​While Black Lightning has done a phenomenal job in its inaugural season of challenging the classic clichés we often find in superhero themed programming in order to tell a quality tale, sometimes a story simply has to stick to the tried and true basics because those concepts work through and through and last night’s episode of the show, ‘Three Sevens: The Book of Thunder’, went into familiar territory to deliver unto us, a surprisingly engaging story that advanced a few lingering plot threads.
 
It accomplished this, by going back to a classic thematic concept for the superhero; the need to never take a life, because after recovering from his suit malfunction in the last episode, Jefferson came to the realization that it was time to put an end to Tobias Whale once and for all. But in order to get to Tobias, Jefferson had to be a touch creative, and after conducting a little research on Albinism, he came to discover that people that suffer from this affliction, require a touch more medical care to ensure their health is in tip top shape, leading Jefferson to speak with Tobias’ private doctor wherein he asked the Doc for a favor; call Tobias in for an emergency medical test so that Black Lightning can put him down.
 
This plan was of course met with nothing but disdain from Gambi, who pleaded with Jefferson time and time again to not cross that line for fear that it would put Jefferson down a dark path from which he would never return. But despite his pleas, Jefferson rolled on with the plan, and well, even with Lynn begging him to stop he seemed ready to drop Tobias, until a twist of fate changed everything for our intrepid hero. Because Lynn came under attack from some thugs, and when he arrived to rescue her, he had to throw down with another superhero, his daughter; who just so happened to rescue mom, first, and after defeating her in a blaze of glory, it seems that Jefferson is starting to come to the realization that Gambi and Lynn are both right.
 
Because if he crosses that line, what will he become and how will he be viewed by his daughters? And what kind of example will he set for Anissa from a hero’s perspective since she’s now fighting crime and is fully aware of her father’s true identity, and this was simply a wonderful way to handle this thematic concept. Because normally when this is addressed in superhero stories, it revolves around the heroes coming to realize they simply have to be the better person, but Jefferson is haunted by his father’s death through and through and is ready to avenge it, so having his daughters serve as the reason for him to be a better man, so that he can set a fine example for them as both a father and a hero, is an utter stroke of genius.
 
Yet, while that alone was magnificent in its own right, the show also continued to toy with Gambi’s ability to play both sides, and it seems now that he has played quite the role in keeping the peace and in setting up the current mess in Freeland and I really am curious to know more about his past and his role in everything as it stands. Either way, this was just another great episode. Whether this series is deconstructing the superhero genre or working within its confines, it delivers time and time again and the social commentary in this tale revolving around Confederate statues and trigger-happy cops was brilliant and all of these elements continue to reinforce the fact that Black Lightning is hands down the bravest and most intelligent superhero show on the air right now. Until next time. 

You always know when a particular plotline on a television show is becoming completely worth your while when you drop everything to watch the series to see what happens next and that’s basically where I am right now when it comes to The Flash. Because whatever Clifford DeVoe is up to has started to become incredibly fascinating since at the moment he’s in the midst of a literal power grab when it comes to the bus Metas, and the sheer excitement of seeing what this madman will do next had me ready and raring to go when last night’s episode of the show, ‘Subject 9’, hit the airwaves. 
 
But while this episode could have been a fairly by the numbers affair with Team Flash racing against the clock to save a Bus Meta from DeVoe, this particular tale ended up being a fairly intense and dark affair, thanks in large part to the fact that both sides are desperate to put an end to this whole cat and mouse game in general, and that’s leading to mistakes on both sides, and all of these newfound complications came about by way of the introduction of Izzy Bowen, an up and coming country singer armed with sonic powers who more or less turned everyone’s world upside down.
 
Because it turns out this young woman’s powers are so strong that she is able to hurt DeVoe during a brief encounter with The Thinker and her raw ability inspires Barry to go above and beyond with Izzy and bring her into the fold at S.T.A.R. Labs so he can train her to help defeat this awful villain and his tutelage of this burgeoning Meta more or less ends in complete and utter disaster. Because Barry pushes her to her breaking point, forcing her to walk away and that uncomfortable moment served as a fine lesson for Barry when it comes to leadership and the move also rattled Ralph to his core because of his newfound romantic feelings toward Izzy.
 
