We finally get the meeting between Jessica and Kilgrave and it featured a surprise twist, intense moments and new stakes. Jessica also takes the time to remedy he past and plan for her future. There is also the death of a character and the return of a familiar face.
Let's start with the death of the character that drives this episode: Ruben. While he didn't really add anything to the plot beforehand, it was still sad to see that he is gone. Ruben is so innocent and harmless. His death does, however, help further the plot. The bad thing though is that I'm pretty sure we are going to get more of Robyn now that her brother is gone.
Once Jessica finds him, with his throat slashed by himself in her bed nonetheless, she basically breaks, knowing that Kilgrave knows where she lives and that he might win. Her plan to go into supermax has been met with criticism for being dumb but I can see her side, as well as others. With her being in supermax, it will be hard for Kilgrave to get to her, however, I kind of agree with Trish that with Jessica gone, Kilgrave will be unstoppable and do even worse things to force her out of supermax herself.
Before signing her life away, Jessica decided to make the rounds in her goodbye tour. I'm glad to see her trying to make it right with Luke. That pair is electrifying and it will take a lot to get them out of their funk but Jessica trying to make it better by going to see him is a good start. We also get to see Trish's mom, who was noted to be a fame hungry succubus, but turns out to be so much worse, as she is going after more starlets since losing her daughter. Seeing her interest in Trish (albeit her public and professional life) and her disdain for Jessica, really proves that she doesn't really have a shred of compassion for either of them.
Now for the climax of the episode. Jessica goes to the police to try and turn herself in but is freed under the orders of Kilgrave. He reveals why he has been focused so much on her for the past months. Not hate or fear but love. Which Jessica points out, is pretty messed up. However, seeing as love can make people do crazy things, it will make it seem so much more intriguing what Kilgrave will do now that Jessica knows and is going home with him. With an episode with these two together it will be intense to see what exactly will come of that.
Simpson looks like he's going to be another obstacle for Jessica as he is sort of going rogue after KIlgrave. This wasn't sprung upon us though, as we know he is a special forces vet. and proved he will go past the deep end like when he was going to torture a guy for information.
Also, hello Sgt. Brett Mahoney! So great to have a Daredevil mention! Especially with a very significant character as well as showing that this truly is Hell's Kitchen, although, it doesn't look like the one in Daredevil.
I will say though, there is a shot that shows the NYC skyline and the Metro building is there. In the MCU, Stark Tower is in place of it. They couldn't do a little editing.
+ RItter + Kilgrave's motivation +Jessica making the rounds + Mahoney + Simpson going solo +/- Ruben - Metro Building bugged me
Final Score: 9.3/10
