Weeds 6x02

So, Nancy, Andy, Silas, Shane and little Stevie are on the run for Esteban Reyes – not to mention the FBI – for the death of Esteban’s public relations manager Pilar. They are driving north, making one more purchase on their credit card, with $80 of money back on every single item to withdraw as much money as they can get for the road that lies ahead. They get fake IDs and take on the family name Newman, a metaphor for their rebirth. Nancy becomes Nathalie, Shane becomes Sean, Silas become Mike, and Andy, well, he becomes Randy Newman, the “short people”! Though the story is serious, the scenes are kicking and screaming hilarious! Andy, as always, is a hoot, with tales of the road and living off the grid, which, clearly, he has done many times before. Alaska’s out of the question, Andy says, because of a knife fight in a salmon smoke house, “If I ever catch you in this state again,” he intones in a deep voice, but doesn’t finish the story. “Gosh, it’s not worth talking about.” Shane is actually proud of what he did, but Silas is freaking out and upset how his family keeps dragging him into their mess. And Nancy, well, at least she’s talking control of the situation. She’s guilt-ridden, but still doesn’t have a plan. How are the Newmans ever going to have a normal life? And how are they going to survive with their money running out soon? Well, check back in same time next week!