This week, we got to see Eliot in action pummeling people left and right. I was surprised the second episode of the season already centered on a specific character, since I kind of wanted to learn more of what everyone was doing when they were away. The writers weren't really clear if Nate and the rest of them have a new business or if they actively look for people to help, so I don't know how they got involved, but their target is an unsanctioned MMA promoter named Rutger in Nebraska who bets against people and drug them.
I'm not going to go through the con since that's the whole fun of the show, but there's high tech golf, making Eliot seem like a popular fighter, stealing a huge production for a singer, and faking someone's death. Nate is an MMA promoter from South Dakota to make a TV deal with Sophie who is a producer. Rutger discovers that he is being conned and decides to bet against Eliot in a fight or terrorize their clients forever. After Eliot fakes killing someone, Rutger runs away and the police find guns and cash. Good luck!
I thought Christian Kane was amazing and really showed his acting ability, especially when he was explaining why MMA fighters do what they do. The episode had plenty of funny moments, my favorite being when Eliot got Parker to use some MMA moves on Hardison and she kept choking him while Nate was still talking. I found the plot much easier to understand this week, though I would have liked to see what kind of operation they are running now.
Score: 9.3/10
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