Episode discussion

[a_blackpanther]

This is the discussion post for episode 4x01 "Mayhem". Watch out for SPOILERS in the comments.

Comments

[saturniia.livejournal.com]

*throws hands up*

Wee! That was just... I'm probably the only person thrilled Bush addressed the nation, because 1) I was still driving (okay, being driven) home from work, and 2) that means I got to see more of an episode for which I forgot to set the recorder... and what an episode it was! Not necessarily the best season premiere they've had, but one heck of a roller-coaster ride, and worth waiting four months to finish.

I especially liked the way they played the exploding ambulance and "identity of Echo" scenes. It was terrifying to think Morgan might be dead, and immensely satisfying to see him stand up in Central Park, yards away from the explosion.

Even after a near-death experience, he can't stop flirting with Garcia... aww!

About Echo's lack of identity, I thought it was a nice reminder that CM is about two things- the team and the unsub. The victims and their families matter, yes, but not every member of the team is as obsessed with survivors as Gideon.

[maisontv.livejournal.com]

I was really only upset about Bush speaking because I was so bored that I had to watch 90210 while I was waiting for CM. I think the 15 minutes of that show that I watched killed a few thousand brain cells.

[ohshiznaps.livejournal.com]

haha bummer dude.

[saturniia.livejournal.com]

That bad, huh? I never even watched the original, and from the sound of the new one, that's a good thing.

[maisontv.livejournal.com]

Two words: train. wreck. The writing is clunky, the show can't decide whether it wants to be family-friendly or edgy, and half the cast looks like they could be knocked over by a stiff breeze.