by Adam Silva
Eh, more of the same. While I liked the fact the Gunmen busted a grizzly bear poacher a lot, the plot with Jimmy thinking his doctor was a killer was a little hard to believe. These guys get into all sorts of trouble, even when its unrelated to the story they are trying to get. Worse yet, they just had to find a way to get Yves involved in that story, even when it was completely unnecessary to the episode's story. Her part foreshadowing a possible Yves-Jimmy relationship was good enough. What was the purpose of her being the third skier? What did it add to the story? And what was with Mark Snow's music? Oh well, at least they didn't get put in jail again this time...
All and all though, this episode wasn't that bad. Writer John Shiban didn't do as good a job with this episode as with "Eine Kleine Frohike," but this wasn't as lackluster as "Bond, Jimmy Bond" or "Three Men and a Smoking Diaper." As long as the show stays at this level, it'll be fine. What really makes this episode is Stephen Snedden. He has such charisma, and plays Jimmy wonderfully. I was slightly annoyed with him in "Bond, Jimmy Bond," but the episodes that followed showed me that he was just poorly introduced. Bond is a wonderful new character for the show (as is Yves) and brings a wonderful new color to the Gunmen team. I hope to see more Jimmy and more of this actor outside of "The Lone Gunmen."
