Episode Report Card Sobell: B- | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT A Girl Named Disaster
By Sobell | Season 3 | Episode 9 | Aired on 01.13.2008
She and a few goons order Linc to get in the car. As he does, Susan B. comes over and says to Sofia, "Everywhere I go, there you are. Go home, Sofia." Sofia mutely glares. I would too, if I had to come up with a snappy comeback, then translate it into another language.
And then we get to the best scene of the episode. Lang is pulling up so she can bring Mahone back to Sona, and as she stops the car for the guards, she admits, "Part of me wants to drive right past this gate, Alex. You don't deserve to be here." A sweaty and disheveled Mahone says, "Actually, if you take all things into consideration, I do." He looks over at Lang, who's all, You do have a point. Mahone thanks her and prepares to go, and Lang blurts out, "Wait!" She digs in her bag, and Mahone says abashedly, "Don't," but Lang hands over a silver half-dollar. She says, "My father worked in the mines for 30 years. He took this in with him every day. It kept him safe to the day he retired, then he gave it to me." Mahone looks at in his palm and tries to hand it back. Lang tells him, "Give it back when you get out." Mahone looks down at the coin, then at Lang, then makes to go. Lang says softly, "Take care of yourself, Alex," and gives him a quick hug. He exits silently, but gives Lang one last look as the guards escort him back. Then, as Mahone's walked back inside, he sees Michael in the hot box. We all see that the Blue Steel can apparently withstand temperatures of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Meanwhile, on the outside...Susan B. is leading a recently de-blindfolded Linc over to an abandoned barn whilst sniping, "This is for you, so shut up before I change my mind. After yesterday, you may be doubting my ability to make good on our agreement. I need to keep you motivated. You have one minute." Linc heads into the barn...and sees L.J., tied to a chair with duct tape over his mouth.
The usual "this is tender, dammit!" music plays and Linc rushes over to his son. He hugs first, rips off duct tape second. As he looks around, L.J. correctly anticipates Linc's next move and mutters, "Forget about it. There's nothing you can do." Spoken like a guy who doesn't want to see his own head get cut off. Then L.J. proves the brains skipped a generation by passing on some valuable intel to Linc: "These guys are thorough, they follow you everywhere. [Looks over at Susan B.] That bitch is crazy. She cut Sara's head off. I was there. I closed my eyes, but I heard it." L.J. conveniently leaves out the part where Susan B. tried to repeat that party trick on him too. Linc vows to get L.J. out of this situation, and instructs him, "The next time you see me, don't take your eyes off me. I'll tell you what to do." Susan B. calls time, the guys exchange love-yous, and we go to what would be commercials if I weren't watching this on my Macbook.