My Review of Boots: "Love Is A Battlefield"

 

Written by Dominic Colon

Directed by Tanya Hamilton

Jones (to Cameron): "I can take it. Just be careful with my eyes. They're pretty. You and me, remember?"

Well, I definitely can say "fuck you, Sullivan" after this episode. Projection's a hell of a bad drug and this episode, he took his insecurities out on both Cameron and Jones in the worst way possible.

Worst of all was that he knew exactly what he was doing. He did it earlier in the season with Cameron and Ray, although they've since reconnected. He could tell that Cameron and Joshua were about to have a closer connection and he made sure to sever it. I actually hated him for that.

I get that in his warped way, Sullivan thought he was protecting the pair of them by pitting them against each other. After all, his own relationship with Wilkinson ended horribly with the latter now charged with sodomy. Sullivan's brand of "cruel to be kind" didn't go unnoticed. Even McKinnon rightfully called him out on it.

Yep, Sullivan made his own despair into everyone's else problem. His pointed commentary about bar fights also came to fruition by the end of the episode. Seriously man, I know it's the 1990s but see a fucking therapist already. 

Getting back to Jones, I loved his character. Jack Cameron Kay was great in every scene he shared with Cameron and Sullivan. Cameron finally had another gay guy he could talk with, flirt with and of course, Sullivan had to go and wreck it. Seriously, fuck that guy. Jones on the other hand, I'm already intrigued by him.

I don't know if Jones's sleepwalking was genuine of faked but he didn't lie about wanting to get medical leave. It's what Sullivan used to get Jones to ultimately go along with his assignment. Is it too naive to hope that Jones and Cameron will make amends in the finale?

- Ray met his potential love interest again in sick bay. However he didn't get her name. Sullivan sang at Maitra's wedding.

- Santos incurred McKinnon's  wrath by trying to sneak a phone call. I'm guessing guilt was the reason for Howitt allowing Santos that phone call.

- Standout music: Alannah Myles Black Velvet, MC Hammer's U Can't Touch This and Love And Rockets No Big Deal.

Love Is A Battlefield made for a strong penultimate episode but the Sullivan parts of the episode took a frustrating turn. I do think Jones could be a great addition to the recruits. 

Rating: 8 out of 10