I hope Ford faked his death with a Host version of himself.
Did anybody else spot the Yul Brynner-Gunslinger cameo? Awesome!
This was a thrill ride. While I would have liked the dynamic between Jessica and Kilgrave in the prior episode, her finally getting him into the hermetically sealed chamber, and trying to generate enough evidence to acquit Hope was a great premise for the episode, and the way it managed to rope in almost every character into that room made it very interesting.
I was especially interested by Hogarth. She's always seemed fairly mercenary, and there's been a lot of interesting set up for her seeing a potential in Kilgrave's powers that Jessica, having been violated by them, finds instantly repugnant. The implication--bolstered by a weird scene where Pam goes kind of Lysistrata on Hogarth to get her finalize the divorce--that Hogarth would be willing to make some kind of deal with Kilgrave in order to get what she wants is a pretty wild factor to throw into the Kilgrave equation here. Their scene together was superb, and putting the two best actors on the show together was a good choice. There was a real Hannibal vibe that worked.
And I also appreciated that the episode used the character to comment, however hand-wavingly, about how insane this plan is. It's hard to believe that any court or law enforcement organization would countenance a confession or demonstration where the perpetrator was so clearly under duress. But at the very least, Hogarth points this out, and she and Jessica try to take steps to make up for this. (Including Detective Cool Lester Smooth, who's always a welcome presence.)
And the idea seemed so crazy because the end goal seemed impossible. Krysten Ritter was pretty stellar when Jessica was trying to manipulate and goad Kilgrave into using his abilities on camera, figuring that she could hit on a nerve to the point that he'd slip and reveal himself. But even then, it seems obvious that Kilgrave could just say "Stop that" or "Go away" or "Please don't hurt me," or "Please let me out" and achieve his goal without showing anything crazy or supernatural on the screen.
That, however, is what makes the twist of bringing in Kilgrave's (sorry, Kevin's) parents pretty ingenious. Sure, it's a little convenient that they're in town and findable (Jessica Jones is no Veronica Mars in her abilities as a P.I.), but there's a plausible enough reason for it, and seeing them confront him was a heart-pumping moment.
I'm going to run out of ways to say how great the character of Kilgrave and the actor portraying him are in this. His shock, anger, and the other panoply of emotions Kilgrave displayed when seeing his parents for the first time since childhood was impressive. Again, the show does a good job of making the audience empathize with Kilgrave, and understand how he became what he is, without ever trying to justify him or make them sympathize with his view of things.
That mirrored viewpoint idea is one of the show's best tools, especially in how it contrasts Jessica as someone who is blameless but riddled with guilt, whereas Kilgrave is the cause of untold pain and misery and considers himself faultless for it. The focus on their own conflicting narratives for how things have happened is an interesting key to the series.
To the same extent, it was nice to see the parents get explored a bit. While the whole "virus" detail of his powers strikes me as a little too "midichlorians", I like the idea that they were trying to help him, that things got out of hand, and that they ran out of fear. Kilgrave, understandably, sees it as abandonment, but everyone in this show having a reasonable (or at least internally consistent) view of events, even as they differ markedly, is one of the show's strengths.
And yet there's also something disquieting when Jessica beats the hell out of Kilgrave in that cell, or when she shocks him as he stands in ankle-deep water. He deserves punishment, and how a victim confronts their abuser is rich thematic material. But make no mistake, this is torture, and that makes it disturbing to some degree even if Jessica has as much moral right as anyone to take revenge on Kilgrave and attempt to use these methods to save Hope. To some extent, you just have to say "it's a TV show" and appreciate that we're talking about comic book stories here, but still, putting it all in flesh and blood on the screen makes the violence uncomfortably real at times.
But then that ending, where so much comes spilling out all at once. The shock of Kilgrave's mother stabbing him. The turn of him telling her to stab herself. The realization that Hogarth (probably) disabled the shock mechanism. Trish unwittingly freeing Kilgrave and almost being forced to shoot herself in the process. The struggle to save Kilgrave's Dad and the detective. And, of course, the twist that Jessica is, in fact, now immune to Kilgrave's powers. It was a heart-pumping finish to what was likely the most intense hour of television this show has offered thus far.
WHAT AN AMAZING EPISODE
Glenn, we all gonna miss you but I've just to say that they couldn't let down the comic fans, it was just his destiny; just go back and re-watch the entire series, in different occasions they play with his death or his fate being hit by Lucille.
