Episode Report Card Jacob Clifton: A+ | 4 USERS: A YOU GRADE IT Look Me In The Eye & Tell Me
By Jacob Clifton | Season 4 | Episode 20 | Aired on 04.14.2013
When they let her out, it's like part of Will himself is coming home, or being set free. It's not corruption exactly that Diane brought into their house, it's just confusion. The complications of a world that is neither idealistic nor particularly fair. Separating himself from that and looking at it -- as a friend, as a partner, as a supporter -- is a very complicated issue. Separating himself from Alicia and looking at her -- as a friend, as a no-longer-boss, as a supporter -- is a very complicated issue. Feeling her staring at him, literally quaking with desire and shame, are very complicated. But you know what's not?
This girl in his arms, who burnt so brightly with the truth that she was willing to suffer forever, because there was no other way for her to survive. It is simple, and it is good.
It's how we change the world. But more importantly: It's why.
NEXT WEEK
Mamie Gummer! I love that girl, I love Nancy Crozier. I wonder if she's changed as much as Alicia, since it's been so long. I bet/hope not, though. This show loves its characters and its fabulous actors. Alicia helps some software programmers with a contract thing, which somehow is a favor to Veronica (?) and think Owen comes back, so they can team up on her for giving thought to renewing her wedding vows (don't do it, girl!) and quote, "Kalinda plays two sides of the firm against each other." Which is intriguing, because Cary kind of accidentally put her there without knowing it, but if it even occurs to you to wonder if she would pick Cary (anybody) over Alicia, that quickly becomes hilarious. She might flirt with the idea of going Turk full time, but come on. The story itself would change shape to make sure she doesn't have to. Only a couple episodes left of the season and I will be honest with you: I have no idea what the hell is going to happen. And there aren't that many shows a person could say that about, really.
JACOB CLIFTON is a freelance writer and critic based in Austin, Texas. He currently recaps The Good Wife, Bates Motel, and Defiance for TWoP. Jacob can be found online at jacobclifton.com, Twitter, and Facebook, as well as a regular column for Tor.com, Geek Love.
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