Episode Report Card Erin: C+ | 1 USERS: C YOU GRADE IT Bucky the Snowman
By Erin | Season 1 | Episode 19 | Aired on 04.13.2002
Oh, for God's sake. We're back at the House for Wayward Whinging and Gratuitous Guitar Plucking. Syd's packing. She comes upon Spitzy's ticket and stares at it just as the phone rings. Two guesses who it is: (A) Spitzy Saliva-Pants calling to tell Syd to drop everything and run away with him or (B) Dr. Phil calling to tell Syd to GET OFF HER ASS AND GET A FUCKING CLUE. Yeah, so it's "A." Whatever.
Spitzy's all, I'm a billion miles up in the air and I'm just thinking of you. Syd's all, awww, that's sweet. Did you bring enough floss? Spitzy's all, yes, of course I did. And, by the way, thanks so much for that eight-hundred-yard econo pack you gave me. It should last me about a week. You're the best international-spy non-girlfriend a guy could ever ask for! Syd's all, oh, thanks honey! But I'm still not going to run away with you so stop ASKING.
Spitzy's all, fine, whatever, any word on Calder? Syd, who for some reason now may actually be getting a clue, says they haven't found anything on him. Their call ends much later than I'd like and Syd hangs up the phone with an expression of regret and longing. Or she's just pouting or something. It's hard to tell. The phone rings again and, instead of Dr. Phil's voice shouting out, "DROP THE BUCKTOOTHED WONDER," we just hear someone say, "Joey's Pizza?" Looks like it's time to get some platonic non-lovin' from Agent Amorous.
Subbasement of Dreams and Desires. Agent Amorous says that Devlin knows Syd's going to Australia and he'll be expecting a full report. Syd asks if there's been any word on The Snowman. Nope. Vaughn's still waiting on Scar Boy to call him back. Agent Amorous, sensing that something's up with Syd, asks her what's going on and takes a seat opposite her. He tells her that she can talk to him anytime, off the record, on the QT and very hush-hush. Of course, he's hoping that she's going to tell him that she wants him to strip down to his Joe Boxers and do her right there on the subbasement floor. Syd says she's fine and the scene ends without a half-naked Vaughn for our troubles.
The Land of Vegemite and Russell Crowe's Enormous, Erm, Ego. In broad daylight, Syd and Dix and their team of snatch-n-grabbers are preparing to make their move on Calder's house.
At the same time, in Vaughn's office, the phone rings and he picks up. It's Scar Boy. He's got the goods on Snowman.
Back at Calder's, Syd approaches the house and finds it weird that there aren't any guards around. She spies an open door and, instead of wisely stepping back and aborting the operation, she creeps up to the door and looks inside. At this point, "creeping," as it were, is really fucking useless because IT'S NOON. Hello? Just walk up to the damn door, ring the damn doorbell, and do your damn business.