But I made mention of the fact that there were mistakes on both sides and that includes the Thinker. Because DeVoe’s quest to get these powers as quickly as possible, since Becky’s body was falling apart far quicker than anticipated, is forcing DeVoe to act on impulse rather than thought leading to that first unfortunate encounter with Izzy and considering how angry DeVoe is starting to become when things don’t go his way, one has to wonder if more mistakes are on the horizon for him. But despite his missteps, he was eventually triumphant in getting his hands on Izzy, and that led to the darkest moment of the night, because poor Ralph had to watch his newfound love, die right in front of him.
 
So yeah, that’s how this one ends, with The Thinker once again triumphant and right now, DeVoe looks downright unstoppable, and while I’m enjoying the fact that DeVoe’s master plan is still slowly being revealed, I’m starting to wonder, if part of his grand scheme…involves taking over Barry. Because if the Bus Metas and their dark matter wear down the body he inhabits, a Speedster with accelerated healing may be the answer to his problems. Time will tell of course, but in the meantime, this show is delivering some top-notch storytelling and I’m dying to see where this arc is headed next…

​When we last left the intrepid crew of the Battlestar Galactica, there was just cause aboard the ship and throughout the fleet for celebration. After all, the food supply had been restored, thanks to the Algae planet. Hera was home with her mother and father and to top it all off, the traitorous Gaius Baltar was finally in custody after the Cylons left him behind in the temple, which meant that more than likely, the next episode was going to feature some quality storytelling, filled with powerful performances and justice at last for Baltar’s crimes against humanity.
 
But alas, ‘Taking a Break from All Your Worries’ was not as good as I remember it being. Because, sadly, this sucker turned out to be quite the inconsistent mess when all is said and done. Granted, it does have its bright spots. The performances were indeed powerful, and kudos goes to James Callis in this one for giving us a tortured and shattered Gaius Baltar who wants nothing more than to die rather than face the music for everything that’s happened, but that’s really where the good stuff comes to an end.
 
Because in all reality, this episode doesn’t accomplish a whole lot for the overall storylines present in season three. Sure, there’s some peppering in of the Final Five and more discussions and theorems about the path to Earth. But outside of that, it goes to some supremely out of place moments for the characters since President Roslin is a-okay with torturing Baltar to get the answers she seeks, something that really doesn’t fit in with the whole ‘we have to be better’ theme that has permeated the series from the get go and to top it all off, it also delves into some romantic drama, something that feels incredibly out of place.
 
All of that came by way of some soul searching from Kara and Lee as they tried to figure out where their hearts belong and…I guess the whole mess finally comes to a resolution in this episode. I say ‘guess’, simply because, while it seems like everyone is back together with their respective spouses and happy-ish at the end of this tale, Kara and Lee still continue to make goo-goo eyes at one another as often as possible. Plus, there’s also a bar aboard the Galactica now. So, there’s that. But really, let’s be honest, this episode really is just messy through and through and well, I have to admit that I was quite disappointed with this one.
 
This was a grand opportunity for Roslin and Baltar to have an epic showdown and the episode really squandered it away for stuff that is pretty pedestrian storytelling wise and if anything, this particular tale served as a chilling reminder of how inconsistent season three turned out to be for this show and if memory serves, I do believe this part of the season was stacked with filler episodes that didn’t really thrill or impress and that’s okay. Because the end of the season was magnificent through and through and I suppose I’ll just power through these, so that the finale can serve as a grand reward. Until next time. 

​While Planet Earth: Blue Planet II has done a phenomenal job of taking us through every inch of the oceans that envelop our one and only world, at times I think our adventures through the water have in a way, allowed for us to forget that the oceans do in fact have a physical limit to their seemingly endless horizon. Now, that’s not a bad thing or a knock on the show in the slightest because let’s be honest, I think we’ve all enjoyed exploring the incredible places this series has taken us to. But it’s inherently clear that the people behind the scenes also fully understand how easy it is to get lost in the vastness of the oceans, and that epiphany allowed for the series to take us to those very borders during last night’s episode, ‘Coasts’.
 
Now, exploring this part of the ocean is important for so many reasons, the first one being, that mankind often forgets that the coastlines near our oceans are also living and breathing entities, teaming with all kinds of life and hey, it’s understandable why that fact slips our mind. After all, the coasts are beautiful sights to behold, and it’s easy for us to get lost in their majesty as we watch the sun rise or set depending on which coast our eyes are feasting upon and well, this episode served as a fine reminder as to what else lives on the coastlines and that sometimes, the marine life that thrives there, has to struggle mightily to survive and see another day.
 
