This episode was a corker. Not only is Claudia smart with a cutting wit, she is also incredibly accident prone. Mix this in with a youthful immaturity and a near disaster was bound to happen. And it does when a number of artifacts in the warehouse are on the loose - the neutralizing protection will soon shut down completely. As Claudia, Myka, and Pete work to extricate themselves from this mess, Artie has been called to a performance hearing by Mrs. Federic and the mysterious Regents for his failure to stop MacPherson. It appears that Claudia is to become a permanent member of the team and this is a very welcome development as she adds an unpredictability that is entertaining. Also good to see more of Mrs. Frederic - CCH Pounder is outstanding in the role. The best scene in the show was the one revolving around Sylvia Plath and what being in a bell jar can do to a person - a scene both amusing and very sad; not an easy feat to pull off. A highly entertaining episode.
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Favourite Episode Yet
hopewithinmymind1 October 2009
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I have to say that this has to be my favourite episode so far. What's not to like? It was bound to happen at some point - the artifacts getting "loose". From the humor that Claudia provides to the guys getting trapped - perfect.
Yes, similar things have been done before on other shows, but that's the beauty of it. It takes aspects from different ideas and merges it into one. After all, the show establishes that most fictional ideas are actually based on these artefacts, so why not show that? Some people didn't seem to like this episode, but it was my favourite so far and provides endless entertainment. I highly recommend watching it.
Yes, similar things have been done before on other shows, but that's the beauty of it. It takes aspects from different ideas and merges it into one. After all, the show establishes that most fictional ideas are actually based on these artefacts, so why not show that? Some people didn't seem to like this episode, but it was my favourite so far and provides endless entertainment. I highly recommend watching it.
Claudia has an accident and Artie is called to a meeting
Tweekums23 November 2017
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After various incidents in the series so far Artie is taken to Mrs Fredric for a meeting in a small restaurant; he is a little surprised to find that everybody there, including the waitress, is one of the 'Regents'; the people behind Warehouse 13. He is questioned about his recent actions and choices and must justify why he should keep his job. While this is going one Claudia is doing various chores back in the warehouse. As she adjusts the zip-line everything goes wrong; first she slides halfway across the warehouse then the cable disconnects plunging her into what appears to be a copy of Leena's B&B. It also knocks over several artefacts including sticky-string that clogs the warehouse's artefact neutralisation system. When Myka and Pete get back to the warehouse they have to avoid various dangers to find Claudia then the three of them must figure out how to exit the strange version of the B&B and get to the neutraliser before it is too late.
This is another fun, if rather silly episode. Artie's story advances the series' overall plot somewhat and is interesting enough but it is the events in the warehouse that are most entertaining. The various dangerous artefacts encountered are entertaining and it was fun to see how each of the characters dealt with the problems encountered. It was nice to finally get a look at the Dark Vault where the most dangerous artefacts are stored. The cast are on good form; Eddie McClintock and Joanne Kelly have developed a good chemistry as Pete and Myka and having then work closely with Allison Scagliotti's Claudia only improved matters. It was rather fun to see Mark Sheppard guest star as the Regent quizzing Artie; hopefully he will appear again at some point. Overall I'd say this episode was good silly fun.
This is another fun, if rather silly episode. Artie's story advances the series' overall plot somewhat and is interesting enough but it is the events in the warehouse that are most entertaining. The various dangerous artefacts encountered are entertaining and it was fun to see how each of the characters dealt with the problems encountered. It was nice to finally get a look at the Dark Vault where the most dangerous artefacts are stored. The cast are on good form; Eddie McClintock and Joanne Kelly have developed a good chemistry as Pete and Myka and having then work closely with Allison Scagliotti's Claudia only improved matters. It was rather fun to see Mark Sheppard guest star as the Regent quizzing Artie; hopefully he will appear again at some point. Overall I'd say this episode was good silly fun.
