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Review – Outsiders Shadowside

Review Outsiders Shadowside

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S02E02 Outsiders Shadowside9.5
A new arrival threatens to disrupt the balance of power on Shay Mountain.
9.5

Review – Outsiders Shadowside

Will Wade be able to find a way to save Li’l Foster from being made an example of?

That was one of the key questions on Outsiders Season 2 Episode 2 Shadowside and it was certainly horrible and heart wrenching  to watch Li’l Foster’s ordeal and the sadness in his eyes.

It was obvious that bail would not be granted to Li’l Foster (Ryan Hurst). These people on the ground would see that as a step back in their plan to get the Farrells off the mountain.

The sad thing was that Li’l Foster did not commit the murder and he was not a suspect until he was in custody.

#FreeLilFoster

He’s one of the most genuine characters on the show, so it’s difficult to watch him being put behind bars. Ryan Hurst is doing amazing and giving an honest, heart wrenching performance.

The culture shock in the courtroom should never have occurred. His lawyer should have been somebody who was passionate about fighting for what was right, but do they exist in this backwards town? Instead, he got a woman who had only been assigned the case five minutes before. What sort of justice system is that? Can you say railroaded?

What Does Wade Have Up His Sleeve?

Somehow, Wade (Thomas M. Wright) is going to follow through on his promise to find a way to free Li’l Foster. Wade knows what has happened has been pretty unfair, so look for him to go pretty far in his quest.

I’m not ruling out a storyline with Wade breaking him out of County and taking him home.

Wade will probably emerge as the peace keeper between the Shay Mountain people and the residents of Blackburg.

It has been as clear as day since the series premiere that Wade was not completely against the Farrells and that’s part of what makes his character so intriguing to watch.

Ledda’s revelation that she had cancer came pretty much on the heels of her wanting to blame anyone for Breece’s murder. There was a time when she was on the same side as the Farrells, but now that there’s a very real possibility of her dying, she wants justice.

Arguably, that’s going to be something that will continue to divide these siblings as Outsiders Season 2 continues.

Ledda just seemed like she did not give a damn about the cancer. It certainly makes me think all she cares about is finding out the real killer before her time is up.

Asa Is Gone…

With Asa (Joe Anderson) being murdered at the conclusion of Outsiders Season 2 Episode 1, it was only a matter of time before the Farrells got wind of it.

There was definitely groundwork laid last week that made it seem G’Win (Gillian Alexy) could have sent the wolves to murder him. Her speech, though, about his arm being buried halfway down the mountain makes me think that could be the key to seeing the ghosts on the mountain. The ghosts have to become an integral part of the story.

There’s just so much about the mythology on the show we have yet to uncover and that’s what’s making this season so much more appealing than last.

What Lies Ahead

The storylines are moving on at a faster pace, could that be down to the decreased prominence of Big Foster (David Morse)?

He plays a great villain, but there’s really nothing I’d like more than him just disappearing from the Mountain.

Do I care about the looming power struggle that’s about to kick off between him and his wife?

Hell YES.

But, I think the powers that be have may shot themselves in the foot by keeping him around over Asa. Offing Asa was a ballsy move that proved the show was willing to take risks, but Foster being alive and back on the mountain fell very flat.

Pretty much nobody likes Foster on the mountain. All he seemed concerned with was letting everyone else know he was in charge. That’s not what makes a great character. Peeling back layers on a character is great, but they burned far too many bridges with Foster to become redeemable.

I could understand the way he lashed out at the family holding him against his will. They were downright weird and it was one of those moments where he probably thought that he could really die if he did not make an escape. After the whole ax incident, he knew he would need to escape with blood on his hands.

Thoughts from the episode:

  • Matt does not give a damn about the citizens of Blackburg. Cutting a free clinic, yet having more security on the streets is just one of his bizarre ideas and I already hate him.
  • Haylie has been so smug about everything. She seriously needs to go on a trip up the mountain to see the community she so desperately wants to destroy.
  • There should have been some scenes with Hasil (Kyle Gallner) reacting to the news of becoming a father. Hopefully that’s on the horizon. I mean how long will we have to wait to see that happen?
  • Will the people family want Big Foster in power over G’Win?
  • What the heck is up with the Kinnah?
  • I can’t be the only one wondering where the heck the kid is going to go. Are we going to see him again? I kinda thought Foster was going to take him up the mountain with him. The devious look on the kids face makes me think he will keep a secret, but this incident can bit the Farells in the ass at some point.

Shadowside was another solid episode of this WGN America drama. There’s a lot going on and it continues to be the best TV series on Tuesday nights.

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Outsiders Season 2 Episode 3 airs Tuesday, February 7. Don’t forget to follow along with us on Twitter @FANdemoniumNet

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