Blackout wasn't the central character, only a catalyst for one half of the two sided romance in the episode. I think you had to have that hope and goodness side in order to make the darker turn of the Ward/Skye story palatable, to contrast Coulson's sacrificial kind of love, where he was willing to risk a lot to…

I don't think what Lecter did with the lure that led to Miriam Lass was intentional. I think he got so caught up in being a magnificent bastard that he let something slip. This is something that happens with real serial killers: They'll become so full of themselves, about how unstoppable, uncatchable they are, and…

If it were a Roccoco or Classical piece he'd be done with it by now, since he would naturally observe the principle that if it isn't Baroque, you shouldn't fix it.

No, I think we saw similar action both in the fight with the violin-maker and when he kills Crawford's protégé.

Except she's bitter at him for it, and Jack Crawford is very protective and supportive when it comes to his wife. Ironically, it may be part of the tipping point that leads to the battle at the beginning of the season.

Here's my opinion:  Will was not in very good condition mentally when he finally confronted Lecter… Hell, neurologically, to be blunt.  I believe he either doesn't know consciously, once back to neurological health, or he does know but has no way to prove it, and Hannibal outside, able to undermine him.  I think the…