tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post7508885117112591246..comments2024-03-19T06:57:10.348-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Person of Interest: The Devil's ShareBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-63419381494912941202014-10-12T02:35:57.561-04:002014-10-12T02:35:57.561-04:00As I've been browsing back through Season 3 ep...As I've been browsing back through Season 3 episodes, I noticed that I never threw in my two cents about this one, and after watching it again, I feel I have to comment on just what an incredible hour of television this was. I loved how we saw each of the characters expressing grief over the loss of Carter in their own way, but the standouts were definitely Reese and Fusco. In his partnership with Carter, he'd truly begun to feel like the person he was supposed to be again. Reese & Finch gave him the chance to help people, sure. But they were something outside his world, they weren't "normal" by any definition. Carter made him feel like himself, the best version of himself. Kevin Chapman was awesome in these past couple of episodes, and especially in the fight with Simmons. Reese on the other hand is just lost. You can see it in his eyes this whole episode. He's given up on restraint when it comes to the villains standing in his way(I don't think he's so torn up that he'd be letting truly innocent people die, though. I just can't see Reese being that far gone). The ONLY thing that stops him is the knowledge that he'd be going against everything Carter worked so hard for, justice instead of vengeance. But you could tell in this episode, even after he's physically healed, he won't be able to just go back to working the numbers fed to him by The Machine. He's been broken. His spirit, his faith, what have you. Without getting too spoilery for anyone who hasn't watched further yet, I'm glad they took the time they did with Reese after this, even if his actual scenes weren't my favorites.<br /><br />Put me in the camp that enjoyed the end with Elias, for much the same reason. As much as Team Machine were her friends, Elias had a relationship with Carter too, and in his own way he would also be mourning her loss. And Simmons had to die, it was time for the saga of HR to come to an end. Quinn didn't need to die. His power wasn't in his ability to cause direct harm, it was in his ability to corrupt and influence others. He lost that power for good. But as long as Simmons was alive, he'd be a threat.<br /><br />But the highlight of this episode was definitely that prologue, holy cow. That was a MASTERPIECE. The song choice was absolutely perfect, and the whole sequence was gut-wrenching. Something really stood out for me this time around that I'm not sure I even noticed when I first watched the episode. During the prologue, listen for both times Johnny Cash is singing the line "What have I become?" The first is when Finch is looking around in the cemetery realizing Shaw's vanished. The look on his face combined with that lyric is amazing. The second time its sung is when Simmons gets up to leave after buying the fake passport. Seriously, whoever mapped out the alignment of the scenes in that prologue with the music deserves a freaking Emmy.<br /><br />Oh, and I'm pretty sure I was the one who made the Dark Willow comment to sunbunny. I mean, c'mon. Instead of Willow, Tara and Jonathan you've got Reese, Carter and Simmons, the end of the previous episode was TOTALLY "Seeing Red" :)Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943327351499919454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-78521545871956836332014-09-09T23:32:55.528-04:002014-09-09T23:32:55.528-04:00Me and my wife have been catching up with PoI, and...Me and my wife have been catching up with PoI, and just got to this one... Wow! Best episode of TV I've seen in years - the last two episodes make me think of the Alias episode Phase 1 in a game changing / OMG kind of way...<br />I'm another one who likes the ending :)<br />Oh and Fusco was my favourite part of the story - wonderful acting!Bazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412544353199605865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-51041035988172599772013-12-04T08:38:20.760-05:002013-12-04T08:38:20.760-05:00I don't find the actress annoying. I find the ...I don't find the actress annoying. I find the *character* that the writers have given her to be annoying---unbelievable and inconsistent. I mean, when she busted out two big guns and kneecapped with extreme expertise all the bad guys, guns a-blazing, I rolled my eyes. When Shaw murmured "that was kinda hot," I groaned out loud, knowing we'd get more of such nonsense. