No Good Deed Recap: Dead Inside

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As a seasoned observer of human nature and a connoisseur of soap operas, I must say that this week’s episode of “Your House Is Haunting My Life” was nothing short of a rollercoaster ride. The characters’ lives seem to be as tangled as the plotlines in a telenovela, but with less melodrama and more raw emotion.

It turns out there was a twist in the story about Lydia killing Paul’s brother – it seems No Good Deed played a joke on us! Mikey is actually alive! He suffered a severe head injury with a fire iron and appeared to lose a lot of blood, but he survived! I have several questions, but my main one is: Did no one check for a pulse? And while I don’t endorse taking lives, it’s worth mentioning that the Morgan family seems to be quite inept at murder. I guess it’s good news for Mikey, but also, shouldn’t they try to avoid these lethal activities altogether?

Initially, Paul believes his wife is responsible for his brother’s death. This revelation isn’t ideal, but it does prompt him to express some long-suppressed emotions. Instead of maintaining a calm facade, he lashes out at her, accusing her of being the cause of death in their home and pointing out that their daughter won’t even speak to her due to her inability to move on from Jacob’s demise, which has confined her to the house for three years. While this confrontational approach might be harsh, it represents a change from his usual silent treatment. However, his actions of flashing lights in Jacob’s room and telling her that Jacob is commanding her to leave immediately are undeniably cruel.

Lydia angrily tells him that he appears cold-hearted for not appearing upset over killing his brother, and her statement about the situation happening again lacks sufficient concern to seem genuine. To be clear, I’m not expressing sympathy for Mikey, but even Paul initially seems more concerned with disposing of the body and avoiding prison than mourning his lost sibling. However, as the episode progresses, we do observe him gradually coming to terms with the tragedy.

After Lydia follows Paul’s suggestion to depart, Paul is now alone to attend to his brother. Will he employ Lydia’s “dispose the body and simulate an overdose” scheme as he begins moving Mikey’s (not literally) deceased body down the stairs? This question remains unanswered because as soon as he starts, he is forced to hoist that corpse back up into the hidden room when Greg arrives with Dennis, Carla, and Denise, who desire a final glance at the location.

Greg finds Paul upstairs having just shoved Mikey (he still thinks he’s dead) back into the secret room looking sweaty as hell. “You look like Nick Nolte’s mug shot,” he tells him before informing him of his own rough night in which he and his husband Larry “had trauma sex.” They’re talking again! I’m so happy for them. Paul, understandably, does not have time for this. Greg informs the family that the owner’s brother died, so this showing will have to be quicker than normal. But they definitely shouldn’t just leave immediately, “Paul’s brother would not have wanted that,” Greg assures them. The man is nothing if not Good at His Job.

After receiving a call from his doctor in the restroom, Dennis learns that some test results suggest possible signs of sarcoidosis, and the doctor recommends a CT scan for confirmation. This news leaves Dennis feeling as if he has received a death sentence. At this moment, Paul enters to take a shower. Their conversation revolves around life’s brevity, the importance of family, and Dennis’s wish to raise his son in this house as long as necessary. The conversation concludes with a heartfelt hug between them, although it feels a bit awkward, yet both men find comfort in it, despite their reservations.

Following his de-Noltefying process, Paul faces one of the hardest tasks related to his brother’s (apparent) demise, other than physically removing the body: He sends a text from Mikey’s phone to Mikey’s son Nate, informing him that he will be absent for a while and expresses his affection by saying “I love you.” It seems that this statement might cause trouble for Paul later as Mikey doesn’t seem to be an overly affectionate father. However, it turns out to be irrelevant since after Paul has vented his frustrations into a pillow about the chaotic state of his life, it is then that the thumping noises begin. It appears that Mikey is alive and judging by the sound of those thumps, he seems to be doing well.

Paul’s expression at this moment, when he must maintain a falsehood about a raccoon trapped within the walls while Dennis and Carla remain indoors, unaware that his brother is alive, presents an extraordinary blend of relief, astonishment, and acceptance that Mikey will undoubtedly be furious with him.

It’s likely that he’ll also be angry with Lydia because she, well, “clobbered” him as Paul would put it. However, at this point, Lydia seems to be having quite an unusual day herself. After her argument with Paul, he bids her farewell with a witty “try not to hurt anyone else.” When Lydia leaves the house and tries to contact Emily for the first time in a while (she only reaches voicemail), she immediately collides with Margo.

Later on, we’ll discover that Margo is merely feigning her ankle injury as a means to deceive Lydia into spending time with her or showing sympathy towards her. The goal here is to strengthen their bond and, more specifically, to save her marriage (although it’s important to note that she doesn’t love JD). Her husband detests being in a house that reminds him of Margo and her former lover. To win him back, Margo is willing to do anything, including attending counseling, signing another pre-nup, or even getting rebaptized. The couple considers moving as an option, but since JD knows from Paul that Lydia dislikes Margo, they are unlikely to sell their property. While JD departs for a meeting with his agents, only to be dismissed by the valet stand, Margo goes to visit the Morgans, hoping to be run over by Lydia.

Spending their afternoon at Margo’s, the two ladies consumed vodka, intended to soothe Margo’s injured ankle, and shared confidences. Margo disclosed her infidelity with JD, while Lydia discussed her strained bond with daughter Emily. They also spoke of Jacob. Margo shared how much Harper, Margo and JD’s step-daughter, adored Jacob’s piano lessons – a pastime that clashed with Harper’s ballet classes, which Margo deemed essential for Harper, who she described as “graceless.” Margo also presented Lydia with a Dodgers hat, claiming it was Jacob’s, left behind during lessons. Unable to return the item, Margo felt at a loss for words and simply kept it. She expressed her admiration for Jacob, stating, “I always thought Jacob was a special young man.

After undergoing a makeover by Margo, Lydia arrives home to discover Paul conversing with the entrance to a hidden room. He’s apologizing to his brother for everything that has happened. A flashback reveals their tumultuous childhood, where their father was abusive, primarily targeting Mikey. Through the door, Paul tells Mikey, who is moaning in pain, “Just because things have become messed up doesn’t mean they need to remain this way.” It seems Paul is yearning for a fresh start. Could it be within reach? Perhaps so.

Not a joke, it won’t happen any time soon. After exiting the room, Mikey picks a fight with his brother. The siblings engage in a brawl, and to provoke Paul further, he taunts him by suggesting he ask his wife about the taste of his lips. Enraged, Paul attacks him brutally until we can only presume that Mikey loses consciousness again. Moments later, Paul shuts the door to the secret room with Mikey trapped inside. What a bleak situation!

Closing Costs

It appears as though Dennis and Carla had come to an understanding regarding Denise moving into their Los Feliz home, only for things to take a turn for the worse. Instead of disclosing his recent CT scan results, Dennis reveals that he’s been dishonest about his second novel – admitting that he hasn’t actually written any of it due to the immense pressure. Carla is clearly upset by this revelation.

On this show, everyone appears to be deceiving their spouses. For instance, JD misleads Margo about the purpose of his meeting, claiming it’s for a Marvel movie role rather than the truth. It seems he has found forgiveness from her – he attributes it to the idea that everyone deserves one mistake. However, it’s more likely due to the fact that his one major mistake – carrying a gun on set during his meltdown caused by medication – has cost him everything. Now, all he has left are Margo and their daughter, as he has lost his agent and any prospects for work.

• Is JD actually dangerous, or just a big dummy?

Margo, Lydia’s secret code for turning off the alarm at your house is ‘6969.’ It’s a little private joke between you two.

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2024-12-12 22:54