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Introduction to Blindspot TV Show Review by Ms. H - Season 4, Episode 8

It may be time for the Blindspot TV show to find new writers if the show continues to air even though the show is taped. Blindspot, Season 4, Episode 8’s premise is mostly plenty of flashbacks that I’ve seen in previous shows -- with really no additional new information. Here’s this episode’s plot playbook.  Point 1 -- Jaimie Alexander’s character Jane is really Remi. Point 2 -- The investigators have been working to find a cure for her “brain malfunction.” Point 3 -- Another catastrophe is about to happen -- which is really not one after all.  

Jaimie Alexander’s Role as Remi instead of Jane

As the “bad guy” Remi -- Jaimie Alexander’s character is having less screen time as the action focuses on the FBI’s efforts first to thwart a nuclear alarm -- then try to find a way to recall it after it turns out to be false.  Looks like a writer-come-lately probably watched previous episodes and then came up with this idea to add content to the show. But wait … it gets worse. Jaimie Alexander’s character Remi seems to be having bad headaches due to her ailment so during some scenes, she will appear as double images on the screen.  I guess having her just raise her hand to her head and frowning is not enough. The amateurish blurred special effects were totally unnecessary.

Incongruent Plots in BlindSpot TV Show, Season 4, Episode 8

This episode of Blindspot has actions that went into too many different directions.  On one hand you have an ex-FBI agent who requires subtitles because she is talking in a foreign language in front of her so-called partner who initially was her boss. Then you have the false nuclear alarm scenario  that I mentioned above. On top of that, you have the reappearance of Roman, who I thought was out of the picture -- but Remi keeps thinking that she sees him when he is not really there. I recall that in In a previous Blindspot episode, she told him to go away.  Interesting enough in this episode she indicates she needs his advice.

The most absurd incident is the car crash caused by Remi as she angrily fires directly at the car driven by her husband.  The special effects of the car turning over with him inside is comical as you see images of glass pieces in front of a still in-tact front windshield.  By the way, Remi/Jane’s husband was back at work within a few minutes with nary a scratch showing or treatment from injuries as a result of the accident. Even more unbelievable is he had the strength to put the hacker in cuffs -- at the scene of the accident right after the crash.

Dialogue in the Blindspot TV Show, Season 4, Episode 8

Some of the script in this episode could have used a rewrite.  In one case, Jaimie Alexander’s character barks at Shepherd to stand up like a soldier -- as if to be a soldier all it takes is to stand up.  Then in the next scene, she gets a fake facetime message from Roman on her phone. By this time, Shepard is lying on some crates and Jaimie Alexander tells Shepard to rest after she had previously told her to stand up.  The “stand up like a soldier” dialogue could have been omitted.

Also, there is a scene where a meeting with the drug cartel leader of sorts  takes place with the ex-FBI agent and her boss/partner. First he threatens to destroy them if they waste his time.  Initially, he did not agree with their plan, and I guess he forgot what he said he would do, because he was getting ready to just get up from his chair to leave -- even though it looked like they wasted his time after all.  As expected, he eventually agrees with the actions discussed.

Screen Time of the FBI Investigator  The Comic Relief One)

Too much screen time was given to the comic relief FBI investigator.  On the previous episode his one liners were humorous -- but on this episode they fell short.  There was what I would describe as a disastrous scene where he is sitting opposite his romantic interest, the hacker and pretends that he will be arrested for helping Remi -- which of course did not happen. This was more wasted screen time that did not move the story along -- even though the story seemed to be going in all kinds of directions.

Assessment of the Blindspot TV Show, Season 4, Episode 7

Unfortunately, Jaimie Alexander’s character as the bad guy do not seem to be working out.  Her idea of an angry face is to look like a stone-faced zombie while clenching her teeth. For the sake of the show, I recommend they quickly bring Jaimie Alexander’s original character Jane back and dispense with her acting as Remi.  Regarding my rating -- Due to of the many disjointed actions, scenarios and nonsensical dialogue/script in Blindspot TV show, Season 4, Episode 8, I will be giving it a lower rating than the previous episode.

Rating of Blindspot TV Show, Season 4, Episode 7

Based on a rating of  1 star to 5 stars with 5 stars being the highest, I rate Blindspot, Season 4, Episode 7  -- 1 ½ stars.