Till We Built Jeruselem (407)

written: 7/29/07

7:05

-Loved the opener!

-Just how many people did Collier invite to his hide out?

-I really like how we are now getting an insight to Maia's visions. Something that has never happened before this season. Very cool.

-Aw, Tom came over to the Skouris apartment for dinner. I thought that was very nice especially considering that Diana is right, in all the years they'd worked together, she never invited him over for dinner.

-Funny for Di to notice Megan has a thing for him.

7:16

-Wow okay so there is a lot to process!

-Red flag on Doyle touching Tom! After last week I was convinced Doyle worked for the Marked but now for some reason I can't help but think she has an alterior motive- that this is her way of getting Tom to their side. I could be wrong but it's just a thought.

-Nice change to see Maia at NTAC helping out on finding Collier. It's always fun to see a little kid surrounded by a bunch of grown ups.

-I bet the P+ who used that noise ability on Tom in "Try the Pie" was the one to create those devices that stopped Tom and Diana

-Absolutely loved Collier's message! I am so on his side. I have been since the beginning but it's when he makes those bold speeches that makes me truly side with him.

-And look at Maia: the look on her face when Collier was on tv made me think she was either being brainwashed or she was coming to terms with what was happening and she felt the need to do something.

7:27

-Okay, again there is more to process!

-The government still has their enhanced super soldier program: intense!

-I could not believe Maia was caught on survaliance sneaking into Collier's hide out! I was screaming when that happened. I just couldn't believe it! Although after the conversation Maia had with her mom over the phone, I knew Maia would eventually take matters into her own hands but I still could not bellieve it!

-Once again Cassie was right in Kyle needing to be at the right place at the right time. I just wish that Cassie was shown more. It's great hearing what she has planned but I would actually like to see Cassie- she was cool.

7:37

-I am so loving this episode!

-I have to admit that I loved Maia & Jordan's interaction. And I enjoyed Kyle's smile when Maia asked COllier if he was a good guy or a bad guy. She was so mature yet she still had the child innocence to her.

-I'm kind of glad Maia didn't forgive Isabelle. Just goes to show Maia won't take anything from anyone even if they appologize.

-I loved that "Lady of the Lake's" ability. To purify a river that was filthy and ifled with disease. Very cool ability.

-And why do the super soldiers get the good abilities? Interesting.

-Can't wait for more!

7:48

-I'm impressed that Maia wants to stay in Promise City. Never would have thought that of her. Although I don't really blame her. I would too.

-Okay so someone has an ability to cramp a person's neck- ouch!

-Fun to see Jordan's ability again: taking out the Promicin from the super soldiers.

-As for Shawn, I accept that he's human and made a mistake but I still don't like that he's going against Collier. But there does have to be some conflict and Shawn is doing that one step at a time.

8:00

-Despite taht Maia lied to Jordan about her vision, I don't blame her for it. She was simply being human: lying to protect people. Collier wasn't listening to Tom or to Diana so Maia just took things into her hands the only way she knew how. She figured she would give it a shot one 4400 to another in hopes that Collier would maybe listen to her. Maia did what she felt was the right thing. She's a tough kid for lying to one of the most important people in the world and most importantly for having the courage to tell her mother the truth in that she did lie about her vision. Maia really is maturing in so many ways and I am proud of her.

-As humans, we are told that it is wrong to lie yet we do it anyways, sometimes those lies come with the best intentions. I know that there will be fans out there who don't like that Maia lied but I think a lot of us can put ourselves in Maia's shoes. We sometimes lie because we feel that the lie is better than the truth and we feel that sometimes a lie will protect people. That's all Maia did: she was being human and she acted in a way that a human would react in a stressful situation. I know I've been there before. So Maia, I am not holding this one against you- nor any other future lies that might happen.

Favorite Quotes

"Let's go change the world"- Collier

"Today we tell them why. Today we answer all the questions. And after today, the world will never be the same."- Collier

"Mom, it's Jordan Collier. He's about to do something big."- Maia

"He's here, Kyle's with him."- Maia

"When a woman invites a man for dinner, it's for one of two reasons: attraction or pity. I'm putting my money on pitty."- Tom

"The time for hiding is over and the time for miracles has begun."- Collier

"You're some kind of advisor to him now?"-Tom
"Something like that."- Kyle

"This ability of yours, you still haven't told me what it is."- Tom
"It's complicated. It tells me what do."- Kyle

"Come home."- Tom
"I am home, dad."- Kyle

"What happened to Diana, the skeptic?"- Tom
"Well you know Tom, my daughter see's the future."- Diana

"The soliders are going to kill Jordan Collier and when they do, something terrible is going to happen."- Maia

"Please mom, you can't let Jordan die."- Maia

"I'm sorry for scarying you and the people you love."- Isabelle
"Some things are so bad, saying sorry isn't enough."- Maia

"Are you a good guy or a bad guy?"- Maia
"Tell you what, I have something to show you. And then you can make up your own mind."- Collier

"So Maia, now do you think I'm a good guy or a bad guy?"- Collier
"Soldiers- they'll be coming soon. They're going to kill you."- Maia

"Those guys get all the good tricks"- Diana

"You obviously don't have children"- Diana (to the soldier)

"Okay that's not good."- Tom (when the soldier disappears)

"Maia, you can come back any time."- Collier

"Play sleepover in a war zone, no thanks."- Diana

"My mom is right, if there's a war- everyone looses."- Maia
"You saw this?"- Collier
"Just now when you were talking. Please, you have to listen to my mother."- Maia

"I didn't have a vision, I lied."- Maia

"I don't think Jordan's bad. I think he's one of the good guys."- Maia
"Well if he's one of the good guys, what does that make me?"- Diana

End Notes

-I have to say that I was definately impressed with tonight's episode. Maia showed some real backbone and Conchita's acting in this mature role really showed it! She was superb!

-Jacqueline's role as the protective mother was once again a highlight! I love that she can balance the though NTAC agent role with the loving mom role. And it's always fun when Jacqui & Conchita have scenes together because they are so heart warming.

-Billy Campbell: what is there to say about him?! He owns the role of Collier! Ever since his return in season 3, I have come to love the character of Collier and Billy does one heck of a job with it. I have to make a comment on his long hair and beard. I don't see it as a "new Jesus" type look (as I keep my religious beliefs seperate from the show) but I love his look- they are a character all on their own.

-That's one impressive thing that I love about the 4400: when I watch, I don't see the actors, I see the actual characters. The actors behind it all though are great because they make this show believable and they make it come to life. They take you into a whole other world and you can leave your other one behind.

-So back to the episode, this one definately deserves a 10+. I have loved season 4 but this episode is definately the icing on top of the cake (I would say cherry but considering we still have about 6 more episodes, give or take I get the feeling that with the way the seaosn is going, there are bound to be more tremendously great episodes to come.) There were so many great scenes and the dialogue was amazing in tonight's episode.

To the writers, creators, actors, and everyone else that makes this show possible: thank you so much for giving us a new reality and for giving us another amazing season 4 episode!