In fact, a fair chunk of this episode was dedicated to that fight for survival. Since we were introduced to a species of crab known as the Sally Lightfoot Crab, which lives off of the coasts of Brazil and is subjected to a daily fight to stave off natural predators as they work to feast upon seaweed covered rocks that are revealed only after the tide escapes. We also learned about the plight of the lovely Puffins near Norway that travel over sixty-two miles daily to feed their young, an event that isn’t always a success unfortunately, since other predators want their food. However, while all of this was exasperating to watch since clearly survival here is tough, the ingenuity of marine life was once again on display in this episode, courtesy of a tale revolving around sea lions near the Galapagos Islands, who are able to work together to guide and trap tuna in order to gain weight so that they can be viewed as proper mates.
 
Speaking of mating, that was another important part of this episode, specifically the fact that the coastlines are often essential to propagating a variety of species since this story highlighted how the Olive Ridley Turtle returns to the shores of Costa Rica yearly to lay eggs. Or how King Penguins and Elephant Seals both find their ways to St. Andrew’s Bay in Georgia to deal with their mates and their young, and quite frankly, it was downright amazing to see just how important a tiny sliver of land really is to these various species and of course, the show closed out with another poignant moment about mankind’s relationship to the ocean since so many of our cities are located on coast lines and well, while the series didn’t answer what this means for the future of coastal marine life, the implication of danger for many a species if we cannot find a way to properly coexist, hung heavy over the final moments of the episode.
 
If anything, this particular tale once again packed in every single second with facts and breathtaking visuals and storylines and well, when all is said and done, this particular chapter in the series and everything it had to offer, has changed my view of the coasts forever. No longer will I see them as just a vacation destination. I now fully realize that they are places full of life and wonder and they feature the same struggle for survival that all of nature undertakes on a daily basis and the next time I visit the coastlines, it will serve as a fine reminder of just how lucky I am to be alive on a planet as magnificent as this one. Until next time.  

​Whether we like to admit it or not, every single one of us have a breaking point, and we don’t like admitting it, because acknowledging that we can only take so much pressure and stress somehow makes us look weak. So, when troubles arrive, we tend to lower our head and push through it all, to prove to ourselves and others that nothing can rattle us, and while that is noble in its own right, sometimes forging ahead without taking a moment to breathe and analyze the situation in front of us can cause more harm than good, as was evident on last night’s episode of Waco.
 
Because ‘Stalling for Time’ more or less featured a war of attrition between the FBI and the Branch Davidians and well, the determination of both sides to prove that their stance was the only correct one, ramped up the pressure in ways none of us could ever imagine and it quite frankly, brought every single person on this series to their breaking point and the only man who seemed to recognize the dangers of this, was Gary Noesner, who truly took the time and made the effort to diffuse an escalating situation. 
 
In fact, at several points during the course of the hour, it seemed as though Gary was the only man interested in keeping the peace on the FBI side of things since his boss was bound and determined to end the standoff quickly as pressure from Washington continued to mount, forcing Gary to think outside the box to get more people out of the Mount Carmel complex, and wouldn’t you know it…his new plan started to work. By tugging on the heart strings of the parents who surrendered their children he managed to reach at least one of them, but that kind of slow moving progress wasn’t sufficient for the FBI, and more…aggressive tactics went into play, something Gary was quite uncomfortable with.
 
Because he fully recognized the fact that Koresh is about as unstable as they come, and well, this episode did do a fine job of reinforcing that, by showing us just how much David relishes in his power over these people since he flexed his muscles in bold and scary fashion time and time again. But the bigger problem at hand for the FBI here, is that despite the fact that everyone in the compound was nearing their breaking point, Koresh dug in, forged ahead and did everything within his power to defy the FBI at every single turn and well…that’s proving to be quite the dangerous choice to make because it’s clear now that if Koresh and his followers are unwilling to stand down, the FBI is willing to put an end to this matter by whatever means necessary…
 
If anything, this episode turned out to be nothing more than a screenwriting clinic on how to make a standoff as tense as possible. Because while nothing of major dramatic note happened here, I was on the edge of my seat through and through as these two sides played their most dangerous game and while this episode was indeed intense, it was also not without heart. After all, it was tough to watch David’s followers endure the psychological torture the FBI imposed upon them, and it was downright heartbreaking to see them in essence beg David to end this, only to be shot down with promises of a miracle that we know will never come. Yet, they stand by him, they want their faith rewarded, and I’m curious to see how well those beliefs will hold up as things come crashing down. Because there is only one episode left in Waco’s brilliant run and what awaits us next week, is complete and utter disaster…

Unfortunately, while I think we all try to take the time to enjoy just about every single genre of storytelling out there, certain stories in certain categories simply don’t resonate with us. It’s not a bad thing by any means, because hey, you like what you like. But sometimes, finding a genre that doesn’t stimulate your senses means that you might not be able to enjoy the wondrous stories that populate that universe with someone that would like to share them with you and on a personal level, westerns were the one brand of storytelling that never quite clicked with me.
 
