Person Of Interest - Part 2

[Sawyer]

http://deadline.com/2015/04/tv-series-cancellation-danger-2015-broadcast-shows-on-bubble-1201405054/

(The network already has renewed all of its returning comedy series, with Criminal Minds and Person of Interest on track to join them.)

 

[Monsieur Xavier]

What was the point of showing Kahn Samaritan just to kill him?

Dramatic effect, it adds to the show atmosphere and makes Greer even more evil.

 

[kvz5]

I'm kind of surprise that Team Machine didn't figure out right away that Samaritan was behind it all. The moment they introduced the POI and what he does, it was rather obvious that Samaritan was up to something. I wished the just let the guy on it and recruited him. He could've been a great asset.

Acker's expressions were all kinds of cute in this episode. I loved that scene of her, Reese, and Finch eating Chinese food. It's a nice moment especially when everything is so tense.

Is there any reason behind why Martine is dark haired now? Just seems so out of the blue. When she and Greer were talking, I thought for a second that they were going to bring out a brainwashed Shaw to take out Root. I needed more of Root beating her to death!

 

[rashad]

Is there any reason behind why Martine is dark haired now? Just seems so out of the blue.

Cara Buono might have been working on another project in-between filming POI.

 

[Webfoot Hero]

Cara Buono might have been working on another project in-between filming POI.

I think I saw it mentioned she was filming something back in either January or February so it makes sense she probably wouldn't have the time to get her hair blonde again unless they did it with a wig.

 

[Monsieur Xavier]

She looked more frightening with blond air.

 

[Kaleb]

Cara Buono reminds me of Gina Davis now with darker hair, anyway I really enjoyed this episode glad we got to see more of just how dangerous Samaritan can be.

 

[kvz5]

I figured they would've just made her wear a wig if her darker hair was for another show. But I guess they didn't think the change would matter since changing her appearance is not out of character for her role. I was wondering if there's something more to it.

 

[Hunter Rider]

I've said it before, Amy Acker deserves more recognition for her work as Root, she was brilliant again this week, from her scenes stealing the briefcase to her humour when they were eating Chinese to her pain when fighting Martine.

I also thought the scenes with Reese and Zoe were good as always, their banter is fun.

I am guessing the briefcase with the Faberge egg in will be needed to transport something fragile and important in the war against Samaritan.

That was crazy. And Greer nonchalantly shooting the Kahn before treating himself to a cigar at the end. Cold-blooded.

I was kinda surprised, I thought they brought him there to recruit him not kill him.

 

[rashad]

 

[Kaleb]

Sci-fi writer Peter Watts on how Person of Interest elevated itself to "one of the most consistently well-thought-out and rewarding exploration of artificial intelligence [he's] seen."

But perhaps what’s most impressive are the little details that emerge without fanfare or commentary. The chaotic palimpsest of interconnected and overlaid thumbnails that represent the Machine’s view of the world, restored on reboot into a perfectly aligned grid of columns and rows. The way that icons and overlays change color as the program internalizes some new fragment of overhead dialog; the fractal proliferation of branches and probabilities sprouting from that voiceprint file as the downstream scenarios update. Transient characters have names like Turing and von Neumann— even Iain Banks, in one episode. Not all the callouts are so obvious: how many of you caught the Neuromancer homage when Finch walks past a row of payphones, each ringing in turn for his attention and then falling silent?

And when the Machine’s nemesis Samaritan boots up to the strains of Radiohead’s OK Computer? I just about wet myself.

 

[Dr.]

Sci-fi writer Peter Watts on how Person of Interest elevated itself to "one of the most consistently well-thought-out and rewarding exploration of artificial intelligence [he's] seen."

The contributors to this thread seem to be mostly on the positive side. But on other forums, there’s a fair share of complaints. To wit: the show was good in the first two seasons - with its largely stand-alone, “victim of the week” format; and the wheels came off when it started to veer into Machine/AI-centric stories. “I signed on to a crime procedural - not science fiction!” is a common criticism.

So it’s interesting that this writer takes something of an opposite view: the early procedural stuff was crap, and POI got much better when it fully embraced its sci-fi potential.

