Things keep being as simple as possible in episode three of "Into the Badlands". The plot continues to be just pure empty air. However, now that we have got to know a little bit about the characters and their (simple) motivations, things are starting to get more interesting. The characters are as cardboard-cut as they come, and your average action hero, villain, etc... but the actors help elevate a little bit the material. They won't win any award, but embody their characters and bring them to live. M.K. is still a long way from becoming particularly interesting, though, but the story for now helps us overcome this. And the fights are quite good, full to the brim and with lots of energy. The camera work overdoes the overhead shot, but otherwise they are magnificently directed and make us forgive the shortcomings of the plot.
