Almost Human: "Simon Says" Review

Whatcha'ya gonna do when they come for you?

         
      We waited a long time for a new episode of Almost Human my little bots (well 3 weeks feel like forever) and I must say that it was worth the wait! "Simon Says" was an explosive comeback and all fans were aflame with excitement and laughter as John had to be the emotionally stable one for once while Dorian deals with his bi-polar personality.   

Can you mark unwanted texts as spam in the future?

       First off, a power glitch? It seems that in the not so distant future technology is still no match for sun spots. Because of the energy deficiency the MXs won't be working at full charge but what's worse is that Dorian is the very last in line. We know Dorian to just be calm and make a formal complaint but not this time as he gave Detective Paul a good swing (as John hung back either from surprise or because he wanted to finish his donut). Yet Dorian's complaints of being a second class citizen to the MXs still fall on deaf ears; mostly on John's ears. You would think a morose cop like John would be happy to have a room mate but didn't want to give up his trophy case. At least Kennex found a way to put Dorian in "off mode": tell him high school glory stories. Yet Dorian proved in this episode that even operating on a low battery he still gets the job done; to the last flashing red battery sign he goes beyond the call of duty especially when his partner, John is in a messy situation with a bomb for a collar.

I dropped the keys to this down the sewer!

     Speaking of shock collars, I would love to have a lot of YouTube views but this is extreme. It seems that serial killers are not extinct in the future as a man who can't take rejection well starts strapping bomb collars onto his victims (the ones who said "no" to him) then post it online to the sick amusement of his viewers. Wow, not only does this guy play hardcore simon says but he'll also go to extremes to be an internet celebrity like Chocolate Rain. Yet John isn't scared of this psycho. He keeps it cool even when he wakes up on a park bench with a bomb strapped to his neck. I guess a crude drawing of a dick is more preferable in this situation but crudeness aside, let's move on.

I got something in my teeth...

       Villains should learn that if you're going to kill a person by blowing them up then push the dead man switch instead of talking everybody to death. Also the serial killer always likes to focus on the person hunting them: John. Worst part is that this guy tried to say he and John were the same. Yeah John has a black mark but at least the bomb guy has all his real body parts and John is made of stronger stuff. Maldonado made sure to point that out for him when John was on the edge of that comparison. She can't have her best detective sinking into a depression; who would keep the city safe and Dorian from the scrap heap? Certainly not Detective Paul.  

If only we had a manual for this thing.

        In the end, Dorian gets his wish, albeit bittersweet. He finally gets a place without the empty stares of the MXs but not as John's room mate, with lonely yet good hearted Rudy. Hey, it's better than showering with Ken Dolls or… whatever MXs do to get clean without getting wet. 

      Highlights were Dorian showing more emotion. Usually he's calm, cool, and focused but here he was erratic, bipolar and just funny. I think Michael Ealy was happy to have his character act more "human" than usual. Another highlight was seeing John and Dorian's relationship with more of a human dynamic; John being amused by Dorian's outbursts but also showing some concern for his wellbeing while Dorian went that extra mile to save his partner. Lowlights… not many. Almost none. Except seeing all those comments of people wanting the victims to die. "She deserves it!" Really? An ex-boyfriend perhaps? Then there's the smack at online dating, yet it would be a perfect ad for eHarmony. 

        Next week is about a bullet that never misses its target. This show just keeps getting more heart stopping each week!