‘Under the Vines’ Recap: ‘Best Laid Plans’

Written by John Edward Betancourt 

Mark Mitchinson, Charles Edwards, and Rebecca Gibney as William, Louis, and Daisy in Episode 303 of ‘Under the Vines’ – ‘Best Laid Plans’. (Photo Courtesy of Acorn TV.)

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 303 of ‘Under the Vines’. To revisit the Season Three Premiere, click here.
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One of the hardest things we will ever have to deal with in this life, is having usurpers and parasites come into our lives and try to take over or take credit for the success we’ve worked so hard to achieve. Because they are relentless in nature and rarely go away when they’re asked to do so. So, we must figure out ways to be rid of them or to keep them away, so they don’t continue to steal our thunder. But that does beg the question… how? How does one push someone away that is determined to be in our spotlight and is too bullheaded to understand otherwise? Well, it just so happens, that the next episode of Under the Vines on Acorn TV explores the answers to those questions.

For when we catch up with Louis and Daisy in ‘Best Laid Plans’, they are dealing with just that. Because William’s precious new cellar/tasting room was nearing completion and that motivated him to disappear for a bit and be a nuisance elsewhere. Which prompted Louis and Daisy to think about how best to begin to squeeze William out. Because they surmised the right series of moves to re-assert themselves as the top bosses of Oakley Wines, might prompt him to just bugger off. So, they figured out a plan. One that was quite brutal in nature. In that, they would simply finish the room up quick, get word to the press and host them for an early exhibition of Oakley’s latest tasting room. 

A move that would indeed remind everyone who mattered most at the winery, and it seemed as though the plan was going to go off without a hitch. But alas, William’s lackey let him know of the move and the old egotist showed up and tried to lie his way through the event. As though he was the expert, and he almost got away with this little power play, since Louis and Daisy had to go to the hospital since Vic and Nic’s twins were on their way. But Tippy wasn’t down with that, and by putting herself in the spotlight, and even revealing her pregnancy she taught us… that if you can’t stop the parasite or get them to stay away… you dimmish them and their light. Because that starves them, stuns them and makes them second guess what they should do next, and that worked well here.

But we would be remiss to not discuss the Vic and Nic storyline. Because it was so powerful and so moving. After all, we knew there were worries about the one twin from Doctor David, and those worries are what prompted the birthday to come so quickly in this tale. Granted, all worked out in the end and the babies will be fine, but for a moment there… this show reminded us of how well this show can lean into dramatic elements. Since you truly felt the fear from Vic and Nic, and you saw how much support meant to them since they did have everyone around them in their hour of need, and that was just powerful and beautiful to see play out. In part because it is always lovely to see people come together for the right cause, but more so because of what this moment meant for Louis and Daisy.

For that really was a fine reminder, of how far they’ve come. Because not that long ago, they were outsiders that no one paid any mind to. But now they are truly laying down roots, they’re an important part of the community and the economy and they’re respected and loved and have a family surrounding them, and that… that’s magnificent. For it shows a positive result when it comes to starting over the right way and well, hopefully they can complete that journey by being rid of William. Who is indeed going off into the world with Don to help him with his wanderlust and perhaps this will give our heroes the opportunity to properly dimmish him and reclaim their winery. Courtesy of one bold counterpunch from the always surprising Tippy. Until next time. 

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