- Loved Elizabeth and Brad. I've loved the "truth" that Elizabeth has brought to that character. It's so interesting to see that she is actually sharing pieces of herself with him. Loved her saying that she's only just learning how to feel again because that really seems to be coming across early in the season.
I love that aspect of it too. And I really feel like in a way it was healthy for Elizabeth to do so, like she could finally verbalize some things that have been locked inside for awhile, even if it was in the context of work. I loved when she said all the stuff she did in this episode about learning to feel because I think there's so many places they can go with that. Feelings can deepen, making all the goods feel better but the bads feel more painful too. It's really the same direction I felt like she was going all last season too, slowly letting go of the parts of her past that weren't really feeling (the hard version that let no one in) and connecting with her husband and kids, and really herself, ultimately.
- This was such a great episode for Philip. Loved the little moments of him talking about life in the Soviet Union (with the Mossad agent and with Elizabeth). I can't even imagine how homesick he and Elizabeth must both have felt at times. It would be especially hard when the memories start to fade and you don't even have anyone to talk about them with (so it was nice to see him open up to Elizabeth).
Could not have loved that scene more. It was really the only one they had together like that, but much like in "Duty and Honor" it completely made the entire episode.
Re: Georgley's initial episode thoughts
Date: 2014-03-27 11:50 am (UTC)I love that aspect of it too. And I really feel like in a way it was healthy for Elizabeth to do so, like she could finally verbalize some things that have been locked inside for awhile, even if it was in the context of work. I loved when she said all the stuff she did in this episode about learning to feel because I think there's so many places they can go with that. Feelings can deepen, making all the goods feel better but the bads feel more painful too. It's really the same direction I felt like she was going all last season too, slowly letting go of the parts of her past that weren't really feeling (the hard version that let no one in) and connecting with her husband and kids, and really herself, ultimately.
Could not have loved that scene more. It was really the only one they had together like that, but much like in "Duty and Honor" it completely made the entire episode.