Killjoys Review: Johnny Be Good (Season 2 Episode 9)

On the bright side, the wall is down. Everything else is terrible.

“Johnny Be Good” features our favorite ragtag team taking on Jelco and the wall. It’s the penultimate episode of Killjoys, so we should’ve known that things were going to get dicey.

Unfortunately, Pawter dying has been a concern for awhile now. She’s taken on a much bigger role this season, and let’s face it, she’s been awesome.

The fear started to creep in that maybe Pawter was being built up to be taken down, and that’s exactly what happens. This is why we can’t have nice things.

Her death proves that Delle Seyah, the 6s, and the Company are completely evil. If you had a doubt about that before, you certainly don’t have it now.

Honestly, that’s the only “good” thing that comes out of her death. She is killed off for shock value, which is a shame.

Pawter makes bold moves like broadcasting what is happening to Old Town, but, apparently, Delle Seyah is able to wipe away those actions. It’s hard to believe that nothing Pawter did will have any lasting effect.

All those people died. Mining colonies rose up and threatened to riot if the Company went after them next.

Yet somehow it seems like Delle Seyah’s speech and the peace agreement that Pawter “signed” will placate everyone. It’s not believable.

There’s a glimpse of what life could look like after this battle is won — Pawter as a permanent member of the team. You believe that there’s a chance for happiness for everyone. Sadly, that’s not the case.

Instead, we are taken on the route that brings more pain and shock value. Johnny’s arc for the finale and probably a good bit of next season will be getting over Pawter’s death.

Thank you, Pawter, for being a badass human being with a kind heart. You will be missed.

Johnny: You always plan on micro leeches. It’s rule number one.

Normally, I’m not a fan of the flash forwards at the beginning of an episode, but I have to say, this one works well.

It helps that it’s not just the scene of Dutch in handcuffs. The flash forward plays on for a while, enough for us to kind of piece together a little bit of what is going on, and what has happened.

It’s also jarring, adding suspense and intrigue. Did you enjoy the flash forward?

I guess I’m still a little fuzzy on the Company’s master plan. They want to weed the weak out of the population, and this will leave them with strong people who will then become 6s.

I get that. It’s the bigger picture I’m still confused about.

According to Delle Seyah, this plan was set in motion before she was even born. Okay, so what, we knew that invaders were coming, and we decided to play the long game?

I still have a lot of questions, and hopefully, the finale will answer them.

Dutch: There’s a monster inside of me, Johnny, and it’s angry, and it’s hateful, and you’re the only one that stops it from coming out.

What did you think of this episode of Killjoys? Did anyone else love all of Johnny and Dutch’s interactions? Share your thoughts and eulogies for Pawter in the comments below.

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The season finale of Killjoys airs next Friday at 9/8c on Syfy.

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