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Sonya:
Because of the massive shootout at the end of "Rakshasa" and the car crash at the end of "Eidolon", the secret investigation that Sonya, Hank, and McKenzie were running has become open knowledge to the CIA, which is a surprisingly menacing force. Instead of offering additional resources like many would hope they would, the interagency affair has turned into a competition that benefits no one, but the cartel (there's a reason for that). It's clear that the CIA has been involved with the cartel for a very long time and is very invested in it. As such, the CIA is willing to block Sonya's investigation in any way possible, including by exploiting and exaggerating her Aspergers condition. Even though they barely mentioned it in this episode, I suspect this could become a massive problem for Sonya's credibility if it's talked about too much.
Eva & Linder:
Television's weirdest couple has been up to no good and they don't seem to stopping anytime soon. During all of this, Linder has undergone very little character development and Eva even less. This episode changed that in a very rewarding way. On top of the fact that Linder finally shaved his beard (Praise The Lord!) we got to see how very different Linder & Eva are as people. Linder's obsession (can we call it love?) with Eva has allowed him to act as judge, jury, and executioner. Eva, on the other hand, wants to live a different life, something apart from a revenge quest. With this many developments, I have a hard time criticizing the storyline, but I think this story could stand to have a little more action (Not that type of action Linder). They are on a revenge spree after all!
Frye & Adriana:
Fausto Galvan:
Something that has always made Fausto Galvan such a great wildcard for the show is the fact that you can never really tell if he knows what he's doing. Half the time, he is more menacing than Darth Vader and the other half of the time, he's a bumbling idiot. While this may seem confusing to some, it is part of the true talent of The Bridge's writing staff to write characters that are all flawed in many different ways. This episode did a fantastic job with Fausto in this regard. In the first scene, he struggles to record a hostage video, but by the end of the episode, his forces have succeeded in cornering Marco Ruiz, the hero of Juarez. In addition to the great character traits displayed in this episode, the war between Sebastian Cerisola and Fausto Galvan continues to heat up. This is sure to explode just in time for an excellent season finale. Be sure to comment who you expect to come out on top!
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Marco:
Marco's scenes provided the majority of the action sequences in this episode. I enjoyed Marco's mini-investigation into Fausto's whereabouts, but also found his investigation incredibly misguided. First, he goes to ask for help to bring down Fausto, but then says he doesn't want any help. We can all see how that worked out for him. Marco's poor decision making was definitely a downside to this storyline, but it setup what could be an awesome meeting next week. On top of the obvious action that should ensue following a meeting between Marco and Fausto, there is sure to be more character development so it's sure to be interesting.
Eleanor:
At the end of the last episode, I wondered if Eleanor was actually dead, so it was a welcome surprise to see that she was actually alive and well. Sonya and Eleanor are the perfect nemeses for each other. They're both very formal and their family is off limits from other people. This was shown to be truer than ever when Sonya brought up Eleanor's son. Eleanor's interrogation was my personal favorite scene of the entire episode. As the CIA lets Eleanor go and Sonya (and Frye & Adriana) starts to put the rest of the pieces together, things are bound to get even more interesting and exciting on The Bridge.
Rating: 9.3/10 - With the only weaknesses in this episode being Adriana's love life and Marco's inability to make a decision, The Bridge was successful in producing another great hour of television. Only two more this year!
Additionally, SpoilerTV will have a set report from The Bridge this week by Brandon Rowe. In the meantime, check out SpoilerTV's first The Bridge set report written by Tonya Papanikolas.
The whole season has been headed for the Eleanor / Sonya reckoning so we knew the writers would not throw that golden moment away but we also knew Eleanor was alive because we saw her in the preview for this week. I am fascinated to see how it all unwinds or, should I say, unravels. I expect it won't be pretty , based on how last season's finale played out. Though, last season followed the Scandinavian version's plot ending and this season they have struck out, plot wise, on their own so anything could happen.
ReplyDeleteinteresting reveal of the interagency war between the CIA and the DEA over the drug trafficking issue. didn't quite get the Sonya/Eleanor face off that I was expecting but suspect that with Eleanor now out because of Buckley, I'm guessing that will be coming soon... the unexpected humorous opening with Fausto and his lackey filming the ransom/blackmail video was a fun touch. It will be interesting to see how Marco's plot proceeds from here as it looks like he could be in a bad spot. Glad that Linder finally shave that ratty beard of his, but that whole plot line since the honest prosecutor was murdered has largely felt like useless filler compared to the rest of the plots - of course the obvious tie in will be if they actually take revenge for what happened to Eva...
ReplyDeleteAgreed that it wasn't quite the full Sonya/Eleanor face off I expected but that may come in the final two episodes of the season ( hopefully not the final two of the series). Still there were a couple of interesting moments between them. I wonder if the Fausto comedy with the camera and then the touching moment with Fausto asking to dance with the young girl at the celebration were included to make us feel something when(if) he dies. That whole business with the now deceased honest prosecutor had me feeling like the poor man was walking around with an enormous target on his front and back.
ReplyDeleteWondering if the caged being Galvan and now Sebastian are holding to keep Eleanor is not her father ( after that story Eleanor told Ray and Charlotte about what Fausto did to the father who abused his own daughter, people assumed it was Eleanor's father in the cage) but her mentally challenged inbred son and that is why she teases him with the acorn playfully. Are we thinking that Sonya's mother will be taken to exchange for the ledger, which would explain why we have just started seeing her.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very good theory. Really hadn't thought of that. She told Charlotte that her father was turned into a pet, so I assumed it was her father, but I definitely wouldn't rule that out.
ReplyDeleteGreat review. Loved the Sonya/Eleanor scenes. Hope we get more before the season is done.
ReplyDeleteAnother GREAT episode. Fausto Galvan is amazing.
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