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The Blacklist: The Kenyon Family (No. 71) (2015)
Back to the roots (in my opinion)
This episode is fantastic. And it is a little bit like going back to the first season. There is an engaging mysterious plot, suspense, a fine amount of action (not too much), excellent characters and new clues for the main storyline about secrets of Red's past. Especially the hilarious scenes with James Spader and Clark Middleton were perfect. I think the Middleton character "Glen Carter" is the only person in the "Blacklist"-Universe who can do such word fights with Reddington - without the fear to be killed by Red. As always in "The Blacklist" every new clue creates more new questions, but hey, if they give to much away, they could end the series.
Some fellow critics said that the storyline is ridiculous and insulting. But why? There were always fanatic religious groups with sinister targets, who lived as a cult or wanted to change to world drastically. Kids as suicide bombers - well think about it - it's sad but it's possible in almost every religion, as long as there are some fanatics with their own sick view of life. And think of Red Reddingtons words from season 1: "The world isn't black and white" - and there are good people in the same way as bad people in every religion or gender or race. Just open your mind.
I think this episode is just great and entertaining except a few plot holes. James Spader is perfect as always and Megan Boone is back in action - away from her destructing behavior in the beginning of the season.
Until this point, this second season is weaker than the first, but with episodes like this, i have hope for a fantastic season finale. Back to the roots of the groundbreaking first season.