The Blacklist - Season 3 Discussion Thread

[137th Gebirg]

Oh, yeah, I've seen them. The thing that I recall was most overused was the cigarette-on-the-trail-of-gas trope, with the liquid fuel, in the open, not as easily ignitable.

Now, what does ignite more easily is copious amounts of gas vapor fumes in an enclosed space that have been given enough time to build up. And a 9mm discharge puts off a lot more incendiary heat than a cigarette does. Those two things should have cooked off the van instantly.

So yes, I agree that Hollywood makes a habit of ignoring the science behind explosions, just that they did it in reverse this time.

 

[Gov Kodos]

Too bad Mythbusters are done. That's a big open door so the vapor may not be trapped enough? I think the question is at least as important as the dogs last episode. We need a van, some gas, and a gun.

More likely, I think, is the vaporized gas ignites the liquid and there's a ground fire which would fuck Tommyboy pretty well. Not that that ever happened on any camping trips.

 

[Procutus]

It never ceases to amuse me that even Raymond Reddington cannot intimidate the evil that is the DMV.

Having just renewed my license last month, I can attest to that statement!

 

[137th Gebirg]

Too bad Mythbusters are done. That's a big open door so the vapor may not be trapped enough? I think the question is at least as important as the dogs last episode. We need a van, some gas, and a gun.

More likely, I think, is the vaporized gas ignites the liquid and there's a ground fire which would fuck Tommyboy pretty well. Not that that ever happened on any camping trips.

Exactly. And I could probably acquire all those things to do a Mythbusters episode of my own on YouTube, but I would be reluctant to earn myself a one-way ticket to Gitmo.

 

[Procutus]

This season has been interesting in that it seems we have two subplots running through it: first Liz as a fugitive and now Red's continuing search for her mother, who most assuredly is still alive. It seems that every case since clearing her name has been a means to an end in order for Red to get closer to finding Comrade Rostova.

The painting that he and Dembe found was most disturbing. I can't help but wonder if that isn't foreshadowing for the series' eventual end.

 

[Mr Light]

I think it was just showing that Evil Momma is coming after Red to get her daughter back.

 

[Procutus]

I think it was just showing that Evil Momma is coming after Red to get her daughter back.

Could be just that. One wonders what Red did to her, considering the fact that he apparently cared a great deal for her at one point.

Lizzie is such a dolt if she can't piece all of this together.

 

[auntiehill]

^

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Lizzie is such a dolt if she can't piece all of this together.

Well, I think that's already been established.

 

[Gov Kodos]

^


Well, I think that's already been established.

Indeed, I wish they would stop with the Sybil personality switches over Red they have Lizzie go through. She might seem less of a twinky.

 

[Procutus]

Agreed. One minute she wants nothing to do with him at all, then the next she's relying on him to save her ass.

 

[auntiehill]

^Ditto. How many freakin' times has she said, "I never want to see you again! We're done!" and stomp off with a pout, only to be back in the next 5 minutes. "Red, I need your help!" Good GOD, that's annoying. It's that inconsistency that keeps the character from feeling "real" to me. I don't believe in the character of Lizzie at all; it's like all her scene are written with Action Show Mad Libs. I can't get attached to her and don't really care what happens to her. I care more about Dembe and he hardly even speaks.

 

[Procutus]

Yeah. I like Dembe too. He doesn't need to speak to be cool.

 

[auntiehill]

"Mr. Kaplan" is another character I really like. I really want to see more of her; she's awesome!

 

[Gov Kodos]

An episode of Dembe and Mr Kaplan cleaning up after Red and Lizzie's wake with an MST3K commentary would be awesome.

 

[auntiehill]

Yeah, that was a lame episode. The "villain" wasn't a villain, Tom pulled yet another inexplicable bone-headed move, we have yet-another ticking time-bomb and Ressler was a dick (*surprise*).

Pluses: Aram got the only good laugh and Dembe speaks. Otherwise, just a big pile of "meh."

 

[Procutus]

Watching it right now, and have to agree with you on all points.

Especially the part about Ressler being a dick.

 

[Procutus]

And he was rather trigger-happy in this ep, wasn't he?

 

[Gov Kodos]

Tom, that's another plot line that makes Liz look like an idiot. How many times can his background blow up in her face before enough is enough?

 

[Procutus]

Over the weekend, we started watching the Season 1 DVDs, mainly due to my desire to see the pilot again (after a few seasons, I sometimes forget exactly how a show began). There was one thing in particular that struck me - Ressler was a dick from the very beginning! And here I was thinking it was a more recent development.

 

[auntiehill]

No, that is one thing that remains constant---Ressler always reverts to his true dickish nature.