Our favorite
spy returned in a spectacular premiere episode in Archer Dreamland “No Good
Deeds.” In this visually stunning and
noir themed premiere episode that did not disappoint although others might
disagree. This one article had written that the show was taking itself too
seriously and that it forgot to be funny. Not sure what show they were watching
because I couldn’t stop laughing. Maybe they couldn’t get the humor. My overall
opinion was that I enjoyed the show from start to finish so much that I watched
it three more times. Also, got to play the app that goes along with the show
which was fun cracking a case while watching the episode. So, let’s dive right into this episode, but
before we continue, you are warned there are SPOILERS throughout the remainder
of this review.
The episode starts
where season 7 ended with Archer floating in a pool presumed dead. The next
scene is a funeral scene but not for Archer but for Woodhouse and everyone is
attendance expect for Archer. The voice
actor for Woodhouse had passed away some time ago, so this was the show's way
of showing respect for their cast member. The next scene we see Archer in a
hospital bed, and we see Lana and Malory watching over him and wondering if he
knows that Woodhouse is dead and of course when and if Archer will wake up. The camera zooms into Archer's face till just
his eyes show, and then he opens his eyes. The character is internalizing
what’s happening around him which is when we enter Dreamland a world of his
making.
In this
world, Archer is private investigator trying to solve the murder of his partner
Woodhouse. Who has been shot down in an alley and the lead detective on the
case is Detective Lieutenant Figgis along with his partner Detective Sergeant
Poovey who is usually the muscle. Figgis
ask where Archer was at the time of Woodlouse’s murder and Archer replies with
your wife. Which is totally classic
Archer so even though this is the world of his making our beloved characters
personalities are not far from the those we have come to know. Archer decides
not to trust them to solve Woodhouse’s murder, so he does his own
investigating.
He decides
to visit Woodhouse’s drug dealer for answers. Who’s is played by Krieger who is
also a bartender. Archer
tries to play tough guy, but he is knocked out by the club’s bouncer. He
proceeds to carry him into the club to see the club owner Mother. During that
scene, we catch a glimpse of Ray who is a band leader. The entire dialogue
between Malory know as Mother who is a crime boss, and club owner and Archer was
fantastic. It was non-stop back and forth banter but here’s what was discussed;
she has information about the death of Archer’s partner. To get the
information, he needs to do something for her, and that something is
surveillance on a shipment from a rival crime boss, Len Trexler. Which this
immediately makes Archer step back due to his reputation, but he hears and
catches a glimpse of Lana Kane. She plays sexy lounge singer in this reality and
Archer says yes to the deal and then immediately goes to meet Lana.
It was cool
to see Lana and Archer meet for the first time in this reality. She wanted
nothing to do with him, so the interaction was short but still entertaining.
The next scene shows Archer going back to his office, and he finds a letter
from Woodhouse talking about his murder, but Archer says he’ll read it another
time. We find Archer on the road to do some surveillance, and once he gets
there, he decides to climb for a better viewpoint. Once Archer climbs, he
starts having memory flashes of time in the army so his subconscious self his
working through a traumatic event and the flashes continue further on in the
episode. He sees a crooked cop getting a
payoff, and Chinese women are brought off a ship onto a truck in handcuffs. So,
Archer teams up with Poovey and jumps onto the moving truck. Archer and Poovey quickly take out the guards
in back, and Poovey shoots them because they see her face. They also take out
three guards in the front this time not killing them because they decide to put
on a mask. We see Barry return but not as a cyborg though, and Archer does end
up running over his leg which was hilarious.
Next scene
is Archer telling Poovey she is responsible for the girls and must find them
jobs. Meanwhile, Archer finds that his safe has been broken into and that
Mother has found out about his rescue mission. Since it put her operation in
danger, Archer now owes her which means he does whatever she demands. Not happy
about the turn of events he returns to his office and a client walks through
the door. Cheryl as Charlotte Vandertunt returns and is pretty much the same
character expect that now her family’s money is from publishing instead of
railroads. She then asks Archer if he will murder her and he responds ok and
points a gun at her. This episode ends
here, and the next episode will pick up from this point. Prepare yourself for another wild and
hilariously adventure this Wednesday on FXX at 10:00 pm Archer Dreamland
“Bernice.”
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Created by:
Jasmine Yard
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