benefit of the doubt), but in their car dialogue she literally points out that he's still in love with his ex-wife (which he doesn't deny but instead confirms in his own way) after he tells her he moved to Montana to be closer to her and their daughter. In the same episode Travis can't let go of the memory of the former girlfriend (before he found out she might be alive). I don't know much about Jenny yet obviously, but it felt like they were literally having her jump from one guy with issues to another guy who has possible issues, and that's messed up imho. (listen, I love my girl Kathryn, okay?)

I just hate seeing that type of stuff, especially when it's indicative of possible patterns in the writing. But to be fair, I've only seen the one episode so I could be completely off base. Either way, I'm willing to give it a shot and see what happens.

And coming from Jensen himself, the show appears to be looking to "shake things up" in season 3 and now that Reba has come on board (LOVE LOVE LOVE Reba, I literally squee'd in delight when I saw that announcement, I tend to turn into a bonafide fangirl when two of my faves cross paths, don't ask me why), I'm excited to see what's in store. I love the character of Beau (and not just because it's Jensen). There's something really intriguing about him and his story that still remains to be seen. Maybe it is that whole Texas coming into Montana vibe, like being a fish out of water (pun intended especially with the episode name), jumping from one lake into another. Or maybe it's his back story with his ex-wife and daughter, and I think he and Cassie talked about grief counseling? (makes me wonder if he lost someone on the job or if there was another family member, just sayin') I'm curious to see how his role will unfurl throughout the season. I really also can't wait to see Reba's character, Sunny, and find out exactly what is going on beneath that wholesome, friendly facade she's got going on. I am curious to see how things will develop with Beau and Jenny (though ngl, trying to get keep that vibe from above out of it as much as I can going forward), and I am beyond happy to see more/hear more of Beau and Cassie's friendship. The promos look great, so does the cast. I'm feeling better about going into the next episode.

Regardless of whatever happens, I think it's going to be one hell of a fun ride and we'll have to see where it takes us. I wish Kathryn, Kylie, the cast, Reba, Jensen and the show good luck in its upcoming season. I'll be watching.