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469448997139436175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-76790313808510884332013-12-03T22:46:04.203-05:002013-12-03T22:46:04.203-05:00Amy Acker is an asset to any show. I do not find h...Amy Acker is an asset to any show. I do not find her annoying at all and in fact, adding her to the cast made me certain that I would be watching another season.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-85347856706990481252013-12-03T22:40:33.739-05:002013-12-03T22:40:33.739-05:00Have to say, guys, I'm surprised at all the Ro...Have to say, guys, I'm surprised at all the Root hate! (not surprised in a grr, you're wrong! way, just surprised in a huh, really? way).<br /><br />Is she that annoying? I'll freely admit I much prefer her interacting with Shaw or Reese than with Finch, but she never *annoys* me. Is my adoration of the actress she is portrayed by coloring my perception of the character? I'll have to look at that in the next episode, which is, sadly, still 2 weeks away :(sunbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553429350476841139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-78834106700602864642013-12-03T22:21:00.070-05:002013-12-03T22:21:00.070-05:00Love the show, loved the episode. Hate Root. Serio...Love the show, loved the episode. Hate Root. Seriously, as a twenty-something computer super-hacker sociopath the character was annoying enough. But now she's also a gun-wielding Tarantinoesque hit man whose weapons expertise seems to rival that of the super-secret agent government assassins like John and Shaw. Really? I keep hoping someone will get annoyed with her and shoot her in the head, but no, she's an ally (of sorts) now. Worse, there is little doubt the character is here to stay with, presumably, a larger role. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469448997139436175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-74348838641520952472013-12-01T01:27:40.371-05:002013-12-01T01:27:40.371-05:00An extraordinary hour of television. The most aff...An extraordinary hour of television. The most affecting, at least for me, was Fusco. His speech to Simmons was a thing of beauty and, like you, I sobbed through it.<br /><br />The opening montage and the Johnny Cash song could not have been better. I watched it twice, astonished at how much story conveyed -- all without a word.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-27829594072238400472013-11-30T04:59:06.404-05:002013-11-30T04:59:06.404-05:00Man, after sitting around doing not much of anythi...Man, after sitting around doing not much of anything, they've been giving Fusco all the good stuff. My favorite scene in this episode besides the opener was Fusco's psych evaluation scene. The matter of fact way he told the story was fantastic. Really, all the flashback scenes were fantastic. They were very strong reminders of what ice-cold operators we got in Finch's crew. I love how you could practically see Reese shut down his emotions once he revealed his purpose.<br /><br />I think it was rather fitting that Elias also threw his hat into the revenge ring. It also reminded us that he's also a dangerous threat that's just been sorta milling around on the sidelines. But with HR out of the picture, he's probably gonna be making many waves.<br /><br />You'll notice I haven't complained about Root yet, shocking I know. Yes, the team-up finally happened, and it looks like this kind of thing will be recurring. Seems even more likely once those Vigilance fellows start cropping up more and more. Amy Acker got to grin her way through the episode and stare at things. I honestly was excited when she took the two pistols though, because I thought they were going to do some Equilibrium stuff up in this piece. But no, Root let me down and just proceeded to pretty much shoot completely straight and some how pop the mobsters in the kneecaps. Disappointing.<br /><br />At least Reese got to go all Batman: Year One on those cops though. That was nice.Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11265555641080269765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-32383192912007040812013-11-29T16:08:17.994-05:002013-11-29T16:08:17.994-05:00Reese killed Peter--just based on the volume of bl...Reese killed Peter--just based on the volume of blood in the crime scene photos. The ambiguity is whether Andrew Benton ended up in a bathtub full of acid or not.Baby Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-38848229756571012882013-11-28T13:20:04.910-05:002013-11-28T13:20:04.910-05:00Many people have assumed Reese took Peter to Mexic...Many people have assumed Reese took Peter to Mexico but assumptions are not facts. Nolan and Plageman said in an interview it was up to each viewer to decide for themselves. