EPISODE 37

The story with Belle continues. Sam immediately knew Belle was imagining Vincent was there with her but Belle kinda told Sam to mind his own business. Then Sam and Zoe turned up at her apartment and saw her in bathrobes. Immediately Sam tried to shake Belle and to wake her up but Belle who knew Vincent was dead refused to believe he didn't come back to be with her in the form of a spirit. She said she made a wish at Rome at the fountain for Vincent to be back with her and she was convinced Vincent was back. She rushed Sam out of the house, saying she rather have no friends if they were to force her to give up on Vincent's memory in the form of a spirit but Sam was very fierce. He said Vincent wouldn't want Belle to act this way and he refused to leave, until Zoe pulled him out and said give Belle some space.

Next day they went to a psychiatrist seeking advice and we see some intercut scenes. As the doctor explained perhaps Belle may be suffering from some depression causing some major delusions as she knew Vincent was dead but she refused to move on, we see Belle actually going on with her life everyday as if Vincent was there, talking, chatting, etc. It was quite eerie actually. Where is Coco? She should be with Belle!

Anyway Ruby, Sam and Zoe immediately went to see Belle and Ruby asked Belle to move in back with her and Zoe even said either in this episode or the previous episode that if she wants, Zoe can move in with Belle. Belle refused and she went into her room I think. There she saw Vincent who told her "You know I am dead...you must listen to Sam..stop this Belle". And so Belle thought for awhile and then said to Ruby she will move back with her and she left happily.

A pause here. It is interesting that Belle knows that Vincent is dead, she hides the fact that she is talking with him from others so she knows the reality but she refuse to acknowledge it. I find this very real in a way. And Vincent was like her inner voice, she knew what Sam said was right and yet she wanted to live in this illusion. But the way she quickly said yet to move back with Ruby, the delusions ended in a mere one episode or so. But i don't think so. I shall speculate here; she moved back and brought along with her her memory of Vincent. So she was still delusional, but she was trying to lie to everyone including herself.

I kinda remembered Sam or Ruby saying they just wanted Belle to be happy instead of being insane. But I personally thought she has never been happier since Vincent died. I mean she saw Vincent in her mind, maybe that is insanity but sometimes unable to cope with grief, a lie is somewhat better than reality, so why not let her bask in it for awhile? Yeah it is wrong to let her be but to me Belle needs time to check back with reality and now she was further into her delusions as she hid from everyone the truth and went on with her life when maybe in the middle of the night she may be up speaking with the dead Vincent. Sam, Ruby and Zoe never really look into this more. I suspect more tragedy in the making for Belle.

Meanwhile Ruby denied having a relationship with Paul in front of Paul's parents saying she wasn't good enough for him when Paul thought she meant the opposite. So when he went home late, he said to Ruby the relationship was over. As he was packing, Belle showed to Ruby Vincent's last message and told Ruby to appreciate what she had, if not like her she might missed it one day. Ruby thought for awhile and confronted Paul who was steadfast in moving until Ruby said let's tell everybody about the relationship. Then we know he was just trying to pressure her into having an open relationship. Interesting plot for tonight which speaks for how little is happening tonight. I mean a lot happened but none logical except for this one.

As for Donald, poor thing. He was on his way to save his father's company and Chris, having too his side kinda fell out of favour with his 2 other best friends. But Chris didn't mind. Zita went on with her life. Then Isaac azked Zita to go to a concert with him, effectively a date and Zita quickly said yes.

Sorry to say, I have very little respect for this character Zita. Yesterday's episode she ran away and with her she had Isaac's music box. Today she readily said yes, never once questioned why Donald did what he did. Never even suspected and she went along with Donald's plans. I just feel she never really loved Donald whilst Donald was so crazy about her. It was like in her heart there was still Isaac and Donald won her over with his sincerity but never really won her heart. She did cry, but I find this plot very unconvincing.

Anyway Zoe saw Donald at the hospital staring happily at a picture (him and Zita) and immediately she suspected something was wrong. She tried to ask Donald but Donald coldly brushed her aside. Then she saw Donald leaving with his crippled father.

