If this episode does not show that Person of Interest is likely to fire on all cylinders until the finish, then I do not know what would. The biggest episodes change a show forever and this episode was huge in changing how the show will look in its final hours.
If you have watched shows like Lost, Game of Thrones, Buffy, and Angel, then you are probably used to losing some of your favorite characters along the way. The loss is just part of watching some of these great shows. Person of Interest has largely not killed many major players apart from the one massive loss in Season 3 when Carter met her end. The name of this episode should of probably been an omen in itself as more of our favorite characters are now gone.
The introduction of Elias is arguably when the series really started to take off. The character was marvelously acted by Colantoni for one thing, but also amazingly complex. Elias could be a friend and also an enemy to Team Machine. Elias was the devil you know and a criminal with a moral conscience. He represented the necessary evil that is sometimes required. In many ways, Elias is a darker version of Finch, an idea that has been presented quite a bit in recent episodes. Elias went down fighting and protecting a friend he grew to very much respect. Rest in peace you bald-headed fiend.
Then we have Root. Poor Root's writing was on the wall early on and throughout this episode, but the impact of her demise was massive regardless. Ever since her introduction as a potent foe in Season 1 to crucial ally, she has remained an ever interesting character. I thought she may have made it to at least the finale, but it was not to be. Root went out in a blaze of glory and like Elias sacrificed herself for a dear friend and mentor. In a way she lives on, since the Machine has chosen her voice. Goodbye Cocoa Puffs and hello to Illyria 2.0, I mean Mecha-Root.
The fallout of Finch losing two more friends is already looking to be huge. Finch may very well unleash the darkness that he has kept locked away in himself all these years. His speech regarding the subject may have been the best moment in an episode packed with so much content. Michael Emerson channeled his inner Ben Linus one more time and Samaritan better be afraid of a Harold Finch no longer shackled to rules.
I feel they went all in on this season and did not expect to be picked up for any future seasons, thus leading to the demise of two series favorites. Similar decisions were made in Angel's final season. If Season 6 had been a guarantee, we would probably be looking at a very changed Season 5. Alas, I feel this particular "simulation" did not end well for Team Machine or us as the fans. Mind you this was amazing television, but it still hurts. I am sure there will be people who hated some of the choices here, especially regarding Root's fate. That is understandable any time a popular character is killed. It will be interesting to see Amy Acker's role in the final episodes.
It has to be mentioned that Root was steering the car with her high heels, while shooting a sniper rifle out of the sunroof. If that does not earn extra marks, then nothing will.
10/10
If you have watched shows like Lost, Game of Thrones, Buffy, and Angel, then you are probably used to losing some of your favorite characters along the way. The loss is just part of watching some of these great shows. Person of Interest has largely not killed many major players apart from the one massive loss in Season 3 when Carter met her end. The name of this episode should of probably been an omen in itself as more of our favorite characters are now gone.
The introduction of Elias is arguably when the series really started to take off. The character was marvelously acted by Colantoni for one thing, but also amazingly complex. Elias could be a friend and also an enemy to Team Machine. Elias was the devil you know and a criminal with a moral conscience. He represented the necessary evil that is sometimes required. In many ways, Elias is a darker version of Finch, an idea that has been presented quite a bit in recent episodes. Elias went down fighting and protecting a friend he grew to very much respect. Rest in peace you bald-headed fiend.
Then we have Root. Poor Root's writing was on the wall early on and throughout this episode, but the impact of her demise was massive regardless. Ever since her introduction as a potent foe in Season 1 to crucial ally, she has remained an ever interesting character. I thought she may have made it to at least the finale, but it was not to be. Root went out in a blaze of glory and like Elias sacrificed herself for a dear friend and mentor. In a way she lives on, since the Machine has chosen her voice. Goodbye Cocoa Puffs and hello to Illyria 2.0, I mean Mecha-Root.
The fallout of Finch losing two more friends is already looking to be huge. Finch may very well unleash the darkness that he has kept locked away in himself all these years. His speech regarding the subject may have been the best moment in an episode packed with so much content. Michael Emerson channeled his inner Ben Linus one more time and Samaritan better be afraid of a Harold Finch no longer shackled to rules.
I feel they went all in on this season and did not expect to be picked up for any future seasons, thus leading to the demise of two series favorites. Similar decisions were made in Angel's final season. If Season 6 had been a guarantee, we would probably be looking at a very changed Season 5. Alas, I feel this particular "simulation" did not end well for Team Machine or us as the fans. Mind you this was amazing television, but it still hurts. I am sure there will be people who hated some of the choices here, especially regarding Root's fate. That is understandable any time a popular character is killed. It will be interesting to see Amy Acker's role in the final episodes.
It has to be mentioned that Root was steering the car with her high heels, while shooting a sniper rifle out of the sunroof. If that does not earn extra marks, then nothing will.
10/10