Now it seems like this episode has come under fire from a bunch of fans who are crying and acting like the episode destroyed their spirit and yada yada. i thought as a whole that "Skip" was the best of POI since M.I.A mid season and a great episode to get us back into the intense department for the last four episodes of what has been ( from a creative standpoint ) Person Of Interest's best season to date.
Root/Finch/Beth/Samaritan: This was easily the best part of the episode. This is spoiler free but it brings up a secret plan finch put into motion while meeting with a woman professor whistler is friends with named Beth while in hong kong. How does root come into play ? watch for yourself, but no doubt Amy Acker and Michael Emerson steal the show. Especially in the case of Amy Acker who has just been a force this season and has been the best performer this season with only Emerson rivaling her. Much credit and praise to Her and Michael Reese/Frankie/Iris: I feel bad for everyone not involved with the Samaritan related part of this episode because the number was a lot side was a lot of fun with good moments but going up against an acting tour de force of Amy Acker and Michael Emerson in a big time scene you most likely will not win. But i enjoyed Jim getting to work with the awesome Katheryn Winnick as bounty hunter Frankie Wells. Now on to the scene which im sure is the reason people are complaining and claiming the episode was terrible. Iris kissing john and having feelings for him. peoples response is "THATS NOT ETHICAL!!!!" or "SHES NOT A PROFESSIONAL DOCTOR!!!". All of i have to say is... i don't care. I like Iris and her scenes with john this season as well and its good to see john happy ( given he isn't as tied to the overall mythology as finch or root ).
So some people like myself thought the episode was amazing and one of the best since mid season. Many others will cry and say its the worst ( too bad ). But now we move on next week into search and destroy which is one of the four big final episodes of the season and dips us back into the fight against team Samaritan... can't wait!
Root/Finch/Beth/Samaritan: This was easily the best part of the episode. This is spoiler free but it brings up a secret plan finch put into motion while meeting with a woman professor whistler is friends with named Beth while in hong kong. How does root come into play ? watch for yourself, but no doubt Amy Acker and Michael Emerson steal the show. Especially in the case of Amy Acker who has just been a force this season and has been the best performer this season with only Emerson rivaling her. Much credit and praise to Her and Michael Reese/Frankie/Iris: I feel bad for everyone not involved with the Samaritan related part of this episode because the number was a lot side was a lot of fun with good moments but going up against an acting tour de force of Amy Acker and Michael Emerson in a big time scene you most likely will not win. But i enjoyed Jim getting to work with the awesome Katheryn Winnick as bounty hunter Frankie Wells. Now on to the scene which im sure is the reason people are complaining and claiming the episode was terrible. Iris kissing john and having feelings for him. peoples response is "THATS NOT ETHICAL!!!!" or "SHES NOT A PROFESSIONAL DOCTOR!!!". All of i have to say is... i don't care. I like Iris and her scenes with john this season as well and its good to see john happy ( given he isn't as tied to the overall mythology as finch or root ).
So some people like myself thought the episode was amazing and one of the best since mid season. Many others will cry and say its the worst ( too bad ). But now we move on next week into search and destroy which is one of the four big final episodes of the season and dips us back into the fight against team Samaritan... can't wait!