Hi guys, I'm late to the party as usual. Just finished watching the episodes on NBC and I feel like this two-parter is one of the best starts to a new season yet, but mainly for the second episode which contained many gems.

Red is talking about finding his new self a couple of times and it feels like Red is indeed reborn, showing some of his brightest moments yet. 

The scene with Red giving a speech about LSD to an empty General Assembly at the UN while Liz and Ressler watched a drunk Max Ruddiger try to dismantle a bomb, was simply outstanding as the writers manage to bring humor to such an otherwise threatening scene. 

The dialogue between Cooper and Panabaker was great as usually.

I'm not a big fan of Jennifer yet, but I feel like she can become a very interesting character. It seems like the writers are building on a clash between her and Lizzy. In a way I feel like Jennifer is the replacement for Tom Keen, a main character outside the task force who always plays an important role in the plot. I hope they'll keep her on for a while.

There are also some loose ends in this episode. Moreau is not caught (even though Ressler could have shot him) and we don't really know who hired him. It would be nice to see this wrapped up in a future episode. Perhaps the Cabal might have something to do with it. After all, this is a loose end that has been there for 2,5 seasons now and it would be nice if the writers finally go back to the map from Mr. Gregory Devry. Otherwise I am honestly worried that many loose ends will not be wrapped up before the show ends.

BBB - Red is in prison at least until episode 12, and that's far too long in my opinion.

I think Moreau definitely will come back in a later episode, likely titled with his name.

In the last moments of the Corsican, it seemed that Red was somewhat genuinely concerned about the prison. Although it might be that he just was unhappy about the state of the facility, having those medieval type walking ramps on the outer walls. Or he was actually concerned how to get out of the situation.
What comes to Jennifer, she is and most of the time has been to me, somewhat off. I don't like her a one bit, something in her makes me want to just hiss at her like a cat. Like that eerie feeling you get when you look a character that is a psychopath- like Lecter or Bates.

Where's lara1?  I'm really missing her input. She would have certainly commented on how Moreau put on those aviator sunglasses that look like Red's. 

Tuxie400 wrote:

to make her look crazy by dressing her in a top that looked like a hospital gown.

YES! I'm so glad you brought this up because that's the first thing I thought of too. This is 100% hospital/mental institution apparel. It was weird, eerie, and cool all at the same time :-)  Plus, the actress is really good at doing crazy.

The previews for upcoming shows list:
"DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL IS ALL GROWN UP"
and we assume they're referring to Liz, but what if it's double speak for the other daddy's little girl? What if it's referencing Jennifer?

All this time Liz never 'turned over' Reddington to the police. It wasn't until the presence of Jennifer that she did, despite her ambivalence about the evil and the good he does in this world.

If you watch the 36 second preview, Red is behind bars telling Liz, that the person who betrays is someone close, someone who knows you well. We are meant to believe it is Liz's closeness to Red, but actually it's Jennifer's closeness to Liz and Jennifer is the who betrays Liz. For that, Jennifer is going to get a slug in the head; and the person firing will be Liz.

Remember, Liz started to access her dark side. She enlisted the help of the psychiatrist for this purpose. 
When Jennifer asks her, how can you be so calm (pretending to still be Reds daughter) and Liz says, I learned from the master. Liz is becoming Red.

Tatiana - I thought the "Daddy's Little Girl is all Grown Up" could work for either Liz or Jennifer. I wouldn't be surprised if Liz and Jennifer came to blows eventually. Remember, Jennifer's early statement to Garvey about she is he, and he is her. Liz is always easiest manipulated by someone she believes is family. That's her Achilles heel.

Excellent point  about Liz's Achilles heel and I had forgot about 'he is her and she is him'. Adding that to the bunch means to Jennifer, they are one and the same (in some way) and justifies turning against both of them.

Just rewatching season 5, and in "Ian Garvey: Conclusion" there's this dialogue when Liz asks Jennifer to help her arrest Garvey:

Jennifer: "What if it was your father? What if it was Raymond Reddington? Would you arrest him?
Be honest, if you knew where he was right now, would you arrest him?"

Liz: "It isn't the same thing." 

It seems that they were already hinting at this outcome back in the previous season. And this makes it seem like it was Jennifer who brought up the idea of Raymond's arrest.
 

Just watched that episode too, and it's another nice hint which I only realize now. 

I wasn't a fan of the way they revealed Liz knew Red's secret initially, but now that I watched the finale again, I like how Jennifer is introduced as Liz's help right after Tom disappears, making it even more clear that she is Tom's replacement in the series in a way. I hope the writers don't kill her off too soon. She could be a main character if there'll be a season 7.

BBB - Anthony the post office guy is still alive.