The Troll Farmer (No. 38): Pt. 3

This episode was everything the Blacklist stands for. One of the storylines came to an end. We got to see the real Reddington and the way he usually does the things. The Taskforce simply could not comprehend anything that was happening in real time. Every actor involved was tricked by Reddington including us: the audience.

Raymond's acting is soo soothing. Now that the show is getting to an end, an episode like this is exactly what we needed to remind us of the greatness we have been a part of.

I do not like the storylines occuring within the task force, and I have always said it, and I will say it again; the only storyline that matters is that of Red.

A perfect episode. Every last detail of it.

After two or three, maybe four seasons of mainly dross, with Agent Keen moaning, sobbing and whinging consistently that she wanted to know the truth, boring us all to tears. Also being the expert FBI Profiler that she was, couldn't identify even the slightest danger for her and her daughter from a 'new' neighbour who just so happened to be a 'Russki agent', this episode reminds us, and proves beyond all doubt, that we didn't need her (Agent Keene/Megan Boone) at all and is exactly what we have been missing for so long. Here we have excellent script writing, some visual trickery, Red at his best with all his usual subterfuge, and at the end showing his cold calculating methods and brutal ways. An excellent episode.

This is a nicely set up episode. The Wujing thing had run its course. Reddington actually reproduces and entire building in order fake out his opponents. All the player are in on it (not) and all witness what a real con-man can do given the chance. I was surprised with the east Red is able to compromise these guys. But the second half is vintage Raymond as he not only solve the problem but becomes the problem himself. He is back in absolute control--perhaps the most powerful figure in the entire world. What does he hope to do with this contraption as he moves to new heights. Is it all about power, pure and simple? We will see! We will see!