It's kind of interesting to watch these early episodes, but kind of annoying too. The characters are still being formed and there are some inconsistencies that need to be ironed out. Things don't really get cooking until Aurora Borealis. Season 2 was a huge leap, in terms of quality. I'm looking forward to getting to those eps.
In episode 4, Holling and Shelly attempt to get married, twice, and Maurice continues his quest to turn Cicely into a vacation destination. Actually, that begs the question that's semi-relevant to this blog -- why the tourism industry? Isn't Maurice aware that there aren't any big bucks in tourism? Shouldn't he spend more energy trying to rape the land or something? Interesting that Maurice uses Joel to attract the interest of his would-be investors. This little theme would come back a few more times in the future. If we think about NE's characters as concentric circles, Maurice and Joel sometimes overlap when it comes to marketing Cicely for financial gain.
Speaking of Maurice, the scene with Shelly and him is tres creepy. Something about the way he touches her face. It seems even wrong-er than Shelly and Holling.
Anyway, this ep marks the start of Shelly's short-lived hysterical pregnancy. There's also a brief reference to abortion (I think) when she and Joel discuss the unplanned nature of the pregnancy.
Bouncing off my comment about the continuity of Holling as mayor (in ep 1-2), I noticed that Maurice introduced Holling as mayor in front of Joel. Maybe he's just unobservant.
Stray music thoughts - is this the first kd lang of the series (during the proposal)? Great music choice of Sukiyaki during the golf scene. I loved the use of My Way during the wedding (oh, and Hello Young Lovers.)
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