I’m not sure what it was about them, but when my father showed me a John Wayne movie, I watched, but not with the fevered curiosity that infected my mind when I watched say, Star Trek. But back in the early 1990’s, there was one particular western that popped up on T.V. that actually managed to catch my eye; The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. Now, the plot to this particular television show was pretty straightforward. Because in this tale we met Brisco County Jr., the son of a slain U.S. Marshal who is hired by a few barons to bring in the man that killed his father, John Bly, and we would spend every week following Brisco on his journey to bring Bly to justice.
 
If that summary of the overall plot of the show seems pretty by the numbers and unremarkable, then allow me to apologize, because it’s really the only way to summarize this magnificent series without spoiling all of the incredible twists and turns that the show provided us with. Yet an engrossing plot filled with surprises was merely the first key reason as to why I found myself instantly hooked on this show, because one thing that separated this series from just about any other western out there is the sheer fact that it threw in a little hint of science fiction for good measure. From the mysterious Orb, to the various futuristic technology present on the show, this saga made a genre that I thought to be inaccessible, friendly to fans like myself.
 
But truly, the biggest selling point when it comes to this series is its characters, because this show featured something you rarely see in television these days, in that the bad guys were bad through and through and the good guys were truly amazing human beings and really, I think a lot of that was driven by Bruce Campbell’s performance as Brisco Country Jr. Because Bruce brings an incredible sense of nobility and honesty to Brisco, and that earnest and magnificent performance always allowed for the audience to root for Brisco and Bowler in any situation and their push for good more or less made the show an uplifting experience.  
 
Sadly though, this wonderful experiment in genre blending only lasted a year on Fox before they cancelled the series, and, in all honesty, that was a damn shame. This really was something special, something that quite frankly hasn’t been replicated in the slightest when it comes to television. Either way, I truly have nothing but fond memories of this show and after writing about it today, I’m definitely considering picking up the DVD set of the series that’s available on Amazon since I cannot find a legitimate place to stream it, just so I can travel back in time and relive the wonder of the moment when I discovered a western that I couldn’t get enough of.

Perhaps the best part about watching a quality documentary series, is the fact that a great one will in essence, ignite your mind and your sense of wonder. Because once you learn something that you never knew before, the possibilities suddenly become endless and you’re hungry to see what other incredible facts and discoveries await you and that’s precisely where I am with Planet Earth: Blue Planet II. I simply cannot get enough from this wonderful show and when I tuned in last night, I was more than ready to see what new wonders about our oceans this series would unveil and my goodness, once again this series did not disappoint.
 
Because last night’s tale took us into the heart of the kelp forests and grass seas that populate our oceans and while one might not expect floating kelp to be an interesting subject, the fact that both of these places have thriving communities of wildlife made ‘Green Seas’ a fascinating story through and through, one that left no stone unturned when it comes to how these magnificent places are formed and where one can find them in our world. But truly, the majesty of this episode went far beyond the incredible visuals on the display. Instead what made this story so memorable was the fact that once again we were privy to seeing just how intelligent marine wildlife can be.
 
Case in point, the octopus that this episode highlighted, since this little dude demonstrated stunning reasoning and skill when it comes to survival in his particular kelp forest. When a predator known as the Pyjama Shark came knocking, he found ways to fight back by jamming his tentacles into the gills of his attacker, cutting off the shark’s oxygen supply and freeing him for a quick moment and as it turns out, this octopus had more tricks up his sleeve. Because when his attacker came back around for another attempt, this little guy actually managed to create a suit of armor made out of shells he found on the ocean floor in order to evade the shark once again and I won’t lie, of the many examples this show has brought forth in regards to how smart these creatures really are, this one has to be my favorite by far.

​However, while I think we all would have been fine watching the adventures of the kelp octopus for the entirety of the show, there were other parts of our world to explore and learning to be had and well, before this particular tale, I was completely unaware of the vast fields of seagrass near Australia where green turtles feast. Nor did I have a clue exactly how hard the Garibaldi fish works to keep sea urchins out of its territory and for that matter how dangerous said urchin is to these magnificent places since they have been known to deplete these forests courtesy of their voracious appetite and often times what truly saves these forests from ruin, is the sea otter since they find the urchin to be quite the delicacy. 
 
