Big Sky Review: Catch a Few Fish (Season 2 Episode 18)

Big Sky Season 2 ends with an impressive finale that does justice to its storylines and upholds the spirit of the series. I love when drama is fun, and Big Sky makes its drama an absolute blast.

The Season 2 finale, Episode 18, “Catch a Few Fish,” introduces a new character played by Supernatural‘s Jensen Ackles. Hailing from Houston, he’s here to step in as temporary sheriff while Tubb convalesces. With the very Texan name of Beau Arlen, the new acting sheriff in town is a whole lotta fun, too.  

He’s got the Southern charm that Poppernack swoons over—I am living for Beau’s nicknames for him—but Jenny is wary. There’s some fiesty flirting between these two and I am pleased that she warms to him quickly, and that he’s not there to be a thorn in her side.

In fact, it’s mutual—he finds he is Team Hoyt sooner rather than later and that makes a big difference to the mood of the episode. 

I imagine it’s difficult to bring in a brand new character on the finale, but both the writers and Ackles make it a natural and smooth introduction.

Could this be a love interest for Jenny? Travis is out of the way now, so maybe she’ll be open to it, especially after Beau did her a solid, letting her deal with Travis her way.

However, it could also be setting up something with Cassie—their meeting is flirty as well. But, it’s nice to see that these possibilities are just possibilities at the moment. It allows the current plotlines to wrap up in a satisfying fashion.

And I continue to ship Cassie with Mark. They’re really sweet and genuine together, on this episode particularly.

Now let’s get down to the Bhullar brass tacks.

Like the Kleinsassers before them, the Bhullar family has been a fantastic addition to Big Sky, and I want them to stick around …well, those that are alive anyway.

Patriarch Veer Bhullar is no more. And his path to death is a captivating one, ending with some dark poetic justice at the hands of his son. Ren assumes leadership of the cartel, as she should, and acts swiftly and judiciously.

My love for Ren knows no bounds.

And that is my number one wish for Season 3, that Ren stays in Montana and continues to be a part of the show. I already know that Alicia is leaving—my hopes crushed a little when Ren declined her offer to partner up. 

Janina Gavankar has crafted a brilliant character in Ren. Perhaps a spin-off is in order? “House of Bhullar” has a nice ring to it. 

Overall, Season 2 of Big Sky is strong with a few weak spots here and there, the weakest being its programming schedule. There were too many hiatuses that were too long, and it hurt the shows flow a bit. However, the hits far outweigh the misses. 

Even storylines I didn’t like developed into something that was entertaining—specifically, my opinions on Mark Lindor and the ridiculousness of the Jenny/Travis saga.

Jenny and Travis’ parting of ways is so perfect for them. The over-the-top melodrama is still there but somehow, they manage to ground it all in their last scene together. It’s still funny—I mean, that shot of Travis standing there all dopey in the middle of the road and her rearview mirror is laughable—but the emotion holds more weight now, and I can finally say I find Travis kind of endearing.

Big Sky is a skilled purveyor of shock and surprise. With a wacky bunch of characters, a helluva lot of action and thrills, some real moments and many more memorably cheesy ones, the show has proved it can entertain in a myriad of ways.

I can’t wait to see what happens next.      

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Big Sky will return to ABC in the fall. Seasons 1 & 2 are available to stream on Hulu.

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