Summary: The next POI is a judge, Samuel Gates. Reese follows him but soon after, his son is kidnapped. Reese investigates and is able to link the kidnapping to a case that Gates is overseeing. The kidnappers request that Gates throws the case. The guilty party, a woman named Angela, is in cohorts with the kidnappers. She is declared innocent, but Reese captures the kidnappers and sets them up for the cops. Gates' son is returned to him.
The Good: I continue to enjoy Reese and Finch's interactions. The best parts of this episode happened at the beginning and the end with the conversations between Reese and Finch. The Bad: This wasn't good. This was like a mash-up of everything I disliked about this show and it was disappointing. Reese was uncharismatic, the POI was boring and uninteresting, the action was hard to care about, and the story was filled with inconsistencies. The whole episode was so generic and unimportant that it feels like a filler episode due to the fact that it doesn't even play a role in the overarching storyline. The villains of this episode were pretty poor. They were cliché and forgettable, making them a complete waste of my time. Furthermore, they were all idiots. They look really dumb for letting Reese sabotage all of their plans. Furthermore, they don't keep watch on Gates which is incredibly dumb for a kidnapping story. How did they plan to ensure that Gates didn't go to the cops? It also looks stupid that they allow him to work with Reese. The climax of the episode was poor. The episode did nothing to make me even a little bit invested in this story, so I was bored throughout the climax. The action was very poor too since it's hard to believe that none of the guys would have shot Reese, Gates or his son when they were directly in the open. I was sad to see David Constabile roped into this mess of an episode. His talents were wasted and he really should have been placed in a bigger role. Reese hearing the phone ring and immediately assuming "that's them" in reference to the kidnappers is a perfect example of why this show is failing. First of all, the dialogue adds nothing and is dulled down by Jim Caviezel. Next, how does Reese know it's not just a telemarketer? It's a stupid assumption that would make him look like a fool if somebody else called instead. Third, the line is only in there to make Reese look "cool". If the writers cared even half as much about telling a story instead of making Reese look cool, maybe this show wouldn't be as poor as it is. Fusco really needs to learn when to have his criminal conversations. He steps two feet away from Carter for the phone call, and he follows up by having a conversation about criminal activity with Reese in public, right next to people. Unbelievable. The Unknown: How long will Fusco last before Carter discovers him? He is pretty bad at his job. It's a wonder that Reese hasn't replaced him yet. Best Moment: Finch proving to be overly paranoid in the opening scene. Character of the Episode: Finch. Conclusion: This was a bland, uninspired nothing of an episode that failed to make me care. It was moderately entertaining I guess, but other than that, it was a boring mess. Score: 43
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Joe Y
4/5/2021 11:43:50 am
Damn, this was a savage review, and I liked it.
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Aaronic
4/5/2021 05:11:42 pm
Haha yeah I went hard on this episode and it's probably my least favourite of the entire series. I haven't watched this one in a long while and for good reason since this episode made me worried that I may be reviewing a show I will not like. I remember being tempted to stop watching the show after this episode, but I'm extremely glad that I didn't.
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Joe Y
6/17/2021 06:31:38 pm
In hindsight, this is just an understandable misstep that great shows often make when they're finding their feet. "Judgement" is ultimately just a blip on the radar, not a sign of fundamental flaws of the series to come. It's a shame the show didn't roar out the gate with tightly scripted riveting episodes like "The Devil's Share"--probably would've garnered a lot more viewers and long-term critical acclaim that way--but they got there in the end, and that's what counts. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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