Special Ops: Lioness
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If we play this right, its over before its begun.
Our penultimate special op picks up right where we left off, both time- and vibe-wise.
Everyone in Langleys clacking away on laptops and pacing and fast-talking through 15-second phone calls.
And Kaitlyn Meade, as always, knows just what to say to sum up the whole damn thing.
We always double down.
Go big or go home,get rich or die tryin its the mission or bust.
The emperor wears no clothes, and someones liable to catch a glimpse.
Kaitlyns arguing against Westlakes suggestion that they give the Spanish military a heads-up on their Mallorca bust.
Its already run by a senator, Westlake argues.
They assumed authority, Kaitlyn.
Joe chimes in on a dime.
She isin, and there are only two ways out: mission success or mission failure.
That marine.Thats all Joes on about this episode, man.
The closer they get to the finish line, the tighter her focus.
I want you on the ground in Mallorca as well, Westlake tells Kaitlyn.
And she knows it.
When do you leave for Mallorca?
Aaliyah doesnt know (which means its time to shop with urgency.
Love that for them).
Marriage is a contract thats already been signed, she says.
So the date announced is never the date.
Phew, tight window for the team to leapfrog this trip.
And an even tighter window for our girls to finish what they started at breakfast, am I right?
The Champagnes a-flowin, though, as are the fits.
Aaliyah even reacts with a chefs kiss well earned, girl.
And just as weve settled into this flirtatious try-on haul montage, Aaliyah addresses the elephant in the room.
Have you thought about it?
Yeah, Cruz has thought about it; its all theyve both thought about since that morning.
Is this good for the mission?
Is this bad for the mission?
Are we going to get caught?
Mad props to Laysla De Oliveira for issuing the reminder.
Sure to overcomplicate an already complicated situation, but still.
), to put out the emotional fire here.
The issue is Im not trained for this, Cruz responds.
I dont know how to pretend to be one thing and just not feel it.
Heres where Joe works her sinister Special Ops: Mom skills to get things on the right track.
She knows how it feels.
Always on guard, no one to confide in.
Theres alone, and then theres you.
But Cruz gave herself to the Marines and to Joe.
Aaliyah made her feel wanted, and Joe gets that, even celebrates it.
But dont delude yourself into thinking shes in love with you, Joe says.
Joes words, not mine.
Apparently, we do.
You have killed many a father.
And you will do it again, Joe tells Cruz.
Whats different about this one is he is financially responsible for every conflict in the Middle East since 9/11.
Neutralizing this man is the equivalent of blowing up the only bank accessible to terrorists.
They lose their ability to borrow money, move it, and launder it.
Cruz says no, which, call me crazy,is the wrong answer.
Just give me a fair fight.
No such thing as a fair fight in this world, girl, aint you figured that out yet?
Give me seven days, Joe says.
Is Cruz thinking clearly?
I cant go with you to Mallorca.
I dont want your father to give you away and you dont want me anywhere near it.
But apparently, Mr. Amrohi wont even be there physically.
Heneverleaves Riyadh is the line.
Cruz turns the transmitter back on.
Therell be 500 people at the wedding, and no friends.
Uncless Cruz comes, and Aaliyah has a room for her if shell accept.
Cruz accepts, dutifully, and hightails it outta there.
The transmitter stunt is more than enough to land Cruz in some hot-ass water back at the Farm.
Cruz tells them what Aaliyah said when the transmitter was off, hoping to shutter this thing early.
Maybe she cant, though, Kaitlyn argues.
They could abort this mission and save the Lioness program (for another season, at least).
Going under is a tough game for anyone, let alone a newb.
The emotional lines get blurred; maybe theyre blurred to the point of permanent damage.
Nah, says Joe.
Lets make this about being a marine again.
Have you ever been in a battle that you didnt think youd survive?
This is no different.
Only difference is the guilt doesnt wait till after the kill to work its way into you.
Shake it off, grab a bunk.
Its wheels up at 15:00.
This is a tricky one, Kate, says Errol.
We have so thoroughly fucked up the political structure of the Gulf States.
The leaders weve placed in power need us to be the enemy of their people.
God, this is the absolute wildest remember 9/11 episode of this war on terrorera nostalgia show.
I doubt the species lives long enough to die from climate change.
Man, nobody in the biz plays an absolute ghoul like Martin Donovan.
Be careful, Kate, everyones watching us on this one.
Pretty soon, its wheels up!
On the jet, Bobby lays out the wedding location big old house sitting on a peninsula.
The shoreline is a cliff, and a stairwell leads up from the beach.
Hard to crack, but theyre working on it.
Sounds like were in for some hairy combat at the villains lair in the final episode.
Sometimes it feels likeApocalypse NoworPlatoon a borderline hallucinatory heart-of-darkness trip.
But I reckon thats kind of the cog-diss weve been swimming in post-Afghanistan, you know?
Re: Aaliyahs Champagne budget: I dont care who you are, no human being enjoys Champagnethatmuch.
Joes good-bye moment with daughter Kate was a rewarding cap on Joes wholeGreys Anatomyhome-life thread.
You promise me that youll come back.Its bad luck to make that promise.
But I promise Ill try.
Furthermore, the primary will-they, wont-they espionage romance is between two women and not super male-gazey either.
