POKER FACE Recap: (S02E10) The Big Pump
Poker Face Season 2 Episode 10, 'The Big Pump,' is another delightful outing in a hot streak for this series. Charlie tries desperately to stay out of chaos' orbit, but it always finds her. This time, she has a murder-solving buddy as Alex eagerly dives into the mystery of Rodney's death. Patti Harrison is such a fun addition to this show. I sincerely hope she sticks around. Charlie needs friends, y'all.
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We open on a gym in Brooklyn — The Brick House. The owner, Frank 'Brick' Bricatino (Cliff 'Method Man' Smith), breaks a new deadlift record. Everyone cheers, save Rodney Schomburg (Jason Ritter), who looks envious as he lifts weights. Later, Rodney asks Brick for 'the good stuff.' He knows Brick sells steroids to certain patrons. I mean, look at those gains. Brick is appalled. He would never sling juice in his establishment, where everything is natural. POKER FACE — 'The Big Pump' Season 2 Episode 10 — Pictured: Jason Ritter as Rodney — (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/PEACOCK)
However, Rodney tells Brick that his high school reunion is fast approaching, and his former bully is now a firefighter. He's essentially paid to get jacked. Brick sympathizes with Rodney and vows to procure 'the good stuff' for him. The Good Stuff
After this, Brick's wife, Lily (Natasha Leggero), delivers his lunch. Brick pores over the stack of bills on his desk. This place is a money pit. He refuses to ask Lily's father for more financial assistance. So, he urges Lily to snag more of the good stuff. This little side hustle helps pay the bills. So, what exactly is the good stuff? Breast milk. Lily works at the Brooklyn Birth Center. Hey, it really is natural.
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Later, Lily learns that Brick plans to give the breast milk to Rodney to help with his gains. Lily informs Brick that Rodney is a health inspector. Rodney claims he's not averse to using steroids, but he might draw the line at illegally obtained breast milk. So, Brick decides to offer Rodney something else — pea protein powder.
Next, Rodney realizes the other dudes' 'good stuff' looks different than his. Also, he's not putting on mass like they are. He surreptitiously sniffs their bottles and clocks the breast milk. Busted! That evening, Rodney confronts Brick. Rodney will use his power as a health inspector to shut this place down. POKER FACE — Season 2 Episode 10, 'The Big Pump' — Pictured: (l-r) Jason Ritter, Method Man -— (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/PEACOCK) The Karate Health Inspector
Brick grabs the bottle of breast milk and dumps it down the drain of a water fountain. There, problem solved. Evidence erased. However, Rodney is all fired up. He's rather good at his job, too. Brick places a hand on his shoulder, trying to defuse the situation. Rodney punches Brick in the face a few times before resorting to kicks. Yes, Rodney is a black belt in karate. Brick remarks that Rodney is more of a lean body type, not one to bulk up.
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The pair duke it out. Rodney tosses weights at Rodney, who ducks out of the way. The smartwatch he wears blares notifications about Brick smashing new exercise records as they fight. Suddenly, Brick tosses a discus, which thwacks Rodney in the throat. Ouch. Brick grabs Rodney as he collapses, realizing what he's done. Rodney croaks out at Brick is 'f*cked' before he dies.
Then, Brick scrambles to cover his tracks. He puts everything he used to fight Rodney back in their respective places. He wipes his fingerprints off the barbell and grabs Rodney's hand to put the latter's DNA all over it. Brick places Rodney's body underneath the barbell before dropping it on his neck, making it look like a lifting accident. Brick zips out of the room as a few regulars discover Rodney. Stiff Necks and Coffee Cups
Flashback time — Charlie (Natasha Lyonne) wakes up in Good Buddy's apartment. She looks thrilled to have slept in an actual bed. Charlie stretches ever so slightly and yawns, throwing her spine out of alignment. We hear the deafening crack.
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Charlie lumbers outside the apartment complex to find Noreen (Myra Lucretia Taylor) in her usual spot on the corner. She asks Noreen if she can recommend a chiropractor. Noreen doesn't know anyone, and wouldn't disclose a recommendation if she could. She's no fan of Charlie. Charlie also runs into Ted (Kareem Rahma), the man who purchased Anne's penthouse. Charlie makes her way to the local cafe, where she reunites with Alex (Harrison). She offers to pay for Alex's coffee order. It's all about paying it forward, right?
Charlie scans the flyers on the bulletin board for any help with her spine, only to discover one for Brick's gym. One of Brick's offerings is spinal realignment. After this, Brick realigns Charlie's spine. However, he claims it's a temporary solution. Charlie will need to work on her posture by strengthening her core to ensure she doesn't reinjure herself. Alex persuades Charlie to sign up for a gym membership at The Brick House. Brick gives them their complimentary smartwatches. Always Have a Spotter
Then, Alex and Charlie meet Rodney, who gets his flirt on with Alex. He tells Alex that it's unwise to lift the barbell without a spotter. He becomes 'friends' with Alex by bumping his smartwatch against hers. Now, they can peek at each other's exercise routines and gym accomplishments. Charlie doesn't want to become watch friends. She's content with vaping while lifting her five-pound weights. A queen. It's at this moment that Rodney notices the bottle of breast milk. And, well, we know what happens next.
