All those that have yet to watch
last night’s episode of Revenge,
titled ‘Mercy’, then I suggest you go and do so now or exit this screen. This
is not a spoiler free blog. THIS REVIEW
MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! You’ve been warned.
Well, for the most part I quite
enjoyed this episode. So much seemed to happen all in one episode, but it
mostly all came together quite well. A lot of the characters appear to have
taken major steps forward. Conrad knows he’s not sick, and begins to try and
take control of his house back. Victoria initially gets a job, and then ends up
taking over the business through conniving blackmail. Emily and Daniel’s
relationship is rocked when passive aggressive behavior is not so easily
smoothed out. Jack made his own choices and helps out Emily without her
approval. Nolan made steps back towards tech-dom and made headway with Patrick.
I’m beginning to like Daniel less
and less. He’s no longer this hopeful type trying hard not to be controlled by
his family, but this man that makes power plays and thinks about only his own
future. Jack, however, I’m liking more than I did in the first episode of this
season. He’s not letting Emily control him, and is taking his own steps to help
her takedown go smoother, but not giving her all the cards. I also really liked
Aiden in this episode, surprising enough. While last week he played it like he
was strictly there to help Emily out, and she wished they could be more, but
this week it seemed more like he wanted her to lean on him. That vulnerability
he showed in that strong desire was breathtaking. I absolutely adored that two
steps back when he learned Jack knew Emily was really Amanda Clarke. The previews
for next week look amazing; jealousy looks good on the man. While I do want
Emily and Jack together, I’m seeing more to Aiden’s character than I had
before.
Nolan was hilarious in this
episode. That whole back and forth about his addiction to tech was fabulous.
Gabriel Mann plays this character so spectacularly every week; he’s always so
comedic. I’m extremely excited to learn what he found out about Patrick; no
doubt it will be quite intriguing. When Nolan went in to kiss Patrick, I was a
little confused by his pulling back; there was such great chemistry between
these two men. Then Patrick went in and kissed Nolan, and my heart just swelled
for the man. Nolan deserves some happiness, and the way he was smiling just
made me feel like he’s going to have that for a little while. Still, I’m not
sure why Patrick pulled back at first.
Overall, pretty good episode for
the series. I do think it was a little soon for Conrad to learn he didn’t have
Huntington’s, but this series never seems to do what I expect, so I’ll give my
faith over to them, for once. Definitely want to see more of Aiden’s range of
emotions this year; they’re much better this year than last. And I’d also like
to see more of Jack and Emily working together. Plus, Charlotte needs a little
more screen time next week, stop focusing so much on Conrad. And one final
note, that emotion Emily allowed herself when Father Paul died was simply
perfect.
My rating: 7.5 out of 10.
Best Lines:
“Just once. Yeah, then I can stop. I can stop any time.” –
Nolan says, acting like any typical addict.
“If I can’t stop, then I can write a program that will make
me stop.” – Nolan continues, reveling to the blind that his addiction is to
tech.
Alright, that’s all for tonight. I’m free to spend the next
few hours as I wish. Maybe I’ll write, maybe I’ll go watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer, who knows?Bones, How I Met Your Mother, Sleepy Hollow, and The Blacklist.
But check back in tomorrow for
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