The Housewives decorate for Christmas on Wisteria Lane
For several months, everything Desperate has been leading up to tonight's episode titled, Boom Crunch, in which a plane crashes on Wisteria Lane, just as the housewives are readying the neighborhood for their annual Christmas festivities. Speculation of what would happen has been so great that even trash-talking celebrity blogger Perez Hilton mistakenly identified images of a movie-set plane crash as exclusives from the pivotal Desperate Housewives episode a few months back. Even more rumors suggested that the plane will feature an Oceanic logo, as a wink to another popular ABC series, LOST, but Desperate Housewives creator, Marc Cherry has denied any such crossover.
While actual plot points for tonight's episode are being guarded more securely than say a Presidential Dinner, here's a few scoops that I've discovered for sure:
After being unceremoniously fired by Carlos (Ricardo Chavera), Lynette (Felicity Huffman) decides to follow through with suing him, creating more tension between herself and Gaby (Eva Longoria Parker). That tension escalates when the ladies are together singing Christmas carols for the neighborhood. During a performance of Silent Night, Lynette and Gaby get into an argument that is anything but silent. Look for Wisteria Lane's gay neighbors, Lee (Kevin Rahm), his partner Bob (the hilarious Tuc Watkins) and Mrs. McCluskey's main squeeze Roy (Orson Bean) to have the best lines during this sequence.
Prior to the performance, the rest of the ladies learn of Lynette's pregnancy when they are all outside decorating the neighborhood for the holidays. When Bree (Marcia Cross) hears the news, she congratulates Lynette on her pregnancy, which makes Gaby feel Bree is taking sides.
The neighborhood decorating is also the scene of one of this week's funniest moment comes when Lee asks the girls if he can join the their singing group, the Jingle Belles when they go caroling. Mrs. McCluskey (Kathryn Joosten) quickly denies him with, "No, we're not the Jingle Balls."
Later in the episode, Susan (Teri Hatcher) decides to visit Katherine (Dana Delany) in the hospital, knowing Mike (James Denton) had been with Katherine just moments before she stabbed herself with a knife. The visit quickly turns ugly when Katherine warns Susan, saying Mike was the one who stabbed her. In an effort to convince Katherine to seek help, her daughter Dylan (Lyndsy Forseca) returns to her side. Rumor has it Susan is responsible for the reunion.
Another recent reunion, that of Orson (Kyle MacLachlan) and a former prison mate plays a pivotal role in tonight's episode. Armed with photos of said reunion, Bree reveals her affair with Karl (Richard Burgi) to Orson and threatens blackmailing him with the photos if he doesn't grant her a divorce.
About the crash:
According to reports and statements made by series creator Cherry, there will be two, maybe three fatalities linked to tonight's crash. As a faithful viewer of Desperate Housewives since episode one, here are my theories:
It has been widely publicized that Dan Castellaneta (best know for his voice-over work on another popular Sunday night series, The Simpsons, most notably as Homer Simpson) will play the pilot of the doomed flight. In an early sequence, his doctor warns him of some health issues. So my guess for the most obvious victim is the pilot of the aircraft.
As for the remaining one or two victims, my guess is Bree or Lynette will be most impacted by the crash. There have been rumors suggesting the plane was sent over Wisteria Lane by Karl and contains a banner professing his love to Bree. IF that is true, it wouldn't be a surprise if the plane crashes into Bree's house, with Orson inside. The promos of tonight's episode have been promising an unlikely hero, so my theory is Karl will rush into the house, pull Orson from the wreckage, with one of them not making it through the ordeal alive.
Another possibility is that Lynette is hurt or traumatized by the crash and consequently looses one of her unborn children. Rumors about next season area already making their way onto the internet suggesting that Lynette gives birth to a child with special needs, so the crash could complicate her pregnancy.
