I liked this episode. Its not what you expect after the amazing "If-Then-Else". This wasn't an end of trilogy but rather setting the stage for the next half of the season. And we get to know what goes on the other side of the POI Mythos, the relevant side and it is being kicked around by Samaritan badly. Control and Senator Garrison are finally suffering for working with (more for) Samaritan. You reap what you sow. Blind faith is always dangerous. Only the Paranoid survive.
The only backside is, we see the team machine very less. So many people might be disappointed that they don't get to know whether Shaw is alive or dead, but for me I am happy to leave that thread hanging. The emotional side due to this constant pain, adds another layer to Amy Acker's portrayal of Root which is amazing as usual. Overall a nice set-up episode and what can I say, I never felt bored even for a second.
The only backside is, we see the team machine very less. So many people might be disappointed that they don't get to know whether Shaw is alive or dead, but for me I am happy to leave that thread hanging. The emotional side due to this constant pain, adds another layer to Amy Acker's portrayal of Root which is amazing as usual. Overall a nice set-up episode and what can I say, I never felt bored even for a second.