Chapter 21- "Mark of the Beast" - Part 3

**Rock Daddy** · May 9th, 2011, 09:25 AM

So... Do we trust Pippen yet? Do you think the Mallers would go through all this trouble to fabricate a fake passport, a character back-story, and then beat the shit outta him, just to get the drop on the Tower???

**Arkum** · May 9th, 2011, 09:35 AM

Seeing as how the bird got bullet holes, I gotta think either Mallers or a smaller faction, maybe just an armed group of people wanting to get on and told no it was full. So they decided to shoot it out and the chopper got disabled in the process.

My question is this, wouldn't the rain have washed away the blood? So was this incident recent? Or did I make up the rain? I seem to remember it pouring in a previous episode.

And in regards to Pippin, I like that they are being cautious with him and not just giving him a big hug and letting him sit at the dinner table. I still don't trust him.

**AdrianHD** · May 9th, 2011, 09:44 AM

The first idea that popped into my head when the chopper was shot was that whoever the mole was let Durai know about the Tower's plans. Though, it's up in the air.

Pippen still sounds sketchy, thankfully the Tower is as suspicious as we are and aren't letting him by easy.

**mush_rooms** · May 9th, 2011, 09:50 AM

Not a lot of action during this part, and now we have even MORE unanswered questions, but Burt doing the Airplane! bit made up for everything. I have to say, and I'm not sure I've mentioned this before, I love the sense of humor on this show. So I guess that means: KC, I love your sense of humor. Keep it up, I really enjoy the little comedy bits that break up all of the serious business.

**bequita** · May 9th, 2011, 09:56 AM

This just in-Burt's the dad Saul never had.
In other breaking news, Kelly doesn't think Pippen is lying. Michael's trying not to become the gatekeeper, and Saul is still human.

It wasn't the episode we were expecting at all, I think. But it was pretty good. And now we know the mall was close to LAX.

**j0be** · May 9th, 2011, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by Rock Daddy

So... Do we trust Pippen yet? Do you think the Mallers would go through all this trouble to fabricate a fake passport, a character back-story, and then beat the shit outta him, just to get the drop on the Tower???

Really, at this point, if I hadn't noticed Scratch say she was dropping off Pippin, I wouldn't have been so suspicious. However, since she mentions him specifically, and that she was "dropping him off", I'm highly suspicious.

Originally Posted by Arkum

My question is this, wouldn't the rain have washed away the blood? So was this incident recent? Or did I make up the rain? I seem to remember it pouring in a previous episode.

The helicopter was inside a hangar. Roof overhead. No rain to wash it away. (and yes rain occurred previously)

**Rock Daddy** · May 9th, 2011, 10:00 AM

Did anyone else think about the airplane jokes that were chosen? The abortion skit? Do you think it's a little hint, or foreshadowing of someone's pregnancy? or maybe a tragedy that will befall a beloved character after she learns she is pregnant? (For example in the style of the movie Seven) This would mean right after Saul discovers Lizzy is preggers, one of them dies... Hope not...

**j0be** · May 9th, 2011, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Rock Daddy

Did anyone else think about the airplane jokes that were chosen? The abortion skit? Do you think it's a little hint, or foreshadowing of someone's pregnancy? or maybe a tragedy that will befall a beloved character after she learns she is pregnant? (For example in the style of the movie Seven) This would mean right after Saul discovers Lizzy is preggers, one of them dies... Hope not...

Although that is an interesting, some jokes are there just as jokes. I haven't seen a cop yet hell bent on revenge for his wife and child (Road Warrior). But you never know. Zombie baby!

Edit: Here's the Whitezone Redzone battle from Airplane!

Also, I laughed at the airplane reference, because of the major joke from it about Shirley.