I always thought Carter was the "bung" note myself. I really like Taraji P. Henson, I thought she was great on Boston Legal. She can act, I just think she was miscast. Also that whole romance plotline with John was one of the worst and most abrupt plot choices ever. But that's just my perspective. What they've done…

Yeah, jamming it between that firefight all in one and two scenes was a mistake. I just think the first half of this shortened season – despite the excellence of the 6,741 – was a serious mistake. The episode of the week format, with the exception of the second episode, should have been entirely canned.

She didn't sacrifice herself for a straight white male. She sacrificed herself for her friend, for someone she loved, the one she thought her "God" needed more. Anything else is ENTIRE NONSENSE.

Hadn't noticed that but it makes sense…

Characters aren't supposed to be treated right or wrongly. Only truthfully or falsely.

I know! Monologuing = Def.

My main problem with this season so far is that it has just taken about 4-5 episodes too long to get to this point, and despite the fact that I really like Shaw and those scenes with her in Samaritan's clutches, I can't help but think that it would have all been far less convoluted (and emotionally more realistic) if…