Again, my back is hurting, so I don't want to spend too much time in front of the computer typing.
"Vendetta" was the strongest episode this season, adding lots of backstory for Artie, simultaneously bringing back H.G. to sow dissension in the ranks. We learn that Artie's selling of secrets to the Soviets was actually trading artifacts--in his mind simple trinkets--for the release of his family from gulags. The villain turns out to be the son of Artie's Soviet handler, hell-bent on revenge.
H.G. has a certain mystique to her that really spices up the show. Can we trust her? Myka certainly does, and after H.G. tells her that she requested to be bronzed after failing to find a method of getting her daughter back from the dead, Myka trusts her even more. And in the end, the Regents allow her to become an agent--mostly on Myka's word. What if H.G. was lying about the bronzing request?
The addition of H.G. Wells is also the solution the overly friendly attitude in the Warehouse. Clearly Artie will never trust her after she killed MacPherson, and Myka trusts her wholeheartedly, making Pete the odd guy out. I like H.G., and like Myka, she feels genuine to me, but I'm guessing she won't last. My guess is that she's be straight right up until there's a time machine or something which could bring her daughter back.
The usage of Claudia has improved in the past few weeks, with her going out in the field, but she was sidelined in this crucial episode for a lackluster subplot with Todd. He's acting mysteriously, so Claudia digs deeper, suspecting him of wanting to infiltrate the Warehouse. Their confrontation with guns drawn is all a big mistake as Todd is in witness protection. They kiss... and then Todd leaves town.
Score: 9.0/10
