Well, this is reassuring. From the latest Ask Ausiello:
Ausiello: I take back all of the mean things I said about Ringer‘s presumably hackneyed girl-who-cried-rape plot between Juliet and Jason Dohring’s snooze-inducing Mr. Carpenter. I now know where it’s going and it’s actually pretty inspired (if a wee bit contrived).
Well, let's face it -- they haven't given Jason a lot to do yet. They haven't even begun to tap his potential. And that's why I've always suspected we're in for a big twist.
I have no idea if Ausiello is a Jason fan or not, but it sounds as if he's been frustrated with the lack of excitement thus far in the Mr. C storyline. It's not necessarily a criticism of Jason's acting.
Ringer - Episode 1.11 - It Just Got Normal - Press Release
THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM --- Bridget (Sarah Michelle Gellar) offers to host a fundraiser that her friend Greer (guest star Madchen Amick) is holding for Juliet's (Zoey Deutch) school and discovers that Greer knew one of Siobhan's deep dark secrets. While back in New York, Siobhan discovers that Bridget has settled into her former life more easily than Siobhan expected and she is determined to change that. Meanwhile, Malcolm ( Mike Colter ) decides to work for Andrew (Ioan Gruffudd) at Martin/Charles in order to keep an eye on him, and Henry (Kristoffer Polaha) mourns the death of his wife. Nestor Carbonell also stars. Jeff Thomas directed the episode written by Cathryn Humphris (#110).
No Ringer tonight, but we only have one more week to wait.
I've been thinking a lot about Mr. C. -- BIG surprise -- and I have a couple of really "out there" thoughts....
Spoiler:
1. He knows Bridget and/or Siobhan from the past. His comment about moving around a lot when he was younger leaves some room for him to have once lived in whatever state they're from. (sorry completely drawing a blank... Wyoming?)
2. This one is crazier... maybe Bridget and Siobhan aren't the only twins on the show. I've been trying to find a way out of the rape accusation without Mr. C being guilty OR Juliet being a manipulative liar. This is about the only bizarre solution I could come up with.
The only thing I know for sure is what Jason himself told us in Austin: "Things are about to get creepy."