Can't believe for a second that they did not notice the different teeth marks and getting really fed up with Keen getting caught by the bad guy all the time.
James Spader deserves better.
James Spader deserves better.
The Blacklist, season 3 *Spoilers!*
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My main complain about this episode was how easy Lizzie managed to get herself captured. She chases after the suspect by herself, and than what? Just kind of stands around like a moron until she gets smacked by a shovel.
For a minute there I thought the writers were going to subvert expectations by having the baddie caught early in the episode and then spend the remainder of the episode developing Red's storyline. Sadly I was wrong.
Also, I know this happened a few episodes ago but I'm getting really tired of Lizzie's weird relationship with Red. She gets really close to him until she finds something out that bothers her, and then turns on him on a dime. I don't remember how many times I've heard her say "We're done."
Despite these complaints, the darn thing is I like Agent Keen, and all of the FBI characters (I feel like I'm the only one, but that's fine), but they're left to languish in these by the number storylines.
I don't want to go off on too much of a rant, but The Blacklist shines a light on what I hate the most out of network television: the idea that all shows have to be episodic. Yes, this show is slightly different because it includes Red and does feature something of an ongoing storyline, but the main storyline each episode usually deals with some case that is more or less run of the mill police show stuff.
I understand why network tv is the way it is, but it doesn't have to be that way.
For a minute there I thought the writers were going to subvert expectations by having the baddie caught early in the episode and then spend the remainder of the episode developing Red's storyline. Sadly I was wrong.
Also, I know this happened a few episodes ago but I'm getting really tired of Lizzie's weird relationship with Red. She gets really close to him until she finds something out that bothers her, and then turns on him on a dime. I don't remember how many times I've heard her say "We're done."
Despite these complaints, the darn thing is I like Agent Keen, and all of the FBI characters (I feel like I'm the only one, but that's fine), but they're left to languish in these by the number storylines.
I don't want to go off on too much of a rant, but The Blacklist shines a light on what I hate the most out of network television: the idea that all shows have to be episodic. Yes, this show is slightly different because it includes Red and does feature something of an ongoing storyline, but the main storyline each episode usually deals with some case that is more or less run of the mill police show stuff.
I understand why network tv is the way it is, but it doesn't have to be that way.
Well, the Fucking Bunch of Idiots strike again. Tom is back in action--not sure I care--and Lizzie saves Red. Not sure about that exchange at the end. I never saw Red as being unable to accept help; he gets people to help him all the time. He was trying to protect Lizzie. WHY does she not see that?
I haven't watched it yet, but it sounds like they're going to keep up this wedge between Lizzie and Red for as long as they can. No matter how superficial it appears to be.
I almost didn't return to this show after it came back from Hiatus. Sometimes I'm not sure why I continue to watch it.
I almost didn't return to this show after it came back from Hiatus. Sometimes I'm not sure why I continue to watch it.
Two Words, James Spader
^I think that's the general consensus, yes.
Well, it's not why I watch. Sure Red is an intersting character and Spader walks all over every scene he's in. But I actually like the other characters (sometimes I feel like the only one, but I'm OK with that).
As for this episode, it certainly didn't insult my intelligence as much as last weeks where Lizzie went after a suspect with no back up and promptly got herself captured.
But I'm with you auntiehill, I'm kind of over the whole Tom storyline.
As for this episode, it certainly didn't insult my intelligence as much as last weeks where Lizzie went after a suspect with no back up and promptly got herself captured.
But I'm with you auntiehill, I'm kind of over the whole Tom storyline.
What I don't get is this, the same scriptwriter, writes dialog for Red, Harold, Aram, Ziva and it's competent, compelling stuff. Yet the dribble that comes out of Elizabeth, Ressler and Tom Keens is like they are babbling idiots, like a fourth grader is writing them.
One Gibbs slap awarded to Tom.
Her name is Samar Navabi, not ZivaDon't worry though, I had to look it up, I don't think they say it in the show all that much.
I knew what her characters name is, I was just having a little fun. Since Samar replaced Meera, in much the same way Ziva replaced Kate.
I knew you were, hence my smiley. Though upon re-reading my response I could have been more clear I was joking too.
I really did forget what the character's name on Blacklist was. After she had a lot of fanfare upon her introduction, she's been a largely inconsequential character. Which is a shame because I feel she could be a strong asset to the show if they used her more.
I really did forget what the character's name on Blacklist was. After she had a lot of fanfare upon her introduction, she's been a largely inconsequential character. Which is a shame because I feel she could be a strong asset to the show if they used her more.
No worries, I'm totally with you on them wasting Samar so far. However I think with the flirting that is going on between Samar and Aram that there maybe hope of something more going on.
They've been wasting Agent Ressler too. At the beginning of the season they gave him an addiction to pain meds, which I think they wrapped up too quickly.
Blacklist falls victim (sometimes) to one of the tropes I hate about broadcast dramas, in that the main characters have to be somewhat black and white. Sure we occasionally get people like House or Jack Bauer, who are basically assholes who are very much shades of grey, but for the most part the good guys on tv shows have to be...well, good guys.
Lizzie has been walking the line of this for a while now, but I want to see her cross it, falling completely into Red's world and doing what's necessary to reach her objectives. But I just don't see that happening, especially with her bipolar attitude towards him.
I mean come on! This episode she told him she helped him because she cared for him...well, what happened to the Lizzie who said (just two episodes ago) that he could stop pretending to care for her because what they have is purely business from here on out.
I like this show, but it's this artificial drama the writers create that will eventually drive me away from it.
Blacklist falls victim (sometimes) to one of the tropes I hate about broadcast dramas, in that the main characters have to be somewhat black and white. Sure we occasionally get people like House or Jack Bauer, who are basically assholes who are very much shades of grey, but for the most part the good guys on tv shows have to be...well, good guys.
Lizzie has been walking the line of this for a while now, but I want to see her cross it, falling completely into Red's world and doing what's necessary to reach her objectives. But I just don't see that happening, especially with her bipolar attitude towards him.
I mean come on! This episode she told him she helped him because she cared for him...well, what happened to the Lizzie who said (just two episodes ago) that he could stop pretending to care for her because what they have is purely business from here on out.
I like this show, but it's this artificial drama the writers create that will eventually drive me away from it.
It's called character development. Two episodes ago she did not like him. When she saw him up for auction, her feelings that she kept hidden even from herself came out.
I'm with Aldo, here. It's poor writing; the motivation has to feel real and organic to the characters. Here, Lizzie seems to act one way or another, simply because the script calls for it. We can't really get to know or care for the FBI characters because they are so poorly constructed. I don't think it's the actors' fault at all; it's that they aren't developed. The writers have random things happen to them but nothing seems to follow emotion logic; we still don't believe or understand why most of the FBI characters do what they do.
He got bought a beer by the guy he's probably gotta kill.
I think it's subliminal.
Given how conspiracy-laden this show is, it's a foregone conclusion the writers probably are quite as "warm" towards government agents as, say, the folks at NCIS.
So the G-Men are all one-dimensional, wishy-washy cardboard cutouts with (To borrow a phrase from a different kind of "G" man.) the emotional maturity of a blueberry scone.
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