6,741

When this episode aired it got tons of praise and acclaimed from many television reviews and fans for its dark, unique, and tragic tale of a woman held prisoner in her own mind.

But for some reason, there is a huge portion of the audience ( Hardcore POI fans, Anti Root and Shaw fans, Homophobic Watchers, Casual CBS Fans ) That snub their noses at an episode that was such a masterpiece in all aspects of television.

This episode was so strong from every including Amy in the final scenes but... This this the Sarah Shahi show, she delivered what would be in a fair world, a powerful performance that should have garnered some Emmy Award buzz ( but critics suck bad ). She's had many great performances in season 5 ( likely the seasons MVP ). But make no mistake 6741 is still her Diamond episode if you ever wonder if she can take the Reigns of being a lead actress in a major TV drama.

The writers knew people would know it was a simulation, because while this episode was the evil, anti, If-Then-Else ( i think it tops If-Then-Else ), Its not about whether or not its a simulation itself. Its a surreal character study of one woman trying to keep hold of reality as she is a prisoner in her own subconscious. Every should watch this episode and appreciate its classic and genius design and execution because it deserves that. Don't even get me started on the homophobes who scream fan service or any other crap, thats such a stupid claim against this masterpiece.

Haters can hate and snub all they want, 6741 is a clinic in TV wriitng, filming, and acting performance lead by the incredible Sarah Shahi. It is a imo the 1st or 2nd best episode in the shows entire run and it deserves more credit then people purposely ignoring it because of personal hate or feelings. I have never seen an episode get so much acclaim and praise but get snubbed by others like this one. Its sad and not right!

Horror-style episode that will leave you speechless even if you guess the final twist. It has a heightened quality and a dark intensity unparalleled in this series. ***1/2 out of 4, but quite close to ****. Almost as good as LOST's "Flashes Before Your Eyes".

I find it extremely hard to believe that this garbage was written by an adult. The entire episode including the super predictable "plot twist" feels like it was written by some 12 year old who spends most of his time playing video games. Looks like the regular writers of this episode wanted to take the day off and let their kids write this one instead.

I could also say the same about all those people who rate this episode 9s and 10s, calling it a masterpiece, saying that it's the best episode ever. Either these people have no standards or they are brain washed by all the video games they play in their mom's basement where they spend 24 hours a day.

There is no way a normal person with a functioning brain can think this episode is nothing but absolute garbage. This episode is like an IQ test and if you think it is great, you've failed the test (along with whoever wrote this episode).

Sameen shaw acting in this episode was perfect and the way the writer's get the story line to us with the simulation thing amazing we all hope that garer die 😂

Watch this episode people, Do what you must to watch this episode. This is for my sake's the best pure single episode of TV POI has ever produced (Yes even surpassing its forefather If-Then-Else ). This should either be seen as the best episode of the series or in your top 4, if its not in either something is very wrong.

Like someone else said in another review "the goal was to make a parallel of how Samaritan could use it's own predictive abilities in a way meant to subvert rather than save, as The Machine's goal was back during If-Then-Else".

With that said its easily the best single episode of the series and tremendous character study for Sarah's Sameen Shaw. Unless the series finale delivers nothing will top this masterpiece.