Mags- "You pick the devil you run with."
While the overarching story of Carol and Black Pike versus Mags and the Bennetts came to a close, "Brother's Keeper" had so much more going on it, that the momentous meeting between Carol, Mags, and Boyd seems like an afterthought at this point.To read the rest of my review of last night's Justified, which some critics are calling the best episode of 2011, head over to TV Fanatic.
That meeting of the minds was indeed fantastic though, as Mags outwit Carol and the fine people of black pike out of a ton more money than anyone could have ever thought. Because Mags knew all along that she had the upper hand, she continued to be calm, cool, and collected.
As always, Margo Martindale played the scene masterfully.
So that is probably it for our new friend Carol Johnson, as she heads off to the next mountain with her tail between her legs. Luckily, she did get a big smooch out of Raylan Givens, even if that was all the U.S. Marshal would give her.
Justified 209 - "Brother's Keeper"
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Just rewatched season 1 and its really close between this one and bulletville for the best episode. this one would have been the best of the season even without the final confrontation.
ReplyDeleteThat's the tough part for me. It's been so long since Bulletville that it's tough to compare. Probably leaning towards "Brother's Keeper" right now.
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