Review: Into the White (Covert Affairs)

This episode is hands down one of my favorites from the show thus far.

First, the character interactions were so well acted and all of it was great. I've loved Joan since the beginning, and let me just say that Kari's performance in this episode is amazing. I love Joan even more now, and this episode really shows the audience how much she cares about her operatives. I also love that she's not afraid to prove that she's just as capable as any man in the CIA. She's not defined by Arthur, and I love how she stood up for herself. She's such a well-written female character, much like Donna Paulsen on Suits, both of whom I love. The episode also showcases how Annie has changed. She knows that she can't go at it alone, and she's not afraid to cause some tensions because she knows that it's the right thing to do.  Auggie and Arthur's scenes, especially together, were extremely well done as well.

The plot itself was also fairly interesting, although I got slightly tired of the "Should Annie trust Teo or not?" ordeal. Even though I thought it was slightly predictable, I also really enjoyed it. Another one of my favorite scenes was near the end when Annie has to choose between trusting Teo or shooting him (Note: I'm not considering this a spoiler since it was in the promos). I still don't like Calder, but I can't to see how it plays out. (On a side note, I think Hill Harper does a great job playing Calder, but I just don't like Calder as a character.)

And last but not least, I can't write this review without mentioning the Annie/Auggie scenes. They get cuter and cuter every episode, I swear. I'll try to keep this portion small since I'm aware that not everyone ships them or really cares about them (at least in a review). I always squeal a bit when they're together because you can't deny how cute they are together. I love how they work together and support one another. I really want to see how this whole situation with Auggie keeping a secret from Annie plays out, and I'm curious as to how it'll play out. While I love the two of them together, I think it would be interesting to see what would happen if they broke up, particularly since Auggie would probably still be Annie's handler. (This also makes me want to make a side note relating to what happened to Joan, but it's a major SPOILER so don't read this if you don't want to be spoiled. I wonder who will replace Joan and how Joan's promotion will/will not affect her relationship with both Annie and Auggie (and maybe even Arthur, although they're not speaking to one another).)

I believe that that is all, although I'm sure I'm forgetting something.

Review: Vamos (Covert Affairs) [MILD SPOILERS]

Covert Affairs came back with a bang in their Season 4 Premiere.

Before I begin, I must admit that I haven't fully watched the last few episodes of the past season, but it actually didn't make that much of a difference unless you aren't aware of what happened between Annie and Auggie and Annie and Henry Wilcox.

But anyway, the show started with a "last time on Covert Affairs" montage, which was nice. Then, it jumped right into the action, with Annie and Hill Harper's character, Calder Michaels, shooting at one another. Right before you see the end result, the screen flashes back to 10 weeks prior. This will likely bring us into the season finale later on.

The episode in general was amazing. It was filled with plenty of twists and turns and keeps the viewer on the edge of their seat for almost the entire time. I must warn you that if you're not a fan of Annie and Auggie being together, you may want to skip part of the episode, as it is Annie/Auggie heavy. BUT if you're like me and are cheering for them (although I KNOW something's going to happen to them b/c there's no way they're already together now and will stay together), then you'll really enjoy their scenes.

Joan and Arthur were also fantastic in this, despite Joan only being in it for a few minutes. I like how Kari's pregnancy has been brought into the show and is actually enhancing the storyline. But oh my, Arthur, Arthur, Arthur. MAJOR plot twist(s)! I really can't wait to see how this affects Joan and Arthur's relationship, ESPECIALLY now that Joan is pregnant! (Does he even know yet???)

And on a final note, Henry Wilcox still annoys me, and I'm not sure how I feel about Hill Harper's character. I mean, I think his acting is fantastic, but there's something sketchy about Clader. We shall see!

And I lied. My final thought is that I really hope they bring Ben back soon, as well as Eyal. I'm actually pretty upset that they haven't brought Ben back yet, especially given how his story ended the last time he was on the show. And also, that thing about it being Jai's birthday? I really would have thought that they would have actually done something about it, but maybe they were all too busy with their lives. (And was going to Colombia something that Annie just did? Did she use her vacation days?)

Needless to say, I'm really excited for next week's episode, as well as the entire rest of the season, and I can't wait to see how the plot plays out into the finale. And let's hope for even more Annie/Auggie scenes! Ahhh! I just love them together!