What can’t be doubted about “Rabbit Gap,” regardless of the fixed sideswipes and the illusions upon illusions upon illusions, is that when the present goes down the titular burrow, Kiefer Sutherland actually sells it.
It’s not a shock by any means – his portrayal of Jack Bauer was, on the calmest of occasions, intense and whole-hearted – however it does permit the present extra wiggle room in its confusion makes an attempt, particularly in an episode like “Gilgamesh,” which focuses fully on John and the truth he’s dropping management of.
For all of my criticisms over current weeks of the sheer variety of plot twists and divulges, this hour finally works in addition to any a part of this present has. It’s efficient at a couple of various things: clearing up loads of the lies and potential lies being upheld by Ben specifically, grounding John’s psychological state from its erstwhile spiralling, and establishing precisely how harmful Crowley is.
In abstract: Miles is, in actual fact, useless. The Magic Squares messages got here from Crowley, who has accessed his knowledge at Arda and found the way in which they convey, they usually have been used to lure John out into the open. It labored, and by way of a Kyle kidnapping, Crowley was in a position to converse with John to say that Ben’s behind every thing. However Miles was forward of the sport, making a video recording explaining that he and Ben nonetheless have work to do and sending it to John hidden in a Gilgamesh pill, which they realized about at school collectively.
Decode the second message from “Miles” and also you’ll discover it say “Crowley is Ben. We have to meet.” That assembly demonstrates that the Peter Weller character will not be Crowley, relatively his physique double of kinds; Padmé Amidala-style, besides with out the acquisition of an annoying, soon-to-destroy-half-the-galaxy youngster. That rug pull means the message may nonetheless be true, however certainly – certainly – that twist is a step too far, even for this present. Additionally: an actual disgrace that Weller’s not the large dangerous, given how a lot enjoyable it’s to observe he and Sutherland yell at one another.
For as little time as we spent with it taking part in out within the current day, the John-Miles relationship is clearly essentially the most vital within the present. As we attain the church scene it’s laid out, as we knew, that Miles was the one to maintain John level-headed. This clearly isn’t a present with a “true message” of friendship or bromance or something like that – however it does reiterate its precise tone: belief. From what we’ve seen, the one individuals in John’s life who haven’t come into it both by means of figuring out mistruths or a line of labor that calls for liars are his ex-wife and Miles. And Olivia is hardly a mainstay.
Miles is the one particular person John can totally belief, not solely to listen to the reality – any fact – from, however to be the one to inform the reality to. Assume again to the planning flashbacks earlier within the season, and John preserving the data of his son from Ben. Homm says on this hour that he didn’t know John had an ex. With everybody, John shares no extra data than is required for the subsequent 10 minutes of life; with Miles, he shared every thing.
So affirmation of his dying, and the way in which through which Crowley makes use of John’s hope in opposition to him, spurs on our protagonist to simply accept doing no matter it takes to cease their enemy. The entire thing illustrates how terrifying Ben’s concern truly is, provided that John was ready to kill his father on his enemy’s say-so all due to messages purporting to be from his finest buddy. Think about the type of management you’ve got when utilizing authentic knowledge in opposition to any person.
The type of management, maybe, that permits you to manipulate the FBI. Although Deputy Director Morello’s identify is, presumably, not within the file given to Agent Madi by Hailey, it will appear he’s concerned in some way, given he presents Madi no matter she desires as a way to neglect the file existed. May he be Crowley? No matter his position, Madi’s acceptance of the commerce – in a means, it seems to be like she’s blackmailing him – suggests she knew of his involvement in some way and she or he’s taking part in an extended sport. Then once more, possibly she’s that determined to seek out John Weir. In spite of everything, her at-home conspiracy board screams ‘obsessed.’
Madi could also be onto one thing in her organisation of the case. Given how advanced “Rabbit Gap” has been throughout its seven episodes, viewers actually wouldn’t be worse off with an identical board of notes to maintain observe of all of it. However with one episode remaining, the state of affairs is thus: John, Ben, Hailey, and Homm – essentially the most weird of all save-the-day groups – are going after Crowley to place an finish to his manipulation as soon as and for all.
No matter comes, it needs to be a enjoyable trip.
