‘The Outlaws’ Recap: ‘Episode 3’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Three of ‘The Outlaws’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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There are few moments in our lives more powerful, than the all-important wakeup call. For this is the universe’s way of informing us, that we are currently on a concerning path. One that could now take us in a vastly different direction, depending upon how we choose to reflect upon and handle this particular moment. Take for instance, losing one’s job. Because the potential loss of income is indeed a wakeup call, one that forces us to take inventory as to what brought about the end of a paycheck and whether or not we have some behaviors we need to change immediately so this doesn’t happen again… or if by chance this is a blessing that will allow for us to finally move toward a path that sustains us financially and emotionally.
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The same goes for the end of an important relationship. Since that can teach us that we might need to improve as a person in order to become a complete lover or that we need to stop dating a particular type of person and have better standards for ourselves. But one particular wakeup call that we don’t think about often because of the stigma that surrounds it… is going to jail. Because if we’ve committed a crime, we’ve crossed an important line, and that should inform us of the fact that we’ve fallen into a dark place that can push us to either do something worse or serve as our finest hour and really, that particular choice stemming from the wakeup call is top of mind today, because it took the center stage in the next episode of The Outlaws on Prime Video.

For when we catch up with the gang in this tale, they’re settling into life as convicted criminals and trying to figure out what comes next and what this moment meant to them and that allowed for this story to explore both sides of the proverbial coin and thankfully a fair majority of the group… came to realize what this moment could do for them in a positive light. Take Gabby and Greg for instance, who as we know, are creatures of emotional habit if you will. The kind that quickly slip back into old and bad habits that get them in trouble. But when faced with a powerful deadline and the cruelty of others, both of them came to realize that sticking with old habits would cause them more harm than good and they quickly worked to start to leave those bad habits behind.

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As for Rani and Christian, well they took a little inventory regarding their lives to better understand what could come out of their respective wakeup calls, and they came to discover… that their respective situations were designed to get them both to understand… that they don’t live life enough. For they are both so locked in on their goals and expectations of life that it is in fact passing them by and what better way to emerge from that, than by bonding with someone special and enjoying the wonder of a powerful emotional attachment. Which they did indulge in here and that led to joy and wonder for them for the first time in forever, and it would definitely appear that a relationship is on the horizon for this duo since the sparks really did fly here.
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But alas, the last members of the group, didn’t find any value in their wakeup call and their journey served to explore how the wakeup call can expose truths to us that are so painful and daunting in nature that some might prefer to stay the course. For John came to realize that he was a failure as a businessman and valued his father’s opinion of him over anything else in life and Myrna, well she came to realize after being kicked out of her protest group… that she was nothing without a cause and that pushed the two of them to side with Frank’s idea of keeping the money. So, that John could keep his business solvent and keep approval in his heart and so Myrna could fund her group and stay within its ranks. 

If anything, this episode was just another fascinating look at life and how the big choices and moments that present themselves to us, aren’t always heeded or answered in the slightest and how growth can be ugly and difficult and hurtful, since it oft requires all of that to really motivate change and that helped to reinforce the fact that this story is as unique as they come and what’s wild, is that it still had more to offer us. Since the danger is becoming quite real with Christian’s decision to steal the cash and of course, Rani is still dealing with the fallout of her necessary yet troublesome decisions. and once again, all of these elements compel us to continue the journey. So, we can see what comes out of the choices made here and to see how on earth the danger surrounding this group is going to be resolved. Until next time.

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