One thing I like about In Plain Sight is Mary’s sarcasm. In this episode titled “I’m a Liver Not a Fighter,” we saw more of that and I was so delighted with it.
TV Fanatic: I’m drawn to the complex but caring relationships between all of these characters. I enjoy the life altering reality of WITSEC but most of all I love the subtext.
“I’m a Liver Not a Fighter” was filled with subtext.
Family was the theme of tonight’s episode, specifically it’s power to bind us together and tear us apart.
The witness was a terminally ill man who wasn’t a very good father in many ways yet his first instinct was to protect his family when it counted. That meant something even if the way he went about it didn’t make sense to his family.
That led to our WITSEC team thinking about their own families which gave us great moments like when Stan shared that his father made him run laps every morning with five pound ankles weights. Why? Because he’d done a tour in Korea and wanted to make sure if the enemy ever showed up that he could run. Twisted? Yes, but in his own way he meant well.
Marshall’s response to that story was perfect. “The two of us, some serious Dad talk later. I’ll bring the beer.” Yeah, everyone’s got family issues. We just don’t always share them.
Of course Mary’s family never goes away. Brandi was feeling nostalgic about their Dad after she saw all of Peter’s perfect family photos. Since Dad walked out leaving six year old Mary and baby Brandi with a drunk for a Mom, the Shannons were a little light on perfect family memories.
Then there’s Mary’s pregnancy. With the nausea, enlarged breast size, and increased need to pee, only Mary Shannon could still be in denial about her condition. Thankfully Marshall’s not about to let her hide there for long.
“I’m with you every day. If you’re having a baby, trust me, we’re having a baby.” So true. Marshall’s the steadiest influence in Mary’s life and he’s going to see her through this whether she likes it or not.
Mary’s tentative plan was to “protect and relocate.” The first part she’s got down, or she will once she’s under a doctor’s care. The second, meaning adoption, she’s not sure about. It’s certainly an option given her lack of maternal desire and her career.
Overall, this is a decent episode of In Plain Sight. Hoping for more next episode. What do you think?
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