Not really sure how he got there or what hes doing there.
A little bit similar to last weeks opening in that it takes you a moment to get your bearings.
But yeah, theres something in that opening especially visually thats a great start.
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Its a little bit disorienting.
I think thats actually a good thing.
And then they take over the boat.
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This is what Im talking about!
You cant be nice to anyone anymore, Dave!
We learn that Nick went off to shore sort of as his agent to execute his plan for Mexico.
And then, of course, Reed shows up and everything changes.
Lets talk about this group that shows up on the boat.
Theres more information coming down the pike.
Yeah, shes in a strange position.
He wants to protect Alicia and she gets that.
What can you say about this guy Connor who leads the group that takes Travis and Alicia?
And then Connor is kind of walking a line.
He leaves that to Reed.
Shes able to tap into them when the time comes because yeah, she goes there.
In a moment when bullets are starting to fly and this guy follows them on purpose.
NEXT:Explaining those Strand flashbacks and previewing what comes next[pagebreak]
Lets talk about Strand now.
So tell me about the decision now to show us Strands backstory.
Its part of the larger arc for the season.
It was important at a certain point.
What I like is its really a story between Strand and the audience at first.
Its really a story about him in a position where he thinks hes going to die.
But we revealed that Abigail is a man.
Up until this point its been more political.
Its been, how do we manage this?
How do we maintain this fragile alliance for the betterment of the entire group?
And eventually were going to see that relationship evolve as well.
I think it layers in something that in my mind balances off who Strand is.
Does he actually love Thomas or is he just using him?
He never called the company and said, My card has been lifted.
So I think theres sort of an unspoken agreement between the two of them.
Deep down I think that they both wanted to reconnect at a certain point, and they did.
Well, clearly we havent seen the last of that story line.
So we have Travis and Alicia separated from the rest of the group now.
What can you tell us about what we will see in next weeks episode?
I think there is a practical side to that because she knows the endgame, which is Mexico.
She knows that the endgame is this compound, this home that Strand has promised them.
So I think we see a redefinition of the relationship between Madison and Strand.
A lot of that will come into sharp relief when we get to episode 5.
