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Post by Spaced Out Looney on May 27, 2012 13:47:55 GMT -5
4.8 Where there's smoke
Recruiting Madeleine's help. Creepy to see how Michael turns his manipulating skills on her.
First thing Frank's been good for in 30 yrs. Ha!
I love how Madeleine's earrings are always color coordinated with her shirt.
sometimes you have to be your own white night. And that's why I love Fi.
I don't know how I feel about this Michael-Fi-Jesse triangle.
Oh yeah, Michael can't speak spanish. That's still hilarious.
Uh Oh. Simon's coming back!
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on May 27, 2012 14:34:32 GMT -5
4.9 Center of the Storm
Oh hey, a hurricane. Appropriate for the setting and lends the appropriate ambiance
Your search for the root of all evil led you to rob a bank. And you were rewarded with a bombing. Hee!
I think Fi and Sam should record their warnings on a tape and force Michael to listen to it on repeat ad nauseum. That way they could take a break.
Yeah, keep rationalizing Michael.
And Vaughn's back too.
ScaryMichael is SCARY. HOLY CRAP!!!! *runs and hides*
Oh, the hurricane just passed over. Well, that was anti climactic. Then again. That was different than what most shows would do.
FBI agents becomes clients. What a great twist.
It's going to smell like chicken in there, but I don't what you guys to get hungry. Ha!
This is awkward. Hee!
Trading the bible for Jesse. The plot thickens. I'm honestly not sure what Fi's going to do from here. A sign of great writing.
Michael is an addict. he can't resist this life even though he knows how it's going to end. Actually, I'd say that he's displaying classic behavior of some one who's been abused and traumatized.
Madeleine's radio handle: Smokin' Mama. Ha!!!
Michael is better at deconstructing other people's psyches than is at deconstructing his own
Michael foil Cole makes a fresh start and Fi places her faith in Michael. There may be hope for Michael yet.
You can't dig into Simon's head without him digging into yours. dun Dun DUN!!!
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on May 27, 2012 15:15:23 GMT -5
4.10 Hard Times Hmm. Bombing in Ireland. Does Simon have a connection with Fi too? Simon: Rogue Operative, Walking Nightmare. Whenever anyone says Simon, I can't help thinking of Mike Myer's character Simon from SNL. So the fact that Simon is so menacing just makes it doubly hysterical. Was that the guy that got murdered over the parrot? No but that sounds like an interesting case. Ha!!! really love the cinematography in this episode Actually you don't use alcohol to sterilize wounds. That would really, really hurt. Pawns and Kings. John Barrett. The Man Behind the Curtain? I would have worked with the devil himself. Sadly, I'll have to pin my hopes on you. Ouch!!! I just told a psychopath what he wanted to hear. love the double speak (triple speak?) here.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on May 27, 2012 15:59:00 GMT -5
4.11 Blind Spot
Spies do judge books by their covers.
Robert Patrick is John Barrett. Excellent casting there. He's gained weight and looks more like Martin Sheen than himself here.
Sigh. Michael trots out the "for [Jesse's] own good" line
Sorry, I don't think so, Fi. Chuck Finley is forever.
Sam and Fi hamming it up. Hi-larious.
Aaaand Fi's buttons are pushed.
Wow, that was some pretty intense chemistry there between Bruce Campbell and Gabrielle Anwar
Wow, that sounds insane. Well, insane is one of our specialties. #rofl1#
Hmm. Fi seems thrown by kissing Jesse. And Jesse's probably wondering how dead Michael is going to make him if he finds out.
The boat is called Back Pain?
The Prince of Darkness right here in Miami. I think we've used that name before. Yep, we've got to come up with something new.
Madeleine confronts Michael. Jesse confronts Fi.
Wow, that confrontation went a lot better than I thought it would.
But I think he's going to make us pay. Well, may not so good.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on May 27, 2012 16:43:36 GMT -5
4.12 guilty as charged
Michael wrestling with his demons.
I don't get into cars with people I don't know...without a good reason. Yeah.
A submarine. Awesome!
