Episode Report Card Megyn: B | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Do you like gladiator movies?
By Megyn | Season 4 | Episode 12 | Aired on 01.27.2001
Father Mukada returns! He approaches Timmy in the library and, after explaining that he's been on retreat, he asks why Timmy hasn't been an altar boy at mass lately. Timmy calmly looks up and replies, "The Catholic church is Satan's whore." Oh. I thought I was. If Father had a beer, I'm quite sure we would have seen a mighty spit-take. Mukada sits and asks where he heard that from. Reverend Dylan turns out to be the source of the blasphemy. Timmy says, "When I first heard him, I thought he was a dipshit, then he started to make sense." Timmy tells Mukada that he plans to convert and also attend bible college for his BA. Mukada gently suggests that he help Timmy with that. Timmy says, "No, that's okay." Then turns back to his reading. Mukada stares at him, dumbfounded. Timmy turns back and says, "God be with you."
Dylan arrives in Mukada's office for a little pow-wow. Mukada, acting very nice, tells him he's "glad" Reverend D is there to "help out." Rev tells him he's "shocked" at the way the Protestant population has been treated. Mukada slowly tells him that he does what he can. He broaches the subject of Timmy and his newfound wish to attend Bible college. Dylan says that "the right education will help him find the way." They begin snipping at each other, Dylan theorizing that Mukada is "afraid" of losing Timmy to Christ. Father protests, "Timmy already has Christ." Dylan points to the crucifix on the wall and says, "That is not Christ, that is showbiz on a stick." Mukada snipes, "You of all people, you have turned faith into a cartoon." After successfully pushing every last one of the good Father's buttons, Dylan cuts the theological fire-fight short by leaving. He stops at the door to "invite" Mukada to Timmy's baptism that evening. Cue the Jesus music as we see the reverend in the lunchroom, performing said baptism on Timmy; Mukada walks through the baptism scene looking perturbed.
Beecher and Schillinger in session together. I was beginning to wonder where the old coot had gotten to. Beecher talks about his first experience in Oz, how he had to room with Adebesi. Schillinger breaks in and gets reprimanded by Sister Pete, who reminds him to let Beecher finish his thoughts. Schillinger complies meekly, which really disturbs me. Not to mention the fact that it's no fun. Beecher asks that Schillinger take "his half" of the responsibility for the feud between them. They are cut short by a guard opening the door. Sister Pete demands to know what he needs. The guard says it's an emergency, and he interrupted to retrieve Schillinger, per Glynn's orders.