It's a tough one. Good summary of your thoughts, Lara. I can see how the writers might have envisioned Mr. Kaplan as a turncoat within the larger context. On this rewatch, however, I still see her as loyal to Red, and I think you're right about what you wrote earlier: she stayed for Liz and Agnes.

I left the sound off during the last five minutes and focused on the body language. Red didn't miss on purpose; he was too angry and upset to aim properly, in my opinion. I also think he had doubts about killing her immediately afterwards.

I'll be interested to see where the writers go with this. I'm not sure what I would do.

 

If I knew what the original story arc was before MB got pregnant, it would answer a lot of questions. I still think it's their intention to get back to that arc. I also wonder if they are returning to it so that they can set up the new show (Redemption) properly. I think a spin-off was on their radar long before it made the news.

Honey West and Iowa Watcher - yes, upon the re-watch, having been away from it for several months, it was clear to me also that Red was very angry.    It seemed to me that Kate trying to explain or defend what she had done (she was not sorry) seemed to whip this up more, in a way, at least to me.

On a related note, I also don't think that Red knew about the plate in Kate's head (if there even is one).  So I don't think that Red purposely aimed for it or whatever.  It was clear to me, at least, that he doesn't know about it - in the conversation outside little Nico's where Kate is telling him what happened to her, he expressly says that he doesn't know what she looked like, as he was away when it happened, and also during her convalescence.

So while I think she may have a plate or similar in her head, it may have saved her, but not because Red knew it was there, but because he didn't.  So I don't think he has any idea that she could have, or did, survive.  Just my two cents of course!  

Last edited by lara1 (1/27/2017 1:29 pm)

I think you're correct, Lara.

So, where is Mr. Kaplan, now? That's the next question for me. I agree that the driver of the truck was probably a random local resident with no connection to organized crime.

Maybe she got a ride into town. Then, what? She wasn't carrying a purse. I'm assuming that she didn't have her phone with her, either, not that she could use it. Ditto a credit card, unless she has one in a name that isn't linked to Red. Does she have an emergency number she can call?

The "easy" thing to do would be to show a glimpse of her in an apartment or otherwise safe and then remain vague about how she got there, but I would be disappointed. I like the spy stuff. Maybe she had planned on disappearing and has a cache or two around.
 

Tuxie400 wrote:

lara1 - I didn't notice Katarina in the "Red style" sunglasses. I don't remember her wearing sunglasses at all. I will have to rewatch again and look for that. LOL

I agree with everyone else that Red was extremely angry and that probably caused his aim to be a bit off. I still think it was a plate in her head that saved her.

Tuxie400 - yes those glasses are hard to spot. They are on top of her head and are that sort of amber-reddish color in a kind of aviator style....interesting!  (Also Liz seems to be wearing Red sunglasses too lately!)

I didn't re-watch this one last week, but I still wonder where Kaplan went. And after watching the Harem, I'm wondering if she will make her way to her sister's (in Witness Protection). I assume she'd be safe there, unless Red has eyes on the sister as well (for her safety of course). But I have a strong feeling the showrunners needed to bring up Kaplan and the sister having a house is a perfect opportunity. And I can't remember, but did Red mention Carla being on the list? Is she still in Witness Protection?