tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post6623150309285896534..comments2024-03-28T17:08:01.559-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Person of Interest: Last CallBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-657090413046929262014-03-03T11:30:55.992-05:002014-03-03T11:30:55.992-05:00Nice review! I agree with a lot of what you said. ...Nice review! I agree with a lot of what you said. Particularly the part about enjoying episodes with Finch in the lead more than the Reese ones. A large part of that is Michael Emerson as you said (he really is just very watchable and compelling) but also, I think, the construction of their individual characters. There's depth to Finch that Reese just doesn't have. <br /><br />Not that he's a boring character or that he's shallow. I enjoy him a lot but his character notes do get repetitive. Case in point the whole Carter debacle. <br /><br />I found out-for-revenge Reese terribly dull and a turn off. And then angsty and depressed Reese was just a rehash of Jessica. Which, btw, I felt was a disservice to Carter's character. For whole episodes there, it was more about Reese's manpain than about Carter's death and tragedy and heroism.<br /><br />On the other hand, I enjoyed almost every bit of Finch we got during that arc. Especially his parts with Arthur. Saul Rubinek and Michael Emerson were great together. And there's just so much more to explore about Finch.<br /><br />Anyway, I thought the episode was pretty good. The return to mytharc should be coming up soon and I do enjoy Finch's almost Ben Linus-like ability to manipulate events (albeit in a much nicer non-psychotic way) so that's something I'm looking forward to. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-69234483777627348542014-02-28T12:40:45.003-05:002014-02-28T12:40:45.003-05:00I've noticed the electrocution thing, but deci...I've noticed the electrocution thing, but decided that it's at least believable — Sandra seemed to be tough person, and it's possible that the killer wasn't good at hand-to-hand combat.<br /><br />But there is another problem. Fusco mentioned a boy being kidnapped. In front of a rookie. He would have to explain how did he come to knowledge about that, and he can't mention The Machine.migmithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981055611018991476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-26353783710192750072014-02-28T12:36:05.833-05:002014-02-28T12:36:05.833-05:00I'm with Freeman. I love watching Reese and S...I'm with Freeman. I love watching Reese and Shaw work together and out badass the other. This episode had some great moments between the two of them.<br /><br />I missed the whole thing of Sandra being in the water. I was enjoying threatening Finch too much. That persona always makes me smile.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-65722688626205137522014-02-28T03:38:43.541-05:002014-02-28T03:38:43.541-05:00I enjoyed this one quite a bit, primarily for two ...I enjoyed this one quite a bit, primarily for two reasons. One, this episode had one of the more sympathetic and likable "numbers" we've had on the show. It reminded me of last year's "Critical", with the surgeon whose wife was being threatened to make her kill a CEO on the operating table. The other reason is it felt like the whole team was working together(well, everyone except Bear). Even though Fusco was brought into the case from the other side, so to speak. I get what you're saying sunbunny, about them using the trope of the cop & the vigilantes realizing they're working the same case, but I don't think it actually happens as often as you suggest. We had quite a few like that in the home stretch of the HR storyline, but overall I don't think it's happened ALL that often. I'm just happy that the fractures in the team are for the most part healed. <br /><br />Michael Emerson as Finch is awesome when he's threatening someone, mostly because of the way he speaks so deliberately. There's just something poweful behind it. You could tell he felt a genuine connection with Sandra. Not a crush or anything, just a kinship. I wouldn't mind seeing Sandra show up in a future episode. Team Machine has helped several people who are in jobs or positions where they could conceivably provide assistance on a case. I'd love to see them call on the young female lawyer they helped in "Legacy", for example. And of course Leon, he's always fun. :)<br /><br />Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943327351499919454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-84868648436009902172014-02-28T03:05:33.603-05:002014-02-28T03:05:33.603-05:00Freeman - EXACTLY. Taking Sandra hostage was the o...Freeman - EXACTLY. Taking Sandra hostage was the obvious choice. I judge bad guy for not taking that route, I really do.sunbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553429350476841139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-69134930663178948852014-02-28T02:53:46.721-05:002014-02-28T02:53:46.721-05:00Yeah the coincidence of Fusco's case being lin...Yeah the coincidence of Fusco's case being linked was probably the most awkward out of all of the "linked cases" scenarios. At least the other ones were more "yeah I could see that." The dots didn't seem like they connected all that well. Well at least Finch has a proper rival again now that Root is all a superpowered frenemy. Probably gonna see an interesting battle of wits between the two "ghosts" later on. Though arguably the other guy has a slight advantage because he caught a glance of Finch and Finch knows nothing about him.<br /><br />Any time Reese and Shaw are on screen together it feels like the screen will explode into an array of monochromatic awesome. I love the efficient and precise duo and they balance each other out well. This is probably the closest we'll get to a good live action rendition of Batman and Robin (or Batgirl, whatever).<br /><br />I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed the issue with the water and the electricity. I half expected the guy to just grab her and take her hostage.<br /><br />It was nice seeing Fusco get his day in the sun.Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11265555641080269765noreply@blogger.com