Written by John Edward Betancourt Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Five of ‘The Mosquito Coast’. The vast majority of us, have a safety net in our lives and nine times out of ten, that particular net is our family and our closest friends. For they understand us and trust us and we reciprocate in kind and if things fall to pieces, they are able to support us financially or aid us emotionally and that is quite the gift for certain. Because sometimes a quick hand is all you need to have a fighting chance in life, and we should be thankful that such a safety net exists… because not everyone gets to enjoy that particular benefit. Because sadly, some folks don’t have family or close friends to rely upon and when they are faced with a major crisis, they are put to the test like never before… to the point where they are able to discover exactly what they are made of. If anything, that more sour side to life is relevant to our discussion today, simply because it served as the focal theme of the next episode of The Mosquito Coast on AppleTV. For ‘Elvis, Jesus, Coca-Cola’ saw the elder Foxes deal with a fascinating crisis, one that caught the viewer by surprise since this episode fooled the audience early on. For when we catch up with the family here, they’ve arrived in Mexico City, they’re settled into a hostel and at long last it would appear they’re going to enjoy some peace and quiet for a change. After all, Allie merely needs to speak with his old buddy Calaca, and the family will be whisked away to a lovely location where the sun always shines and the good times are plentiful. But sadly, the instant Allie reaches out, things quickly go south and that is when Mr. and Mrs. Fox are put to the test. Because Calaca doesn’t trust them in the slightest, nor does he believe that they are alone in their search for him, a concern that is one hundred percent justified. For we also come to learn that a bounty hunter is hot on their tails, thanks to the incident at the Hacienda. Which put them on the clock to find Calaca as quickly as possible, to ensure the family’s safety and well, being pushed in this manner… helped us to learn a great deal about Allie. In that, while he is indeed hyper intelligent and crafty, he can’t handle a crisis in the slightest. Because he consistently broke down in this particular tale when the going got tough, to the point where it seemed as though failure was imminent. But thankfully, Margot kept a level head during this crisis and eventually led them to what appeared to be safety and it was quite fascinating to be reminded of the fact that she is far stronger than her husband gives her credit and also learn that she is likely the real glue keeping this family together and their ultimate fate as a unit might be tied to which way, she sways as this harrowing journey continues along. Because at some point, she may have enough of the trouble that keeps coming their way and there was plenty of it to be found in the closing moments of this tale. For Calaca clearly doesn’t trust Allie in the slightest after a ten-year absence in discussions between the two of them, since his men straight up black bagged the couple and threw them in the back of the van and to top if off, Allie’s decision to keep his exact crime a mystery… might come back to haunt him sooner rather than later. Because Dina had a little spare time on her hands while her brother made new friends around the hostel, and that motivated her to head out into the city and spend a little time at an Internet Café and google her dad’s crimes. And what she found was fascinating to say the least… since there was an article on the web about a Clara Howard and an Alec Finn; two people who look exactly like mom and dad, and they were persons of interest in the kidnapping of a girl named Dina Milray. Which is quite the powerful revelation for certain, one that would explain a great deal why the authorities are hunting them and of course, this article could bring this family to its knees when Dina presents it to her father. But at the same time such a surprise could be an outright ruse. Because this specific article alerted the NSA agents we met a few weeks ago, to the Fox family's whereabouts and that could mean it is a plant. But the true threat here… is that the authorities are on their way and well, that revelation and all the surprises present in this story, make this a stellar episode when all is said and done. For it did a perfect job of pushing the plot forward in a subtle manner, all whilst developing the characters and ratcheting up the tension and well… this is another story that will have us counting down the seconds until next Friday’s episode. So, we can see exactly where these incredible twists and turns will take us next. ‘The Mosquito Coast’ is streaming now on AppleTV+.
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