Season 8 – The Blacklist

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SIBIRIAK . Season 8, Episode 13 "without pain you can't feel joy" - Reddington Warning: Spoilers "without pain you can't feel joy" - Reddington. This phrase from an episode before characterizes the show. And these standalone episodes broke from the main Blacklist's structure are worth the torture of poorly written scenes. Cape May, Brother, Anne, Ruin. Ruin is one of the few episodes about Keen that you can watch. Notwithstanding the fact that at some point I filled up with tears, it's not a ten. I like this episode a lot. I like how they brought back Red's enthusiasm towards fixing things that appeared to be detrimental to his little domestic bliss. I like how pure their romance too. There is always something innocent in love of two mature people where there is no need for labels, history, only the moment. And I think theses standalone episodes is a great invention. I'm sorry I don't know the full TV history, but I don't recall other shows with that feature. It's not just story, it's directed and shot differently. But of course there is a drop of dirt in this honey. There is a storm from previous episodes still waving and laughing at you. And I'm not talking about the story. I'm talking about lacks in logic and scenes. Since everybody is a critique today. I'm gonna hop on that wagon myself. Why did he start hiding? The real Reddington would jump in any car and drove with her away as fast as he could. His decision doesn't coalesce with his extremely coherent explanation at the station about what is going to happen. And when they locked themselves in the back and I was looking at Townsend's short beard through this cracked glass It got me thinking. Why the heck is Reddington the number one on the FBI most wanted list? I don't recall him assaulting a police station and killing cops. He should be at least after Townsend. It's not like Townsend is a classic blacklister. I got the impression that agencies knew about him. We should start by reassessing - why Ressler was chasing after him around the world before the events of the show took place? Doesn't FBI work within the territory of the US? But anyway, in the beginning of the show we take it at face value that Reddington is the most wanted because he is the most criminal and dangerous and all that. But by the time of the 8th season we saw so many monsters that wasn't unknown that every one of them has all the reasons to be the number 1 on most wanted list. Ah, James Spader. How are you always able to make simple moments so hauntingly beautiful? This moment when Red turned the car with the Spader's hallmark crooked grim line reminded me of The Stickup and made me want to rewatch the incredible movie again. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/09/25 Full Review Sibusiso M It was a decent conclusion for long time fans invested in the series. The season answered long time pressing questions the show poked at. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review Jockecoca B wtf this is a pile of sh*t.. impossible its the same writers - everyone is suddenly very stupid. The arc for the characters are not logic at all.. I wanted Liz to die! Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/24 Full Review Anne O Spent the entire season hoping someone would kill Keen and wishing they'd done it in episode 1. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/18/23 Full Review Dalene J Season 8 has made me detest Elizabeth Keen. She's obsessive, meddles in affairs that end in death for others, even her mother. Demands that she deserves to know every personal thought and deed of her grandfather, her mother, her life long guardian. She betrays friends and co-workers, she lies without regard for any once held moral value. She is the villain of the story now. Reddington turns out to have more integrity than she does. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/08/23 Full Review Krzysztof P S1-9: Czasem wciąga, czasem nuży, czasem denerwuje, czasem zaskoczy. Równia pochyła. Każdy sezon coraz gorszy, mniej satysfakcjonujący i gubią sens Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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