Ghost
By Hank 74
Joe-10/10
Ed-10/10
Van Buren-9/10
Jack-10/10
Borgia-9/10
Arthur-9/10
Supporting Cast-8/10
Plot-9/10
Performance-8/10
Value-7/10
Total-89/100
Notes:
To begin, I
will be using from now on the word "Support" to refer to the "Supporting
Cast." I'm doing this so as to not type so much anymore on that
line.
This was
clearly a much improved ep compared to last week's finale crossover with
SVU. I liked how they used a 10 year old case to solve this one.
When I saw the tease last week, I was thinking about an open case from S6 that
Lennie and Rey did which could have fit the bill. Now I realize it was
one of Joe's cases.
Speaking of
Fontana, this guy completely amazes me! This was an outstanding
development of his character that what we've seen before. At one time,
you feel bad for him. At other times, you think he was a mean old SOB
back then and perhaps even now. But you have to agree that he is also a
human being. I loved the clashes he had with Jack. You get the sense
this will be more intense than any of the classic Lennie/Jack battles, like
that famous Hoboken line from "Corruption." I have a feeling
there will be a bigtime brawl breaking out between the two transplanted
Chicagoans before the season is done. You know where my money is on, the
new guy. BTW, I also loved how the impending friction between him and Van
Buren is growing. It seems that Fontana is trying to establish his turf
and those around him are irritating him to the point where something memorable
might happen. What did you think about him in that video from 10 years
ago.
One final
point. It's clear this year's DA election is going to be more focused
than the last major one back in season 8 when Adam was running against Judge
Feldman. Interesting though that we didn't see anything in season 4 nor
in season 12, presuming the DA's term is for four years. Season 12 was
Nora's last one and as many has speculated, she was an appointee who was
interested in running again. What I'd like to see though is someone
running against Arthur so as to add that twist into the mix. Maybe
it could be someone like a judge or former ADA, or current one. I'm
thinking possibly someone like Robinette or Judge Wright as a possible foil
with a rich person financing the campaign. Maybe Regina Mulroney could
come back or something. But I'd like to see a repeat of S8 in that
aspect.