It has been pretty blatant, so I am totally RME at the fan anger over it. Especially since Caviezel is Catholic, a lot of fans are saying he's a horrible person for appearing in an episode that has a gay kiss. EXCUSE YOU, WHAT.
Narratively speaking, Lionel has a purpose: to be the normal Joe caught up in their shenanigans. The rest of them are specialists, and to be fair the only indispensable ones are Harold and Root. Like I think they are the white male senators in this story- The Machine even labels them differently (Primary Asset, ANALOG INTERFACE). But Caviezel is the fan favorite, so he pretty much gets immunity too. :/ And I could understand Shaw's fatalism: she's been trapped underground ever since her cover got blown. She isn't safe anywhere anymore. Might as well go down in a blaze of glory while saving everybody else. The promo for the next ep also confirms that Shaw didn't get the head shot the way the final shot seemed to indicate. (Dramatic music, elevator doors slowly shutting out the view of Shaw's calm, prone form as Martine aims the gun at her head. Doors shut, we hear the bang). Like I am just dying to know how they are "leaving the door open" and hoping Shahi gets a nanny. AAARRRGGHH
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Date: 2015-01-10 01:09 am (UTC)Narratively speaking, Lionel has a purpose: to be the normal Joe caught up in their shenanigans. The rest of them are specialists, and to be fair the only indispensable ones are Harold and Root. Like I think they are the white male senators in this story- The Machine even labels them differently (Primary Asset, ANALOG INTERFACE). But Caviezel is the fan favorite, so he pretty much gets immunity too. :/ And I could understand Shaw's fatalism: she's been trapped underground ever since her cover got blown. She isn't safe anywhere anymore. Might as well go down in a blaze of glory while saving everybody else. The promo for the next ep also confirms that Shaw didn't get the head shot the way the final shot seemed to indicate. (Dramatic music, elevator doors slowly shutting out the view of Shaw's calm, prone form as Martine aims the gun at her head. Doors shut, we hear the bang). Like I am just dying to know how they are "leaving the door open" and hoping Shahi gets a nanny. AAARRRGGHH