There was significantly less clunky exposition.
redemption at all because shes a bona fide bad guy trying to start World War III or whatever.
So when that story line turned back up in this episode, I was a little anxious.
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The hour opens on a plane full of sleeping people.
I worked it out with Howard months ago, he says.
What itisis a doozy… And are those… a couple of American police officers?
Whatis the meaning of this?!
Halcyon knows: Its Independence, U.S.A., population: 216.
Cue a classic scene of a confident woman striding through a mens locker room, unimpressed with the merchandise.
But Howard is laser focused on one thing: Operation North Star.
Tom says if hes going to work with him, he needs to know that his mind is clear.
You know, normal, totally non-manic things.
And thats how Nez and Tom find themselves being picked up off the side of the road in Russia.
Luckily they only have to say a few Russian phrases before theyre checked into Independence freshman orientation.
She also tells them why theyre there: to be given a new identity.
Study it, become it, it is you.
Do not break character for anything or anyone.
Aaaah, classic American traditions).
He leans in to hug her and says, Dont you get it?
Chances are Ill never come back.
And soon shell look exactly like her, once Rowan has had the appropriate plastic surgeries.
Are you ready to give a life for Russia, and to take on another?
NEXT: Are you my mama?
Yowza.But theyre not all the same.
Just kidding, cant end an episode without Scottie forlornly drinking a brown liquor and talking about lil Christopher.
Howards eyes light up… A Few Loose Ends:
