Preacher Ep 208 – Holes
Holes features a return to Hell, one where duct tape has replaced toilet paper but even with such hardships prison life looks good on Eugene. Realizing that there’s no redemption in Hell, Eugene has adapted to his surroundings and is a jacked up version of his former self. Speaking of transformations Holes also delves into the history of Cassidy’s relationship with Denis.
Starting in 1946 their relationship was filled with promise but old habits, particularly for a long-lived vampire, die-hard. Promises made by the charming but wayward bloodsucker to his newborn son have obviously gone unfulfilled and now that Denis is nearing the end, Cassidy tries his best to make amends. What he won’t do however is grant Denis his wish for a swift death.
The quiet life on the other hand is the furthest thing from Tulip’s mind. Domestic life, frankly any type of life that doesn’t involve shooting, robbing or punching is unsettling for her. Her fits of boredom are something that Cassidy can relate to. His immortality is a gift tinged with sadness.
Meanwhile the Grail has Jesse and the gang under surveillance and Tulip’s curiosity leads her right to their door. They’ve set up shop in the same building they’re in and to cover their tracks one of their agents (the same one that Jesse ran into a few episodes earlier) poses as Jennie, a lonely woman hiding from her abusive ex. After bonding over a shared love of Boo Berry, Tulip asks her out for a session of fun at the hurt locker.
Holes is an interesting look into the missing elements we all have in our lives. Whether it’s the pain of feeling incomplete, the search for something beyond one’s reach or the void created by the death of a loved one the quest to fill those holes is what ultimately defines a person. Eugene is continually haunted by Tracy’s rejection and her subsequent death. Even though he’s trapped in a place he doesn’t truly belong his purgatory becomes a true albatross when faced with the harsh realities of the realm.
Cassidy floats through life with a sip of alcohol never far from his lips as he attempts to self medicate what amounts to a case of eternal depression. Looking at his son suffering at death’s door, the man who cannot die is torn watching the often agonizing rites of mortal life unfold before him. Is everlasting life worth it if you’re the only one around to enjoy it? It’s a question Cassidy is forced to ponder and another hole for him to overcome.
