On and On

While this season has struggled overall to get back the solid footing of the first season, this episode in particular had so many suspend-your-disbelief moments.

For example, Shades comes up with a believable narrative to cover up the man he killed, but then suddenly shoots the guy again, from an angle that makes clear the killing was execution-style. Why?

And Bushwhatever's choices in that ending scene don't make much sense either. He undermines his own choices just like Shades did, in a way that undermines both the drama and his own intelligence.

I also find it hard to believe Misty would just go to a bar in the middle of all this. It undermines her character, given how devoted we've seen her to be, to the storyline, and the fate of the other characters.

Also, watch the extras during Shades' rendezvous with the snitch. I blame the director for how ridiculous and over-the-top they behaved. Unbelievable.

The opening scene was actually pretty good. The editing and cinematography was very clean.

The interactions between Luke and his father in this episode were nice to see.

The action sequences were surprisingly good. They flowed nicely and the punches and kicks felt like they had a lot of weight behind them.

The reveal of Piranha's current state was great. They couldn't've done better.

I'm still not sure what the point of Mariah's Daughter is. She hasn't done anything yet and I don't believe Mariah has changed at all with her presence.

The climactic scene between Shades and Comanche was kind of predictable but served okay as a scene.

The ending climax was a bit awkward and the timing didn't all make sense, but at least it means the story is moving in a new and perhaps more interesting direction.

Again, nothing particularly special here. It keeps you watching and just about holds your attention thanks to the frequent action, but it just lacks a certain something.