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The following morning, Charlie and Alex return to the gym for leg day. Brick and Lily are outside, addressing Rodney's unfortunate passing (murder) to the crowd of gym patrons. Brick plans to close the gym so the authorities can conduct their investigation. POKER FACE — 'The Big Pump' Season 2 Episode 10 — Pictured: (l-r) Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale, Patti Harrison as Alex — (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/PEACOCK)
Charlie and Alex return to the coffee shop. Alex reminds Charlie how adamant Rodney was that she use a spotter at the barbell. Charlie counters that Rodney was flirting with her. She gently asks Alex not to pry any further into Rodney's death. Charlie has been down this road one too many times. It always ends with her getting kidnapped by the mob, getting locked in an incinerator or squaring off against an alligator on cocaine. Kevin Is Mad
Charlie adds that she's now in lone wolf mode. She's not in the market for new friends. However, Alex is, and she's lonely. Aw. The two part ways. Meanwhile, the police conclude that Rodney's death was a tragic accident. They give Brick the go-ahead to reopen the gym. After this, Brick asks Lily for more breast milk. Lily refuses to supply him, citing that she doesn't want the cops on her tail.
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So, Brick grabs the last bottle of breast milk from his mini fridge. He sees a warning label on the back about microwaving breast milk or infant formula. Brick zeroes in on 'infant formula.' Brick sells soy-based infant formula to his gym customers while pretending it's breast milk. The fellas notice something different about it. It's also giving them tummy troubles. POKER FACE — 'The Big Pump' Season 2 Episode 10 — Pictured: (l-r) Cliff 'Method Man' Smith as Brick, Natasha Leggero as Lily -— (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/PEACOCK)
Charlie rejoins Alex for leg day. They watch as Kevin (Laith Wallschleger), one of the gym bros, confronts Brick about the breast milk. Brick reminds Kevin that each batch is different, depending on the mother's diet. Alex and Charlie ask Brick why Kevin is so upset. Brick lies, claiming Kevin's mad that the pull-down machine is broken. What Changed?
Next, Charlie confirms that said machine is, indeed, broken, but remarks that Brick was lying. That's when she tells Alex about her innate bullsh*t detector. Alex is amazed by this. She tells Charlie three things about herself to test the latter's detector. As it turns out, they're all true, which concerns Charlie.
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Alex believes Charlie can use this to help solve the mystery of Rodney's death. Charlie insists she doesn't get involved in murder cases anymore. That's her new vibe. Alex asks Brick about Rodney. Isn't it strange he died by barbell when he was so careful about using a spotter? Brick reminds her that the gym isn't liable regarding accidents or deaths. They all signed waivers. Charlie's Spidey senses are tingling now.
So, our sleuthing duo discusses next steps. They duck into the sauna to eavesdrop on Brick introducing a new patron to the facilities. Brick declares that everything about the gym is all natural.' Alex asks if this is bullsh*t. Charlie notes that today it is, but it wasn't a few days ago. What changed? Epiphanies and Babies
Alex proposes they snoop around Brick's office for evidence of murder. Unfortunately, Brick catches them in the act. Charlie lies, claiming they were searching for the sauna. At the coffee shop, Alex concludes that Brick is clean. Charlie notes that she didn't spy the collection notices on Brick's desk. While that doesn't mean he killed Rodney, it does indicate Brick's in a crunch. Charlie admits that it doesn't sit right with her. It's like scattered puzzle pieces.
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Then, Alex shows Charlie Brick's keycard, which she swiped from him. They can return to the gym that night to continue their investigation. She's all in on this. Charlie is still reluctant. Alex leaves. Charlie heads outside to track her down before returning to the coffee shop. An epiphany strikes her as the puzzle pieces start to interlock. She spies the gym bros with their 'breast milk' at a table, complaining of gastrointestinal distress.
Next, Charlie spots the establishment's health score from the health inspector. She recognizes the logo from Rodney's fanny pack, noting that he was a health inspector. Charlie recalls the gym dudes clinking their bottles of breast milk together before whirling around to watch a mother feed her child breast milk from a bottle. Earlier, she ran into Kevin, and he burped. Charlie remarked that it smelled distinct. Then, the child burps. It all makes sense now. POKER FACE — 'The Big Pump' Season 2 Episode 10 — Pictured: (l-r) Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale, Cliff 'Method Man' Smith as Brick — (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/PEACOCK) Watch Buddies
Later, Charlie confronts Brick at the gym. She finds it strange that Rodney was lifting the barbell alone. Before they part ways, she bumps her smartwatch against Brick's. Now, they're exercise buddies. Charlie heads into the sauna to snoop. She notices Brick didn't work out on Saturday, the day of Rodney's murder, even though she saw him at the gym. This means he deleted the data. Charlie checks out the leaderboard, though, and notices Brick broke a gym record at 1:55 am on the night Rodney died.
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So, Charlie starts 'loving' Brick's records on the leaderboard. Brick panics, realizing she's on to him. He locks her in the sauna and turns it all the way up to scorching. Poor Charlie. This is the second time this season she's been locked in something hot that'll inevitably kill her. Brick abruptly closes the gym and starts deleting his records from the leaderboard.
Charlie realizes she's smartwatch friends with Alex, so she starts 'exercising.' Charlie cleverly incorporates signals into her routine, spelling out 'HELP.' However, Alex initially reads this as 'HALP.' It's enough to get her to speed toward the gym, though. Alex frees Charlie from the sweltering sauna before it kills her. Then, Brick discovers them leaving the gym. Charlie confronts him again about murdering Rodney and his attempts to cover it up. Brick starts lugging equipment at them. He cannot let them leave … alive. A Confession and a Backstory
Thankfully, Lily arrives, preventing Brick from adding more murders to his ledger. Brick bursts into tears, admitting to killing Rodney. Lily embraces him while mouthing to Charlie and Alex to call the police. Later, our dynamic duo sits at the coffee shop. Charlie remarks that Alex hasn't lied once to her. She's very honest. Charlie likes this. The two are officially pals. Charlie tells Alex the story of what brought her to NYC, and folks, it's a murder-filled one.
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