Arconia is back in the spotlight for episode 3 of Only Murders In The Building Season 2 as detectives continue to search for clues in the murder of Mrs. Folger. Her last day is replayed as flashes of memories, which could provide valuable information about her killer. ..
Bunny wakes up to Gambolini’s treacherous alarm tone and reminiscences in a wistful cadence about the bygone years and how her beloved city has changed. Everything around Arconia – and Bunny to extension – has undergone modernization, leaving the two as “relics stuck in time.”
Nina Lin is the new Board President, and Bunny has to hand over the reins to her. She’s not sure what to expect, but she knows that she needs to be careful with her time in office.
The singer is giving interviews to the press and fans in the communal area. She intervenes with rules that are being broken and the crowd disperses. Her conversation with Nina gives way to how Bunny is emotionally attached to the building. The passion, care, and detail-oriented meticulousness with which she narrates the smallest of chores to Nina that would look insignificant to any third person is a testament to it. ..
Nina is up for the challenge. Bunny’s judgment of character is steady - she has chosen the right person to make do without her. During lunch, she gets those calls again from a stranger about the painting. Her dismissive tone indicates they have called a number of times. The letters that Oliver found in the last episode support the notion. Bunny plans to move on to a “warmer place.” Boca Rota is her chosen place. ..
Mable and Oliver had an unexpected encounter in the elevator that threw Mable off her planned retirement. She didn’t “like the hot” so she decided to keep her job. This means she won’t be retiring after all. Mable reveals her decision to the Board at her surprise retirement party. ..
Nina is adamant that Bunny keep her word, in the process admonishing her for being a “relic”. Their fight is recorded by Howard in the minutes of the meeting. Bunny is deeply affected by the episode.
Nina’s initial conversation with Bunny and the spat with her seem to be motivated by Nina’s care for the building. While sitting alone in her apartment, Bunny catches the noise from Mable’s apartment down the line. The trio is celebrating solving Kono’s murder.
Mable takes champagne to her apartment with her friends. But when they arrive, they misinterpret her gesture and invite them to the party without asking. All they do is give her a merchandise hoodie as a return gift. A wailing Bunny stands outside for a few minutes and returns to her apartment.
In the final sequence of this episode, we see the murder happen in real-time. Of course, the killer’s identity is hidden, but what can be confirmed is that Bunny knew him/her. This might be handy in the coming episodes for the trio to narrow down their suspects. Or maybe not, as this episode showed that Binny actually socialized with a lot of different people.
The Episode Review
The episode “Only Murders in the Building” was a great way to reintroduce an important character to the audience. The creators did a great job of capturing her essence and making us familiar with her. ..
The narration was humbling and caught us off guard. Real insights about Bunny’s undying love for the building, which meant so much more to her, and clues about the murder, combine well here. This attempt to endear Bunny to us seemed reminiscent of season one, episode six about the Dimas boy. Both instances just go on to prove how wrong we can be about someone and how little of a person we know until we know the whole story. ..
Jayne Houdyshell finally got her moment of glory as part of the series. It was a pity she was only relegated to a guest role in season one. Episode three was refreshing in that sense, as it showed how nuanced the actress can be on screen. ..
The trio is closer to clearing their names and focusing more on the investigation. Bunny Folger’s chapter closes here. She rests with the building she so dearly loved. Probably even more than herself. Goodbye, Bunny! ..
