So, the first episode of Pan Am had me hooked. In this episode, we begin to meet our characters.
First thought? Sixty eight cents for a magazine and chewing gum? I was truly born in the wrong decade. :)
It truly was a different world back in the '60's. But I'm not writing this blog for a history lesson.
I think this first episode was a great start to a great show. Everything begins to soar when we meet Laura at her weigh in. Colette comes to her rescue over a pair of pantyhose. We're introduced then to Kate who seems to be taking an assignment, but of course, they don't really divulge what she's doing until later in the show.
Once on the plane, we meet Dean who is a new Captain and taking this new plane on its maiden voyage. A rush for a missing stewardess then brings us Maggie. I knew from the start that Maggie would be one of my favorite characters. She is strong and sassy. What more could you ask from a working woman in the 60's?
Later through the show we get flashbacks into the lives of the crew. We learn that Kate is doing undercover work for the government and that she is on her first assignment. She is also on this flight with her sister, Laura, the newest stewardess. It's revealed that Kate helped Laura run away from her wedding, prompting Laura to decide to become a Pan Am stewardess. There is an obvious sibling tension that plays through the whole episode. Let me just say, that I can relate. I was always under the impression that my sister was "perfect" despite her flaws. I'm not going to get into it here, but let's just say I got over it and we are very close now. But the tension between Laura and Kate really hit home. Kate seems to be annoyed that she is in the position of "sister's keeper" and Laura seems to just be trying to win Kate's approval. It's very clear that they love each other, but in their own way, share a jealousy of one another.
Colette has had what she thinks is the fortune of meeting up with a fling that she had in Rome a few weeks prior. Come to her surprise, he is on this flight with his wife and child. She acts as if it doesn't bother her, but Maggie can see right through it and asks if they should spike his drink or his food. With a smile, Colette tells her "both". Part of me feels bad for the wife, until it is obvious she knows about the affair and tells Colette off. It wasn't as if Colette KNEW the man was married! And she seems genuinely upset to make the discovery. Besides, the wife seems kind of like a bitch.
There isn't much on Maggie's back-story in this episode. It's almost as if she is a bit of a mystery. Her home seems to be full, but not much is said about the other tenants...or guests...not sure which yet! I really can't wait to learn more about her past and present. :)
We briefly get a glimpse of Bridget and Dean. We know that he's asked her to marry him and that she's inexplicably vanished. When they get word that she resigned, he takes it as a sign that it was her way of saying "yes" to his marriage proposal.
Things really start to clear up when we realize that Kate is Bridget's replacement courier. While we are still unsure of what happened to her, Dean realizes that her resignation was not a "yes". We catch sight of her looking sadly at Dean through a window, and then, she is gone again. I have a feeling that though she is gone, she will not be missing from future episodes!
So far, Colette is my absolute favorite. She is beautiful...and though quiet has proven that she can smile even through a personal crisis.
I can't wait to see how this all plays out!
As always, I would love to hear what you think!
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