Rescue Me: Season 7, Episode 3 “Press” (B+)
Without the zaniness of Tommy’s “two wives” to bring the crazy in this episode, there’s still plenty of chaos in Tommy’s life and in the lives of his fellow firefighters. Kelly seems to have developed a dependency on Tommy not unlike the same kind of attachment that many other women have to him, though she’s decidedly different than many of them, mostly due to her unconventional outlook on life. Their conversations are among the most powerful moments in this episode, and there aren’t many people that can make Tommy speechless. Mike’s talent for wedding-related things comes as a bit of a surprise, but it’s a good way to incorporate a character that aren’t had all that much to do for a while now back into the storyline. Feinberg’s condition seems to be deteriorating, and I imagine that will play prominently into the remaining six episodes of this show. Lou’s not doing too well either, and no one seems to have a problem saying it. There’s no doubt that Tommy’s plan was the most effective, asking him to be a godfather to his unborn child to make sure he has a reason to stick around. What really hit home in this episode was seeing Tommy’s face when the interviewer was saying that Jimmy became a hero on September 11th. If this show has done one thing right, it’s getting its audience to understand just how these firefighters, especially Tommy, feel about the weight given to that day and how people abuse it. That final line, “There are no happy endings,” was haunting.
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