 

[THUNDERSTRIKE]

when the show first started, it was a procedural crime drama with a team that was getting numbers from a Machine who was obviously an AI of a sort, though it wasn't exactly shown to be that at first, but it was slowly becoming evident to even the most slow-witted viewer... what the hell did these people expect that the show was going to evolve into as it progressed into what the show is now?!?... do they honestly think or are they hoping that the show is going to go backwards and revert to how it was at the start if they b**ch long enough and hard enough?...

it's like that quote they say about living in America... love it or leave it... if you don't like it, then get the hell out and GO...

 

[Snow Queen]

God if this show was still like it was in season 1, I'd drop it. I have no interest in procedurals. Season 1 worked as a season 1. It set up a lot of elements and gave us a status quo. If it continued with every episode being stand alone though, I'd have no reason to watch. I find those shows dull beyond belief. People don't want sci fi and just want a procedural, well as Thunderstrike said, what the hell did you expect when a show has an AI from the outset? For it to just remain a plot device to get to victims of the week? That'd be lazy and awful. If you want a procedural, stick to one of the dozens out there already.

 

[Webfoot Hero]

Yeah, I'm not sure how people thought a show with an AI program created to monitor terrorist activities worldwide for the US government wouldn't get bigger than just run-of-the mill crimes.

 

[rashad]

Person of Interest - Episode 4.21 Asylum - Press Release

Spoiler

REESE AND FUSCO ARE CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF A WAR BETWEEN CRIME BOSSES WHO ARE THE TWO NEW POIs, ON “PERSON OF INTEREST,” TUESDAY, APRIL 28

“Asylum” – Reese and Fusco get caught in the war between the two newest POIs, rival crime bosses Elias (Enrico Colantoni) and Dominic (Winston Duke). Also, a tantalizing clue to Shaw’s whereabouts leads Finch and Root into a possible trap, and Control (Camryn Manheim) goes rogue to uncover the true intentions of the Samaritan program, on PERSON OF INTEREST, Tuesday, April 28 (10:01-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CHEAT TWEET: Reese & @POIFusco R caught between the new POIs: Elias AND Dominic! & has Finch found Shaw? #PersonOfInterest 4/28 10:01pm http://bit.ly/1PE5lH4

REGULAR CAST:

Jim Caviezel (John Reese)
Michael Emerson (Harold Finch)
Kevin Chapman (Lionel Fusco)
Sarah Shahi (Sameen Shaw)
Amy Acker (Root)

RECURRING CAST:

Enrico Colantoni (Elias)
John Nolan (Greer)
Camryn Manheim (Control)
Annie Ilonzeh (Harper)
Winston Duke (Dominic)
Jamie Hector (Link)
Cara Buono (Martine)

GUEST CAST:

John Preston (Admitting Physician)
Juan-Panlo Veiza (Tyler)
Radu Spinghel (Lenny)
Erin Dilly (Shelly)
Bjorn Dupaty (Garvin)
Jack Ferry (Head Sentry)
Joe Curnutte (Samaritan Operative)

WRITTEN BY: Andy Callahan and Denise The
DIRECTED BY: Fred Toye
Source: CBS

 

[Webfoot Hero]

Person of Interest - Episode 4.21 Asylum - Press Release

This looks like it'll be a good one that will set up an interesting finale.

 

[rashad]

'Person of Interest' Boss on Taraji P. Henson's "Bittersweet" Return, Finale's "Big-Ass Twist"
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/person-interest-taraji-p-henson-788567?facebook_20150414

 

[Webfoot Hero]

Sounds like things are going to continue to get worse for Team Machine. At some point though, Nolan and Plageman need to give them some type of positive traction going forward.

 

[Sawyer]

I'm honestly surprised the CBS promo department hasn't played up the fact that Taraji's making a guest appearance. She's the breakout character on the biggest new show of the season, why would you play coy about her showing up again?

 

[Webfoot Hero]

I'm honestly surprised the CBS promo department hasn't played up the fact that Taraji's making a guest appearance. She's the breakout character on the biggest new show of the season, why would you play coy about her showing up again?

I find CBS' promo department to be severely lacking for shows not named NCIS or Big Bang Theory and decidedly more so for shows that aren't CBS Studio shows.

 

[The Sage]

Aww this flashback...

 

[rashad]

Incredible episode and a great send off for Carter.

 

[Snow Queen]

There needs to be a limit how many times they get to shatter my heart in one season.

 

[Gee]

There needs to be a limit how many times they get to shatter my heart in one season.