‘The Blacklist’ season 3, episode 18 review: Liz, Tom, Agnes Keen, and Red’s terrible ‘Mr. Solomon’ aftermath
Going into Thursday night’s new episode of “The Blacklist,” we had a suspicion that something huge was going to happen. We just never imagined that this was going to bit: The potential end of the Liz Keen story.
While we watched Liz welcome a child into the world over the course of the hour, one that she wanted to name “Agnes,” it was clear that she was not going to be out of the woods for a number of reasons, from her injuries to complications to everything else that was necessary. Mr. Solomon was hunting her down, and in the end her death may be a turning show in the series. He is the person responsible for what happened in some ways, and of course that is going to escalate the feud between him and Tom in so many ways.
Of course, let’s go ahead and say this: If Liz is actually alive, this is the worst / most pathetic way to toy with fans ever. Don’t fake people out like that unless you REALLY got a way to back this up! For now, what we know is that we saw the character get put into a body bag, and that really suggests to us that she’s gone. The only reason some people may not have given up home entirely is because we have certainly seen ways for people to fake death forever.
For now, we’re just going to assume that she is in fact gone, and if that is the case, what a GUTSY, incredible episode this was, and what an Emmy-worthy performance from James Spader. Episode Grade: A-.
(Photo: NBC.)
kenholmz
April 15, 2016 @ 8:28 pm
It may just be me. I know someone spends time discovering and deciding what music/songs get played in series episodes. I am left wondering whether the song ending episode 17, Electric President – Safe & Sound, is particularly relevant or if I see/hear something that isn’t there.
kenholmz
April 15, 2016 @ 8:19 pm
I haven’t seen much of The Blacklist. I did catch both parts of Mr. Salomon, though. Considering how little I have seen, I am impressed with a couple of things. One is how little Reddington shows emotion, even in the most brutal and tragic situations. In part 2 of Mr. Salomon, when the ambulance driver is shot, Reddington remarks on it but otherwise is not distracted by it. The second thing I noted was Reddington’s apparent emotional connection to Liz. I won’t surmise one way or the other about Liz’s death. I will say that Jame Spader completely convinced me of Reddington’s severe grief. I do anticipate that the next episode may be the one where Reddington releases hell upon those he blames for Liz’s death.
mrtom
April 15, 2016 @ 12:06 pm
I think she’s gone. I had originally thought she and Mr. Kaplan worked out a plan to keep her in a coma and fake her death so she could get away from everyone forever. After she kicked Res out of the room and Mr. Kaplan said she’d speak to Liz it sounded like it was possible but then they used the shock paddles on her which would’ve killed her. I suppose the paddles could’ve been faked as well but that would be a very disappointing fake out. So I still think it’s possible she’s alive but given the quality of the episode and the amount of modified/fake equipment needed to pull that off makes it highly unlikely. I’ll be very disappointed if they go the fake out route given the emotional impact this episode delivered.
Dess
April 15, 2016 @ 2:03 pm
She would never had done that. Dont forget how she was crazy about her baby if she was okay or not. I dont believe she would abandon Angnes that easy and in such a silly way.
Also, Mr Kaplan would never have done such a thing. Kaplan is one of the most faithful members of Riddington’s team.
I just agree on the last part you said: “I still think it’s possible she’s alive… the emotional impact this episode delivered”
Whatever is next, what just happened in ep 18 put it in front of a dead end.
Kind Regards