'The Gifted' episode 4 review: 'eXit strategy'

🌟 The Gifted 🌟 Episode 4 Review 🌟 eXit strategy 🌟 8.5/10 🌟

Marvel’s The Gifted hasn’t been one to shy away from politics, but, in ‘eXit strategy’ it’s the politics of war that are in the forefront, with multiple characters questioning whether their actions can be forgiven by the constraints of wartime. The primary mission this episode is to save Polaris and Reed, yet Reed can -- ironically -- thank Sentinel Services for his inclusion.

'eXit strategy' gives Reed a tougher judge in Polaris and reminds us that he persecuted Mutants for a living, so, he Definetly won't be getting off lightly. Will Reed be able to adapt as quickly as his wife did now that he's back in the fold. Well she had it a bit easier due to the fact she didn't persecute anyone, all she did was sit back in silence and rake in the profits, so that's nowhere near as bad, am I right? I will give her credit though, kate has stepped up to the plate and she's learning fast.

In order to form an ‘eXit strategy’ for Reed and Polaris, Eclipse must go without one when he contacts the Cartel for information. A storyline that is just a waste of time, they could of done it without the Cartel, we don't need anymore characters or any other subplots. Yeah Eclipses past matters but it can't be the main focus, Jesus!

In other little fragments of this episode we see Lauren pushing Andy to use his powers and blink still suffering from a memory that Dreamer implanted in her.

Anyway I digress, back to the primary mission. Pulse, mutant Benedict Arnold, betrays his friends by blocking their powers when they’re breaking Polaris and Reed out. Or is he betraying them? Pulse could be a curious addition depending on how The Gifted decides to flesh out his story. Did he turn against his friends because they left him for dead, two years ago, or does his switching sides have something to do with the tattoo on his arm? What did you think of episode 4? Polaris kicked ass!!