Overall, season three of Blindspot is good as a whole, but it does seem to quickly throw in action sequence and intense moment after intense moment, which can distract from the beautifully written episodes, such is the case with episode 14 and Patterson. For the most part, Blindspot doesn’t take enough time to develop story and really make the whole girth of the storytelling a lot more meaningful. If you’re okay with that and want action, then you’re in the right place. `
Blindspot: The Complete Third Season
This show is interesting. It’s like a lighter version of Alias with a hint of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and then a sprinkle of 24 for pacing purposes. It’s got a lot of personality to it, but sometimes a little substance to live up to the setups. That’s not the worst thing in the world, as it is an episodic television show that is set to bring a lot of drama and intensity, but you won’t find a consistent amount of story that will keep you locked/engaged on the screen. It’s tough to be that type of show nowadays, as that takes a lot of network commitment to go that far, and sadly not a lot of networks trust dramas.
Regardless, Blindspot: The Complete Third Season has some kick in some episodes that takes it a bit further than expected.
The season has a lot going on, as it starts off with Jane’s discovery, after a brief encounter with assassins and acquiring the knowledge that she has a hit on her for ten million dollars, that she has more tattoos that she has to figure out through out the season. The execution of this setup is interesting, as it is kind of cool how they incorporate hidden tattoos through bio illumination of the skin, and it sets up some episodes to come. It’s a good way to get the spark going.
As the season progresses, the team gets back together, in a sorta different capacity, and begins to move and shake through the season in a quick pace. That’s one of the more impressive parts of this show in season three, how quickly the story progresses and how constantly intense the storylines get from show to show. While the shows do tend to go off track sometimes, sometimes never really revisiting plots, such as when Rich Dotcom gets his way into a ‘Dark Web’ gala, there is always a piece that connects the overall dots in each piece. In other words, there are a lot of loose ends, but the ones that count come together when they need to come together.
When the show isn’t wavering a bit with disposable action, it does hit some great strides in season three, such as episode 14 where Patterson gets caught up in an explosion that puts her in a medically induced coma. The back half of the episode is done from within Patterson’s head, which brings to light some past tragedies that would like her to go away with them. It’s an overly intense episode, but it’s impressive in construction, as well as execution. It certainly shows a deeper writing contribution to the season itself. Specifically, it ends up magnifying the depth that generally can’t be seen with Patterson’s character because of the pacing of the show and its juggling of a lot of characters. I really enjoyed this episode enough to give it enough time in this review, as it just was so well written and acted. It actually took some time off to show you how good this show can be.
Now, as the season continues, and more characters join back into the mainstream of the story, the writing and storytelling become more complicated, as more and more tattoos are uncovered towards a great finale. For example, the end of season three begins with the uncovering of a dragonfly tattoo’s meaning and hit its zenith with Robert Borden coming back into the fray, which affects Patterson and her best friend in the CIA. The story is tragic, deep, and actually quite intriguing. On the backside of this particular episode, the setup for Roman, a vicious young man, begins to transform his character, where he figures out a different path to take that will lead him straight to the conclusion of the season.
Overall, season three of Blindspot is good as a whole, but it does seem to quickly throw in action sequence and intense moment after intense moment, which can distract from the beautifully written episodes, such is the case with episode 14 and Patterson. For the most part, Blindspot doesn’t take enough time to develop story and really make the whole girth of the storytelling a lot more meaningful. If you’re okay with that and want action, then you’re in the right place. `
On the special features side, here’s what you’re getting:
– Surveillance On Set: Agent Zapata
– Deleted Scenes
– Gag Reel
The gag reel is totally worth the time.
