Was it me, or was Madeline much more subtle upon last nights return?

She didnt demand Mike get therapy or reconcile with Fiona.

Or make him coddle Nate.

She just smoked like a dragon, drank like a fish, and kept things light and hilarious.

She called her VCR a home theater system for Petes sake.

Im a bit chuffed over how I predicted that Sam and Madeline would be bunking together.

His code name: Victor.

His act: insane.

His mission: Force Mike to assist with a smash-and-grab heist on a local pier.

His vibe: a bit boring, if I do say so myself.

Help us or well come after you and your family?

Didnt Timo already pull this on Trevor last week?

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Victor wasnt even a good foil to Mike.

He was too predictablyunpredictable.

That said, the heist itself really piqued my interest.

Are professional, government-sanctionedthefts pulled off in broad daylight?

Why would a Chiquita Bananafacility be hiding sniper rifles?

Moreover, what do Carla, Victor, andCo.

want with the gun?

Is it to use on Mike?

To make Mike use?

But lets get back to the bad guy/good guy thing.

inorder to kidnap Valentine and make him watch while Ash tries to do awaywith Ricky on his own.

We know Sams gota pension, but what does she have to live off of?

The odd bounty hunterjob?

Selling her snow globes?

Im also happy shes playing the market ajust interested to know when Mike will too.

So what did you guys think about last night?

For my money, it wasntthe greatest episode, but it was solid.

And can anyone tell me whenTricia Helfer is coming back?