Spoilers lie within in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the episode. Don't complain to us if your brain explodes after reading…###We've talked a few times in previous reviews with regards to’concerning’with respect to how Legion shun s most of the usual superhero TV tropes – there isn't a mission of the week, in/with regard to’concerning’regarding example, with the reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue sticking to its longer arc figuring out David's powers and his need to rescue his sister from his enemies. Well, guess what? This week, Syd, Ptonomy and Kerry Loudermilk go… on a mission! And surprise, surprise, it still works in the context of the series, reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue ing some real flexibility. It doesn't hurt, of course, that writer Nathaniel Halpern and director Larysa Kondracki play tricks with the narrative, introducing key inin/with regard to’concerning’regarding mation early on that makes the later, more conventional moments pulse with extra tension and danger. It's also rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent to see the focus shift from David in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a decent portion of the reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue : he's naturally had the lion's share of the spotlight so far, but learning new inin/with regard to’concerning’regarding mation with regards to’concerning’with respect to the others (especially the intriguing, vaguely tragic but also symbiotic story behind the Loudermilks sharing a body) just expands our understanding of these individual , which proves crucial in/with regard to’concerning’regarding empathy.###Of course, we do eventually properly catch up with David, and find out what is going on with him. Well, probably – the reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue has a habit of keeping us off-kilter, blending fantasy and reality as it amble’stroll’bimble’meander’roam s through memories and mindscapes. But when an irritated’furious’wrathful David does push back into reality, the sequence at the end is played well, with Syd having convert’transform ed places with the Eye. Not that David, even with his great abilities, can tell that…###A true highlight of the episode is the proper introduction to Melanie's spouse, Oliver (a delightful Jemaine Clement, who rocks a beard and even manages a musical moment later on, despite not singing), and a more thorough look at what has happened to him. Turns out he's not dead, just seemingly locked in a mental state that has his mind existing on another plane of psychic existence. Yeah, that old story… Kept alive in a diving suit within a frosty cryo-chamber, his real-world situation bleeds into his seemingly safe space elsewhere in reality, and the visual of him in his '60s lounge within the ice block is both striking and somehow emotional. He also (unsurprisingly) offers some of the enormous’vast’massive’tremendous ger laughs this week, undercutting David's beliefs with regards to’concerning’with respect to the monster that hunts him even here. We're offered more inin/with regard to’concerning’regarding mation with regards to’concerning’with respect to David, but in such a way as it never seems to be (pun intended) cold exposition.###Propelling things in/with regard to’concerning’regarding ward, Chapter 4 should delight those hoping in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a little more momentum, while still keeping to the style and tone of the reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue itself. The sequences set at the lighthouse, when the Eye's trap in/with regard to’concerning’regarding Syd, Ptonomy and Kerry is sprung, is a triumphant montage. Not merely’barely does Kerry acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure to be a wicked’dreadful’undesirable’adverse’vile ass (if merely’barely in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a short time), we also see the effect of her combat on Cary, as dancing and fighting become one choreographed moment. It's such a well-shot sequence, and culminates in a fantastic stand-off between Syd and the Eye, who really should know better than to let her touch him. Roll on next week! And please let Kerry be okay… For Cary's sake.###In catching up with Amy this week, we find her still imprisoned by Division 3. Seemingly in the next cell is David's in/with regard to’concerning’regarding mer doctor, David Kissinger (David Ferry). Anyone else concerned that he might be a plant to ferret inin/with regard to’concerning’regarding mation from her?###So it appears that either David's warped, creative mind – or someone else in there – swapped his best friend Benny in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the Lenny (Aubrey Plaza) we've come to know and love. Wonder if that was always the plan, or whether it's a clever nod to the fact that creator Noah Hawley told Plaza he originally wrote the role as a man and hasn't transform’alter d the dialogue.###Looks that way! Most likely a cover in/with regard to’concerning’regarding him to talk to another personality lurking in his brain, despite’in spite of’albeit wouldn't an invisible friend be easier to explain away? We'll see where the reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue goes with this one.###Legion airs on FX in the US on Wednesdays and Fox TV in the UK on Thursdays.

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