Seems there is talk of a new film and the Nazi's want it. It puts him in the hot seat with John Smith and he is forced to head out San Francisco way to redeem himself. With Joe exposed as a man too curious about the films and whose loyalty with the Reich is now in question.
So let's get going by getting into Joe Clark's story, simply because that's where we pick up immediately after the last episode. This was quite an emotional episode to say the least, one that closed off a major storyline and brought forth new ones and I think the fact that the show allowed us to feel something other than fear for a change confused me. This is a show that refuses to settle into television norms such as things like the filler and the progress that I sought was there all along, I just let myself get lost in the surprisingly gentle and heartbreaking moments in this particular tale and well, that's not a bad thing. At first glance it felt as though the plot wasn't progressed at all so I gave it another viewing right then and there because a little tickle in my brain told me I was wrong, and it turns out I was. Although there’s a lot of fun to be had in this episode with Clint and Kate exchanges, Echo's origin story, and that delightful action sequence, the villain question still looms large.As the end credits rolled on the seventh episode of The Man in the High Castle, my immediate first thought after I recovered from those horrifying final images was that the show had finally brought forth its first filler episode. The show is apparently placing all bets on its last 3 episodes as the plot development still lacks at the midway point. It also embraces some possible goofiness with the assortment of trick arrows in his quiver. The show is clearly aware of that problem and seems to be tackling it head-on by giving us a likeable Kate Bishop to make Clint Barton look better. Kate’s insistence on addressing Clint’s ‘branding’ issues by showing how much Hawkeye means to people like her elevates both their characters. Hailee Steinfeld continues to outshine Jeremy Renner in the show. It’s also played for some humour but is effective in strengthening their relationship. Clint being unable to hear after his device is damaged leads to further bonding between him and Kate.
Even though the remote possibility of Kingpin’s reappearance is quite enticing, ‘Daredevil’ fans shouldn’t be too hopeful, especially after the Ralph Bohner misfire in ‘WandaVision’. Kate instinctively feels Jack’s involvement isn’t a coincidence, and she’s probably right. We’re already at the halfway point of this show, and it seemingly kicks into high gear with a clearer direction in its sights. Kate also believes her mother fiancé, Jack Duquesne (Tony Dalton), is connected to everything somehow and takes Clint back to her childhood home to uncover more clues. This is solidified further when Clint tries to impart some wisdom to Kate about that superhero life she’s enamoured by. It also shows how Clint and Kate begin to understand each other better as they build their rapport.
It’s undoubtedly the most entertaining fight scene in the series thus far. As Clint Barton/Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) escape being held hostage from the Tracksuit Mafia, we’re treated to a well-staged and executed car-chase action sequence where we’re introduced to Hawkeye’s interesting and somewhat odd collection of arrows. Along with the subtle Kingpin connection, Echo is an intriguing addition to the mix. Understanding how crucial her father has been to development is necessary to see why she’s so affected when Ronin/ Hawkeye inadvertently kills him. Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) aka, Echo’s backstory, is compelling as it shows us how she has overcome her hearing impairment to train in martial arts.