Quick Summary: As Lorna and Andy take their anger out on doors, Dreamer creates a cupid conflict, Blink once again saves the day, Caitlin learns the true powers at work and Reed makes a choice.
Love Is a Many Splendor Thing: The theme for this ep was all about the power of love and how it can lead to stupidity, powers beyond belief and never going to give up attitude. There are positive effects and happiness but also it can cause negative consequences and pain. Caitlin decides to go get help to get Reed out of prison or wherever he is. The kids love her so much they won't let her go it alone. It leads them to Uncle Danny's who doesn't want to get involved. When he sees the ones he loves threatened though, he acts to try to protect them and then does find out important information. Out of love he tells Caitlin to let it go and live in the cabin with the kids but her love for Reed won't let her.
Meanwhile the opening flashback shows Lorna and Marcos probably at the beginning of their relationship. Lorna at this time just seems happy and not willing to do anything to destroy the Underground she helped create. She loves her powers. Now being stuck in jail for being a mutant you have to wonder if she loves it as much. Marcos will do anything out of love to get Lorna back and honestly he isn't too concerned what may happen to Clarice.
Then we have the revelation that Dreamer and "Johnny" were once an item. She clearly is still in love thus why she gave Clarice the memory of a kiss with John. Even if it pains her to see another woman loving her guy, she loves him- she couldn't have him die. Clarice is only able to open the portal to save the SUV because she thinks she loves John. Love is a very powerful, positive thing the show implies.
Then we have Reed who has planned all along to fall on his sword to protect his family but when he realizes that doing so will hurt innocent mutants he can't go through with it. His love for every human being outweighs everything else in that moment and that is really important. Like last ep, a Strucker parent has gone through a year long character arc in one 43 minute show. Props to Stephen Moyer here for his scenes in this ep which really got to showcase his talent. By the end Reed has become a hero like Cailtin last ep, willing to fight for the mutants.
Tempers Flare: Hmm could the show be hinting at a more villainous turn for Lorna and Andy down the road? Both characters open doors in unique ways this ep. Lorna is going through hell and back in prison. It would be understandable if the effects of her torture make her even angrier at the world. Especially if gulp something happens to the baby. Played by Emma Dumont, a villainous Polaris would still be a hero because Dumont has already made the character charismatic and engaged the audience into her plight.
Andy blows the meters and then the statue and then the door. Three explosive examples that came from his anger he couldn't control. Percy Hynes White does an amazing job of showing this other side to Andy that becomes almost scary to watch. Could Andy turn evil and get back at all those that tried to hurt him? And gulp if something happens to a member of his family...Andy's wrath could be deadly.
Also you have to wonder if Dreamer could do something bad later on...can't be with the one she loves, doesn't get credit for helping to save them. Lots of mental anguish there.
Foreshadowing:
-What will Blink find positive to channel into if it isn't John? They seemed to have sparks before this how will that effect the Underground, their relationship? John doesn't seem to want complications but if he falls will he do everything for love like the rest of them?
-Andy and Lauren are always together when their powers seem to work. Could they be the evil Strucker children from the comics? Or could Reed's dad...and maybe mother be the ones who caused the problem in Rio? Andy is destructive so...this could be very bad. What happens if one sibling goes bad and the other stays good?
-What was that look at the end with Caitlin? You know Amy Acker didn't throw that in there because she was thinking about eating sushi later. Is she up to no good, has a secret, going to save Reed no mater, just heard a machine talking in her ear...wait wrong show. Anyways something big is coming.
Kudos:
Once again Amy Acker was a stand out this time with the last scene and when Caitlin was speaking with her brother. The range of emotions she went through in two minutes just wow.
Stephen Moyer really gets a chance to show his talent off as he brings us on Reed's journey of enlightenment. Can I also compliment both Moyer and Teale for doing great American accents. When an American does say a British accent everyone raves but we just expect our Europeans actors to prefect the hardest accent around- the non accent.
Teale and Dumont and Chung and Redford do a really nice job of creating the young love here. It is important for the audience to care for the characters and for their relationship.
Natalie Alyn Lind really makes Lauren feel so real. Coby Bell is killing it as a villain. Elle Satine did wonderful work as Dreamer. Jeffrey Nording as Danny was also a welcome sight. The special effects continue to amaze and the writing and direction were once again top notch.
Bottom Line:
The Gifted continues its serialized story with such fast paced story telling that the hour zooms by. The writing, direction, crew work is outstanding and the talented actors elevate the material like Polaris can make herself fly.
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