Death Valley – “Two Girls, One Cop”
In the fourth episode of MTV’s raunchy horror comedy, Death Valley, viewers are afforded an inside look at the sleazy porn industry, all the while juggling a series of werewolf disturbances. “Two Girls, One Cop” sees Stu, Billy, Carla and John John all respond to a werewolf call. It becomes apparent (rather quickly) that this isn’t your typical disturbance call, as the group find themselves in the middle of a porn shoot gone wrong; the male lead makes for a hairy situation when he suddenly transforms into a vicious lycanthrope.
The laugh-out-loud jokes have been fully reinstated for this series installment, and given the specific subject matter I think that’s the wisest course of travel. I could leap into the absurd amount of perverse jokes stuffed into this 22 minute romp, but I’d find myself crafting a novel before I hit the midway mark of the episode. Invest faith when I tell you that men should find the episode honest and hilarious, and women should certainly find some angles with which to prod their partners; there’s enough fuel to light a city sized bonfire at our disposal.
While our primary protagonists tackle the adult entertainment realm, Officer Kirsten Landry hits the streets to perform a door-to-door lock down check. It’s a routine procedure that sees an officer ensure that any “registered” werewolf’s are properly detained on the eve of a full moon. Landry’s task takes a challenging turn when she discovers a werewolf has escaped his home, and now stalks the southern California valley.
An amusing action sequence unfolds, and we viewers get our first thorough look at how capable Kirsten truly is: she appears to be well versed in numerous martial arts (these skills extend beyond required training). The wolf takes a beating in a fast paced collision that sees Kirsten emerge virtually unscathed, hairy monster hauled over her shoulder. Not to be out-laughed, Landry conjures good comedy when she politely requests that one of the gentlemen in the camera crew “switch spots” and haul the beast for a bit. It’s utterly insensitive to get a laugh out of staggering insensitivity (the crew never even offer a hand as Kirsten rolls about in the grasp of the creature), but that’s the point, isn’t it?
“Two Girls, One Cop” stands as one of, if not the finest episode to air thus far. A perfect blend of action, terror and laughs make for a cohesive short that feels like it could be a standout segment in a contemporary anthology. Sadly, there isn’t a zombie to be spotted anywhere during the full length of the episode, and for that reason alone I can’t call this one an A plus effort. As it stands, it’s a solid A-; even a brief glimpse of a meandering slow walker would have been a fine addition!