In a twist I didn’t see coming, we see Peter shoot down another shapeshifter and steal the data storage unit from it’s back. Peter has been killing each shapeshifter and sifting through their data. His need for answers and his frustration in getting them has caused him to act out.
After a phone call from Nina, Walter realizes what is going on and tries to stop Peter before he gets to the last shapeshifter. By pure luck or accident, he actually ends up saving him as this time the shapeshifter was ready for Peter to attack. Walter watches, somewhat horrified, as Peter kills the shapeshifter.
“I don’t know what happened. This isn’t you,” says Walter.
Peter doesn’t think he is doing anything wrong, “they’re not even human,” he says. Walter questions back wondering if he isn’t doing anything wrong, they why didn’t he tell anyone?
There’s a definite change in Peter. He says he’s “tired of being reactive.” It’s time to figure this out, he’s sick of waiting to find out what his part in the destruction of the world is. He wants answers and he wants them now and he’ll do whatever it takes to get them.
And this is where the reciprocity comes in. In Walter’s mind, Peter’s relationship with the machine must be reciprocal for him to act out like this. It's possible that upon touching the device, he he’s become weaponized.
Now, Is this true or is Peter acting out because he's really pissed off about being in the dark? We’re not entirely sure. What’s the next step to take? Neither Walter nor Peter know. The only thing we know for sure is that Peter is tired of waiting around to see what this connection is. It’s time for some answers.
Some additional observations:
- Peter and Olivia's relationship took a few steps forward tonight. You could see she felt the same way as Fauxlivia did as she was reading her file.
- Will Olivia ever find out it was Peter killing the shapeshifters?
- Walter sniffing the chimp serum and then eating a banana split was hilarious and also endearing as he feels he needs to be smarter no matter the consequences.
Next week’s episode looks to be interesting with a possible terrorist threat, and a James Bond/Alias type of mission. For our review of this episode please click on over here and then let us know what you thought about “Reciprocity” in the comments below!
not to be nitpicky, but Walternet ==> Walter-nate, and Billy ==> Bell-y (I think), as in William Bell