Discussion Post: 2x04 "The Salem Witch Hunt"

[wendelah1]

This is the discussion post for episode 2x04, "The Salem Witch Hunt." It is meant for folks who are watching the show on the U.S./Canadian schedule, but you should feel free to join in any time after you've seen the episode. Please try to keep comments spoiler-free of anything that comes after season two, episode four. Thank you!

Air Date: April 8, 2018 in the U.S. and Canada
Written by: Kent Rotherham
Directed by: Guy Ferland

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I'll post reviews and recaps as soon as I spot 'em.
Timeless Recap: Witchy Women (Vulture)
Timeless recap: 'The Salem Witch Trials' (EW)
Welcome to Salem, Witches: “Timeless” Season 2, Episode 4, Recapped | Rescuing a very important American figure takes just a little tweaking of the historical record (Smithsonian)
Timeless Season 2 Episode 4 Review: The Salem Witch Hunt (TV Fanatic)
Timeless Season 2 Episode 4 Review: The Salem Witch Trials | The paradoxes and changes in history are piling up, making this week’s Timeless another mind-bending, emotionally rich success. (Den of Geek)
‘Timeless’ Review: They’re Hanging All the Witches (Even if You Aren’t One) (TV Source Magazine)
‘TIMELESS’ 2×04 REVIEW: YOU DON’T GET HOW RARE THIS IS (fangirlish)
Timeless 2.4: Striving to Avoid the 'I Made It Happen' Loop in Time Travel (Infinite Regress)

If you see one I've missed, leave the link and I'll edit it in.

Remember, if you can, watch in real time, tweet in real time, etc. If you're recording the episode to watch later, try to watch within three days. Those are the numbers that matter to the network because those are the numbers that matter to their advertisers.

So what do you think about how they're handling the Jessica Logan boondoggle plot so far? I was not a happy fangirl at the end of "Hollywoodland," that's for sure. Is Garcia Flynn a welcome addition to the Time Team or would you rather he was still rotting in a cell somewhere and Wyatt, Rufus and Lucy were still chasing after Rittenhouse together? How are the writers doing with their balancing act between the saving history arc and the new emphasis on character-driven plotlines?