"We pick up right where we left off, with Robbie surrounded and Tom shouting for him to surrender. Jayson starts the shoot-out, only for a massive, beautifully shot battle in the woods to wind its way through ravines, rivers, and fallen gnarly tree roots. Robbie kills a Dark Heart, Kathleen (Tom's boss) gets shot, and Aleah delivers on her nickname as Bullseyee."
"Robbie and Jayson eventually have a face-off. In the fray, Robbie throws the bag of dope into the river. It's cathartic to watch Robbie scream "Fuck you," his eyes bulging like a lunatic as he strangles Jayson, nearly killing him until he realizes his foe has stabbed him. Tom scares him off, though, and tries to get Robbie to a hospital in time, only for him to slowly die halfway through the episode."
The episode centers on a prolonged, beautifully shot shoot-out in the woods involving the FBI, the Dark Hearts, and Robbie, winding through ravines, rivers, and fallen roots. The sequence yields casualties—Kathleen is shot and a Dark Heart is killed—while Aleah lives up to her 'Bullseyee' reputation. Robbie and Jayson face off; Robbie hurls a bag of drugs into the river, screams "Fuck you," and nearly kills Jayson before being stabbed. Tom attempts to get Robbie to a hospital, and Robbie dies midway through the episode. The death is moving and supported by a strong performance by Tom Pelphrey, but the pacing and prolonged buildup reduce the emotional impact, and mixed signals undermine confidence.
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