Wildfire: Too Much Too Soon?

Wildfire: The Comeback
Ah, Wildfire, a world where horses can hurt their legs and don't have to be put down. I like it better here.

So, basically, Jean's not dead and Kris and Matt take on too much to prove to her and Pablo that they're not incompetent. Except they kind of are. At least Matt is. (Just my personal opinion.)

Don't have too much to say one way or the other about the plot of this episode, but it did add a certain realism for Kris to only win one of the six horse races. I've felt before that Wildfire lets her win a few too many races to be realistic, but humbling her and Raintree a bit in this episode was a nice touch.

While watching this episode, it occurred to me for the first that that the actress who plays Dani (Nicole Tubiola) is pregnant in real life. Suddenly it made sense why she's always standing behind boxes and wearing empire waisted shirts.

Best part of the episode was, as expected, Matt and Junior wrestling on horseback and then down the hill and into the river. That was entertaining. Also funny was how they both just kind of gave up mid-fight and walked away with Junior muttering something like "what's the point?" Those two boys certainly have their issues. It's awkward because just when they had basically worked through the issues that resulted from Matt stealing Kris from Junior, Junior goes and takes her back.

Highlights:

• Girl Camper: (when told to go make a lanyard): "I'd rather make a noose." Ha, she's an edgy little one. I kind of liked her until she went and got herself lost in the wilderness. Could have lived without that.
• For a second there, I thought they were foreshadowing that Dani's filly was going to get hurt in the race against the colts. That would have hit way too close to home this week.
• Noah is kind of a wet blanket. But, guess what, he turns out to be right. Oops. Good riddance anyway.
• I enjoyed the amusing timing in this exchange:
  Matt: "Where were you?"
  Kris: "At the stable."
  Matt: "Doing what?"
  Junior: "Hey guys!"
• I was super glad to see Kris (figuratively) knocking Pablo off his high horse for once. It's about time someone finally turned on his smug self.
• Oh, Dani... back so soon to using morally questionable means to win horse races.
• Chris riding in all 6 races seems like an awful lot for one jockey. How's she supposed to keep track of all the horses, strategies, etc.? Apparently, she's not doing a very good job of it.
• Noah was brave to root around in the trash can in a horse stable. Eew.

Sadly, I think there are only three episodes left. Now that Pablo is back at Raintree, it seems like everyone is where they should be. Things are falling into place. Let's just see if Kris and Junior can pull off this wedding despite the fact that their relationship upsets EVERYBODY.

And, the best news I heard today is that Ausiello is reporting that Wildfire's Ryan Sypek will show up on Greek to play a love interest for Casey! If we can't have Junior, we might as well get to see him on Monday nights anyway. But, seriously, congrats to Casey--now she's got Cappie, Evan, and Junior?! Is there anyone she doesn't get to have?