Tread Perilously is a podcast in which hosts Erik Amaya and author Justin Robinson watch the “worst” episodes of popular TV shows, attempting to determine if they would continue to watch the series based on the most off-key moments.
This Week: Person of Interest‘s “If-Then-Else”
Tread Perilously‘s wandering in the time loop brings it to Person of Interest and an episode called “If-Then-Else.”
When the team must stop Samaritan’s manipulation of the stock market, they end up pinned down in the New York Stock Exchange building. The Machine must work out a scenario that will allow them to complete their mission and escape. It starts running simulations that, by necessity, must be rest. With the microseconds winding down, will it conclude that the only way to win is to sacrifice the assets? Or will a random day in 2003 prove its creator taught it empathy?
Erik is astounded to support a benevolent AI. Justin finds the whole thing difficult to take on board and realizes this show is not Numb3rs. The Cavortex enters the proceedings, which leads to extra analysis of the star’s performance. Amy Acker, Sarah Shahi, and Micheal Emerson, meanwhile, prove to be MVPs. Justin claims Terrence Malick is Erik’s favorite director … which leads to a story. The pair determine what happened to Elias Koteas. They also keep coming up with actors who would’ve been better as the lead. Time proves to be Person of Interest‘s greatest foe. Gary is becoming an endangered name and Erik names the best AI on television.
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