This episode's mystery was somewhat weaker than most; it involved a woman lighthouse keeper who had been harpooned; the prime suspect was her husband who had disappeared at sea many years before. After the initial questioning the case was handled by Olive and Emerson leaving Ned to deal with a more serious problem; that of Chuck's father. Charles Charles is clearly not happy with Ned's rules for the 'alive again' and he is even less happy with him being near his daughter knowing that the slightest touch will kill her. Ned is understandably worried that Charles will expose his unique gift and panics somewhat when he sees him sitting at the counter in The Pie Hole! Nobody else seems concerned though and Charles points out that if anybody asks about his bandaged face he can claim to be a burn victim. After the two of them get in a fight Charles gives Chuck a choice; she can go and see the world with him or she can stay with Ned... she can't have both though.
While the mystery wasn't too gripping this time the situation with Chuck's father more than made up for it; it was funny seeing Ned and Charles fighting when they couldn't actually touch each other! I read that this episode is stuffed with references to 'Pete's Dragon' perhaps the mystery would appeal more to people who are familiar with that film.
While the mystery wasn't too gripping this time the situation with Chuck's father more than made up for it; it was funny seeing Ned and Charles fighting when they couldn't actually touch each other! I read that this episode is stuffed with references to 'Pete's Dragon' perhaps the mystery would appeal more to people who are familiar with that film.
