Reviewer Rating: 3.5/5.0
3.5
There was a lot of cluster stuff going on in The Mayor of Kingston Season 3 Episode 9, and we’re breaking it all down here.
In this review, it could go as shaky as in Ian’s car when he and Steve take serial killer Charlie to identify the burial site of one of his victims. Because what is that?
There’s a lot going on at MOK that keeps Mike on his toes. He seems to be trying to play the role of mayor and trying to get people to listen and do what he wants. I wonder if these criminals caused the same problems for former Mayor Mike’s brother.
Can you imagine growing up in that family? Because after this episode, I’m not sure there’s a normal, sane brother in the group.
I’ve asked the same question since the first episode of The Mayor of Kingston aired. I’m sure I’ll be asking this question every episode until the end of the show. How good is Mike’s police brother?
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If you’re one of those TV viewers who is invested in what you watch, watching a cop show can be tricky for your thoughts and emotions.
Even though The Mayor of Kingston is one of several ongoing fictional dramas involving police officers, many fans still want to hold people in uniform to a higher standard.
While Hondo and his team make their SWAT team look good, Roberts seems hell-bent on making sure all Kingston’s criminals fear this elite squad.
To be honest, Robert has a big problem. He’s lost empathy – if he ever had it – and he’s a complete asshole.
Not to mention, his body count rivals that of serial killer Charlie (played by SWAT original Kenny Johnson).
Aren’t they all the same deep down? A mentally broken person would not consider taking another human life. The only thing that separates Robert from the serial killer label is his badge.
But if the police department realizes how broken he is, and how unsettlingly he must enjoy the killings he does, we have to wonder if he still belongs on such an elite team of dedicated cops protecting their city.
How we can empathize and sympathize with Charlie, despite his numerous corpses, remains a mystery. Yet we have a growing disdain for the man who is supposed to protect the law because of his actions.
We see Charlie transform into a cold-blooded killer during an unsanctioned field trip. But after the incident, he returned to his innocent, childlike self.
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Or is this an act?
Apparently, this also scares Ian enough that he fires several rounds into Charlie’s handcuffed body, despite being in a field surrounded by police. When you are a police officer and say someone is coming at you, your colleagues believe it.
The cold contempt and pure evil in his voice when he asked Ian about the man on the porch sent chills down my spine.
Or is this just what they want us to think now? Would Ian commit cold-blooded murder just to cover his own ass? Do we want him to? Or do we hope that at least one of the dishonest brothers is brought to justice?
If anyone falls for anything, let it be sadistic Robert. It wouldn’t be surprising if he and Kyle ended up in a physical confrontation.
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Kyle seems to be the only one who knows how loose Robert is. If no one can stop him, it could cause some serious problems.
Especially when Mike had so many side deals and he deceived all the dangerous key figures in town.
At this point, it’s hard to know who Mike’s loyalties are to beyond his family. Seeing him beat up the rapist guard in the final episode was a highlight of the show.
Let’s be honest, Mike has serious anger issues. He took Ian with him to stop him from doing too much. If Ian hadn’t pulled him away, Mike might have faced another murder.
The jury is still out on whether not completing the work was a mistake. The guard didn’t seem to have enough information and didn’t stay away from Tracy. He had no idea Mac was connected to her.
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It felt even better to see Tracy attack on the defender’s latest confrontation. I may not be popular with this, but I think she did the right thing by giving the issue to Mike instead of Kyle.
Kyle is by far the cleanest and purest of the bunch. It would be too bad to see him become as jaded and bored as his dishonest brothers. I was relieved to see Trish confide in him.
Maybe that would be enough to break the looming weirdness between them since Tracy’s near attack.
We can only imagine the damage Kyle would do to the guards if this secret got out. It would make what Mike was doing look like a massage. oops.
In addition to all the family drama that seems to permeate the core of Kingston, a lot of power drama is also at play.
Iris’s relationship with Constantine is so deep that we can safely say that Constantine has become irrevocably separated from reality due to his drug use. But maybe he’s not as crazy as we thought, because he’s right about one thing.
Milo is still alive, and he’s back to find Alice. Mike won’t be happy. Just when we thought people had reached Elise enough to get her out of hiding with the coast clear, a new threat emerges.
Oh my God, that was crazy.
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When these two finally come face to face, it will be interesting to see which Russian criminal wins in the end.
But first, Constantine must worry that Mike wants to kill him, a promise he made to Bonnie after negotiating the handover of Bonnie’s top man, Raph, who escaped from prison during his court appearance.
It’s hard to figure out if Mac is aligned with Bonnie. Or if he comes clean with the Aryan leader Mel and expresses his willingness to end Bunny and Crypt’s control of the city.
We knew that the guard Bunny installed in the prison was a traitor, but we didn’t expect that he would be willing to take matters into his own hands like he did in “The Mayor of Kingston” Season 3 Episode 8.
If Karim had to resign as warden, would he still be able to play football? Or will the new owner change personnel and let the evil defender out?
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I would love to hear your thoughts on the Prison Board’s decision to force Karim to resign as warden. It is true that many bad things did happen during his time in power.
Yes, Karim is still traumatized from his experiences during the riots, which has led to some erratic behavior. But he was right, what happened in prison was not his fault.
He knew nothing about, and was unprepared for, the bicycle attack outside the prison walls, which left the Aryan leader Mel seriously injured. That’s a tough old bastard; I’ll give him that.
Despite multiple attempts to get him out, he’s still alive and kicking, even though he’s worse than a 16-year-old’s first car.
In a series as corrupt and chaotic as “The Mayor of Kingston,” it’s hard to figure out who the good guys are. Or is there? Are the police as bad as criminal gangs?
Which group do you feel most sympathetic to? Do you want Rabbit and Mac to solve their problems, or are you ready to see Washington on foot?
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HMU, tell us your favorite scene, character, or line from this episode in the comments. Also, tell us what you think about the seemingly commonplace corruption and deaths on MOK.
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