3x19: Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

[wendelah1]

I didn't dislike this episode as much as I did first couple of viewings. The thing is, for what was—or perhaps I should say should have been—an Olivia-centric episode, we don't get to see much of Olivia or Anna Torv. We do find out that her father was an important man and that he was still alive when she was three years old. Was he the person responsible for her entering the Cortexiphan trials?

Downloading a person's consciousness into a computer? That tired cliché is the best your team of overpaid writers could come up with? "Tell Walter I knew the dog wouldn't hunt." Understatement of the season. And why would our Olivia have zeppelins floating around in her unconscious mind? Forgive me, but that doesn't compute.



Writer: Akiva Goldsman, Jeff Pinkner, Joel Wyman
Director: Joe Chapelle
Originally aired: 5 April 2011

Synopsis: Resolution of the cliff-hanger from "Stowaway." Walter and William Bell decide that if Olivia is too frightened to come to them, they'll have to go rescue her via the use of psychotropic drugs and some truly scary-looking metal hardware. Reluctantly, Peter goes, too. Astrid has to stay behind to babysit everyone, including Broyles who accidentally takes some LSD while trying to help Astrid clean up.

Most Memorable Quote:
WALTER: Belly... why are you a cartoon? (steps into the room and turns him and Peter into animation)
WILLIAM BELL: I'd ask yourselves the same question.

Links:
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Sarah Stegall. I'm going to miss her reviews when she quits on us the middle of next season.

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