Review by KyriaCrosszeria

The Alienist: Season 2

2x04 Gilded Cage

How intricate.

I enjoy how it really is not obvious who the big culprit really is. First the show led me to believe it is obvious, which almost disappointed me, but now it doesn't seem all that easy – instead, like a labyrinth of strings, or a gorgon knot.
It's clearly Markoe... hmm wait.
It's more likely to be a woman... so it's the matron, what a bi... oh, wait.
Oh, so it's Libby? Well, she's come oddly unhinged now. What would her underlying motive be, other than not being able to have children? And why would she try to help Sara, and get the list in the first place? Or if she's such a "psycho", why act innocent and scared even when absolutely no one can see you, but then going completely wild the moment she's found out? Nothing to lose? Hmm. I'm not sure I buy it.

How pleasant to meet another Alienist. Although it's about as unlikely to have female alienists in that day, as it is unlikely to get black female journalists, and well, all the other unlikely details in this show, but it would have been nice, I guess :fairy:

Quite heartbreaking to see John be such a fool. Sara spoke the truth, but he's nowhere ready to hear it. Although maybe, he knows. It doesn't seem like he's got any love for his future wife anyway, it's more like a cover up and escape for his true feelings. And sad he can't just be with Sara in another way.

The show is trying to be so progressive, but marriage, that remains a must. :sweat_smile:

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