Man, I’m pretty sure the writers of Reaper hate Criss Angel.

That was my running thought during this episode, with the Mindfreak-esque demon of the week at the forefront of Sam’s bounty hunter duties. Don’t tell me you didn’t keep shouting “MINDFREAK” in your inner monologue every time that dope showed up on screen. Still, even with a sword that can magically kill you, this dude was still far less scary than Criss Angel.

Other than this week’s magically homicidal villain, the only thing that truly stood out was the love between Ben and this week’s vessel: a white dove named Winston. That was some Titanic-esque stuff right there, people. Course, Winston did turn into the avian version of the specters that sucked Tony Goldwin into hell at the end of Ghost, but still.

Kinda weird to see both Chuck and Reaper play the “someone tells the hero that his theoretically unattainable romantic interest has actual interest” card in the same week. And let’s face it, both are way, way, way out of our boys’ leagues, but that’s why we have television, people: to enact the fantasies for which we would normally need $100 and a room at the Motel 6.

I still say that Andi is the more unbelievable of the two love interests, if only that she essentially throws herself at Sam on a weekly basis. Just not buying it. By Week 6, she’s gonna be saying things like, “My friends and I need a judge to see who’s the best at pole dancing…and I think you’d be an awesome judge, Sam!” We’re rapidly approaching that point. But give the Devil his due: the protests were indeed too much, and for the first time in the show, I felt genuine emotion between Sam and Andi. Up until now it’s been unidirectional pining, and now we have actual interaction. Much better. I think we’ll progress to a point where they almost kiss, but she breaks it off when she finds out he once had a bear called Mr. Huggles. Total dealbreaker, that.

Sock Line of the Week: “It’s gonna be difficult with all that sexual tension pushing back.”

What did you think of this week’s ep? I’m about ready for a Big Bad (other than the Devil) for the show, aren’t you