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-36532586361988040972013-11-28T07:02:32.432-05:002013-11-28T07:02:32.432-05:00Anons 2 and 3 - In "Many Happy Returns,"...Anons 2 and 3 - In "Many Happy Returns," Reese does take Marshal Jennings across the border to a Mexican prison. Finch asks the warden if there are any more mysterious undocumented Americans there and he cryptically responds "one or two." It's never explicitly stated, but I always assumed that Peter was one of these guys. Also possibly the serial rapist from "Cura Te Ipsum."sunbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553429350476841139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-66612740287024731712013-11-28T06:51:16.804-05:002013-11-28T06:51:16.804-05:00The opening montage set to 'Hurt' was just...The opening montage set to 'Hurt' was just sublime. Probably the best sequence the show has ever produced. Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-55578977762690489212013-11-28T06:41:53.587-05:002013-11-28T06:41:53.587-05:00Actually, its pretty much clear that reese killed ...Actually, its pretty much clear that reese killed jessica's husband, the one he hauled off to mexican prison was the us marshall that was abusing his wife.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-91419913225819825382013-11-28T06:22:39.835-05:002013-11-28T06:22:39.835-05:00It has never been revealed what Reese did with Pet...It has never been revealed what Reese did with Peter Arndt in Many Happy Returns. After watching this episode I firmly believe that Reese killed Arndt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-54494945373414755902013-11-28T05:04:23.440-05:002013-11-28T05:04:23.440-05:00I do agree that the ending is convenient in the se...I do agree that the ending is convenient in the sense that it saves our heroes the trouble of dirtying their hands - but it *also* has the bonus of being a logical ending, because I didn't think Elias would just sit around as HR fell and do nothing to avenge Carter. And now here's to hoping he gets back in the game in a big way. He's been playing a minor role for a while now - imagine if he found out about the Machine, for instance. Just what would he do? He may just be running a local city gang, but Elias comes off as the type with bigger ambitions.<br /><br />And again, PoI uses misdirection really masterfully. Of course, we all knew Reese would be the most obvious candidate for Simmons' killer, which meant he wouldn't be the one to do it - and next in line would've been Fusco, and I was mildly surprised when he didn't. And that speech he gave, brilliant - finally he gets something weighty to do! Dare I say it, but on the strength of the past few episodes I think Kevin Chapman deserves a nomination for his acting.<br /><br />So much to like here. That opening scene. Michael Emerson doing so much with the relative little that they've given Finch. Jim Caviezel, with the way he somehow speaks in the same register and volume, yet manages to convey wildly different feelings. Root and her double gun-toting badassery - and Shaw admitting it was kind of hot. The flashbacks.<br /><br />It wasn't as tense as last week's episode, but it was as great as you'd want it to be - the emotional aftermath of Carter's death was done perfectly. And now that it's over, if there's just one thing I'd criticise about the HR storyline (other than it lagging a lot in the middle) it's that Quinn was more a plot device than a character - someone who existed just to be 'the mysterious head of HR'. He's almost a MacGuffin, the way Team Machine had to get ahold of him and deliver him to the right place in order to 'win'. Other than him talking about the city being his, or power, or loyalty, there wasn't really much we learnt about him or why he started HR, or anything.<br /><br />Great review as always!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17171152477267754603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-72560273206522619832013-11-28T04:36:14.299-05:002013-11-28T04:36:14.299-05:00I'm so glad everyone (besides me) liked the en...I'm so glad everyone (besides me) liked the ending! I like Josie's point about the relationship between Carter and Elias and the thought that he should have his piece of revenge with everyone else, but it still just isn't sitting right with me. :/sunbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553429350476841139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-27611332651451706002013-11-28T04:22:04.764-05:002013-11-28T04:22:04.764-05:00I agree with the last three comments (!), I though...I agree with the last three comments (!), I thought the ending was fitting and perfect.