A good Revolution 2.6 tonight, but I guessed the ending long before Rachel started digging up that grave site. After all, Rachel listens to Charlie, whatever Rachel may say to the contrary. And Rachael prepared the lethal dose that her father administered with pleasure. So I could see it coming that it was less than a lethal dose, and Rachael would be digging up the unconscious but not dead Monroe shortly after he was buried.What I didn't see is that the doc, Rachel's father, would be the mole, feeding the faux US patriots what they need to know. Whether the doc is doing this to protect his family, or there's something wrong with him - as there is with so many other complex characters on this show - is not clear. But this development will make for good plot developments in the future (including the chance that the doc is actually a double agent).
So the doc is presumably a villain, Monroe is a villain who may be redeemed - at least, somewhat, in Charlie's eyes - and that brings us back East to Tom. He's been nothing but a hero this season, and he's now faced with the daunting task of bringing his brainwashed son back to his senses. This brainwashing is an interesting development, because it leaves open the possibility that some of the baddest asses in the faux patriots are not that bad, just brainwashed. Which means they could be turned back to good.The ultimate disposition of brains is probably the most decisive factor in this season of Revolution - most importantly, Aaron's. The ability to be a fire starter - in Stephen King terms - pretty much trumps all, except a launched nuclear weapon, and for all we know the nanites that Aaron commands can stop that too. The coming attractions promise a hunt for Aaron, which will be worth watching, since he and his formidable powers are now the focal point of the series.
See also Revolution 2.1: "The Last Surviving Friend" ... Revolution 2.2: Reanimation ... Revolution 2.4: Nanites and ... Maybe Aliens?
And see also Revolution: Preview Review ... Revolution 1.2: Fast Changes ... Revolution 1.14: Nanites and Jack Bauer ... Revolution 1.15: Major Tom and More 24 ... Revolution 1.16: Feeling a Little Like the Hatch in Lost ... Revolution 1.17: Even Better Nanites ... Revolution 1.18: Whodunnit? ... Revolution 1.19: Cheney's Bunker ... Revolution Season 1 Finale: Good Pivot
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A really good Blacklist 1.6 tonight, in which Elizabeth thinks she clears Tom, walks away from Red because she's sure he framed Tom, and we find out at the end that Tom is indeed up to more than he seems to be, so Red may be right after all.
There was death in every corner of The Walking Dead 4.3 last night - I can't think of a single major character who didn't have a close encounter with death, whether zombie or flu-plague or whatever. This heightened in-your-face peril is making this the best season of The Walking Dead since its debut a few years ago.
The Good Wife came through with its promise of an episode that would change everything - 5.5 surely did, in a story that was minute for minute one of the best hours I've ever seen on television.
I think my favorite scene in Boardwalk Empire 4.8 is when tears well up in Chalky's eyes as Maitland sings to him. Those tears would be the turning point in their relationship so far, a turning point that would save Chalky's life.
Well, the producers pulled out all the stops for Bones and Booth's wedding in episode 9.6 tonight - the whole family (except Booth's brother Jared and Bones' brother Russ), all the interns (except, of course, Zack Addy), and all the great musical talent (except Angela's father Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top). 