9 reviews
One heck of an episode.
- TouchTheGarlicProduction
- Jul 19, 2015
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"Agony" indeed, this is a gut-wrenching instalment
The episode title isn't an understatement. This is a pivotal episode in the third season and the dark tone grows even more sombre.
"Certain Agony" almost plays out like a season finale. There's a lot of action driving the plot forward and certain doors close at the same time.
10 out of 10.
"Certain Agony" almost plays out like a season finale. There's a lot of action driving the plot forward and certain doors close at the same time.
10 out of 10.
- DVD_Connoisseur
- Jan 15, 2019
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From time to time, I drop a 10...
I like to think that I select my TV carefully, our time here is finite, after all.
A close friend recommended this to me when it first came out and I enjoyed the first season very much, but only got around to rewatching and continuing last week.
Having binge watched multiple episodes every night, I just assumed this stonker of an ep was the season finale. Surely TV does not come much better than this.
Every, single, character, in the show plays a crucial part in this episode, strings are drawn tauter than those of a beancounter's purse as we finally realise the scope and implications of LEDA andCASTOR.
Paul's scenes in this episode are as riveting and poised as they are finely crafted and we see he true mettle after two and a half seasons of guessing where he stands and how he feels about the clones.
Beyond the story itself, which is top notch, I just want to give a shout out to the screenplay.
This was inspired; pretty much timed to perfection. No moment was wasted, every scene had a place and a purpose, filled with foreboding and suggestion. Especially the scenes with Sarah under duress. Really, touchingly beautiful... Enough so that I watched the last ten minutes three times in a row.
If Season 3 ended here, it would have been a finale right up there with Lucifer's epic "A Devil of my Word," arguably one of the best sci-fi/fantasy season finishes of all time.
A close friend recommended this to me when it first came out and I enjoyed the first season very much, but only got around to rewatching and continuing last week.
Having binge watched multiple episodes every night, I just assumed this stonker of an ep was the season finale. Surely TV does not come much better than this.
Every, single, character, in the show plays a crucial part in this episode, strings are drawn tauter than those of a beancounter's purse as we finally realise the scope and implications of LEDA andCASTOR.
Paul's scenes in this episode are as riveting and poised as they are finely crafted and we see he true mettle after two and a half seasons of guessing where he stands and how he feels about the clones.
Beyond the story itself, which is top notch, I just want to give a shout out to the screenplay.
This was inspired; pretty much timed to perfection. No moment was wasted, every scene had a place and a purpose, filled with foreboding and suggestion. Especially the scenes with Sarah under duress. Really, touchingly beautiful... Enough so that I watched the last ten minutes three times in a row.
If Season 3 ended here, it would have been a finale right up there with Lucifer's epic "A Devil of my Word," arguably one of the best sci-fi/fantasy season finishes of all time.
heart sinker episode!
[9.5] A finale that wasn't the finale
A superb episode with amazing acting by Tatiana Maslany, first and foremost (As done so many times - though she outshone herself here) and the bright supporting cast. An episode filled with action, thrill and lots of emotions; awesome writing flowing like a beautiful river, makes it a stand out episode with a huge feel of a finale.
Rachel's tear rolling on her cheek broke my heart. Kudos Tania!
Rachel's tear rolling on her cheek broke my heart. Kudos Tania!
Still my favorite TV episode
I still think about this episode years after first watching it. Tatiana Maslany was spectacular in getting me to feel bad for Sarah. It was intense, emotional, and heartwarming. Just incredible television.
- stagemanagerzach
- Aug 9, 2022
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Sarah & Paul, Blood, Action, Perfect
- ZegMaarJus
- Jul 29, 2021
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He did make it right...
Acme grenades
Episode had potential. But was all for nothing after seeing
the Acme Road Runner grenade that takes 20mins to go off.
2nd grade writing kills yet another episode.