I haven't seen "The Longest Day" yet, so I won't say "the best episode" without saying "yet" as well. This is also the first episode that compelled me to write a review of it, so kudos.
This episode was, to put it simply, very, very good television. "Sneaky Pete" premiered, already getting off to a great start, with a talented lead in Ribisi, a clearly great writing and directing staff, and an appearance by Television-God Bryan Cranston. Then, it dipped slightly in quality, but it never dipped far enough to call it mediocre. It was always good.
This episode has surpassed the pilot. With each episode of "Sneaky Pete," the situation got a bit more complex (which makes me wonder if a second season will be nearly as good). This episode, however, takes that and turns it on its head. Most everything about this episode is well above TV par. The writing is great (personal favorites include "I'm going to kill you," and every scene with either Character Actress Margo Martindale or Television-God Bryan Cranston), the directing is great, and the acting is superb. Television-God Bryan Cranston, as usual, is the highlight of the show, and while this performance could never challenge his iconic role in "Breaking Bad," it comes closer than I was expecting it to. However, a "Turn" I was not expecting came from Giovanni Ribisi, who I always knew was talented, but displayed an entirely new level of acting this episode, where you could actually see all the layers of character he's built up. Bravo.
Ending on a fantastic cliffhanger, you'll forgive me if I stop writing this review to watch the final episode.
8.8/10 (which is very good; I'm hard to please)
This episode was, to put it simply, very, very good television. "Sneaky Pete" premiered, already getting off to a great start, with a talented lead in Ribisi, a clearly great writing and directing staff, and an appearance by Television-God Bryan Cranston. Then, it dipped slightly in quality, but it never dipped far enough to call it mediocre. It was always good.
This episode has surpassed the pilot. With each episode of "Sneaky Pete," the situation got a bit more complex (which makes me wonder if a second season will be nearly as good). This episode, however, takes that and turns it on its head. Most everything about this episode is well above TV par. The writing is great (personal favorites include "I'm going to kill you," and every scene with either Character Actress Margo Martindale or Television-God Bryan Cranston), the directing is great, and the acting is superb. Television-God Bryan Cranston, as usual, is the highlight of the show, and while this performance could never challenge his iconic role in "Breaking Bad," it comes closer than I was expecting it to. However, a "Turn" I was not expecting came from Giovanni Ribisi, who I always knew was talented, but displayed an entirely new level of acting this episode, where you could actually see all the layers of character he's built up. Bravo.
Ending on a fantastic cliffhanger, you'll forgive me if I stop writing this review to watch the final episode.
8.8/10 (which is very good; I'm hard to please)
