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Nikki Bolton "The Biker Chick" - Harper's Island

…Nikki Bolton “The Biker Chick”

Shane Pierce "The Townie" - Harper's Island

…Shane Pierce “The Townie”

Cal Vandeusen "The Outsider" - Harper's Island

…Cal Vandeusen “The Outsider”

Chloe Carter "The Flirt" - Harper's Island

…Chloe Carter “The Flirt”

I am usually a fan of HARPER’S ISLAND, but this was the worst episode. They had one of the dumbest scenes that I have ever seen. So Wakefield shows up and Nikki tries to shoot him, but of course he gets to her in time to kill her, which is fine, but then all the other people around just stand there and do nothing. There is one guy and three women (Shane, Trish, Shae, Chloe), you mean to tell me they are can’t overpower Wakefield? Come on! Oh and here’s another fun fact, they have guns for crying out loud and he has a knife! But sure Trish just leaves Shane there with his little knife to fight Wakefield off, and she just takes the shotgun. Makes total sense! Did I miss something? Is Wakefield some sort of superhero? Am I watching the wrong show?

And then of course, when people do try to shoot Wakefield no one seems to be able to hit him. Really??!!!

And then to add on top of that, when Cal is trying to fight Wakefield off and Chloe can tell he’s obviously going to get killed, she just stands there instead of attacking Wakefield. Are you kidding me?!! At this point they’re going to die anyway, so why doesn’t she try to save the love of her life? She’s willing to kill herself for him, but try and help him so he doesn’t get killed, that’s too much to ask apparently.

As you can probably tell, Harper’s Island has totally lost me. While I can suspend some kind of disbelief when it comes to a slasher movie/show, this was just ridiculous. And it started out so good. I really hope next week won’t be another slap in the face, because after watching 11 episodes, I really hope that I didn’t waste my time for some lazily written ending.

Now, on to the part that was actually what I came to like about Harper’s Island, the last scene with Jimmy in the car with Trish. It looks like he might turn out to be the killer after all, but then again they always lead us in the wrong direction so we might find that it was indeed Henry all along. And also wouldn’t it be weird that he left his brother die?

Don’t forget that you can keep track of the victims here.

Now I have to ask you guys, were you as annoyed by the episode as I was or did you think it was good? Also do you guys think that Jimmy is the other killer? And finally, who’s going to be the next victim(s)? I’m thinking Trish, Sully and Danny might be next, it seems they have escaped death for way too long.

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  • Hannah

    Not gunna lie, this show has gone from awesome to predictable in less than one episode. I hate Wakefield as just some random super killing machine and Jimmy ~maybe being his son~. whatever, show, whatever.

    I quite liked Cal and Chloe’s deaths though, even if they shouldn’t've died. And I was momentarily pissed at Chloe for cashing in her chips when Cal just died for her.

  • Hannah

    Also, I agree with your list of people who have hung around too long, I think Trish is a gonner next episode.

  • stella

    Truthfully I’m just pissed Chloe and Cal died. Are u kidding me! they were two of the best characters and to just kill them was so wrong. I dont care what happens to this show anymore.

  • Jacob

    what im thinking is they are leading us in the wrong direction… why isnt henry letting abby go after wakefield… i dont know and noone does it could be someone we havent even seen yet or just seen a lil bit like the guy outside candlewick that helped malcolm out… i hope it is jimmy but im going with henry right now

  • A

    Madison – I know she a kid and all but am sooooo sick of her.

  • Andrea

    I think that everyone who isnt the killer is next and that the dumb show will just be over. I’m really disappointed in the way they have gone about ending it with wakefield showing up and killing people and the people just letting it happen it is so stupid. I really hope that Henry is wakefields son and is the second killer because that will give the show a great ending, but i think that the writers wrote jimmy in as the son and the second killer because they are stupid.

  • http://danitime.blogspot.com/ Dani

    It wasn’t as good as it has been the rest of the season. I am still pissed that Wakefield is involved at all. I do understand the whole not getting him while aiming or standing frozen when they could clearly outnumber him because they probably think of him as an unstoppable monster whether he is or not due to the sheer number of people he has killed. But in Abby’s own words “what is the point?” Why is he still killing people? And why out in the open now.

