All Creatures Great and Small
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Its year three of COVID, showrunners!
At least no cows died this week …that we know of.
I shouldnt begrudge this episode its main plot, though, because Mrs. Hall essentially gets her own episode.
Edward has been angry with Mrs. Hall for years because she called the police when he robbed her employer.
Hes such an asshole to Mrs. Hall, and she is so Mrs. Hallish!
Which is to say, thoughtful and kind and quiet and helpful and stern when necessary.
Also surprisingly funny from time to time.
Im just saying, maybe Edward sucks.
Mrs. Hall doesnt care, though, and she goes to the stations waiting room and waits … andwaits.
Mrs. Hall tells one of them shes waiting for her son.
Its unclear how long Mrs. Hall waits, but it isquitesome time.
Read the room, Edward.
His conversational style is stilted at best and can be likened to pulling teeth.
Mrs. Hall asks what time he has to leave, and he says, In a while.
COOL, THANKS, BRO.
Tristan is taking over Mrs.
Halls duties while shes out, which means cooking and cleaning.
Tristan thought they were splitting her tasks, but no.
Siegfried has decided its all Tristan.
I approve of this plotline because we get to dig into some brother feelings!
Siegfried introduces Andrew to his pet rat then and acts all impressed when Andrew knows rat facts.
Siegfried and Andrew talk about giraffes and bond over loving egg-and-mayonnaise sandwiches, which is a real choice.
Andrews great, actually.
In other injured-animal news, James is at Helens family farm, checking out the sheep.
But Jenny seems very happy shaving sheeps feet and wearing a snood!
This is when a particular jot down of bacteria ispresent in the hoof, usually through moisture.
I read way too much about foot rot, and I still cannot explain it beyond that.
This is one of many reasons I am not a country vet.
James tells Helen how much her approval means to Jenny (ah, an episode theme!
James takes care of the sheep and its fine.
Dare I say there are no animal deaths at all in this episode?
Helen tells Jenny shes a truly excellent farmer.
Im here for it.
Feels realBoxcar Children/Bobbsey Twins.
Mrs. Hall and Edward, still sitting in awkward silence, now approach the topic of food.
Good LORD, Edward.
When Mrs. Hall says he can take them with him, Edward says his bag is full.
The conversation turns to Mrs.
Halls husband (ex-husband, I guess?)
and Edward says hes not speaking to him, and we learn hes still drinking.
Edward apparently has quit drinking, or at least has quit drinking to excess.
Edward is worried that war damages everyone.
Mrs. Hall explains why she turned him in, apologizes, and tells him she never stopped loving him.
This happens as the train comes in, and it starts to pull away.
Edward shouts something to Mrs. Hall, but she cant hear him and is distraught.
Notawto Edward, he gets none of that.
Everyone has a real come-to-Jesus moment this week with their family.
Helen and Jenny, Mrs. Hall and Edward, and Tristan and Siegfried, whofinallyhave a conversation.
Siegfried talks about his marriage and how he didnt want children.
He only started warming up to the idea right when his wife Evelyn fell ill. Its a nice moment!
My ancestors could never.
The episode ends with Mrs. Hall back with the people who appreciate her!
She has Jess, Siegfried has his pipe.
Mrs. Hall compliments Tristan on the house and sends him off to see Florence.
I LOVE THEM AND THIS SHOW.
To a Siegfried and Mrs. Hall wedding in season four!
