‘The Blacklist’ season 3, episode 18 reaction: Ryan Eggold, James Spader on Megan Boone shocker
Tonight, “The Blacklist” may have delivered one of the biggest shockers on TV in 2016 … or at least something that is right up there with what we saw recently with “Sleepy Hollow” and their own finale. On tonight’s new episode, we saw what strongly appeared to be the death of Liz Keen after she gave birth to a baby girl named Agnes. The character was put into a body bag, where Red said that he wanted “his people” to help care for the body rather than having her sent to a traditional morgue.
We cannot tell you whether or not she is truly gone, but here is a quick statement from her co-star Ryan Eggold to TVLine about what could be next:
“I was as shocked as I think the fans are! I have loved working with Megan, especially as we explored the complicated dynamic in Liz and Tom’s relationship. I’m incredibly curious to see how this deep cut affects Tom’s understanding of the world and what this means for the future of their daughter.”
Meanwhile, James Spader also did an interview with Entertainment Weekly discussing the events of the episode, and just as you would expect given the circumstances, he was extremely cagey regarding the future status of the Liz character beyond where we are now in the story:
“I think it’s most prudent not only as just myself and what I know or don’t know for that, but also in terms of the character of Reddington: Elizabeth Keen is dead.”
(Photo: NBC.)
ololuge
April 15, 2016 @ 4:36 pm
, Tom didn’t seem too upset with her demise. Not one angst or teardrop. I half expected him to smile. “Did she have pain at the end”…. ARG….. Things are usually not as depicted on this show so maybe she is still alive. That was a wax dummy of her. She was smuggled out another way…..
Bertie
April 15, 2016 @ 9:37 am
This whole marriage / love interest story line has been extremely tedious. It gave my fast forward button a real workout. I nearly lost it when the disco ball appeared and he cued up “Having My Baby” on the turntable. If I wanted to see that nonsense there are a lot of other choices available on TV. I want my old Blacklist back. No more fluff, just nail the bad guys and don’t take any prisoners.
Pat
April 15, 2016 @ 6:52 am
Let’s hope Luz isn’t dead, because as awesome as Spader is, his character needs the Liz:Tom relationship to play off of…ditto for the spinoff. Adds romance and humor to the intrigue.
CM
April 15, 2016 @ 6:47 am
I hope you’re right @bananafaced. I’m still in shock. All the other characters were in shock. I’ve wondered all season if something would happen with Ressler and Samar as they have been sniping at each other ever since their one night stand. They were holding each other up very tightly in grief. Ressler guiding Red away from the van was very touching also. Life is so short you forgive others their mistakes in a time of grief.
If Liz really is dead then the show owes us a few explanations – who is Red to her really? (Father?, uncle?, how has Red guided her life before the FBI?)
On the edge of my seat for next week!
ololuge
April 15, 2016 @ 4:37 pm
Tom was NOT in shock
bananafaced
April 15, 2016 @ 3:37 am
Liz isn’t dead but Red wants everyone to think she is…that way they will quit hunting her. She will re-appear in a future episode, after Boone’s maternity leave is over…or not!