    I still stand by my theory that Jimmy is Wakefield’s son but NOT the second killer. I do not think the two are inclusive, that is, I do not think Wakefield’s child is necessarily in on the killings.

    And with the scene making it seem like Jimmy is in on it, you know he isn’t. Just like the sheriff, it is a red herring (now an obvious one).

    The finale better blow me away.

  • Renee K.

    Okay thank u a review with a little common sense. LOL. I have really enjoyed this show. Thought it had a few flaws but all in all a decent mystery. But this last episode just did it for me. It went to a very very average show. There were just too many holes in the plot, and are these characters supposed to be beautiful but just not that bright? Some of the problems I had with the past episode are as follows:

    (1) People with rifles (while he has a knife) are not that far away and shoot at Wakefield and misses (not even a minor flesh wound). The shots always land by his feet? huh?

    (2) Henry is supposed to be an excellent shot (he almost beat Thomas Wellington) but so far all he can do is stare whenever he sees Wakefield and just watches the killing.

    (3) Cal and i forget the second character points a gun at Wakefield and the gun runs out of bullets (killer on the island – maybe keep your gun loaded – the maximum in all guns seems to be two bullets).

    (3) Have Wakefield walk right up to you and snatch the gun right out of your hands (Abby and Nikki)

    (4) Wakefiled has a knife, Trish has a shotgun, but she runs and leaves Shane to gets killed. But in the very next episode says she is going to look for Henry in case he needs help — why? so she can run with the gun??

    (5) Watch while their friends are being killed – (Abby/Henry watching John kill Chloe/Cal); (the entire bar watches while he takes the time to kill Nikki.

    (6) The very annoying Maggie who couldn’t just yell “killer’s coming.” Even though everyone is SCARED to death and she knows it.

    (7) State police are gunned down that morning, and noone is looking for them. (Not the other state police; not their family members; no one). I guess policemen just disappear all the time and its okay.

    (8) A huge fire that blows up, but no one on the mainland can see it because its on he wrong side of the island. Okay I guess an explosion that big has disappearing smoke that doesn’t drift upwards.

    (9) Why not set something on fire that the mainland can actually see?

    (9) Henry is as good a shot as Thomas Wellington but can’t shoot John a few feet away. . .(when John is talking to Abby while her father is hanging).

    (10) Chloe gets snatched at the chuch; and Wakefiled not only has time to grab her without making a sound, but even pull up the rug in the room with no one noticing.

    And I also agree (11) Cal and Chloe at least trying to fight; Chloe just stands there and (sniff) let’s go?

    I could go on and on but i must say I am very disappointed in the recent episode.

  • Austin

    I did not want cal and clhoe to die =/. It was the saddest death. Now im mad at the show >.<

  • http://daemonstv.com Sandie

    Well, I’m glad to see that I wasn’t the only one who didn’t like this episode. Only two episodes to go so let’s hope they make them good.

  • http://danitime.blogspot.com/ Dani

    I have to say that I feel cheated with the last two episodes making up the series finale. I thought it would be 13 weeks not 12 weeks. Grrr!

  • Jeanne

    What do people think Wakefield’s reason was for befriending little brat Madison? I think she’s going to play a big part in the final episode. Also, why did Wakefield not just kill Chloe when he had her? It’s not like he needed her to lure Cal out so he can kill him. He seems to have no trouble getting to his victims.

  • John

    You people make me laugh. How many millions of dollars has been spent on the various Friday the 13th movies? And how many imprbable scenarios involving stupid victims doing unbelievably stupid things to get killed have there been? And you guys are still struggling to understand why the good guys can’t shoot straight? C’mon folks! The only difference between Harper’s Island and the rest of the slasher movies is the size of the screen you watch it on. So, get a grip, make your guess as to who the killer is and quit trying to microanalyze the plot and the show. This isn’t CSI for crying out loud!

  • Calfan

    Although I do agree that this wasnt the best episode I still thought it very exciting to watch.

