The long awaited season opener, yet again did not fit the mold of our past Burn Notice experiences. While the last iteration of "the Organization's" take down almost entirely occurred while we weren't watching; this season takes up mere seconds from where we left off - and what have they done with "our" characters? More unsettled than we've ever seen him, Michael became almost an entirely different character: moody, sullen, edgy, uncertain and impulsive. Sam was more in charge than we've ever seen him. He's always been the "moral compass" to the group; but now, with Mike's loss of direction, Sam pretty much saved the day first suggesting the plan then keeping Mike centered as they chased around Miami trying to foil Anson's get away.
And Fiona revealed a greater depth than she's ever been allowed to show - she's really not bad when the writers don't have her whining, manipulating and playing macho for Michael. Of course her confession now needs to be "vetted" by the feds – and who would be up to the task? Neither she nor Michael are without "government types" anxious to see them behind bars.
And even Jesse and Madeline revealed a side of them we haven't seen before. Both were self-sufficient in their help toward Michael, and at least one of them can still be a blackmail target for Anson. For my tastes, their new found competence is a very welcome change. Will this hold once we get back to dealing with "clients?" Anson, who shaved his mustache, was the only one who hadn't seemed to change; and, frankly, if it were up to me - we'd be done with him by now. Arrogant, condescending and still a classic sociopath he see's all his predicament as Michael's fault; which, we're glad to say: we hope so.
And Fiona revealed a greater depth than she's ever been allowed to show - she's really not bad when the writers don't have her whining, manipulating and playing macho for Michael. Of course her confession now needs to be "vetted" by the feds – and who would be up to the task? Neither she nor Michael are without "government types" anxious to see them behind bars.
And even Jesse and Madeline revealed a side of them we haven't seen before. Both were self-sufficient in their help toward Michael, and at least one of them can still be a blackmail target for Anson. For my tastes, their new found competence is a very welcome change. Will this hold once we get back to dealing with "clients?" Anson, who shaved his mustache, was the only one who hadn't seemed to change; and, frankly, if it were up to me - we'd be done with him by now. Arrogant, condescending and still a classic sociopath he see's all his predicament as Michael's fault; which, we're glad to say: we hope so.
