krickets | the killing: please don't leave me here (Reply)

So I spent the majority of the episode wanting Linden out, and then when she finally gets released, it's bittersweet because I know she was on the verge of a breakthrough and as much as the whole suicide watch thing was bogus, it's clear that Sarah could, in fact, use a breakthrough. While I do believe Holder is right, that this time it truly is different, I also think that Sarah would work herself into the ground for this case. (Totally shallow sidenote: That opening scene was gorgeous.)

Relevant Sidenote: Rick was her psychiatrist? Is that a real thing? Or am I reaching?
ETA: I mean not just "on paper?"

We saw Stan finally say goodbye to Rosie in this episode. I'm hoping that Linden will be able to let her go as well... eventually. (Look, I'm a reasonable person, but she's got to solve the case first!)

I am still unsure how I feel about the Gwen stoyline, but I liked her scene with Darren at the end. It felt like they made amends. (And since it hasn't yet come up, I'm doubting my whole "Gwen's pregnant" theory.) I also was really impressed with Darren's optimism despite everything. That viral video would 100% work on me and I would vote for him. Regardless of anything in his personal life, he's just a genuinely likable guy who obviously cares for his community. I don't think he's continuing his bid for mayor for himself. I mean, obviously it means a lot to him. But this is the same guy who just a handful of episodes ago was helplessly stuck in that hospital bathroom with nobody to help him because he was too ashamed to ask, to be seen in such a state, completely vulnerable and stripped of his dignity. I think if it weren't for his desire to do good for his town and the people in it, he would have given up the race. I mean, he's not Leslie Knope or anything, but they've pretty consistently shown him as a person who truly cares, and he proved that in the last episode by refusing to cooperate with the reservation unless they assisted on the Larsen case. It makes it hard not to ultimately root for him.

So let's talk about Holder for a minute? First of all I felt like there was too little of him in the episode, even though I am sure that's not the case. I guess I was expecting it to be the "all-Holder-all-the-time" episode. Which clearly, did not happen. Despite that disappointment, I was so proud of our boy, guys. And his belief in Sarah despite all evidence to the contrary. (Even from Regi? Geez. I mean I get that she cares but can't a girl get a little faith? Wow.) That speech in Carlson's car was right on the money. That scenario feels so true that it hurts. (Poor Rosie.) And his beat down of Janek's man just made me happy. (I guess I enjoy impassioned violence? IDK?)

And basically this next part was originally pretty much the only thing I was even going to comment on, but I figured I'd be less shippy and more thorough, so I didn't. (Mistake?)

HOLDER AND LINDEN, okay? Her begging him not to leave her in there? Him promising her that he wouldn't. Yelling at people to get her out? I don't even know how to explain how awesome that whole thing was. And then that last scene basically killed me with the parallels. Rick telling Holder "she's your responsibility now." And then when she comes out to meet him he's just gone and Holder is there in his stead. (Seriously? How is this a real thing that happened?) And they smile, and they wordlessly walk out together? Then, in the end, she's finally sleeping and Holder's there, "watching over her."

Show: Could you try to make me ship it a little less?

Also CAN I GET A FUCKING HUG? How many times do these crazy kids have to save each other's asses, literally and metaphorically, before they EMBRACE IN A COMPLETELY PLATONIC, THOUGH STILL SATISFYING WAY? I need a hug for crying out loud! (Or making out which leads to sex, ideally all of the above.)

So... there's that.

ETA: I totally thought Roberta was going to turn around and we were going to see that she had the key card in her hand.

ETA #5MIL: That scene watching Sarah eat? B-r-i-l-l-i-a-n-t. I mean, have we ever seen her eat real food? She never did have one of those breakfast burritos. It was like she didn't even know she was hungry until she put those first few pieces of corn into her mouth. Brilliantly acted and executed. BRAVO.