The Blacklist: Monarch Douglas Bank (No. 112)
September 30, 2014 3:37 PM - Season 2, Episode 2 - Subscribe
Red tips the FBI off about a bank that handles the accounts of numerous criminal enterprises without any paper trail, but it turns out he has ulterior motives.
I really enjoyed the end of last season because I hated Tom so much that it was glorious watching him get run down. There's no sense of a ticking bomb now and so the show just seems to plod.
posted by viggorlijah at 9:22 PM on September 30, 2014
posted by viggorlijah at 9:22 PM on September 30, 2014
"Lizzie, don't be absurd - I don't have any friends" as Heal plays in the background. We've abandoned subtlety.
posted by the man of twists and turns at 10:24 PM on September 30, 2014
posted by the man of twists and turns at 10:24 PM on September 30, 2014
pretty much the only thing that keeps me watching at this point is Spader's wonderful performance as Red.
I missed the entire second season, but I don't care. I'd watch Spader read the phone book.
That said, I do want to know what was done to his wife. Last shot of her and Berlin together we saw a nasty sharp thing.. and then she said nothing. Did he cut out her tongue?
Also, anyone know what that incredible song was in the opening scene?
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 7:00 AM on October 1, 2014
I missed the entire second season, but I don't care. I'd watch Spader read the phone book.
That said, I do want to know what was done to his wife. Last shot of her and Berlin together we saw a nasty sharp thing.. and then she said nothing. Did he cut out her tongue?
Also, anyone know what that incredible song was in the opening scene?
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 7:00 AM on October 1, 2014
I agree the momentum has weakened. But I'm not pessimistic yet. Spader still has great lines. I wish the scene between him and Stormare had been more consequential, but I'm heartened that they put it in episode #2 instead of holding it until midseason.
If it goes down, it's a victim of success. It's flooded with new characters—and you can't not use cast like Stormare or Parker—because everybody wants to join a hot show; and the Netflix deal basically guarantees a third season, which takes a lot of pressure off the second season, maybe too much so.
posted by cribcage at 7:04 AM on October 1, 2014
If it goes down, it's a victim of success. It's flooded with new characters—and you can't not use cast like Stormare or Parker—because everybody wants to join a hot show; and the Netflix deal basically guarantees a third season, which takes a lot of pressure off the second season, maybe too much so.
posted by cribcage at 7:04 AM on October 1, 2014
Songlist
I can't verify (on a computer without sound tonight.)
posted by maggieb at 9:30 PM on October 1, 2014
I can't verify (on a computer without sound tonight.)
posted by maggieb at 9:30 PM on October 1, 2014
Lovely, thank you! It is indeed Legal Tender.
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 9:14 AM on October 2, 2014
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 9:14 AM on October 2, 2014
What was that last scene with Liz and Blondie McFratboy? It almost seemed like they are going to try a romantic subplot. I like that in some shows, but this show could be SO GOOD without it.
I am interested and confused about this Mossad plotline. Red is so good at manipulating people to get what he wants.
posted by Night_owl at 10:58 AM on October 2, 2014
I am interested and confused about this Mossad plotline. Red is so good at manipulating people to get what he wants.
posted by Night_owl at 10:58 AM on October 2, 2014
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