Plot:
Abbott has two problems on his hands- his past hurting his present and future and a killer agent. Meanwhile Jane experiences a real birthday again after so very long.
Abbott and Jane: Bros in Justified Homicide:
This season the show has especially been showing parallels with Abbott and Jane. Abbott's wife getting the job in Washington, D.C. (Lisbon almost got chained...I mean married there). Abbott willing to sacrifice in order to make his wife happy ( hello, that is Jane). Now we have the new link that Abbott and Jane both are killers with the past blotting Abbott's present. Abbott finds himself in Blue Heaven Jane hell. The past is haunting him. Abbott and Fischer helped Jane get out of that hell by making him realize it was worth it to risk it all to see Lisbon again. Abbott isn't upset about jail or the lost of his career, he cares more for what happens to his wife, Lena. Both Abbott and Jane are men that put the women they love ahead of themselves.
Rockmond Dunbar was terrific in all his scenes as Abbott tried to remain calm but could feel the utter wth do I do now of the situation. It was great to see how deepened Abbott and Jane's friendship has become. Jane quickly defended him and Abbott willingly shared his deepest, darkest secret. Some bro love going on there. Jane's happiness with Lisbon now allows him the chance to have deeper relationships with others. It doesn't hurt that Red John is no longer looming either.
The Wiley and Vega of it All:
Joe Adler and Josie Loren did a wonderful job with their cute, romantic scenes. In lesser hands the scenes could have been eye rolling but they instead made them believable and honest. Wiley, unlike Jane and Lisbon or Rigsby and Van Pelt, is attempting to go for it. He isn't wasting precious time when he can be happy. Of course Vega is too work focused or not in a romantic mode to realize this. Or does she? She admits to him that she wants to concentrate on her job but then asks him if he'll still be there, throwing him a smile, and tapping him with the folder. Vega may be telling him that she isn't ready now but one day perhaps.
And I Will Fix You:
Lisbon is the only one that could ever surprise Jane. From her saying she would handle the ticket (Red Alert) to taking the hammer out of her desk (Panama Red). She is still the mystery he has yet to fully solve. Maybe she is all he needs to keep his mind working- trying to figure her out. It was neat that Jane admitted that he had no clue what she was going to get him. Jane is now honest, truthful and admits he doesn't know all. Golly being in love does him well.
What a wonderful thing that Jane finally gets to celebrate a birthday! He finally has someone to celebrate with and reasons to be happy he is alive. Lisbon honored his wishes of keeping it low key in the FBI but was hoping she would actually celebrate somehow with him. Jane has entered life and like the McDonald's jingle says is loving it. Lisbon could have got him several gifts, spent money but her simple gift is worth more than anything else she could have ever given him. In a way she gives him herself. She was broken but he glued her pieces together.
The teacup that we all mourned its lost has returned. To think that Lisbon picked up all the pieces, spent time to glue it together and carried it with her for over two years...the teacup was Jane to her. She always had him with her. She fixed him. In essence the gift is two fold because they have each become the others' savior. (Or Lobster cough) They are each the broken now healed tea cup. Like an engagement ring it is a major symbol of their love and commitment to each other.
Simon Baker's performance when Jane took the teacup out of the box of hearts (box of letters from Jane were his love...box of hearts are Lisbon's love) was amazing. Jane went from astonishment, to tears of joy, to realization of the meaning of it all to utter love and thanks.
Not only fans did get treated to a morning after scene but two kisses. The kisses were so emotionally impacted. All about love, faith, a thank you for the fixing. A really beautiful thing.
Other Things:
-The case wasn't as strong as previous episodes but the end con was Jane at his finest.
-Dylan Baker plays a bad guy just so well.
-Jane learned with Red John that fear is every person's undoing, even the most evil. That is how he will get Bill for Abbott- use that fear.
-Wiley trying to go for the gold with Vega was a nice reminder to the audience to not waste your time. Think of the more years of happiness Jane could have had with Lisbon if they had stopped living their lie of not being in love.
Next week:
-Lisbon backstory as her other brothers show up, one in big trouble.
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