Retrospective: Haven, S3, Ep. 310 – “Burned”
Air Date: Friday, November 30, 2012, 10/9c on Syfy
Rating:
“People have bigger things to be pissed about.” – Jordan
Though I was hoping for a more exciting episode, there are a few elements in “Burned” that help catapult this installment from a three to a four star rating.
Observations:
Avast me hearties…Duke Crocker the Pirate who loves AAARRRRtichokes is on deck!
Hold the presses – Duke (Eric Balfour) has a daughter? While I haven’t seen all of season one, I have devotedly watched all of season two and of course watching season three as we speak. I don’t recall Duke mentioning his “little girl.” Apparently “she lives someplace else,” but with whom—her mother? And who is her mother? I don’t think it’s Duke’s now deceased ex-wife Evi (Vinessa Antoine). Now I’m very curious. If any Haven fans know something I may have missed, please, comment!
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Nathan wants answers and he gets help from Ginger who makes Jordan “tell the truth”
Nathan (Lucas Bryant) had me quite convinced he was developing feelings for the darkly exotic Jordan (Kate Kelton) but the truth has a way of wriggling itself out. And Jordan doesn’t help herself when she leads Nathan on a wild goose chase looking for Morton Danvers (Stephen Bogaert), a distraught father who brings his daughter Ginger (Kiara Glasco) to Haven because she is “troubled.” I always knew Jordan wasn’t quite on board with helping Nathan, and things really take a turn when she realized she can actually touch Nathan without causing him immense pain. Nathan’s “trouble” is he doesn’t feel, at least not physically. I knew Jordan was falling hard for Nathan but I don’t think I really warmed to her because of her embittered dislike of Audrey (Emily Rose). And now we know why. I don’t want to give too much away for those who may have missed the episode, but it has something to with the mysterious barn.
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Ginger has a unique kind of “trouble” that makes her truly dangerous. She’s a nine-year-old who has the power to control people’s minds. Her “trouble” has already claimed one life and has nearly killed Duke. Who knew playing “pirate” could be so dangerous? But Duke makes an excellent pirate. It is Ginger’s formidable abilities, however, that have “The Guard” quite intrigued. They are anxious to get their hands on Ginger, “in case Audrey Parker becomes difficult.” Too bad Audrey is immune to “the troubles” so they can’t use Ginger’s powers on her; but they can use them on the people Audrey cares for the most. And knowing Audrey, she would do anything to save her friends. Thankfully, Ginger’s not able to hurt anyone now. As an aside, the young actress, Glasco, is wonderful. She really has a knack for putting on Ginger’s ‘frustrated’ face. And with her piercing blue eyes, it adds an element of cunning during her character Ginger’s interrogation of a very demoralized Jordan, during which I was glued to my TV screen. What a stellar way to show off Ginger’s amazing capabilities.
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Nathan and Audrey discover something quite shocking in a previous abandoned warehouse that is now the hideout for the elusive Bolt Gun Killer
Haven is supposed to be a quiet seaside town yet dead bodies are popping up everywhere. When Nathan and Audrey discover the remains of a burned man, the medical examiner concludes, using dental records, that the victim is, in fact, the real Det. Tommy Bowen (Dorian Missick) from Boston. So, who was the guy they’ve all been working with for the past two months while the real Tommy’s been “worm food?” The answer is quite…disgusting—shocking, but disgusting all the same. It’s only when Nathan mentions an ancient Native American legend about a “Skinwalker, a man who can wear skin like a suit,” that I am really grossed me out. Especially after seeing what is inside those aquarium tanks in the abandoned warehouse. (shudders)
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Overall, “Burned” is a thought-provoking episode. It answers some questions, and, no pun intended, opens a whole new can of worms. With one of the aquarium tanks empty, the Skinwalker could be posing as anyone in town. Does the Skinwalker have the ability to take on the mannerisms, voice, and persona of the person he’s (gulp) wearing? I’m very curious about that, as well as to whom he may be impersonating right now. By the way, I haven’t seen Dwight (Adam Copeland) in a while. Hmm. And what is the “one more piece of information” Nathan asks Jordan about? I guess I have no choice but to wait to find out.
Who do you think the Skinwalker is? I’d love to know your theories. Hit me up on Twitter @judybopp or leave a comment on this page.
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2 comments
Duke’s daughter is from the first season episode “Ball and Chain.” She was born from a Troubled shape-shifting mom (Beattie, who we saw at the Chief’s memorial at the beginning of the second season) after a days-long pregnancy. The baby was called “Jean” but it turned out that if she was in psychical contact with her biological mother or father it would drain the life out of her father, making him die of old age in a matter of days. Jean was adopted by a family in Nebraska.
I should mention that a whole alter-ego took over, and Beattie was not wholly responsible for her actions. However, two other men died when she had their kids, and she had some idea of what was happening (even if she couldn’t control it) and so should have taken steps after the first one to make sure it didn’t happen again.
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WOW!!! I definitely will go back and rent season 1 and two again because I totally missed that! Thanks so much for the comment and update!!