ELI STONE - Of profits and prophets

Things got a little bit weird on this week’s Eli Stone.  Weirder than normal, I mean.

Last week Eli took a trip into the past to relive his father’s death, while this week Eli had a vision of his possible future as a prophet in a black turtleneck – a prophet that is married to Maggie Dekker and is the father of their child! 

This week’s episode was three-pronged:  Eli and Keith file a class action suit on behalf of prisoners abused by an eee-vil warden, Taylor and Matt flirt while trying to reunite a pair of gay chimpanzees (no, I’m not making that up, why do you ask?), and the untimely appearance of Marci Klein, a ruthless partner in the law firm who thinks that Eli's altruism and pro bono cases are cutting into the firm's profits.

As we have come to expect, Eli’s visions tie in to his current court case, but this week we get a little head-fake from the writers – we think that Eli’s client is the subject of the vision as he gives a speech to a packed crowd in Times Square, but (SPOILER ALERT!) it turns out that Eli himself is the subject of the vision.  His client’s speech was merely a preamble to introducing the man the crowd has assembled to see – Eli Stone.  In the vision, Eli stands in the crowd next to his wife Maggie and their baby, then takes the stage wearing a black turtleneck and blazer. 

Now, unless this hallucination means that Eli is going to be a Tony Robbins-style motivational speaker, I’m thinking it means that Eli is a full-on prophet with thousands of followers.  For some reason I found the whole thing weird and vaguely creepy – maybe it was the mass rally, maybe it was the black turtleneck.  Is this a real vision of the future, or just a possible future?  Eli’s visions aren’t always literal and aren’t always correct, so the whole thing is open to interpretation.

We get a bonus Eli Stone episode this Sunday after the re-premiere of Desperate Housewives, so maybe they’ll shed a little light on the situation.  I’m also interested in seeing what happens with Marci Klein, played by Married with Children’s Katy Segal, who is always great.   Will she succeed at running Eli out of the firm and wresting control from Jordan?  Will Eli end up wearing the Prophet Turtleneck?  We shall see…

--Dave Campbell

Comments

[kyyle23]

Dave, Im thinking next week is going to validate Eli's earthquake visions

[kahalemusic]

Same here, kyyle23. I was thinking that as I saw the sneak peek of Sunday's episode.

Also, I would have to disagree with you a little, Dave, on the statement that "Eli’s visions...aren’t always correct." I think the fact of the matter is that they just haven't all come to pass as of yet. I'm pretty sure this is why the writer's are pulling the earthquake scenario out of the corner again, because they planned on resolving it later...which I kinda figured when they had Eli see Patti (Loretta Devine) praying in the church house & nothing happened, unlike the vision of the earthquake.

By the way, are we like TOTAL nerds, or just have nerdy tendencies? lol Either way, GOD BLESS YOU, DAVE! LMBO!!!

[Doug]

Love this show more than I can say. Has anyone seen any announcement as to whether Eli will be back after this season?

[Aragon]

Has anyone else noticed in the online sneak peak for Sunday that Eli is in the back seat of a Jeep listening to a man on his cell speaking to a woman he keeps calling "MAGaroni". That must be Maggie's Scott and Eli must be having his vision to save him!

[UTDA]

I'm interested too in knowing if Eli will be renewed for next season. This is one of our favorite network shows. Anyone know of a "Bring Back Eli" campaign anywhere? I'd like to sign on. Thanks!

[Gmasoninpdx]

I LOVE this show, I will swear off ABC if they discontinue one more great show with such great writing!!!!!

[Gmasoninpdx]

And, by the way...NO MORE REALITY SHOWS. I for one have a ban on them. The Nation has had enough! OVER KILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SF]

Aragon, I salute you. You are skilled. This show is so great; I don't know what I'll do if they don't renew it!

[Zach]

Yeah, you can vote at this link to USA TODAY about those shows that are "iffy" for next season. I saw someone had posted that they'll release their fall schedule around Mid May.

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB227N4RGPDGW

[Chelsea]

I love this show! I just watched the finale on DVR, I really really REALLY hope they bring it back for another Season. It was bad enough we couldn't find out what happened after he woke up. Maybe because of the issues he had durring the surgery made him lose his memory. OR OMG, MAYBE NO MORE VISIONS? Although he had that one vision before he woke up =o

I can't wait to find out