However, those are the just the top stories that stand out in my mind since this episode also covered how sea dragons deal with their young, and how the giant spider crab migrates in herds toward shallow waters to molt when they out grow their shells, since there is safety in numbers. If anything, this episode was nothing more than an incredible learning experience through and through and I’m quite frankly blown away by how much was packed into this particular tale. Either way, this was just another magnificent chapter in this beautiful saga and already, my mind is still hungry for more, so once again, I’m counting down the minutes until Saturday’s episode where it seems we will learn more about how our oceans interact with the coastlines. Until then.  

​It’s been quite the interesting sophomore season for Freeform’s Beyond, and I mean that in the best possible way. After all, the show’s increased focus on character development has paid off in spades since we’ve watched every single character on the show grow this year and well, joining them on their fascinating journey has made them all supremely interesting and relatable at times as well. But truly, the highlight of season two thus far has been its slow burn approach when it comes to assembling Holden’s greatest challenge to date; the fallout from his actions in the Realm and that patient approach is important simply because it’s only a matter of time before that particular plot thread explodes in magnificent fashion.
 
As it turns out, we were able to enjoy a taste of things to come last night because ‘Bedposts’ ended up being another fascinating chapter in Holden’s life since the slow burn approach turned up the heat a little bit, allowing for several plot threads to come to a head, like the whole mess with Pastor Ian for example. Because after weeks of poking around and spying on him, Diane came across a chilling fact, that Pastor Ian and Hollow Sky have her home wired with cameras and after sharing this information with Tom, dear old dad finally decided he had enough of the long con and confronted the good pastor in his office in stunning fashion, calling out the pastor for his shady actions and ending the matter for the time being with his fists.
 
While Tom went the extra mile to protect his family, Holden was dealing with a grand mess of his own, in that, every single problem he’s shoved to the side or buried down deep in the hopes of keeping his life drama free and ‘normal’ finally came to the surface while he was out and about with Charlie since Luke and Willa showed up at the bowling alley where they were hanging out and well, when I say every single problem, I mean it. Everything was brought out into the open, allowing for Holden to learn a few valuable lessons about communication. Because without it, he’ll never have the normal life he so desperately seeks, and he’ll also continue to hurt and isolate the people that matter to him.
 
But the highlight of the night was seeing the Realm storyline begin to come to a head as well. Because Jeff is preparing to learn more about Edgar Abbot by flat out meeting him now that he knows that the Edgar we met in episode one, is the same one who owns the mysterious freezer that he helped Holden dig up. But while that was a fascinating little twist, it was vastly overshadowed by the fact that at long last, Diego has arrived in Fort Reed and he and Holden squared off last night in breathtaking fashion. Because this battle royale at the bowling alley finally gave us a taste of just how powerful Holden is and despite Diego getting a few licks in, it’s clear that Mister Matthews has the upper hand…
 
Sadly, this episode does end on a cliffhanger, robbing us of a quality conclusion to that fight for the time being, but while we wait for the next chapter in this fascinating tale, we can at least reflect upon a quality story, because this episode truly reminded us of everything that’s made season two of this show so wonderful. If anything, I love the fact that Holden was forced to finally face all of his problems in this episode and hopefully there will be time for him to grow and resolve said problems in the final four episodes of the season. But considering the fact that Diego has arrived, everything else will obviously have to take a backseat as Holden fights to keep his family and friends safe. Until next time. 

​Of the many, many reasons that I outright enjoy Planet Earth: Blue Planet II, one that stands out in my mind today, is the sheer fact that no drop of our vast and incredible oceans are left unexplored by this series. We’ve seen how life thrives at the extreme poles of our planet and at the bottom of the sea. We’ve been witness to the incredible beauty that inhabits our coral reefs and well, in the next episode of this stunning saga, the time arrived at last to examine the sheer vastness of our oceans, and wow, did this episode deliver quite the punch.
 
Because ‘Big Blue’ truly gave all of us a wonderful understanding of just how massive and vast our oceans are as a whole and well, this made for quite the breathtaking tale where we were often treated to an endless horizon of blue, and well, seeing the enormity of our oceans quite frankly gave me pause and it’s rare to enjoy a documentary that makes you ponder on your place on the world if even for a moment, but this one pulled that off with its stunning visuals. But while that was a poignant and humbling moment to enjoy, there was of course learning to be had since this episode also focused heavily on how life survives in this massive expanse of water.
 
