Episode 5-10
"Weight"
Written by Taylor Elmore of last season's "The Hatchet Tour" and Keith Schreir of last season's "Outlaw"
Directed by John Dahl whose done episodes for Breaking Bad, The Americans and Homeland
Easily my favorite episode of the season.
Most of the season's main aspects have been disconnected from each other which is unusual for the Justified universe. However, the tenuous alliance between Crowder and Crowe, along with Raylan following a lead on the heroin, and the conclusion of the Mexico trip, have begun to bring the stories together for what in my opinion was the strongest episode of the season.
George RR Martin could take a cue fro Graham Yost about bringing the different storylines together. While they were separated by geography for much of the season, with episodes set in Detroit, Mexico, Florida, Tennesee, and Kentucky, everything always comes back to Harlan. While we know this season will be over in a few weeks, I personally doubt GRRM is going to finish his series in the next two books, as he said he would. I think we're in store for a third one, making eight total.
Ava's death seems as likely as ever, as she's now severed her relationship with Boyd and only finds herself in worse and worse situations, no matter how she tries to get out of them.
A few of my favorite things
- Raylan's correct use of "whence"
- Parker Stevenson sounds like it should actually be someone's name, and it is
- They brought the funny!
- "Raylandonthangupitsdickeybennett!"
- Briefcase of money
- Subverting expectations with extreme prejudice (this week's 21 foot showdown)
- Introduction of possibly another cunning, ruthless and beautiful woman
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