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Old 05-21-2021, 09:35 PM
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8x18: "THE PROTEAN" Episode Discussion Thread (05/21/2021 @ 8PM)

8x18 | The Protean
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The Task Force springs into action to stop an elusive assassin on Liz’s trail.
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Old 05-22-2021, 05:02 AM
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So I just saw the episode and honestly, call me sick, but every time a Liz person had to die I was laughing. I didn't feel sorry a tiny little bit for her or any of them. This is how it goes when you go down there and believe you have it in you when actually you don't have it, Liz.

I guess there is not any more to say about it for me.
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Old 05-22-2021, 07:08 AM
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You will have to call me sick too because I felt the same. (Although I did want red to kill skip and Effie) it didn’t bother me about Jennifer either since she wasn’t a favorite character. Liz brought this on herself. And while they were being killed liz is on the phone with cooper still blaming Red. Omg.

I get that she wants answers but I still think red deserved her trust after all he did for her and that there was a better way for her to get to know him and gain his trust and learn who he is.

I do not want Agnes killed though and I don’t want the show to go there.

There was one point, it might have been when Jennifer died, but Liz was alone snd she had this odd look in her face snd I wondered if she was hallucinating Kaplan. If she was hallucinating during this show, they should have shown it.

At the end though, when Liz was fighting the task force I did think she had lost her mind. I guess red doesn’t think they can protect her.

Red and Paula are awesome! Jenny when you write your hopes for our blacklist future, You have to add Paula. She’s family now. Brother Stephen! Hahaha. They had me laughing.

I also loved how quick he was to put the task force down after they wouldn’t help him.
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Old 05-22-2021, 07:22 AM
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I didn't even think about Red killing them instead of that assassin but man am I relieved that I wasn't the only one who was cheering.

Same about Jennifer from my POV. I never liked her and I'm glad we never have to deal with her again. What Liz said while her sister was dying next to her. What about calling for an ambulance?

Still blaming Red. She still hasn't learned one thing. It's just sooo cringe worthy.

Paula was fantastic and by far the best part of the episode. I love her soo much and God, if anybody kills her, I'll go after him or her.

Dembe was fantastic in that moment when they put the task force down
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Old 05-22-2021, 07:29 AM
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Dembe said I told you they wouldn’t help. He never says anything bad! But he was mad then. I could have kissed him. It was perfect!

Nah you weren’t alone. Im just done with Liz.
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He said he told him that it was a waste of time This was even better. He was really mad then and I loved it.

I never thought it would keep me that cold but I simply don't feel any kind of empathy towards her anymore. I hate that they try to make her look nice and caring. She has proven that she is not.
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He said he told him that it was a waste of time This was even better. He was really mad then and I loved it.

I never thought it would keep me that cold but I simply don't feel any kind of empathy towards her anymore. I hate that they try to make her look nice and caring. She has proven that she is not.
Me too I keep waiting to love her again. Or at least care and that’s not happening. I just thought she was fake again in this episode. Especially since she was still blaming red and not accepting her part in this.
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Old 05-22-2021, 08:01 AM
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Me, too I'm not sure if at any point I'll care for her again or if the ship has sunk as well. Time will tell I guess.

I'm all in on her appearing fake still. It all doesn't make sense anymore. At least not to me.
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Old 05-22-2021, 09:28 AM
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Me, too I'm not sure if at any point I'll care for her again or if the ship has sunk as well. Time will tell I guess.

I'm all in on her appearing fake still. It all doesn't make sense anymore. At least not to me.
I know. I really thought I would be the first to cave and love her again.
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Old 05-22-2021, 11:36 AM
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Hey Kris & Marilyn, I couldn't possibly agree more with you guys or say it nearly as well!! I too am so done with Liz...no, really, I'm totally done with her and I won't be having any second thoughts about that.

Love, love, loved the Bingo parlor scenes! Too fun to hear Red trying to speak their language but failing so miserably...ha...to the point that Paula had to come to his rescue...and so fun to see Red looking at Paula in unbelief and amazing appreciation of her way of turning the crowd around! I've known from the get go that she is one savvy, lady despite her seemingly "down home" demeanor. So she came through big time for Red; He should never underestimate her, that's for sure. Loved it when the guy finally hollered out, "Bingo!" Ha! Mission accomplished!

Liz's three buddies getting eliminated while she yet again avoided the situation...kinda saw that coming. Pretty much why I'll never accept a situation that when she's potentially in grave, grave danger because someone is out to get her...um, nope, she'll always survive. And then Jennifer going down...seems like the show is trying to eliminate some peripheral characters in the whole story line. Good, I won't miss 'em.

And yes, good for Dembe in speaking up to the Team! I'm glad Red agreed and didn't try to talk to them further...he knew he's always capable of a plan B...even though it was a little bit sticky this time what with the Bingo crowd (much to my enjoyment!) Again, I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed his take on Miss Paula as she worked the crowd in a way different from his. I thought the look on his face was absolutely priceless as he watched her do her thing with the crowd with great success! He's finding out that Paula is one savvy, capable woman...and a reliable partner to have on his team going forward.

Oh and yes, definitely, we can't let anything happen to little Agnes. Hey one thing that puzzled me. Ok so Agnes was put in that car and driven away, and then it wasn't long before Liz was speaking to her on the phone. How could that be? Maybe I'm remembering it wrong, I need to go back to that part in the eppy to see what I'm missing. I just remember wondering how Liz could be speaking to Agnes when Agnes was in that car.

SO glad to see Liz being taken away by the team, after fighting them tooth and nail too, go figure!! What is wrong with her??!! But now in their custody, I'm afraid she'll need to turn on the charm and manipulation yet again when they start talking to her. PLEASE don't fall for it this time!! -- Oh and with only "Four More Episodes" to go, at least SOME of the answers will HAVE to come out for us...ya think? At this point, I'll keep my expectations very low.
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I couldn't be bothered with any of the Liz scenes in this eppy, I just zoned out on all of them. I really don't care about her character at all and also what happens to her. Also considering her sister was dying, she really wasn't breaking the speed limit to get her to a hospital. Also didn't care for any of the characters that died

Also can someone remind me how Jennifer is Liz's sister, I forgot

Best scenes were the bingo hall and for Paula
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I just now had a chance to watch the episode but great episode!!

I really didn't expect to see Jennifer but when I saw her I knew she was going to die. This is all Liz's doing. She's the one responsible for Jennifer's, Skips and Esi's deaths. If she wasn't so persistent in learning the truth, if she would't have gone this far, this would have never happened.

I really didn't think the team would actually arrest Liz but I am glad they did. I wonder what is going to happen to her now.

Red at the bingo night was so hilarious! and Paula! That woman is gold! Red really needs to keep her on his team.

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Also can someone remind me how Jennifer is Liz's sister, I forgot
The have the same father. The real Raymond Reddington. Jennifer is Raymond Reddington and Naomi Hyland's daughter.
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Thanks , I did think that, but then second guessed myself

for Cooper arresting Liz..., he better not let her off..
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Old 05-24-2021, 06:12 AM
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Jenny I am unsure about the scene you are talking about but maybe they had burner phones? Or they had already reached their
Destination?

I was thinking about all the criminals meeting at Lizs hideout and her telling them how important it still was to learn who red is. And I thought Really? I seriously doubt if they care who red is. They are just there because you pay them.
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Old 05-25-2021, 12:33 AM
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Jenny, I know which moment you meant. Agnes was fetched from the school and brought to Mrs. French and Liz was calling to see if everything went well and then asked to put Agnes on I don't see a problem with that moment because we didn't know how much time had passed between Agnes being fetched and Liz calling Mrs. French. Agnes very well could have been there already again.

These people Liz surrounded herself with I couldn't have cared less. And I'm not sad they are gone. I as well think they have been around just because she paid them. It was their job. It's like it is with Red and most of the people that are close to him. There are just a few who would stand with him nevertheless.
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