Zoe was perhaps the only reasonable one in this episode. She did what Zita should have done but didn't bother to do. She went to see Chris who was alone, poor man. She asked Chris for the truth. I myself wondered what was the reason. No reason actually and Zoe said something I truly agreed with. Zoe said "Donald was stupid to have this plan but you're more stupid to even go along with him..as his friend you should have advised him..." and Chris acknowledged he was wrong and he felt guilty. But he made Zoe swear that she musn't tell Donald he told her the truth, if not "I would lose my only remaining friend"! Quite pitiful actually.

Zoe asked Sam if she should tell Zita and Isaac and Sam said yes, because look at the Vincent-Sam-Bell mess he said. So they saw Isaac and Zita chatting happily and Zoe was reluctant since she knew they were almost about to date one another. Urged by Sam, she told them the truth. They went to Chris and Chris apologised. But Donald was away in Australia for a very important meeting. Zita and Isaac so happened to be there and they all greeted each other happily and I suspect Chris called Donald beforehand. When they were flying back, Donald was in a rush to reach HK to speak to the bankers. The captain and his first officer suffered from food poisoning (though earlier in this series they did mentioned the captain and his co-pilot never eat the same stuff to avoid this same problem) and it was Zita and Isaac who did the landing. Donald went to see them to say sorry and thank you and when he left, Zita told Isaac that maybe the concert date was ...and before she can finish her sentence Isaac agreed. So there goes for the budding romance.

Then they all went to visit Donald and they were friends again BUT no word on Donald and Zita. I think they remain as friends.

Zoe meanwhile who wanted to remain as friends with Sam didn't because she met with a couple who were her friends on their way to I think Hawaii and they said eh bring you boyfriend along and she said yes and she called Sam or Sam called her and she said this couple invited him as well so it is confirmed; they're still a couple but Sam didn't know it yet.

But then Zoe met the same couple arguing just minutes later about the guy's ex girlfriend (I think the actress is De something, seen her before whilst the guy is Patrick Tang I think) and this woman tore up the guy's ticket, took his passport and ran into the plane. The guy couldn't get in and the stewardess tried to get back the passport but couldn't and the guy left with another attendant. Suddenly Zoe hear that there was an anonymous bomb threat on that very same flight and the plane had to be vacated. She suspected it was the guy who made false phone call or even put the bomb on the plane (how I do not know since he never got on the plane) as he threatened before that if he can't get in, the plane will not be flying. The police arrested him for questioning but he denied ever doing so. I believe him. Zoe was worried sick about Sam who was left behind with some crew member to persuade that airhead woman to leave that bloody plane. She simply refused, thinking her husband was the one playing a practical joke to get her off plane and Sam told everybody to leave and he stayed behind. Last scene was Zoe's worried face whilst that husband escaped everybody and ran into the plane.

And there I was thinking "eh dumb woman, don't you feel a bit like an idiot for sitting in the plane all alone when everybody vacated it?".

Anyway the passengers thought it was some mechanical failure.

Was there a bomb? I bet there wasnt't but that husband didn't make that phone call either.

Next episode Zoe's condition worsens. But for someone with a heart disease and in urgent need of a transplant, she can definitely walk, run and be so normal. Shouldn't she be out of breath? Having frequent chest pains instead of just "Oh, pain"?

And today's episode clearly highlighted one major plot problem. I still didn't get the part WHY Donald had to pretend to be so mean to Zita and be so mean to everybody. I mean when they all found out they were very supportive of him. I mean wouldn't Donald want such support? As for Zita, wouldn't you love this man more? I don't get it, I never will. Never ever.

Performance wise, all ok except for that guest starring role by that Carina something something as that dumb wife. Ohhhh what bad acting, such monotone, but luckily just for a few minutes. But her character quickly established herself as all time dumb one. Donald a close second for his ridiculous non reason for what he did. Eeeesssshhhhhh....waste of plot, waste of time, draggggggggggging factor only.

Belle is a-ok, strange eh? Flora Chan was like a schizophrenic in here. Her performance as in suddenly ok, suddenly not. Not very consistent but like I said not all is a-ok with Belle.

There was Joe Ma, as a guest starring character he did very well. I just don't want to see him so often.

Francis Ng rules whilst Myolie had little to do actually. She can carry the entire episode with just one expression but still remain credible.

The best tonight was the pair, Jerry Lam and Louisa So. Very interesting but convincing pairing. Jerry Lam did very well, he was very funny as the friend and warm as the loving cousin. Louisa So is so pretty.

And that is that for tonight's recap.