-The new revised series seems to have realized that mini arcs with a good villain can be very successful. Probably Lisbon's own Red John, Volker, inspired this. Get a villain that Jane can match wits with, have it be unsuccessful at first until woo hoo Jane gets that evil guy/girl. This gives the show a more serialized status. This ep also included the arc of Lisbon, Pike, Jane. Two arcs at once and the show did a great job balancing them.
-I know Jane/Lisbon shippers are cringing at the pic I choose but the relationship is a main part of the episode. I will admit I really liked Pike in Violets but his recent manipulations have soured me on him a bit. If Lisbon is to have a super great guy who is "bettter" than Jane then he needs to be truly better. Lisbon and Jane are both in fear of losing the one thing they have always been able to count on- each other. If Lisbon is truly happy, Jane doesn't believe suddenly showing feelings is going to change anything. Lisbon, on the other hand, has had to deal with his interest in Kristina, Erika, Lorelei..why would she think he really cares for her. She wants to think she just is a pawn in his game because it is easier than admitting how much she wants Jane to save her from herself. Both fear that the other will reject them so they don't say what they truly feel. For Jane if Lisbon denies loving him it would be like losing his wife again and this time there would be no Lisbon to save him. For Lisbon if Jane rejects her then she will feel that he only cared about Angela and Red John and just used her. Both would be more psychologically crushed than if they just let each other go to new lives.
-This episode also provided a timely storyline which even made stoic Cho emotional. Well done Egohan and Michael.
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