Fi and Madeleine tries to talk to Jesse Bringing up the point that everybody in the gang has been at odds with each other at one time or another
Michael vs Jesse.
It's not ideal, but it's either that or we give up and go home. Yep.
The black t shirt and sunglasses squad. *Snerk*
If you know who there are...you can see the possibilities. Mmm hmm
Shot in the chest! DUDE!!!! It was Jesse! And it was to help him!
Car go flippy flip. and Michael's still conscious after all that.
Who took the brief case? Jesse I presume?
HOLY CRAP. That was good.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on May 27, 2012 17:26:57 GMT -5
4.13 Eyes Open
Spies live in the shadows, but they dream in the light. Very poetic and very apt.
Michael and Jesse reconcile their differences. Kinda.
Even in the hospital, they can find clients. Heh. Ah, Dale Lawson again.
So that's how the devil disappears. Mmm Hmm.
I am just waiting for Fi or Sam or Madeleine to drug Michael so he stops dragging himself around Miami at half strength
why would anything ever confess to anything if there's a fifth amendment? I think you just signed your death sentence, pal.
Creepily believable true believer persona of Michael's.
And Jesse continues to be scary and intriguing.
Madeleine asks Michael why he does what he does. Michael doesn't know. At least he's being honest this time. Repressed crap, things you've seen, how you fit into the world. Yep.
She gives him a new pair of sunglasses. Aww...
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on May 27, 2012 18:22:44 GMT -5
4.14 Hot Property A fusion center. Sounds a lot more exotic than it actually is. I ever tell you you're the reason I drink, Mikey? Heh. What, is he your muscle? I have plenty of muscle. He's more like my side kick. Hee! Threatening to ruins some one's life can put a strain on your relationship. I'll say. Cat fights never get old. spy relationships often begin with a betrayal. Mmm hmm Intervention time! That resolved a whole lot easier than I thought it would.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on May 27, 2012 19:08:52 GMT -5
4.15 Brotherly Love Michael is having such a hard time sitting on the sidelines. Job requires that Michael dress like a funeral director and have the voice of a DJ of a smooth jazz station Madeleine walks in on Nate, Michael, and Fi planning the job. The classic kids hiding their illicit activities from mom scene. "They're only bean bag rounds!" Hey Jesse, can I get an invite? To what? To the party in your head! I've got to use that in the future This is my happy face. hee! Nate and Ruth are pregnant!!! Nate wants a shot at normal. Aww... Dude, that whole stealing the list thing was bad ass! Michael's moment of truth. Justice or revenge?
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on May 27, 2012 19:52:00 GMT -5
4.16 Dead or Alive A daily yogurt tally!?! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! I hope you're never in a situation where your survival depends on your ability to understand relationships. That's both funny and sad. Like jazz, only with a sniper and 5 gallons of napalm. Hey, the Ring of Trust is pretty cool Anxiety over Michael getting his job back. Michael's penchant for not saying goodbye. Yep, OF COURSE handing the NOC list to the feds isn't going to be that easy. Part time spy: full time sociopath.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on May 27, 2012 20:45:10 GMT -5
4.17 out of the fire Jesse's grief Brennan: very invested in Michael. Hee. Love Michael's "thanks?" Brennan's forcing Michael's hand to choosing option B afterall. Michael Westin summer jam mix tape. DeadLarry again. The spy with nine lives. Hee!! Does Brennan really believe anyone is going to buy "filipino separatist group?" bottling up all the darkness that makes you who you are. You're lost and I am your way back. Holy fuck! Get away from this dude, Michael! Sam to the rescue!!!! And while I would die for what I believe in, there's not a thing in this world that you'd die for. I really do know you; you only think you know me. Booyah!!! If one little lie helps a family sleep easy at night, well I guess that's not such a bad thing. the gates of hell will open. apocalypse is upon us. and everyone we know and love is in danger of becoming very dead. so what else is new. everybdy should try to get some sleep. Tomorrow's going to be a long day. dun Dun DUN!!!
