The Man in the High Castle
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Two ofThe Man in the High Castles most powerful men are watching their reigns come to an end.
Transitions of power are going down everywhere in this episode.
As we learn later in the episode, the Yakuza wants to stay to help with that development.
Toppling a government isnt the same as running your own.
Its interesting that the writers have chosen to go here.
They could have evicted the Japanese, installed the BCR, and rolled credits.
Thats when the BCR jumps in and saves the day.
This leads to a nice touch for fans of the show with good memories.
It looks familiar to him and probably to you, too.
He looks up at the vent.
Remember back inthe series second episodewhen Kido kills Frank Frinks family by filling a room with Zyklon B?
Everything comes full circle, and its a nice reminder that Kido is no angel.
Hes a vicious, horrible murderer, and there may some justice coming for him yet.
Shes also some badass German security.
The writing here thinks we care about these characters way more than we do.
She has been a character in search of a purpose all season, the biggest weakness of the year.
Four major things happen in the lives of the Smiths.
First, Wyatt and Julianas plan goes down.
While this happens, Martha gets to Earl again, and he takes a cyanide capsule.
One lady with a knife in a stairwell and you kill yourself?
Seems harsh, right?
But Helen doesnt betray that Juliana talked to her, so Juliana claims the plan is still in motion.
The second thing is that Hawthorne Abendsen is done with John Smith.
So theres nothing to hold over Hawthorne anymore.
He lets John have it with a great speech that rings true: Youre cursed, John Smith!
You fucked with the fates, and they dont like that.
Youll never know peace, John!
Youll wander forever between the worlds!
Third, John learns that the Thomas in the other world is shipping out in three days for Vietnam.
There will be an R&R break before leaving.
Is John going to kidnap Thomas and bring him to this world?
Is the Nazi world safer than Vietnam?
If he goes, will he ever return?
Well find out soon.
Its a nice parallel to the end of the union of the Abendsens.
Unlike some elements this season, Ill actually miss these two.
The musical rendition of Hitler Has Only Got One Ball was legit.
Thats a real song.
Heres a greatclipof Steve Buscemi singing it in a movie calledJohn Rabe.
What do you hope happens?
What do you expect happens?
That cant be the end of his arc.
And it probably involves the alt-world.
Lets see if he can pull it off or ends up starting World War III instead.
