Missing episodes 4 and 5.

[lyssie]

OMG PAUL IS ALIVE. */sarcasm*

I sort of guessed that it was a faked death, but I'm still not sure that one dude is an associate (at least, not one that he's a willing associate of, although I suppose that makes no sense). (it's funny, but I didn't really want him to be alive--during episode three, I was thinking about it, and I didn't really like the idea as it's so cliche. I don't really like it even now, but Paul is at least more interesting than Michael)

Some thoughts I typed whilst watching:
OMG the entire toothbrush conversation is AMAZING and hilarious, and I love it. <3

I am displeased by Becca not besting the assassin, and I'm only slightly ok with it if one considers that he's a highly-trained assassin and she's ten years out of the CIA.

I'm also unhappy with "the dudes do a lot of talking and hold a lot of power." (current note: this is actually very true of episode four--the guys do hold a lot of the power, and Becca is pretty powerless at that point. I don't think the show was trying to frame it as that, however)

Seventh floor shut them down because Paul is still running deep undercover for them, and they don't give a shit about collateral damage.

Now some new thoughts.

I'm sure many of you knew exactly my reaction to "Let's rob the bank". Some of you probably saw it coming from the instant we knew there was a safety deposit box to get into. ahem. I love a good bank heist, and this one was amazing.

AND THANK GOD they got a lovely dress for her to wear instead of that hideous thing she wore in episode three (if they were trying to make her ugly, they almost succeeded).

Speaking of clothing, I appreciate that Becca's wardrobe is consistently jeans and shirts and boots/shoes that are practical. Because nothing says "lol, no, I thought she wanted to be inconspicuous" like a cat-suit or leather pants.

But the bank heist. ALL THE LOVE. I appreciate Becca using her brains.

Things I want more of in the show: Becca beating people up, using her brains, and being awesome. Violet being sarcastic (she's good at it!).

Things I give no crap about: Michael. I think I'm in the minority here, but I do. not. care. about Michael. I fast-forward/ignore every scene he's in, as he's just uninteresting to me. Sadly, this means I don't pay attention to Oksana, either, but then again, I've seen the "pretty teen girl is a mole and uses good psychological techniques to befriend someone and we don't know if she's a good guy or a bad guy!!!!" before. Lots. It's pretty standard fare, really.

Not to mention that I am not watching this show for dudes, for fuck's sake, I'm watching it for Becca being awesome. Having to spend half of it with some dude is like every other fucking show on TV. (and if all of those scenes were all about Oksana, I'd watch. But they aren't, so)

I also give no fucks about Becca's mentor guy, and sort of wish he were dead. He's a lying scumbag, who is that sort of smarmy, oily, annoying ex-spy type I want to punch in the face a lot.

Things I sort of crave, but won't get: Paul and Becca flashbacks where they're teaming up to run around Europe.

Things I am disappointed by: CIA dude (er, Dax? Dex?) sleeping with Violet. Not just because it means Violet's crush on Becca isn't text, but also because I feel like it's a distraction and sort of ruins the chain of command/his ability to be objective? It also feels like it was a cheap way to give him more Dramuh in his life. Because kids just weren't enough.

Thing I would fall out of my chair for, if it happened: Dax being decommissioned and Violet taking over the pursuit of Becca, with a cat and mouse game all across Europe. Sadly, the show is still a penis-fest, so that would never happen.