(Don't think this has spoilers, unless plot structure and character development are considered spoilers; for some writers they are. No specifics given herein.)
The writing is usually smart and creative. This episode was atypical with usually- logical characters making compounded illogical conclusions solely for the purpose of falsely raising the ire of the audience. (One character going off the rails at a time is a plot point; all characters, except Mallard, behaving out of character is a lack of creativity in the need to create conflict.) To further depart from character, the MacGuffin, interesting in its own right, was discussed with an insensitivity that is usually reserved for sophomoric B slasher movies -- an unusual break from sensitivity exaggerates the horrific scene at a cost of damaging the character of the individual -- again, these sort of character flaws are used in B movies to herald someone's demise.) As with many poor script, a deus ex machina ending coupled with a move back to center for the characters, is used to elicit much higher-than-deserved ratings. This was noble characters performing at their worst, redeeming themselves in the end, rather than noble characters working against impossible odds and eventually triumphing. Maybe this is what they wanted; we found it more manipulative than creative.
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