Written by James Gunn
Directed by Alethea Jones
Economos (re QUC): "Use it? Why are we going to use it?"
Harcourt: "Because we're going to get Chris back."
It's amazing how Harcourt looked like she was all set to betray Chris in order to get back into ARGUS but in reality, she had a clever plan. Except it fell apart because Chris couldnt tell the meaning of a code word.
Chris showed up to the meeting point and wouldn't take the hint to leave. He knew it was a trap and even managed to use Kline as a human shield. Then Emilia knocked his ass out and he ended up being brought to ARGUS. On the other hand, Chris did manage to avoid death by Sasha Bordeaux.
While Harcourt failed to stop Chris being taken by ARGUS, she did manage to make Economos useful by having Chris booked. Just in time too as a vengeful Flag Sr was having too much fun beating the shit out of Chris. Also, another ruse as Harcourt reacted exactly how Flag Sr predicted. Looks like Rick has been able to think big picture strategy after all.
By the end of this episode, Chris was done and decided to take himself and Eagly to the other world. He got to be part of the Top Trio and by the end of the episode, it looked like Chris also got to be with the other Emilia Harcourt as well. Yeah, this isn't going to end the way that Chris hopes it will.
As for the rest of the 11th Street Kids, I did feel for Adrian feeling ignored by Chris and crying when the latter left. However, I did like his delight in the possibility of him meeting another version of himself. Yup, Emilia mobilised the team into using the Quantum Unfolding Chamber into getting Chris back. Next week that is.
Last but by no means least, there was the demise of Red St. Wild. Oh, Michael Rooker, your record for playing characters who wind up dead in James Gunn's world remains unmatched. Red got an absolutely well deserved and satisfying demise thanks to Eagly. I guess we'll see Michael Rooker in Man Of Tomorrow as anothrr new character.
- Eagly was revealed to be the prime eagle. Keith also seemed a bit weirded out by his presence when introduced to him.
- The Top Trio killed the Kaiju in a nod to Superman (2025). Judomaster also followed Chris and Eagly into the other world.
- Sasha was revealed to be part cyborg and Economos had a photo of her pre-op as his phone screen for a bit. Emilia's reaction to that was spot on. Fleury was less objectionable this week.
- This week it was manta rays that Adrian had the most extensive knowledge on. Also factored into the post credit scene this week.
- Standout music: Diemonds Ain't That Kind Of Girl and Guns 'n' Roses November Rain.
- Chronology: From where the previous episode left off. The opening scene was Rick Flag Jr's funeral from three years ago.
Back To The Suture was another set up episode but it had it's moments and the stage has been set for the last three episodes. Given how much hasn't been revealed about them, here's hoping they truly deliver. This was pretty great though.
Rating: 7 out of 10
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