The writers took a risk with slotting such a formula-breaking episode so late in the game.
While we should applaud their efforts to shake things up, the gambit doesnt pay off.
Instead, the jumbled timeline undercuts the pathos of Lewis story and never really justifies itself.
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This insane day begins with Lewis murdering an Anvil agent and stealing his identity for infiltrate the hotel.
Its obvious yet effective metaphor for Lewis situation.
Physically, hes free from the army, but he still feels like hes trapped.
Meanwhile upstairs, Karen meets with Senator Ori for another interview, which is really just them debating guns.
Ori believes no one should have guns.
Needless to say, their conversation is on the nose, redundant, and frankly boring.
I dont think Ive ever seen a fictional journalist ever actually record an interview on a TV show.
Thankfully, Frank arrives in time and dives in front of bullets meant for Ori and Karen.
In the confusion, Lewis takes Karen hostage and reveals hes wearing a suicide vest.
Once the elevator doors close, the Anvil men open fire on Frank, clearly following Billys orders.
Obviously, he refuses, because vengeance.
It was war, Dinah.
The ensuing suspenseful standoff between Billy and Dinah is interrupted by the NYPD, which arrests both of them.
(Note to Frank Castle: Ask Batman where he got his grapple hook made.)
Frank eventually catches up to Lewis and Karen in the hotels kitchen.
Again, Frank tries to talk Billy down, but its no use.
It works, duh!
I thought Billy took it from her?
), and shoots Lewis in the foot.
However, all of that gets lost in the shuffle here until the very end.
Oh, I almost forgot: Karen and Frank almost share a kiss, but dont.
