Happy Wednesday TV fans! After watching the USA network’s The Purge season 1 episode 7 last night, the voice over reminded us that “The Purge is your chance to rise up. To stand tall. Reclaim your power. We’ll all rise up together and march hand and hand to victory.” Even when you think it may be over on Purge Night, that doesn’t mean that you give you for one second. There is still plenty of time to reclaim your own power and to fight back. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Lovely Dark and Deep,” Miguel and Penelope escape through the woods, but run into new threats along the way. Meanwhile, Jane is put on display and Jenna has a Lady Macbeth moment. “Out damned spot!” My top 5 moments from The Purge season 1 episode 7 are:
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“Your looks are an asset.”
David takes things to the next level when he adds Jane to his live art gallery, putting her on display for everyone to see. Jane tells him that he is disgusting and David reminds her to “hang tight,” pun intended. During this time, Jane flashes back to her past and remembers her mother talking to her about her looks being an asset, encouraging Jane to enter into beauty pageants to potentially win a scholarship. Jane has always wanted to prove that she can succeed based on her intelligence, rather than her looks, but her mother tells her to “sparkle baby.” Jane has also always wanted to change the perception of others in the world, but reality has reminded her that this is not always possible. Jane spots Anya at the party and begs her to help her. Anya discreetly speaks to Jane and tells her that they did this to her last year, trying to calm her down. Jane is horrified that Anya said nothing and let this happen and asks for her to call the Matron Saints. Even though Anya is not a part of this twisted game, sometimes saying nothing is just as bad as actively participating. Will Anya make the right decision?
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“She’s very convincing when she needs to be.”
Jenna and Rick agree to let Lila into their home, who is absolutely traumatized. Jenna tries to console her and tells her, “You’re OK.” Rick later pulls Jenna aside and explains that Lila’s story keeps changing and that this doesn’t add up. Jenna doesn’t want to hear this; however, as she is very concerned with Lila’s well-being and just wants to be there for her. Is Jenna blinded by love? Is Lila hiding something? We’ll have to stay tuned to find out, but I think Rick is on to something here.
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“You’re the most important person in the world to me.”
Miguel and Penelope are not getting that pancake break anytime soon, as they make their way into the woods to escape the “Carnival of Flesh.” They take a moment to finally talk and Penelope asks Miguel how many people he killed tonight. Miguel explains that he did what he had to do, but Penelope says that she was ready to die. The woods are anything but “lovely,” as they witness a man being set on fire and try to make their way out undetected. Penelope gets stuck in a trap and Miguel puts his Marine skills to the test once again to free her. Later on, Penelope tells Miguel that she is glad that he came back for her. Finally! It looks like the immediate threat is over for these two, but something tells me that Penelope will want to go back and face her cult leader. Is she ready though?
2
“You saved us.”
While tensions continue to build at Rick and Jenna’s home, they realize that their neighbor, Ross, has gotten inside. Ross is pissed off about their lack of “neighborly courtesy” and is ready to purge. You might want to start taking in your garbage cans on time from now on. Rick and Jenna try to talk Ross out of this and even let him know that they will put something on the books right away so that they can all get to know each other. Ross is not buying it; however, and tries to attack Jenna. Lila steps in with perfect timing and brutally stabs Ross, ending the threat. Go Lila! Lila is still shaken up after she witnessed her father’s death; however, and reveals to Rick and Jenna, “I just ran when it came to saving my own family. I didn’t even try.” Jenna reminds her that she saved them and is extremely grateful. Jenna is ready to move once this is all over; however, desperately trying to clean the blood out of the floor, which was supposed to be where the nursery would go. So much for that. Jenna tells Lila that she can stay there for as long as she needs and embraces her hand in a touching moment. Rick witnesses this; however, and I’m starting to think that he may be on to something. As much as I am rooting for Jelinna, there is something not quite right about all of this. We’ll have to stay tuned to find out what Lila is hiding.
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“There’s nothing left to say David.”
David continues to play the villain perfectly, as he talks to Jane about capturing the live fear in her eyes. Jane is horrified by his actions, but the tables are about to finally turn. The lights all go out and in walks the masked vigilante, Joe, who is there to save Jane and the other women. Jane tries to help the other women there and tells Anya to help as well, as Anya finally listens and makes the right decision. Girl power and all that. Jane picks up the gun and the moment we have been waiting for is finally here. Without any hesitation, she shoots David in the head and takes off with Joe. Joe tells her that they will go somewhere safe, but I have to say that I am extremely proud of Jane. David could not be redeemed and Jane reclaimed her power, refusing to become someone weak like David initially suggested. While Jane is a good person and against everything this night stands for, she had no choice here. If she didn’t eliminate David, he would have come after her. Either way, Jane finally stepped up and Joe has now crossed paths with the first of our main characters. I’m looking forward to see who he helps next. Stay tuned!
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own theories and thoughts on The Purge below in the comments section. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
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