A shark in a suit is still a shark." Things are speeding up in an episode that has more threat and tension that all the previous six episode combined. Varga is displaying a consistently sinister role in proceedings as he deftly attempts to control the environment around him. Unfortunately for him, most of his co-workers are incompetent in the art of concealment, and its seems his job is getting more and more difficult. As he is though, Varga doesn't seem to be perturbed by anything - he's a character so wrapped in malice and self-confidence that there's barely an emotion in him apart from perpetual calm. His scene with Gloria and Winnie was particularly crafty, but one wonders whether he's showing too much of his disinterested self - so much so that now the police chief is even more suspicious of Stussy's organisation.
One of my favourite scenes has to be when one of Varga's henchmen sees the IRS representative by not only mimicking his over-obsessed, perfectionist nature (which reminded me of a scene from PIXAR's the Incredibles), but also threatening him with a protestation. Whether this has permanently silenced the IRS is one question, but considering the persuasiveness of Varga's employees, I don't see much of a problem on that front. Following her brutal attack last week, Nikki continues to suffer her wounds, but is still forced to relocate as the suspicions of the police continue to increase. The fact that she and Ray settle up in a motel is akin to season two's horrific shootout. Thankfully, this is less messy, but with Nikki left alone, her paranoia may be getting the better of her. Nevertheless, I have a sneaky suspicion that despite the capabilities of the two henchmen, she can look after herself just fine, even in her ailing condition. But, with the tragic events of the episode that unfolded towards the end, will her mind to impulsive manoeuvres from now on, or will she continue to keep a straight head. The Study brothers meanwhile, concerning their relationship, has reached breaking point, quite literally. Despite Emmit trying to patch things up with his brother meaningfully, Ray is far more stubborn about the nature of his gesture of giving him the stamp, despite their longtime feud. Emmit may have been attempting to cover the trail following his lies to the police, but it definitely does not go as planned. The symbolism of this scene is that the stamp killed Ray in the end. His obsession with it, or the idea of it being in his brother's possession has been his driving force in this storyline - but here he is, struck down by his own determination. And, Emmit, who has been teetering on the edge of madness ever since Varga made a house call, is now so deep in the events that he may never be able to live the ordeal down. A whole host of emotions sets the bar high with this episode. Ray's death has a mixed appeal in that Emmit has done something that Varga wanted dispatched anyway, but this will inevitably transform Nikki's course of action completely. As we head straight in to the final four episode of this season, with the stakes this high, we can expect some great developments. I would like to mention how much I appreciated the use of music in this episode too - it allowed for a great mix of tempo, and created a good basis for Varga's fascinating monologues. 9/10
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