Wow, great show. It really tore me up at the end.
I kept wanting Finch to let Root help. Then I was hoping TM would break her out somehow. I really like the part where Root tells Finch that TM does not talk to him because it's respecting his wishes (the relationship he wants to have). TM is using him the way Finch is "programmed" to be used. TM has become more flexible than Finch.
It was always obvious that Reese had great respect for Carter but these romantic feelings seem pushed on us to quickly. They were just trying to up the emotional damage to were going to do. Besides we all know he likes Zoe.
Fusco come through again. He was not trained like Reese or Shaw to take torture, hell he wasn't even trained as much Carter. He sat there and took it and did not break until they were about to kill his kid. Then the tough, tubby guy broke his own thumb and choked the bitch out. I did wonder at the end why we didn't see splints on his fingers when he was in the car with Shaw.
Other than killing that dirty cop off screen Shaw didn't do much but she did have a few nice chats with Fusco.
I had not seen any promos for this episode and did not know someone was going to die. It all makes sense now though. Why Carter has had so much screen time. How they brought the father into play for the kid. The sudden romantic feelings. It all came crashing in on me when she told Finch she knew about TM. I knew Capt. Dick was still out there and just thought "They're going to kill her". It was still a rough watch. They killed the black person, again.
The ringing phone. It was annoying but I thought it was annoying in the right way. Reese was shot. Carter was dying. Finch was trying to cross the street and the phone kept ringing. The numbers keep coming. That's what I thought for the first few seconds. Then I wondered if TM had done it to save Finch "daddy" or if it was calling with Carter's number.
Finally, as the street gangs were chasing our friends, on the subway and through the streets, the phrase "Warriors, come out and play" kept running through my head.
Time and rewatches never lessen the power of that gut punch ending.
This episode is so well crafted.
Finally an emotional death! Not that I am happy about Carter's death but the show needs more of this emotional moments.
Such a heart-wrenching episode. The first thing that pops up in her head is her son. I really wish they didn't kill Carter off, she was such an amazing character. Definitely one of the hardest deaths on any TV show.
fabulous fantastic fantabulous totally ninja loved it
Ah, the good ol' forced romance scene. Are we about to embark on a few extra-emo John episodes? :laughing:
i got spoiled about this and i'm pretty sure i'd see it coming if i hadn't because they built it up so well, all the clues were there, but STILL it hurt like a bitch... i know taraji wanted out, i understand and respect her decisions, and i'm glad they gave her character such a good ending. carter's arc this season was amazing.
also, this episode per se was pretty great, one of the best for sure. i didn't like the romantic thing between carter and reese either, it was unnecessary and unfitting, but loooved finch and root's scenes, shaw helping fusco and them getting along more, fusco's entire plot with HR... 10/10
Just wasn’t feeling the supposed romance between John and Carter.
Watched it for the second time. Cried 3 times. What a episode. 11/10.
Noooo, how could they do this? Joss was the best character on this show :(
Shout by nicky2910BlockedParentSpoilers2023-08-12T15:33:12Z
Oh my goodness, that was a great hour of TV entertainment. The only downside was Reese and Carter's wannabe romance. That didn't fit with their established friendship and the way Carter's seeking justice for her boyfriend's murder. Otherwise, starting with "Is that my grenade launcher", Root and Finch's conversation, Fusco and Shaw, right up till the ringing phone in the middle of tragedy, pretty much perfect.