DJariya

By djariya at 2010-09-05

Synopsis:



Episode 12 of 13

Next week is the season finale

wendersfan

What an episode.

Damn...

MrX

I thought Kale was going to get wacked when went back to the apartment to check on Katherine. The scene with Spangler and him after Spangler received the photo was great.

Kudos to the writers for having the balls to have Kateb's attack be a success.

Fist of Doom

Boy, when this show decides to start cooking, it really cooks.

Loved Will's reaction to seeing all the high-tech equipment at the FBI field office: "How come we don't have any of this stuff?"

What was the significance of that photo? Did it signal that the group knew Kale was working with Will?

MrX

Yeah, they had eyes on Katherine and the picture showed Kale is working with Will.

Fist of Doom

^Thanks. I'm afraid Kale may not make it through the season finale.

Thrush

Probably the best episode of the series so far.

belboz

They better not kill Kale. He's the most interesting character on the show. I'm not sure how to read that scene with Spangler and Kale after Spangler learns that Kale is helping Will. Was Spangler nervous because he's afraid of Kale?

zekeburger1979

If you have to manually set a recording of Rubicon every week like I do (due to Boardwalk Empire and American Dad and Family Guy), try not to read the description for this week's season (series?) finale. A major spoiler regarding a character. I was pissed after reading it.

MrX

I think he was just shocked and saddened that Kale turned on him.

Thrush

Spangler could have dealt with Travers. But with Kale, a seasoned professional also on his side its another story. He cant wipe out half of API and not arouse suspicion. Spangler knows his days are numbered.

Thos19

Forgive me if this has been mentioned before, but is next week the season or series finale?

Thos.

wendersfan

It is definitely the season finale. It may also be the series finale if AMC doesn't renew it for a second season.

Thrush

I'd say its a pretty safe bet its the series finale. The ratings have been terrible.

RichC2

It's actually got a higher average than the first season of Mad Men.

Thrush

The difference is that Rubicon had the highest ratings of any premiere that AMC has ever had but since then the ratings have plummeted precipitously. Mad Men and Breaking Bad's ratings built as the shows went on, Rubicon is losing audience every week. Mad Men was also critically acclaimed. I hope it does get a 2nd season as I think the show has promise and with some tweaking could be excellent. But I dont think thats very likely.

Timber

Wow, that was a good episode. Finally made me glad I stuck around.

I'm not really sure how they do a second season. I just can't see them doing a conspiracy a season like 24 or trying to repeat the premise like Prison Break.

RichC2

Ratings were up sharply for this episode with 1.26m viewers (26% increase) and a 0.3 in the key demo (50% higher) not counting DVR/OnDemand showings.

Aphex Twin

Really great episode. I think Maggie is incredibly beautiful. Will's neighbor even had the hots for her and wanted to propose a threesome.

Flave

If I had to guess -- and this is only a wild ass guess -- I think Kale has to stick around (assuming they get another season). Things are not going to end well for this cabal led by Spangler and I suspect they're all going to end up dead by season finale. Including Spangler. And probably by their own hands. Season 2 will have Kale take over API and continue as Will's mentor. The show will lose the over-arching conspiracy and just become about the analysts. (Although I hope they tone down the team's struggle with their individual demons -- especially drug-girl. Either have her snap out of it or kill her off.)

Interesting how they finally tied-in the show's title with Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon.

Patman

I hate Kale's hairpiece.