The story of the episode leaves a lot to be desired. The premise with Reyes being so heavily interested in Numerology comes completely out of left field. Yes, she's more in tune with the esoteric and mystical than the other series regulars, but for her to pull that connection between the previous victims out of thin air like that requires a level of dedication that goes beyond simple suspension of disbelief.
However, once the numerology connection is established I think they did a good job tying things into it. Even small details like the number of buttons on Monica's coat played into it fantastically. It makes for a fun viewing experience to try and catch all the hints at things through numbers.
What really stands out in this episode is Burt Reynolds' just having a good ole time with his character. You can tell he loved being able to goof off and play it a little more casual than most of his roles.
The musical choices were great and really added that extra flavor to the episode. People complaining about them and the ending sequence in Little Italy obviously don't know the connection between Southern Italy/Sicily and numerology!
Also had to give props to Chris Carter's final jaunt in the director's chair. The direction and camera work were fantastic, especially compared to some episodes in this season so far. Would have been an easy 6 otherwise.
However, once the numerology connection is established I think they did a good job tying things into it. Even small details like the number of buttons on Monica's coat played into it fantastically. It makes for a fun viewing experience to try and catch all the hints at things through numbers.
What really stands out in this episode is Burt Reynolds' just having a good ole time with his character. You can tell he loved being able to goof off and play it a little more casual than most of his roles.
The musical choices were great and really added that extra flavor to the episode. People complaining about them and the ending sequence in Little Italy obviously don't know the connection between Southern Italy/Sicily and numerology!
Also had to give props to Chris Carter's final jaunt in the director's chair. The direction and camera work were fantastic, especially compared to some episodes in this season so far. Would have been an easy 6 otherwise.