A storm cloud is brewing
ctomvelu110 September 2009
Silly episode has Claudia accidentally gumming up the works in the warehouse,which threatens to destroy the warehouse -- with Claudia, Pete and Myka trapped in it. Artie is absent. He is off to see Mrs. What's-her-name and ends up in a diner with the warehouse tribal elders or whatever they're called. They are there to decide if they want to keep Artie on as the Warehouse 13 manager. The back and forth plots get sillier as the episode progresses. If you're new to this show and wondering where to start, this is not the place. Even Saul Rubinek cannot save this patched-together episode. And the special effects involving the warehouse meltdown are pretty bad.
New Management Would Be Nice
Johnny_West5 August 2020
Artie gets called to lunch where he meets the Regents who control Warehouse 13. Among them is Mark Sheppard, who is most known as Crowley on the Supernatural TV series. If the Regents had replaced Artie with Crowley, this show would still be filming.
Crowley has a great personality, and is a great actor. By contrast, Saul Rubinek seems incapable of communicating with anyone, never explains anything, and is just plain rude and irritating. I never watched this show when it was on TV because of Saul Rubinek. He does not seem to be able to have a conversation with anyone. He always seems annoyed to speak to people. He is a jerk character.
In spite of the numerous near catastrophes of Warehouse 13, the many failed missions of its agents, and lack of any training for Claudia, the Regents do not terminate the horribly incompetent Artie. I would not trust Artie to be in charge of anything. He spends all his time in self-reflection, introverted happiness with his greatness, and does nothing to support his staff, train them, or give them any guidance. As a manager, Artie is a total failure.
While Artie is being evaluated, Warehouse 13 is nearing a meltdown due to the stupidity and incompetence of Claudia, who unleashed numerous artifacts again (not the first time). The agents are back from another failed mission, with a bag of one donut. Some shows really fail at comedy.
Warehouse 13 could have used Crowley (Mark Sheppard) as their new manager-director. Saul Rubinek is painful to watch and listen to.
Crowley has a great personality, and is a great actor. By contrast, Saul Rubinek seems incapable of communicating with anyone, never explains anything, and is just plain rude and irritating. I never watched this show when it was on TV because of Saul Rubinek. He does not seem to be able to have a conversation with anyone. He always seems annoyed to speak to people. He is a jerk character.
In spite of the numerous near catastrophes of Warehouse 13, the many failed missions of its agents, and lack of any training for Claudia, the Regents do not terminate the horribly incompetent Artie. I would not trust Artie to be in charge of anything. He spends all his time in self-reflection, introverted happiness with his greatness, and does nothing to support his staff, train them, or give them any guidance. As a manager, Artie is a total failure.
While Artie is being evaluated, Warehouse 13 is nearing a meltdown due to the stupidity and incompetence of Claudia, who unleashed numerous artifacts again (not the first time). The agents are back from another failed mission, with a bag of one donut. Some shows really fail at comedy.
Warehouse 13 could have used Crowley (Mark Sheppard) as their new manager-director. Saul Rubinek is painful to watch and listen to.
Will this summer ever end?
scottwallvashon8 September 2009
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Are we doing slapstick a la Gilligan's Island now? Under what circumstances would you keep a fumbling buffoon like Claudia in the world's most exclusive glass shop? An unrealistic show should not also suffer from unaccountable characters. This transforms something that is merely meaningless to something that is utterly annoying and completely without merit.
And the house of mirrors thing—gosh that's clever. Have I seen that, like, a trillion times? And the regents—are they from Babylon 5? Are the creators of this show capable of an original thought? Do they even try?
No, of course not. I keep coming back to the realization that this is not an actual show. It is pure bricolage. It is a pure marketing function. The creators of this show had one inspiration: let's make a show that, by definition, takes ideas from every science fiction and fantasy that has ever been conceived of with the justification that it is about a warehouse of such ideas. Even that inspiration is not original—just misplaced.
Oh will this summer ever end!
And the house of mirrors thing—gosh that's clever. Have I seen that, like, a trillion times? And the regents—are they from Babylon 5? Are the creators of this show capable of an original thought? Do they even try?
No, of course not. I keep coming back to the realization that this is not an actual show. It is pure bricolage. It is a pure marketing function. The creators of this show had one inspiration: let's make a show that, by definition, takes ideas from every science fiction and fantasy that has ever been conceived of with the justification that it is about a warehouse of such ideas. Even that inspiration is not original—just misplaced.
Oh will this summer ever end!
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