As the show gets deeper, so does its emotional impact in a way. For while I still have questions about who is funding Winter's operation, you see the man truly found himself at a fork in the road with Roman. Meanwhile, as Tate gets closer to his daughter, you can see a growing joy in Bo who I assume knows Tate is her dad. But, perhaps what I also like is that you never feel like Tate and Bo are safe and you don't get that feeling like everything will absolutely be OK. I mean, likely it will, but the show works in such a way where you can tell that happy ending is going to require long drawn out fights, and a few sacrifices. I wouldn't be surprised really if Winter dies before the series ends honestly.
Topic 1: Still Running
So, with Bo & Tate in New York City, probably the worst place to be on the run, Tate continues to be a criminal and does crime to teach Bo real life lessons. Like when he steals a rich woman's purse. His argument is that she has money, and with this he finds little guilt. And, a part of me wishes Bo was a bit more naïve and easily influenced if just because it would be interesting to see Tate taint her world view and maybe turn her over to the dark side. But, that isn't what this show is about.
In the long run, what is cute about watching these two on the run is the increasing closeness. Bo, be it actively or passively, is turning Tate into a good dad. And while she may not reform him into a good person anytime soon, I think he is slowly morphing into a man thinking about we, as in him and Bo, instead of an I, as in get what I can and quit babysitting.
Topic 2: Promises Kept
For a good portion of the episode we are ten years before the present in which Winter and Roman were part of the same team and working with Nina, Bo's mom. In these scenes I feel reaffirmed in my opinion that Roman isn't necessarily evil. Maybe a bit too corporate, but certainly not evil. For while side by side with Winter, yes, he can seem heartless perhaps, I think his way of expression human emotion is just different. Roman is looking at the same dream as Winter, just from a different angle. And while there are signs Roman may have been looking for a military contract, to end many conflicts across the world, I kind of feel he has a B613, from Scandal, approach to creating a safe world.
Now, as for the promises kept bit, this deals with the closeness and ease Winter had with Nina. For, from what it seems, Roman was just the financier of the operation as Winter worked with the talented individuals. And being that Nina's mom was institutionalized, and dad who knows where, much less Roman had her breakup with Tate, Winter seemingly became the same figure to her, as he currently is to Bo. Someone to be close to, whose secrets, thoughts, feelings and essential being is safe with their person. So, a promise was made to protect her daughter, for she didn't foresee her being there when she was born, and sadly she was right.
Topic 3: This Week's Story – A Mother without a Son
First off, I'm not going to butcher the woman's name who is the focus of the episode. I will say though, she is the aforementioned woman Tate steals from and her story is one in which the Ayatollah ruined part of her life. For while, yes, she has riches, she is without family. Well, at least until Bo comes in her life. And despite the grown up version of the woman's son missing a mole here and there, she finds joy. Making this perhaps the most simple of side stories so far, but when you combine it with Nina's story, it does bring a tear to your eyes.
Topic 1: Still Running
So, with Bo & Tate in New York City, probably the worst place to be on the run, Tate continues to be a criminal and does crime to teach Bo real life lessons. Like when he steals a rich woman's purse. His argument is that she has money, and with this he finds little guilt. And, a part of me wishes Bo was a bit more naïve and easily influenced if just because it would be interesting to see Tate taint her world view and maybe turn her over to the dark side. But, that isn't what this show is about.
In the long run, what is cute about watching these two on the run is the increasing closeness. Bo, be it actively or passively, is turning Tate into a good dad. And while she may not reform him into a good person anytime soon, I think he is slowly morphing into a man thinking about we, as in him and Bo, instead of an I, as in get what I can and quit babysitting.
Topic 2: Promises Kept
For a good portion of the episode we are ten years before the present in which Winter and Roman were part of the same team and working with Nina, Bo's mom. In these scenes I feel reaffirmed in my opinion that Roman isn't necessarily evil. Maybe a bit too corporate, but certainly not evil. For while side by side with Winter, yes, he can seem heartless perhaps, I think his way of expression human emotion is just different. Roman is looking at the same dream as Winter, just from a different angle. And while there are signs Roman may have been looking for a military contract, to end many conflicts across the world, I kind of feel he has a B613, from Scandal, approach to creating a safe world.
Now, as for the promises kept bit, this deals with the closeness and ease Winter had with Nina. For, from what it seems, Roman was just the financier of the operation as Winter worked with the talented individuals. And being that Nina's mom was institutionalized, and dad who knows where, much less Roman had her breakup with Tate, Winter seemingly became the same figure to her, as he currently is to Bo. Someone to be close to, whose secrets, thoughts, feelings and essential being is safe with their person. So, a promise was made to protect her daughter, for she didn't foresee her being there when she was born, and sadly she was right.
Topic 3: This Week's Story – A Mother without a Son
First off, I'm not going to butcher the woman's name who is the focus of the episode. I will say though, she is the aforementioned woman Tate steals from and her story is one in which the Ayatollah ruined part of her life. For while, yes, she has riches, she is without family. Well, at least until Bo comes in her life. And despite the grown up version of the woman's son missing a mole here and there, she finds joy. Making this perhaps the most simple of side stories so far, but when you combine it with Nina's story, it does bring a tear to your eyes.
