Happy Birthday to your husband, Tatiana! You're lucky you can celebrate tonight. It's in the single digits here, and most who have birthdays today and this weekend are postponing the parties until it is warmer.

I hope this is a good episode tonight!

Oh my gosh, this episode is loaded!
So now he says he prefers mind control?
What was it about super heroes?
And the psychiatrist/psychologist read him like a book: an impostor!
Plus, they threw in a few ancient greek/roman references that are freaking me out:
the name of the company - khione?
and Atticus, which was also from 

OMG, that is too funny!!!

Ditto to everything you guys have said!  There was a lot in that episode. 

So, he doesn't say his father is a good person?  That stood out to me.  

IW, that statement by her was really odd.  



 

IowaWatcher wrote:

And one question: was someone listening in on Red's call to Dembe? I'll have to go back and pause that part of the scene.

I saw that the camera was looking into his cell. I didn't see anyone behind him. Will have to check again. 

He spoke of him using Brylcream in his hair. ( spelling) 

This was a great episode!  I'm so excited that Liz and Jen have a real lead now: the nurse, Marguerite Renard. They will be looking for her next episode, while Red will be seeking General Shiro.

The scenes in the psychiatric center had a "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" feel. I loved Red switching Atticus' meds with Skittles, and the interactions with the psychiatrist were fascinating. I found the most interesting thing was Red answering that no, his father was not a good man. It was a surprise when the doctor told him she knew he was masquerading - that he was living a double life as an imposter. Red can snow a lot of people, but not that psychiatrist.

I'm glad we got to see a little bit more of Jennifer's character. She was horrified that Liz would trade a name for Klepper's suicide, and she worried her involvement with the Reddington imposter might leave her morally bankrupt too. Obviously, Liz is the more twisted sister here.

The Ethicist wasn't the greatest Blacklister, but Klepper was an effective plot device to move the story forward. It's interesting that they used him with two parallels from Cape May: having him consider himself and actuary and having him kill someone by slamming their head on a bathroom sink.

When caught in her deception, I was surprised Liz didn't spill the whole thing to Ressler. I do think, if she had, Res would be willing to help her and Jennifer in their pursuit of the truth. After all, he's complained about Red in every episode so far.  I think it's just a matter of time before Liz pulls Ressler into her investigation.

 

Last edited by Tuxie400 (2/09/2019 12:41 pm)

Tatiana and Iowa Watcher - The name Atticus punched my Atticus Finch button too. I see that Atticus was a ancient philosopher. That must be the reference Tatiana made.

 

Was your father a good man.
No.
Man, there's a whole lotta lotta behind that one.