Ep 2. Drive
- September 3, 1999
In season 2, episode 2 of So Weird titled "Drive," we find our fearless protagonist, Fiona, and her family hitting the road in their trusty Winnebago. They're en route to a music festival where Jack, Fiona's famous rockstar mom, is set to perform. However, it doesn't take long for things to take a strange and spooky turn.
Soon after hitting the road, the Winnebago starts to act up. At first, the family brushes it off as typical RV troubles, but it quickly becomes clear that something more sinister is at play. The radio starts to pick up eerie and unsettling signals, and the family discovers that they're being followed by a mysterious car that won't seem to let them pass. Fiona and her brother Jack Jr. are determined to uncover the source of these eerie happenings, but their efforts are thwarted when they're pulled over by a menacing police officer who seems to know more than he's letting on.
As the episode progresses, the Winnebago continues to malfunction, and even Fiona's trusty guitar seems to be under some kind of curse, sending out strange feedback and causing her to feel physically unwell. The campground they stop at for the night only adds to their unease, as they discover that it's populated by strange and suspicious characters who seem to be hiding something.
Despite several attempts to uncover the truth, including a daring nighttime car chase that ends in disaster, Fiona and her family can't seem to shake the mystery that's haunting them. It isn't until the very end of the episode, when Fiona has a chance encounter with a friendly stranger, that they finally learn the truth about what's been plaguing them all along.
In typical So Weird fashion, the episode is full of twists and turns, eerie happenings, and plenty of heart. Fiona's determination and bravery are admirable throughout, and the episode offers a satisfying mix of action, drama, and suspense. Fans of the series will be delighted by this classic So Weird episode, filled with all the elements that make the show so beloved.