I'm confused about the direction of the second season. The season premiere made clear that the cliffhanger at the end of the first season, directly involving the Old Man, was to be dealt with quickly before heading off to new ventures. However, with "The Return of Baptiste," the Old Man is mentioned several times. So is he a key figure or not? It seems like the writers are backtracking on the Old Man after seemingly tossing him away.
"The Return of Baptiste" is bolstered by the fact that Baptiste is back. Together, he and Chance venture to Paraguay to save Ilsa's friend, and it's the usual banter and action both in Paraguay and at home base with Ilsa taking a more active role. There's really not more to the episode, with Baptiste headed by to prison after Chance feigns offering him a job. We don't learn more about the Old Man other than that he doesn't need/want Baptiste anymore.
Score: 8.3/10
Thursday, December 9, 2010
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