For what concerns Abraham, he could confirm the Orange Crush theory, he was loved by the fans but not so much in order to completely shock them (see Daryl's or Carl's fans... they are really tough and dangerous (just kidding) fans, ha)... what I mean is that two deaths are the best way not only to give the proper Glenn's death to the comic fans, but also the death of one of the most loved characters... all this waiting, hype and misterious death theories and then what? Glenn dying? just like in the comics? well, if so you could have killed him right in episode 7x16, but adding Abraham to the "Lucille scene" it makes a lot more sense to me!
Shame on who spoiled (1/2- 2 months ago) the number of deaths and Carl "losing a hand"! it seems to be one of the crew members!
when they said "Oh, and forget gasoline...these cars run on human blood!" i signed in.
Gone too soon. 2 seasons definitely isn't enough. Didn't end due to ratings. The creator just thought there was no more story to tell.
If this show managed to capture the essence of the comic books, it should be pretty great.
The end was a bit of a turn off to me. Kilgrave was the one who kept the show interesting most of time and I think his end should've been more epic than that.
Goddamn if the tears didn't flow while they were all eating dinner. Brutal and satisfying, a spectacular way to open the new season.
I loved this episode. Kathy Bates does crazy brilliantly lol she was hilarious. Some interesting twists, the real wife having a quick fling with the actor husband, the actor wife ups and marries Evan Peter's character. And the biggest twist...the real couple and husband's sister are mad enuff to go back in that house hahaha insanity...I love it. Great episode!
Holy sh*t... One of the best openings for a new season ever. Thrilling, not giving everything away at once, constantly on the edge of my seat and finally crying my eyes out. Awesome and man... I know it's wrong after what he did but I do love Negan... brilliant character already.
What a piece of art!
What the freaking fuck was this episode?
enjoyed d opening to the new season. and a brainy svetlana is super sexy hot!
Seems alot of people don't get this show.
Coming here with their comments it's cheap, below average acting, can't take the characters serious, etc ...
Well peeps this isn't a freaking serious ZOMBIE SERIE.
It's a ZOMBIE COMEDY show.
The characters arn't meant to be taken serious.
The zombies don't have to be serious. It's a goddamn comedy.
Its perfect for what it is.
TWD is a zombie show thats serious and see what that gets us? Nowhere. Every episode is just another filler in TWD.
Thats why Z-Nation is that good. cause we don't have lame drama in this show. It resolves around humour and action.
Anyone that comes here and doens't get it. Don't even bother commenting here about the quality if you don't get the show anyways.
Pretty touching moment at the end. And hey! Everything didn't end terribly like it usually does. Good episode, I'll say.
FUCKGIN DELETE THIS UGLY CLIFFHANGER
This show just keeps me hooked!! Oooooomg!!
I knew the show got cancelled before I started to binge season four, so I was a little nervous about how it was going to turn out, but I have to stay I thought they did the series finale very nicely. While on one hand you would like to see the show get picked up by another network for a weekly dose of Burt & Virginia, it's nice for a change to see a show end before they extend its life so long they run it into the ground with sub par seasons (the examples are endless). This way, Maw Maw can live on in our hearts forever.
OMG! FINALLY a kick a** episode!!!!!!! It just took 2 seasons!
They should erect a border wall around this show so no one has to ever see it.
Another fantastic season. Abbi and Ilana's chemistry is stronger than ever and one thing I noticed about season two was how the show makes the most out of its guest stars. Susie Essman, Bob Balaban, Alia Shawkat, Kelly Ripa, Aidy Bryant, Patricia Clarkson, etc. are all fantastic. Overall, I felt like this season took a lot more risks than season one and the payoff was quite rewarding.
Stand-out episodes for me: Wisdom Teeth, Knockoffs, Hashtag FOMO and Coat Check.
This season is such an excellent debut for a televisions show. Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer have tremendous chemistry and while watching the episodes, it is easy to see how confident they both are. It is the type of confidence that is rare to find in a show's first season. Hannibal Buress should get some props too - he is hilarious.
Stand-out episodes for me: Working Girls, Destination: Wedding and Apartment Hunters.
You think the early seasons of Big Bang were good, nerdy and geeky? Watch Silicon Valley and think again. Couldn't recommend this show more. It's great for tech lovers, programmers, geeks and even people who are none of those and just need a good laugh!
