John “Jack the Ripper” Stevenson gives H.G.
Wells a deadline to hand him the time machine.
Will he make it?
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My name is H.G.
My friend John is Jack the Ripper.
Hes escaped from 1893 in my time machine and I am the only one who can catch him.
Huh,Time After Timeis already Out of Time.
Be honest, Kevin Williamson experts you hadStalkerflashbacks over such a specific soundtrack choice, didnt you?
He almost uses the toaster, but context clues, baby.
Again, no offense, but Wells is the inventor/visionary it wouldnt kill him to use context clues more.
Well, the killer theyre now calling The Key Killer.
From Jack the Ripper which is possibly the coolest serial killer name of all time to The Key Killer.
Instead, itsKillers Day Out, which is a lot likeBabys Day Outbut actually withlessmayhem and destruction.
By the way, Johns place is absolutely exquisite.
(We saw this guys closet.
Shes in bed, John tells him, and that she is.
But then John eats his microwave burrito, and serial killers do the darnedest things, right?
Can we just find out Johns been watchingBurn Noticeas a crash course on life in the 2000s?)
It focuses the light into a specific wavelength that allows the machine to breach the fourth dimension.
It is the very heart and soul of the time machine.
(It also ends up meaning that Wells invented a laser in 1893.
Thats the extent of answering why.)
Those people would be right.
Theyd also be right that Wells explanations about the gemstone only work because of his accent.
Should Wells have just taken that from the machine when John was using it instead of yanking out wires?
She says shes in it to win it.
Well, shes in it because she wants to see this through.
She kind of has to, though, as apparently John has her phone number.
Just for safety purposes.
You saw me sabotage it yourself, Wells says.
I saw some smoke and loose wires, John replies.
Nothing the father of time travel cant remedy.
In 12 hours theyll be hearing from him again.
Assuming he doesnt get waylaid.
NEXT: We are the Crystal Gems
So its about time for a new character.
Enter Martin Scott (Omar Maskati), who works in the innovation division at Vanessas company.
Hes also going to probably blog about knowing who H.G.
Wells is, because you cant just go around telling everyone H.G.
Wells and time travel are happening without proper vetting.
He basically breaks rules A through at least P of time travel just in his small talk with Wells.
Also, theres a bit where Wells asks about movies.
As in moving pictures?
The time to question movies was last week.
Pick up the pace, Wells John is eating frozen burritos and wearing Armani.
I want it to return directly to this ballroom once John Stevenson is inside.
Not even mutually beneficial relationship.
Why maintain such a low profiles?
Its definitely a choice.
Just like it sticks out when Vanessas home shakes like an earthquake just hit it.
That earthquake would be the test run of the time machine.
Its a system malfunction.
Thats not something he can fix.
Well never meet Johns deadline now.
Then its a good thing Johns preoccupied, right?
In fact, he finds himself roaming a New York tourist trap, presumably looking for his next victim.
Yes, shes just the woman to tell him hes not bad, hes just drawn that way.
Back with the Crystal Gems wait, thats taken.
The Alexandrite was mined in the Ural Mountains in the 1600s.
It was rare in 1893, and it must be this exact size and cut.
So it probably doesnt even exist now.
But does it really matter?
Not when Jane has a plan: Shes going to contact a gemologist she met through the museum.
Jane has a gem guy, which is actually pretty cool.
However, he actually does come in peace: The woman is his mother.
And his name is Chad, by the way.
Chad is only staying for a few minutes, while his mothers nurse Sam is gone to get groceries.
But these few minutes are very important, as he has news for his mother.
Its happening… the time machine.
Wells… Hes in New York.
He came in his time machine.
Are you sure its really him?
Did he bring the Ripper with him?
Chad: Yes, theyre both here.
Its all real, mom.
Just as you said.Chads mom: Then it’s possible for you to stop them.
Dont let them go back.
you’re able to stop this all from happening.
