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Recap / Ghosts US Seasson 1 Episode 3 Viking Funeral

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Original air date: 10/14/2021

When Thorfinn's bones are discovered during a renovation project, he asks Sam to give him a traditional Viking funeral. However, Sam and Jay are torn when they learn just how valuable the bones are. Meanwhile, the ghosts conduct an election for a "ghost representative" to bring issues to Sam.


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  • Darkhorse Victory: Alberta and Isaac run against each other for the title of "Ghost Representative". Isaac tries to win by enlisting the votes of the plague ghosts, only for them to vote for one of their own, leading to "Creepy Dirk" becoming the winner instead.
  • Dying Declaration of Love: When it appears Thorfinn is about to be "sucked off," Flower runs up to him and confesses her love for him. After it is revealed to be a police car's searchlight, Flower says it was the heat of the moment and they agree to return to being friends.
  • Flashback: Thorfinn as he is killed by a lightning strike 1000 years ago.
  • A Good, Old-Fashioned Paint Watching: The ghosts are doing this at the start of the episode They decide that watching Sam and Jay would be more interesting to watch. Once Jay and Samantha finish their discussion, the ghosts return to paint watching.
  • Innocent Innuendo: Hetty mentions that having the funeral might allow Thorfinn to complete his Earthly visit and go to heaven, which she describes as getting "sucked off." Sam, who tries to correct her to "moving on," gets stopped by Trevor, who tells her, "Please don't, it's one of the only pleasures I still have."
  • Viking Funeral: This is what Thorfinn wanted to have done with his bones after they are dug up. This is complicated however, when Sam and Jay find out that they are worth a fortune. They eventually decide to give him one after finding out that it could lead to him being "sucked off"

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