{"id":9302,"date":"2013-03-13T13:07:21","date_gmt":"2013-03-13T11:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/?p=9302"},"modified":"2013-03-13T13:07:21","modified_gmt":"2013-03-13T11:07:21","slug":"the-following-1x08-welcome-home-review-mike-weston-proves-hes-more-than-computers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/the-following-1x08-welcome-home-review-mike-weston-proves-hes-more-than-computers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Following 1×08 Welcome Home Review: Mike Weston Proves He\u2019s More Than Computers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Annie Parisse as Parker and Kevin Bacon as Ryan Hardy. Image via seat42f.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1×08 was a really fun episode. Yes, the FBI makes some really ridiculous calls (again!), but I\u2019ve come to accept it as a part of this show\u2019s universe. I\u2019m just having too much fun to care at this point. However I\u2019m still hoping someone in charge will develop more brain cells and realize people\u2019s lives are more important than a serial killer and his followers\u2019 rights.<\/p>\n

Here we go:<\/p>\n

1×07 Let Me Go- Quick Reminder<\/b><\/p>\n

Last episode<\/a> ended with Caroll (James Purefoy) being taken safely taken to a mansion where all his followers, except Paul and Jacob-who we still haven\u2019t heard of, are waiting for him. He also got to meet his son, who did recognize him. Claire (Natalie Zea) is placed in protective custody and presumably no one (that Ryan knows) knows where she is. He doesn\u2019t know, either.<\/p>\n

1×08 Welcome Home Summary<\/b><\/p>\n

Joe is playing the unwillingly estranged, misunderstood good father to a very timid, silent Joey. Emma (Valorie Curry) looks for ways to hook up with her hero, and we finally get to meet Roderick who turns out to be the sheriff of the small town the mansion is located in.<\/p>\n

FBI has a new man in charge, Nick Donovan (Mike Colter, Malcolm of Ringer) who makes more horrible calls to supposedly remedy \u201cthe mistakes Ryan and others did\u201d. Considering Ryan (Kevin Bacon<\/a>) is the only one that got breakthrough with the help of Mike and sometimes Parker, Nick\u2019s attitude has only caused a lot of viewers, me included, that he is a follower. Either he is a follower, or he is stickler for good manners and authority and got to be where he is through luck and\/or connections. \u00a0Or Kevin Williamson really hates his fictional FBI.<\/p>\n

*On a side note, I recommend watching Perception <\/a>to see a much more competent bureau. Even if they make mistakes, apart from Daniel and Kate, they usually compensate with backing them up when they are proven right.*<\/em><\/p>\n

So Nick stops Ryan from getting information first hand, and then sends Mike (Shawn Ashmore<\/a>) home for hacking his email. Shockingly, another \u201clet\u2019s leave our agents along when so many homicidal followers are around\u201d move from the bureau results in Mike being kidnapped to a shipyard to be tortured for information. The kidnapper team involves Charlie, Roderick and the blonde stabber from last week\u2019s episode.<\/p>\n

When Ryan can\u2019t reach Mike on his cell, he informs Parker (Annie Parisse) and goes to the motel. Parker arrives, and together they make Nick allow them to go check out the shipyard. Of course, no back-up.<\/p>\n

While Ryan and Parker were busy trying to find out about the place despite Nick, Weston was being tortured in a fight club sort of way, so that he would spit out the whereabouts of Claire. But he doesn\u2019t say anything.<\/p>\n

Ryan arrives just in time to kill a couple of followers, and save an almost dying Mike. Charlie, Roderick and the blonde escape; and Ryan goes to the hospital with Mike. \u00a0Parker informs Ryan that Mike is the only one who knows where Claire is.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, Charlie and Roderick inform Joe that they have failed and Charlie willingly gets killed by Joe. And Emma finally gets what he wants, and has sex with Joe.<\/p>\n

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The funny:<\/b><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joe Carroll thinks that he is a good that.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He actually\u00a0 said \u201cI love my wife.\u201d Sure he does. He hasn\u2019t killed her yet. Got to laugh (and cringe) at the guy\u2019s concept of love.<\/p>\n

The Cool: Favorite Quotes & Scenes<\/b><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The fight club scenes with Mike. He proves he is more than brains, and he can hold his own in a fair fight. We also learn that he did know where Claire was the whole time, while doing a good job making it seem like he didn\u2019t. Oh, and he didn\u2019t cave despite the pain and probable death.<\/p>\n

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–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Finally Ryan proved that he was more than a witty yet grumpy badass and went to the hospital with Mike even though he was unconscious and would remain so for ours. This was even before he knew Mike knew about Claire and didn\u2019t budge. Fair to say Weston has finally gained Ryan as a friend. Of course this will all look really lame if Weston later turns out to be a follower.<\/p>\n

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–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After Nick gives the speech about Ryan no longer being an FBI agent, Parker stands up for him-which is really cool. After Ryan goes to Weston\u2019s desk:<\/p>\n

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Ryan<\/b>: Nobody likes me.<\/p>\n

Mike<\/b><\/em>: Well, you\u2019re inconsistent and extreme. People don\u2019t know how to respond to that.<\/p>\n

Ryan<\/b>: I was joking.<\/p>\n

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–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nick interviews David, the follower Ryan shot from this episode but he won\u2019t talk to anyone by Ryan. So Nick brings in Ryan.<\/p>\n

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Ryan<\/b>: How is the leg? Sorry, I don\u2019t know your name.<\/p>\n

Follower<\/b><\/em>: You can call me David. He doesn\u2019t say anything and just stares at Ryan)<\/p>\n

Ryan: <\/b>This is a staring contest? Because you asked to see me. Here I am.<\/p>\n

Follower:<\/b> How did you like the plot twist? Joe Carroll escaping twice.<\/p>\n

Ryan:<\/b> Yeah. That was good. Now you are boring me.<\/p>\n

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Also on The Following<\/b><\/p>\n

The Following: Why I\u2019m Still a Follower & Summary for 1\u00d707 Episode Let Me Go<\/a><\/p>\n

The Following: When Both The Protagonist and Antagonist Are Writers<\/a><\/p>\n

Mad Love: The Following Episode 4 Review \u2013 The Mad Get Madder<\/a><\/p>\n

The Following 1\u00d703 The Poet\u2019s Fire Review: What\u2019s with the FBI?<\/a><\/p>\n

The Following 1\u00d702 Chapter Two Review: Still cool, and yes, Hardy Needs to Toughen Up. But how?<\/a><\/p>\n

The Following starring Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy: Epic Start<\/a><\/p>\n

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