I had some technical difficulties yesterday, so I'm off my schedule. I'll try to get my Supernatural post up later today, but I make no promises.
I was expecting an intense episode and, damn, if the show does not deliver. There is a lot going on and I'll try to go through it chronologically.
We start with Shaw and Martine. It is interesting that Harold has been very concerned about John blowing his cover but, in the end, it is Shaw that looses hers first. I wasn't too worried about Shaw, I figured she'd be safe, though you never know with this show. But I wasn't expecting such a massive shoot out. I don't know why, but I thought Samaritan's agents would have to be more subtle about it, but no. They have a lot of power and don't have to worry about the rules or staying out of the spotlight. And that is scary.
I have one question, though. How is it possible that both Shaw and Martine get out of this without any bullet wounds? They are both excellent shots, so how...? Anyway, Root is here to save the day and helps Shaw get away. Harold has also enlisted Fusco to help them cover their tracks, which puts him on Martine's radar. Luckily Fusco is actually good at his job and an excellent liar.
Mean while John is trailing Elias and notices that the Brotherhood is on his trail as well. John tries to warn Elias, but it isn't until after a Brotherhood's inside man in Elias' organisation takes a shot that Elias starts listening. But Elias is still not interested in running, but fighting back. Which poses a dilemma for John. It is in his best interest to save Elias, but how can he save someone who is not interested in playing it safe but is playing his own game to fight back? John does his best, but, in the end, Elias has his own plan that does not involve saving his own life.
Harold and Root try to keep Shaw out of harm's way since she can now be tracked by the Samaritan. And she is not getting a new identity, because where would the fun in that be? But keeping Shaw hidden? Yeah, that should be easy... Root tries to make Shaw see reason, that there are people who care what happens to her, but Shaw is not the sort of person to lay low while other people risk their lives.
So, the vault. I thought Dominic had it right when he thought there'd be some valuable info in there, something worth risking your life over. It never crossed my mind that it was Elias' weapon. Elias and Anthony's converstation is heartbreaking on the second viewing when you understand the situation fully. Elias knows what Dominic wants and what the vault will give him, but he refuses to open it while he knows that Anthony is still in the same room. Until Anthony tells him that it is okay, that Elias should just give the code. I don't know why it affects me so much, but this is really sad. It's not like Anthony is a character we have spend a lot of time with (like John, I just always called him Scarface), but he is still interesting and he has been there since season 1.
But yeah, the second we were given Anthony's backstory I knew he'd be the one to die in this mess. And when Elias gives himself up, I was afraid that he'd die too. Yet the writers have a different end game in mind. This confrontation was Dominic's attack on Elias, but now? Now it is war. Now Elias wants revenge for Anthony. Now it is personal. Elias even warns John and Harold to stay out of his way, this war is between him and Dominic. And it is going to be amazing.
Dominic is starting to be very interested in Team Machine. He has identified John and Shaw to be a part of the same team and he is trying to figure out who is behind that team. Is he going to find Harold? Or figure out what the bigger picture is? And who is going to find them first? The Brotherhood or Samaritan?
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