Person of Interest returns to season one plots
Is season two returning to season one plot points? While characters are progressing, is addressing HR and untrustworthy Fusco a step forward or three steps back?
In this week’s episode, “C.O.D.”, Person of Interest partially returns to season one issues while maintaining season two developments. I’m concerned about the lack of progression concerning season two plot points. In all honesty, I enjoyed this episode, but I felt that returning to HR, Elias and squirrelly Fusco placed the episode two steps back. However, despite the season one plot point regression, it maintained season two character relationship progression.
First, although Fusco devolved to his secretive HR ways, we see a development in his relationship with Reese. I don’t understand Fusco’s worry. Didn’t he commit some of those crimes on Reese’s behalf? If he didn’t, didn’t he commit them before he became the good guy we know today? So, why wouldn’t he hit up Reese for help? Although Reese acted like a total season one jerk when he returned Fusco’s call, I’ll admit that a couple of season two changes remained. First off, in season one, I doubt Reese would’ve taken Fusco’s call while in the middle of a fight (if at all). Next, I doubt he would’ve returned the call in a timely manner. While I don’t understand Reese’s coldness when returning the call (or Fusco’s sudden reluctance when receiving it), it’s pretty clear Reese cares about Fusco. Although season one Reese would’ve told Carter to spy on Fusco, season two Reese asks Carter to take care of him. While we didn’t need the return of a group I thought they destroyed, seeing Reese’s sunny afternoon care for his friend and relaxation around Carter made me happy.
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