There were 2 episodes this week and I thought both were good. I liked the history of Mr. Kaplan.

Starting out strong again this season!

Haven't watched them yet. I thought the last season was getting better again. I really didn't like the Redemption spin off at all. This show is nothing without Raymond.

I do wish they would just reveal who he is to Liz already though. I'd like to know more about Red's organization too

I'm going to guess here but, I don't think they'll let that cat out of the bag so soon about Liz and Red's true relationship. And if they do, you can be assured the story direction would be about Liz being hunted down by all of Red's enemies.

With that said, the last two hours I thought were well done.

I think they'll save the mystery of Reddington's relationship with Liz for the last episode in the series. Unless, of course, they get cancelled suddenly like so many shows and don't do a Final. Think "Rubicon." They did a wrap-up that was so bad it was almost a joke.

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Originally posted by just1tym:
I'm going to guess here but, I don't think they'll let that cat out of the bag so soon about Liz and Red's true relationship. And if they do, you can be assured the story direction would be about Liz being hunted down by all of Red's enemies.

With that said, the last two hours I thought were well done.

That's next episode they showed scene's where Red's enemies are coming after Liz also.

We used to never miss it. Then after about two seasons, it got so damned confusing we gave up . It didn't help that they were showing scenes jn the promos and previews that never made it to the show itself .

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I watched both, and now I see a nice "tying up" of the storyline.


So, Liz's mom hired Kate, while doing her "Soviet spy" gig, and Red was one of her "exploits" that she got tangles up with and fell for each other, then she wades into the water and that's the end of "mom", we see Kate and Red will end up in a symbiotic relationship, Red having lost Liz's mother, will spend his life to protect Liz, and Kate is the "guardian" and help to Red's means.

So, Red and Kate both have the same goal, and because of that, they end up at odds with each other.

Tom Keen, as Red states, was used to keep tabs and protect Liz, but fell for her and her him, "violating" his duty, and as such, they end up with a child that causes both Red and Kate to revisit the original "mission" with Liz, now with Liz's child.

I like that it brought us "to the beginning", where Red turned himself in to the FBI.

That last season was losing me with all the personal relationship stuff of the other characters, Cooper, Ressler, Samir, Aram and what not, just stalled for me, but I liked the show, so I stayed with it.

I hope it does not disappoint.

Like Liz or don't, but she and Reddington are the Yin and Yang of the show, so she ain't going nowhere.

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Originally posted by sigmonkey:
...Like Liz or don't, but she and Reddington are the Yin and Yang of the show, so she ain't going nowhere.

We could do without so many "Never Darken My Doorstep Again" rants, but other than that, she's good as a main character.

This season is weak. The last season with the baby was boring, and I was glad to see that whole story arc go away. Now its back.

Red not being Red, but still knowing secrets and things that only Red would know is odd. His explanation being, I know becasue I know.

The show has always been a little cheesy, the hostages or terrorists are always close to the task force office, lets not ever call local PD or more local feds, Liz and Ressler can race there in their SUV and arrive just in time, etc.

But it seems like maybe its running its course now

You can always tell when the writers are getting bored.

I just started watching this on NetFlix. Only about 6 episodes into the first season.

James Spader is a very underrated actor in my opinion. He fits this role perfectly. I also enjoyed his character he played in The Office.

When they killed off Tom Keen, my reaction was that they killed off the wrong Keen. They finally got it right last night, though.

My girlfriend follows the gossip, and tells me Boone wanted off the show, so I guess we both got our wishes.

Here's hoping next season gets interesting ahain.

Agreed the season ended up with some exciting episodes this year.
I was surprised by Keen last night but surprises means good writing, IMO.

What with Reddington having a terminal illness, and Agent Keen befouled by Townsend's Capo, I can't imagine where the Blacklist story line will go....

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As the second to last episode revealed, the entire Blacklist organization only existed to protect Liz. With her dead what's the point? The ending was lame, still nothing revealed, none of this would have happened if he just freaking told her everything. Nothing was gained by keeping all this a secret.

I think Red is her mother.

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I think Red is her mother.

You may have something there, that's what my GF said when we were trying to figure out all the vatious men in her mother's life.

Ok, I'm all caught up now. So she was shot, but we don't have enough info to believe she was killed, do we?

This season is bad. Please end it now.


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So you screwed up, came into Lizs' life, ruined everything and got her killed.

So now you are hanging out with her daughter? Knowing Liz would never want that, and you just bring the same danger to her? Stupid.

The whole murder mystery with Cooper? Stupid

Denbe in the FBI? Stupid

Its run its course. I hope this is the last season.