The short version is: I LOVED IT!
It had everything to keep me happy over the hiatus!
This episode was able to deliver a story & feeling that IMO could carry BatB for several seasons to come!
I truly believe that is what the writers & TPTB are aiming for!
I really liked it! It put a smile on my face that is still there!
I cannot find one thing that I did not like in this episode.
Maybe one thing: It was too short. An hour is not enough!
I feel like the child that said "Please Sir, I want more"!
I really liked the beginning, that it was the morning after.
Although I never would have done it, I'm glad that Catherine snuck out while Vincent was sleeping.
I liked the open, brotherly talks that Vincent & JT had. I'm happy to see their loving friendship back!
Finally, Catherine & Tess are behaving like "best friends"! I've missed that this season.
The humourous scenes were very much appreciated! Understated but hilarious!
- I cracked up at the "breakfast" of a bunch of Granola Bars,
crumbled into a bowl, topped with milk & eaten with a measuring spoon!!
- Vincent pushing JT's swivel chair out of the way, followed by a crash off camera,
had me ROTFLAO & rewinding several times!!
- Catherine, kicking butt & obviously winning, was impressive!
Then Vincent comes to "help her" & punches out the last guy.
Loved how Catherine stormed off, muttering to herself,
"I'm not some damsel in distress! I don't need a knight in shining armour!"
The convos about feelings between C & V, JTnT, V & G, C & G were extremely well done!
Everything that needed to be discussed was covered.
There was nothing left dangling! Everyone knew where they stood.
I especially liked how JT finally vented his hurt feelings to Tess.
When she, in no uncertain terms told him how he was everything but her type,
poor JT was literally crumbling before our eyes!
But Tess said that she can't stop thinking of him & she jumps him!! Yeah! JTnT!!!
I was literally swooning & turned to mush as Vincent spent the whole episode
telling Catherine how much he loved her & he wasn't going to give up on them, that they belonged together.
Gabe was Gabe. "Vincent is a Beast. He'll never change. I just want to protect you. Blah! Blah! Blah!"
The bookend "Morning After" was perfect!!
It was S01 VinCat: open, relaxed, smiling, happy to be together & obviously very much in love!
Then came the knocking on the door. The Wrath of Gabe hit with a Vengeance!!
Vincent is arrested for killing Kurt Windsor!!