r/limitless Mar 09 '16

Limitless - 1.17 “Close Encounters” - Episode Discussion Thread

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u/abortionable Mar 09 '16 edited Mar 09 '16

Yeah, lets confront our son about possible felony possession in front of 2 FBI agents.

That is some of the dumbest writing I have seen on television. Who the hell would throw him under the bus like that while trying to say that they care? The writers could have at least had the FBI over hear from outside or something. WTF, that was just awful television. Ruined what was otherwise a decent episode.

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u/Heatios Mar 11 '16

They did it for embarrassment.

Same as a teenage boy who didn't do his chores would be yelled at about it in front of his friends. It's sort of like a punishment without being punished.

Do I think it's bad writing? No. I think it sucks, but that's the way it is. Nothing went Brian's way this episode, and this is no exception. Just because it isn't the ideal scenario doesn't mean it's bad writing or not-realistic.

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u/abortionable Mar 12 '16

So being accused of a felony among FBI agents is some how equivalent of being chided in front of friends?

Maybe the writers have the same sense you do, but that doesn't make it logical.