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on May 27, 2012 21:29:17 GMT -5
4.18 Last Stand
Ah-hah, using congressman guy again.
It amazes me the things that become normal to you people.
And they put Madeleine a non smoking room. Hee!
Fi asking the hard questions
Wow, is this the end of the charger?
covert intelligence is only as useful as the person using it. Yup.
cruise ship bartender who doesn't know how to use a razor. Ha!
Oh no! They've got Madeleine!!!
Michael runs the gauntlet
Fi commits to Michael!
Michael marches off to his future. Back in the fold.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on May 27, 2012 23:06:27 GMT -5
The Fall of Sam Axe
It sure is nice seeing Bruce Campbell with less weight. I hope he gave some of it to Gabrielle Anwar.
Gah! Jeffrey Donovan should not wear a beard.
There are certain advantages to fighting on the side with no guns
One day you're going to give me spy lessons. Aww...
The tone of this is making me think of Airplane!
Giving starving Colombian girl a banana is like adding insult to injury. Geez.
Sam's nickname is The Chin. Heh.
kidnapping make up. Heh.
Where is this filmed? Cause it sure doesn't look like florida. OK google-fu reveals that this was actually filmed in colombia. That's really cool.
teaching the terrorists football. hee.
We finally learn the origin of Sam's alias Chuck Finley!
Well, it was nice seeing Sam backstory, but this kind of lost me a little. It may become more interesting on rewatch.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on May 28, 2012 10:25:23 GMT -5
5.1 Company Man Is this intro still appropriate, I wonder? Nice music there in the beginning Oh, so the burn notice isn't lifted yet. "Civilian Asset" Fiona and Michael. Same as ever. Except Fi is on the outside. unauthorized quasi governmental agency 6 months have passed. 4 years.. 1 season = 1 year then I hope you find what your looking for, then we can all move on. Mmm hmm. Yay, they saved the charger! Yeah, even Jesse stopped drinking the kool aid. A doctor on call. Yep. Ah, this guy who originally recruited Michael. Michael asking questions. Wants "his team." There's hope for him yet. Mission with agency resources. A bit different than their ad hoc missions. I'm just waiting for things to go pear shaped. Michael *still* doesn't know Spanish. Despite prepping for a mission in South America. This is stretching the limits of credibility. Even for a TV show. It's still funny though. Mission accomplished, but Michael's still not satisfied. Cause he hasn't gotten what he really wants. Answers. And a way to make sense of his life. He's got to do that himself. Somebody blasts a whole in your life, it tends to stay open. Nothing is beyond saving if you work at it.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on May 28, 2012 11:13:24 GMT -5
5.2 Bloodlines
Hee! Vacationing at a CIA training facility.
Babysitting. heh.
Madeleine is a nurse then.
Michael was channeling his father there, yes? Yikes.
Madeleine gets to see what Michael does up close and personal. The monster inside.
Fi's method of babysitting is *awesome*.
Michael and Madeleine are going to a really dangerous place here. Yep, that's his dad right there.
Jeffrey Donovan is doing an *amazing* acting job here. Equal parts terrifying monster and devastated son.
maybe it's time to leave the past in past. maybe it's time to stare the past down and deal with it. it happened, for better or for worse. It made us who we are. All you can do know is look towards the future. YES!!!!!!
I wonder at what point the CIA going to decide that keeping Michael's not worth it, if he's not going to play by their rules anymore.
A new job, not a new life. Asking Fi to move in with him. Awww...
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on May 28, 2012 12:04:52 GMT -5
5.3 mind games
Aww...baby charlie. And Michael is completely out of his element. Hee.
A spymobile. *snorfle*
hypervigiliance, obsession, nightmares. PTSD time!!!
Jessica offers yogurt. If only she knew.
Michael channeling Johnny Depp's Willy Wonka. Heh.
...And then Miami has one less sociopath to worry about. Like that means anything at this point, heh.
That shirt looks good on you. I'm burning it after this is over. Harsh. Hee!
Oh crap, the mark really was undercover.
Needing to see this thing through. Michael is lucky to have such supportive friends and family.
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