    Oh and when cal died i through the remote across the room and said I wont watch the show anyomore. Then I realized that it is HARPERS ISLAND and there is no way im gonna stop!

    With Henry not shooting John Wakefield is just one more reason why I think Henry is the killer. Being a sharp shooter has its advantages if your working with Wakefield.

    And I think you guys are making a big deal about Chloe just standing there. For one, shes standing on the outside of a bridge wearing high heels. We saw her have trouble getting over it while she was running, and if she struggled to get back over Wakefield would have surely killed her there.

    2)SHE WAS FREAKIN TERRIFIED! her fiance was just killed and thrown off the bridge and you expect her to fight John Wakefield?!?!?! When she jumped off, Wakefield gave her the choice(Shown when he waved his knife back and forth) And obviously we could tell she was weaker than Cal.

    The only real reason I didnt think this was the best episode is because they got no closer to figuring out who the killer is than they showed in the preview. They whole episode was based on people being killed. But it is the end, so they needed to find a way to fit all this stuff in just thirteen episodes!

  • DLW

    I liked this episode. On producer Karim Zriek’s twitter, I think he said it will be explained why everyone keeps on missing when they shoot at Wakefield. Maybe the shells aren’t real?? Also, I think that Cal protecting Chloe was noble. She could have gotten around the fence and not died, although I think they both should have jumped in the water (feet first) so they could have had a chance at living. I do not think Jimmy is the killer. I think he genuiinely wanted to take the gun because trish was asleep…As far as who is going to die next, I’m not sure. I’m hoping that Shea, Sully, or Danny will be the killer, but I think one of them will also be the next to die…

  • JB

    OK so here’s what I see in the finale. Danny, Jimmy and Shea will die. Trish is going to turn out to be Wakefield’s daughter, but not one of the killers. Two things make me think this. 1) When Nikki and Shane were killed, Wakefield busted thru a door and had the perfect chance to kill Trish but he hesitated & so did Trish, and 2) Trish says to Shea that she loves her when heading for the church but Shea doesnt say it back, could it be that Shea knows that Trish isn’t her biological sister? I also feel that in the end it wont be Abby who finally kills Wakefield, but Madison, as Wakefield has told her so many lies to keep up the “friend” persona, and he did kill her Dad afterall…possibly mom too in finale.

  • AceT

    I seriously feel that they shouldnt have killed 2 of the most likeable characters in the series , which were Chloe and Cal . I mean Cal , come on. I am sure there are some people out there who are watching this show because of him . After this previous ep , i don’t have much to look forward to as i was hoping for Chloe and Cal to be one of the few survivors. There were so many unrealistic plot points and happenings in Ep 11 that has made me question why i am still watching this series. But i guess , its too far in to turn back . I believe that they are going to kill of my other fav char , Danny in Ep 12.

  • Achilles

    “I am usually a fan of HARPER’S ISLAND, but this was the worst episode. They had one of the dumbest scenes that I have ever seen. So Wakefield shows up and Nikki tries to shoot him, but of course he gets to her in time to kill her, which is fine, but then all the other people around just stand there and do nothing. There is one guy and three women (Shane, Trish, Shae, Chloe), you mean to tell me they are can’t overpower Wakefield? Come on! Oh and here’s another fun fact, they have guns for crying out loud and he has a knife! But sure Trish just leaves Shane there with his little knife to fight Wakefield off, and she just takes the shotgun. Makes total sense! Did I miss something? Is Wakefield some sort of superhero? Am I watching the wrong show?

    And then of course, when people do try to shoot Wakefield no one seems to be able to hit him. Really??!!!

    And then to add on top of that, when Cal is trying to fight Wakefield off and Chloe can tell he’s obviously going to get killed, she just stands there instead of attacking Wakefield. Are you kidding me?!! At this point they’re going to die anyway, so why doesn’t she try to save the love of her life? She’s willing to kill herself for him, but try and help him so he doesn’t get killed, that’s too much to ask apparently.”

    TOTALLY AGREED

  • http://harpersisland cal&chloe fan

    i am sooo annoyed cal and chloe got killed i loved them so much they were my all-time fave’s from the start!

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