3 reviews
An Excellent Episode of Season 4
- tbirdman-1
- Feb 20, 2014
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Gutsy subject matter done justice with more good writing
Well before the seminal film "And The Band Played On," MV tackles the issue of AIDS and the public phobia associated with the disease. I can't say enough about how the writing has improved leaps and bounds in season 4 and this episode is yet another example.
EJO gets another shot at showing more layers of Castillo, proving he is probably the most interesting/enigmatic character on the show and possibly the most talented actor working on TV. Some of the all-time best MV episodes revolve around Castillo's back story and this episode keeps the trend alive.
Esai Morales does a great job playing the straight shooting son of a criminal boss. Throughout the first 3/4's of the episode we're led to believe he might be taking over his father's business, but the plot proves to be much more complex and far more daring.
After watching the first 6 episodes of season 4 I'm beginning to get the feeling the producers have intentionally turned the series on its head in an attempt to not only make a better show, but also to critique the mindless, senseless violence and style over substance of the first 3 seasons.
EJO gets another shot at showing more layers of Castillo, proving he is probably the most interesting/enigmatic character on the show and possibly the most talented actor working on TV. Some of the all-time best MV episodes revolve around Castillo's back story and this episode keeps the trend alive.
Esai Morales does a great job playing the straight shooting son of a criminal boss. Throughout the first 3/4's of the episode we're led to believe he might be taking over his father's business, but the plot proves to be much more complex and far more daring.
After watching the first 6 episodes of season 4 I'm beginning to get the feeling the producers have intentionally turned the series on its head in an attempt to not only make a better show, but also to critique the mindless, senseless violence and style over substance of the first 3 seasons.
- frankenbenz
- Aug 9, 2007
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A bold episode dealing with the issue of AIDS