Of course it would help Angie (Drea de Matteo) and the rest of the Bolen family if recently seen housewife, Mona Clark (Maria Cominis) dies in the crash. Just last week, after Danny (Beau Mirchoff) swallowed a bunch of pills, he ended up in the hospital and under the care of Mona, who happens to be a nurse. He woke up while she was in the room and revealed that his name was actually Tyler. If Mona perishes in the crash, the Bolen's won't have to worry about leaving Wisteria Lane just yet.
What about the attacker?
The buzz of the plane crash has calmed speculation of who has attacked two young girls in the neighborhood. Seems the easiest way to solve the question of who attacked Julie (Andrea Bowen) attacker would be to have them perish in the crash, with proof of their guilt coming out after their death.
As for what's next for the ladies of Wisteria Lane, seems Cherry will once again jump ahead in time in the first new episode of 2010. Presumably as a result of the trauma of the crash, the women of Wisteria Lane are said to all have visions of the future. Unlike the five year jump between seasons four and five, the upcoming fast forward will take place some 20 years in the future, with one of the presented scenarios coming to fruition. Gives us all something to look forward to when the show returns in January, huh?
Comments
The deaths are Mona, Karl, one of Lynette's twins, the pilot of the plane, and his wife who was sitting in the passenger seat.
where did you read that?
I THINK IT WILL B THA NURSE LADY-TH@ WAITED ON TYLER--N LYNETTE WILL LOSE HER TWINS.SAVING GABY N CARLOS DAUGHTER.
the deaths are mona and bree for sure. probably karl and orsen. one of lynette's twins is still not out of the question but is improbable.
It's Karl. The hand was a left hand,with no ring on it and Orson was still wearing his wedding ring. Bree had a bracelet on her wrist and a ring on her left hand.
Since there will likely be only 2-3 deaths, my guesses are:
1) Mona - Then Angie picks up the envelope with the money that conveniently fell on the sidewalk. The wedding ring is either in the envelope or found on Mona’s parts.
2) The pilot - But in an ironic twist, the wife survives. She sells their aviation company and enjoys a comfy retirement.
3) Karl – this affects many characters: Susan (and therefore Mike & their son), Julie, Brie, Orson etc.
Other predictions…
Brie & Orson are injured and their relationship improves while they both recover. Orson now feels that he again has a chance with Brie and attempts to win her back.
Other characters are injured as well – Lee, Bob, or Roy maybe Carlos. Lynette and the babies are OK – she has already survived cancer and being shot.
Having either Lee or Bob be killed has interesting plot possibilities. If Tom is injured and can’t work; it makes Lynette’s firing have a greater impact.
Mona, Karl (half-dead), Lynette will loose her unborn twins (i hate to even write this) and Pilot.
My vote is for:
1. Mona
2. .Orson or Karl
3. The pilot
they should just kill katherin im so sick of her crazy ass and orson
According to Wikipedia DH list of episodes Orson is still alive.
none of the original housewives will die. it is mona, the pilot and either karl or orson
One of Lynette's twins- This will make Gabby feel terrible and she will make Carlos give Lynette's Job back
The Pilot+Daphney
Karl (It will affect Bree, Julie, Susan, and Orson)
Orson and Bree are most likley going to be injured a
It's Mona and the babies(2). That makes 3. The pilot ironically survives and does not divorce his wife. Why isn't anyone counting the babies as deaths? They are people too.
How about Orson, Mona, and the Pilot?
I feel as if Orson story line is played out, were Karl still has a way to go on becoming a man Bree could live with. There is more of a chance of SOMETHING not sucking on this show this season if they just kill Orson. Karl is the only amusing charterer left.
itbh its the people in the plane.
bree karl and orson where in the house they will all die
anf lynett and the twins
i hope karl does not die, because the show is a little more exciting with him! This season is kind of in the toilet. Also i hope Orson dies because im so sick of him, i always hated his character. And the nurse will die, but thats a givin since the plane whacked her! Also i think they should get rid of the Lynetts twins because ewww, shes old!!!
awww i hope celia solis doesnt die!! that would be so sad for gaby and carlos..
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