You know what?Thisis actually interesting now, which was certainly unexpected from Chads appearances before this scene.
He loves his mom and wants to help her.
But Vanessa obviously cant tell him, and shes super sorry about that.
Youve been apologizing a lot lately, Griffin says.
Instead, how about you tell me whats going on?
The oldest trick in the book.
Thats why hes a serial killer; he kills.
But taking what he says at face value, Brooke continues.
And besides, theres nothing wrong with the occasional evil thought.
Then someone see to it to count all the hands of those who just got played.
Imagine if Jack the Ripper was just driven by an occasional evil thought.
That would be anti-climactic, wouldnt it?
Brooke and John are drinking martinis together, discussing the human condition and speaking like twoadultson the same level.
And, you know, theyre grown-ups.
He even says it himself: Yes, it is.
I brought John here.
And he kept his bloody butchers knife in his surgeons bag.
And he cant enter a scene without just acting like a serial killer.
That last one is more a 2017 John thing though.
So theyre off to see the gem guy.
NEXT:When H.G.
Steal Yo Girl, not Mr. Like Chad, Paul is taking us to the gun show, but this time, were talkingarms.
c’mon, do yourself a favor and go back and watch the moment he hugs Jane.
Just know that this is the second best Coldplay exchange to ever happen on television.
He seriously does not stop flirting with her, and Jane doesnt ever suggest its inappropriate.
And you know its inappropriate when even the perpetually confused Wells can suss it out.
When Paul tells Jane that hes been doing Crossfit (Really been working my core, you know?
Its just as worthy of going back to watch as Pauls arms.
Ill stop flirting with you if it is.Wells: Oh, I doubt that.Paul: Excuse me?
Remember how Janes lack of self-esteem really shone through in the pilot?
Maybe the problem with dating is that she lets guys be creeps around her?
Anyway, she and Paul went on a few dates, but there were no sparks.
(Its Wells.)
(Vanessa ends up having to pay off Paul, of course.
This is some crazy stuff.)
So if youre looking for answers from Chad and his mission… theyre not happening in this timeline.
Vanessa finally comes clean with him, asking: What if I told you that George is really H.G.
Wells, who traveled here in that time machine that is now sitting in my ballroom?
The answer is simpler: I would say youve lost your damn mind.
What good word choices, right?
Yet he recoils when she tries to get more intimate because he has some serious issues.
He does promise to stay the night, though, after he gets himself a drink.
And looks for a knife, of course.
Hes Jack the Ripper!
Its a good question; too bad Doug killed the guy.
And theres no time to dwell, because Martin is ready for Wells to set up the new gemstone.
Actions speak for themselves, she tells him.
Well, watch this.
The trap is ready, and John will only go where they want him to go.
Unfortunately, John is too busy trying to prove that hes the big bad wolf to contact them.
(Vanessas security team isbad.)
I must be true to my nature.
I will feel regret.
One assumes Wells is a happy drunk who loves everyone.
Their friendship now makes a world of sense.
a serial killer she just met.
Upon seeing the knife fall out of his hand, she muses: Its about time.
I was beginning to think youd gone soft.
First of all, ha!
Second of all, he kind of did.
And now hes out like a light.
that things are all good on his side: Worked like a charm.
I now have access to the time machine.
Its like the old saying goes: If someone tells you their name is Griffin Monroe, believe them.
Because Griffin Monroe is just another way to say untrustworthy.
Its not a particularly concise saying, but it still gets the job done.
But Griffin tells his contact that theres a problem, as someone else knows about Wells.
They need to find out who else is out there.
If he wasnt talking to Brooke, then the answer to his question is her.
(And also Chads mom, of course.)
John eventually wakes, strapped down in Brookes mad scientist lab.
You know those people who write letters to inmates and then end up marrying Charles Manson?
Thats definitely the vibe Brooke gives here, and its, well, awesome.
And you know what else?
Thats all I ask.
