Who ya gonna call?
Ghosts Season 2 Episode 13 delivered an exceptional episode yet again, this time bringing Sam, Jay, and the ghosts even closer together.
While Freddie initially seemed like a great addition to the B&B, it’s been a bit of a rough road for the three of them, and when he brought in a ghost trap inside the manor, it was the final straw.
Freddie took action after noticing some weird things around the manor, including the video of the keys pressing in all on their own. He knew the place was haunted, but Sam and Jay simply laughed off his concerns and made him feel crazy. As Trevor explained, it was the only way.
Sam and Jay didn’t want to lose Freddie as he was a huge help around the B&B, but after he almost killed three of the ghosts—I guess they are already dead so he would’ve just eviscerated them which is somehow worse—the ghosts couldn’t allow him to stick around since he was a liability.
And honestly, I don’t blame them.
Freddie brought a handful of gadgets into the manor with the sole intention of getting rid of them! He wasn’t open-minded about the possibility of there being cool ghosts in the house, nope, he went all Ghostbusters on them. Freddie was enemy number one, especially when the Latvian Ghost Trap 2000 worked.
No one actually expected any of the tools to work since the first two were total busts and didn’t even detect the ghosts sitting right next to Freddie. Oh, if he only knew.
Freddie wasn’t just passively hunting the ghosts—he was diabolical in his plan, placing a cookie on the trap as bait, which kind of worked. He may not know a whole lot about ghosts, but he sure knew that no one could resist a cookie, even if they were just coming for the smells.
The ghosts were aware that this could be their demise, so they decided to test if the machine was dangerous. Pete was too afraid to touch the ghost trap despite being the chosen one (the first time, it wasn’t fair, but the second time, the dice rolled on him so it was kind of his duty!), and when he challenged Thor’s manhood, the Viking took the chance… and got sucked right in. It’s better than being sucked off, right?
Naturally, all the ghosts went into panic mode, and the creative forces behind the episode really nailed the juxtaposition between the ghost world and Jay just grabbing the cookie and eating it peacefully without a care in the world because he can’t see them.
The moment Sam was alerted to what happened, she looped Jay in, and they began to brainstorm a plan of action.
With Thor’s life hanging in the balance, Sam had no choice but to turn to Freddie and find out how they would, hypothetically, get a ghost out of the trap.
Things then intensified when Flower forgot what happened, touched the ghost trap, and got sucked in shortly after forgetting what happened.
The whole episode was an absolute hoot, but Flower managed to steal the show by consistently forgetting what was going on and shockingly exclaiming: “Thor is stuck in a ghost trap.” Poor Flower. It’s so funny to us, but it must be such a trip to die while you’re tripping to spend eternity on a loop.
During her moments of lucidity, the ghost trap was a vessel to propel Flower and Thor’s relationship forward. When they thought they were going to die, Thor and Flower decided to seize the moment, which was then interrupted by their “third,” Pete. It always boils down to a third, it seems.
Pete was given a shot at redeeming himself after wimping out earlier. He spent all of his living life running away, but now, when it mattered, he did the right thing and finally faced his fears, volunteering as tribute when they realized that the “2 and under” inscription on the ghost trap wasn’t a warning for kids but rather a disclaimer that the trap could only hold two ghost energies at a time. Once they overloaded it with ghosts, the hope was that they would all be set free, which is where Pete’s sacrifice came into play.
When Pete faced his fears, he inspired Flower to face hers, and she agreed to go on a one-on-one date with Thor. I’m really just so excited about this pairing!
Thankfully, no ghosts were hurt in the making of this episode, and they were all back to watching TV and roaming around in no time.
Jay was able to get in on the action, but it wasn’t without a fight. When Sam explained that the “ghost stuff” was kind of her thing, it was a little disheartening considering how invested Jay has always been despite not being able to see the ghosts. And he is the guy in the Atari shirt, after all—he knows a thing or two and should be considered when there’s a whole “save Thor and Flower” plan in motion. He may not have a physical relationship with the ghosts, but he still loves them and would never let any harm come their way, and he made that very clear. I genuinely love how supportive Jay is throughout all of this.
Freddie decided to quit because he didn’t feel comfortable working somewhere with ghosts, and Alberta’s final humming set him over the edge. I know that ghosts are always portrayed as evil and vengeful on television, but Freddie is missing out on getting to know a truly eclectic and fun bunch. But when the ghosts decide you’re no longer a good fit, there’s not much else that can be done.
Sass managed to stay away from all the house shenanigans as he spent time with Jessica, the car ghost, who was now permanently living outside of the Woodstone Manor after Sam forced Jay to purchase the car after Freddie sold it. We all saw this storyline coming, but I was surprised by how quickly they wrapped it up.
It was probably for the better that Sass and Jessica figured out that they progressed things too quickly. The relationship was doomed from the start because of its constraints. Sass had a whole life inside the manor, while Jessica thrived being out on the road. Once Jay and Sam purchased the car, she was limited in her experiences which was, well, boring. No relationship could survive that, especially since Jessica was such a free spirit.
Hopefully, wherever her new metalhead driver takes her, she meets some fun ghosts along the way.
The breakup was so permanent because Sass and Jessica can never see each other again, nor can they communicate. It was goodbye forever, and that’s a heavy thing to take on. At least Sass has some friends to lean on during the breakup but Jessica is all alone. And yet, something tells me she’ll be just fine. Who can even think with the music that loud?
As for the best line of the night? Aside from Flower’s shock at Thor being trapped, it definitely had to be Hetty’s comment about giving children a stuffed raven and lead-based rattle to calm them down. Man, I’m glad parenting has evolved.
The upcoming episode of Ghosts will feature a guest appearance from Trevor’s crush, Tara Reid!