<br /><br />Seriously, I've always liked PoI, but these last three episodes have pretty much been masterpieces, even if very sad. GREAT television!Veronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-35474233078680515272013-11-28T02:06:30.896-05:002013-11-28T02:06:30.896-05:00I agree with the last two commenters. The ending w...I agree with the last two commenters. The ending was perfect. Carter got what she wanted - Simmons got arrested. The fact that he was killed after the arrest is irrelevant. And it's good that he was killed. He wasn't anything but a problem, which is now, thankfully, fixed.migmithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981055611018991476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-44758602097992053442013-11-28T01:30:28.901-05:002013-11-28T01:30:28.901-05:00Great review. I agree with everything you wrote, ...Great review. I agree with everything you wrote, except for the ending. I thought it was the perfect conclusion.<br /><br />"Shoot" is good, but I think I'll call them "Raw." :-)tucsonbarbaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-25604572418740104912013-11-28T00:34:49.312-05:002013-11-28T00:34:49.312-05:00Okay, I agree with you on everything except the en...Okay, I agree with you on everything except the ending. I though Elias showing up was perfect, not because it was neat. Shaw, Finch, Reese, and Fusco all have blood on their hands and none of them would've been worse for Simmon's death. That was sort of the point I think, that each of them had to react in their own way. Elias had a relationship with Carter too, and it totally fit that he was the one that put Simmons down. It didn't nullify Fusco's actions, because Fusco made the right choice. What happened to Simmons was in the hands of other people.<br /><br />But that's just my two-cents. :)<br /><br />Those first few minutes were so powerful. Very rarely have I ended up getting upset over a prologue. It didn't make me sob like a five year old like the opening of <i>UP</i> but it was definitely effective.<br /><br />Anyway, great episode, great review. I'm officially back into this show. Last year I kind of got tired of the procedural side of things. I swear its getting better with every episode lately. Samantha M. Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340568293992559934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-9535043349140815022013-11-27T20:52:32.330-05:002013-11-27T20:52:32.330-05:00I recommend closed captioning. It feels really wei...I recommend closed captioning. It feels really weird at first, but once you get used to it, it's awesome.Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-62337169866779301672013-11-27T20:44:50.100-05:002013-11-27T20:44:50.100-05:00Josie - "there were some scenes that I just c...Josie - "there were some scenes that I just couldn't see." I have the exact same problem! Then you add in JC's mumbling which I swear is just getting worse...frustrating.sunbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553429350476841139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-27940928951867327772013-11-27T20:23:39.392-05:002013-11-27T20:23:39.392-05:00And all of this was communicated without a word of...<i>And all of this was communicated without a word of dialogue. Michael Emerson, ladies and gentlemen.</i><br /><br />Idea for a Season Seven episode: just music, Michael Emerson, and mime.<br /><br /><i>Was it because Reese didn’t think Peter would kill again and he knew Simmons would? Am I examining this too closely? Are you tired of me asking questions now?</i><br /><br />Good question, no, and absolutely not. These are good questions.<br /><br /><i>It was the darkest episode yet...</i><br /><br />Literally. I watched it this afternoon with the sun streaming through the curtains, and there were some scenes that I just couldn't see. (If I were less involved in the show, I would have waited to finish it. But I couldn't wait!) There are some TV shows that a person could watch with their eyes closed. This isn't one of them.<br /><br /><i> I’m expecting some disagreement here, but, personally, I hated that Elias killed Simmons.</i><br /><br />I agree with the whole "clean hands" idea, but earlier in the episode when Shaw said "There's only one person that can help us now" I thought she meant Elias. (And I wondered how she knew about him.) So I already had it in the back of my mind that Joss's Secret Evil Friend was possibly having a reaction of some kind to her death. That made his appearance less surprising to me. It was kinda expected.Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-18074313278654666192013-11-27T20:00:17.757-05:002013-11-27T20:00:17.757-05:00Powerful, astonishing, on the edge of my seat from...Powerful, astonishing, on the edge of my seat from the start until the end. I could go on and on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com