If anything, we quickly learned that survival here isn’t easy, but it’s possible and it takes some serious effort from the species that swim through the open ocean and that allowed for us to settle in and see how they pull that off and really the story in this tale that stuck with me the most was that of the baby sea turtle, who swam for seemingly miles on end to find a piece of flotsam to call home and it was simply stunning to see a community appear around this hunk of floating wood just for an opportunity to enjoy shelter and food and it just goes to show that it doesn’t matter how difficult the odds are, life will do its best to find a way to survive and thrive.
 
But there were plenty of other fascinating moments to be found in this episode as well. Since we learned about some of the birthing habits of the Whale Shark, and how Sperm Whales coddle their young and we even learned about how some of the birds that traverse the oceans survive. However, what would this series be without discussing our impact on the oceans and it did that in heartbreaking fashion in this tale as we saw the impact that plastics have on the various species of the sea and once again, this segment gave me pause, simply because it served as a fine reminder that we can all do better when it comes to matters such as these.
 
However, despite the harrowing ending to this episode, there was still plenty of beauty to be found and once again this episode was feast for the eyes and I really cannot get over the quality of work that has gone into this documentary and the incredible moments that the people behind the scenes have managed to capture in the vastness of the seas. As always, this episode left me hungry to learn more about our world and our oceans, but alas…wrapping up this episode means that I am now all caught up and will have to wait until Saturday to get my Blue Planet II fix and at this point, I’m counting down the minutes until it arrives on BBC America so I can once again find myself immersed in a sea of wonder. Until next time.

As the old saying goes, it takes two to tango, and what amazes me about that saying, is how much it rings true as I get older. Because there is so much in our lives that is completely and utterly dependent on our interaction with others and if we cannot communicate properly or find common ground, whatever it is we are trying to accomplish can end in utter disaster and oddly enough, all of that came into play on last night’s episode of Waco.
 
Because in reality, I think a lot of the finer details of the 51-Day standoff at Mount Carmel are overshadowed and forgotten because of how this tragedy ended and how it started, but thankfully, ‘Of Milk and Men’ took the time to explore the fact that one of the many reasons that this whole mess ended in disaster was the sheer fact that neither side could come together and find common ground since the Branch Davidians refused to leave the compound for reasons we will break down momentarily, and also because the FBI/ATF were steadfast in their belief that the only way to resolve this matter was to storm the compound.
 
However, we were able to bear witness to the fact that there were some people who tried their hardest to end the standoff peacefully since much of this episode revolved around Gary and Steve’s interactions, wherein Gary pulled out every single trick in the negotiating book to have Steve step up and lead the Branch Davidians and resolve this mess while David healed up from his gunshot wound, and while Gary made some progress with Steve since some people in the compound did leave and Steve outright admitted his disdain when it comes to David, the stalemate continued regardless and really, the key reason for that was David through and through because of his ‘power of sight’ and oddly enough, that allowed for David to transform in this episode as well.

​Because despite spending a fair chunk of this tale healing, once he was coherent and relatively healthy again, David was a man filled to the brim with defiance. After all, he was right about the military showing up at his doorstep and with that bargaining chip in his hands he played it to the fullest, reminding his flock of why they committed to this way of life and well, there was a confidence and arrogance surrounding him in this episode and this change in his personality made David frightening in a way and of course, armed with the belief that he was right all along, he in essence dug in when he resumed negotiations with the FBI and well that brings us back around to the whole matter of everyone being unable to work together.
 
Because the FBI saw David’s arrogance and acts of defiance as flippant when it comes to this dangerous situation, prompting them to turn up the proverbial heat, believing it will somehow help in the matter. But they simply do not see how loyal this group is to him, and how much they believe in what he says and clearly, their attempts to create a pressure cooker, will cause more harm than good. If anything, what made this episode so compelling is that it didn’t have a traditional feel storytelling wise in the slightest.
 
The script was confused and jittery and jumpy and well, it needed to be, because that’s an exact reflection of the situation at hand. The point of this show is to take us along for a terrifying ride and I truly appreciate the fact that this episode left me frustrated and out of sorts because that means it’s doing its job. Either way, the standoff continues and there’s no doubt in my mind that next week’s episode will be equally as tense and frustrating as we barrel toward disaster. Until next time.