The Outpost Review: The Blade of The Three (Season 2 Episode 5)

Every day we wake up and have to do certain activities. Eating, drinking, breathing, and alas, even paying taxes have a major impact on our daily lives. But to be able to do any of these things, we have to first decide to get out of bed.

See, decisions are tricky things. Some decisions are good, some decisions are bad, and a majority of mine are quite questionable. This is where The Outpost Season 2 Episode 5, “The Blade of The Three,” comes in.

Now don’t get me wrong here, I’m not saying watching The Outpost is a questionable decision. Quite the contrary — watch this show and watch it often. Complete an episode and then rewatch it — it is that damn good!

What I’m trying to point out is the number of questionable decisions each character makes throughout the episode. 

Within the first few scenes, Gwynn makes a major decision that affects not only her friends and herself but the entire Outpost. I’m sure this decision weighs heavy on Gwynn’s soul. It could cost them all dearly.

By refusing Talon’s help in creating a demonic army, Gwynn is taking a gamble. On the other hand, she is entirely right.

This is the aftermath of what happened on last week’s episode. Gwynn for the first time saw the amount of destruction these otherworldly beings can cause. It is quite unsettling, to say the least. 

If Talon loses control over her army at any given point during the battle, no one will be able to put a stop to the massacre that will ensue. Gwynn is wise in seeing this ahead of time, causing her to make an impossible decision.

While this decision seems to be logical on the surface, it leaves a gaping hole in what needs to be done next. This is where the slick and slimy Tobin steps up to the plate.

My mind clicks the second he shows up, and I know for a fact that Gwynn is going to finally accept his proposal. Except, I’m completely wrong!

With honor and dignity, Gwynn puts Tobin in his place — telling him exactly the kind of man that he is. A power-hungry fool, who is trying to cash in on the fears of a small town. He is practically a politician!

What a wonderful scene to see Tobin gracefully dismissed and disgraced. The poise Imogen Waterhouse has here is immaculate. The conviction in her voice as she tells Tobin to leave the Outpost is undeniable. 

Gwynn: I will find a way to solve all these problems.

Once this deed is done, Gwynn is again left with very few choices on where to go next. I’m sure the queen’s head has to be reeling at this point.

Tired, hungry, and restless, the townspeople knock on the palace door, craving not only food but justice and refuge. They are all scared of the Prime Order’s oncoming attack. Imagine how much more they would be afraid if they knew Gwynn is shutting down every option thrown at her. 

This is when the despicable Mistress decides to work her businesswoman skills on the weary Gwynn. Proving not to be naive, Gywnn calls out the Mistress as a crook, barely even wanting to hear what the woman has to say. 

In some twisted form of logic, the Mistress makes sense. Sure, the queen has to go to bed with an enemy, but this is the only viable option she has at the current time. 

Truth be told, this option is only slightly better than marrying Tobin, but at least it won’t be as life-altering. 

With an advisor instead of a king, Gwynn still holds ultimate power. The Mistress can’t go over Gwynn’s head the way Tobin would at least try to. I’m sure at some point, the Mistress’ misdeeds and mishandlings will be brought to the surface — shining a not so beautiful light on Gwynn.

I’m fairly certain that Gwynn is making the right decision for the moment. At least at this angle, she can keep a close eye on the Mistress.

All of these questionable decisions are enough to prove my point alone, but they do not stop there.

Talon joins in on the fun by trusting her new “ally,” as opposed to her friend and confidant, Gwynn. 

Gwynn makes it an order that Talon sends her new friend back to where he came from. After the evil Rebb caused such mischief, it is easy to see why.

We all knew right off the bat that Talon’s reluctant agreement wouldn’t stick for long. The proof is in the pudding that she doesn’t take orders very well.

The writers are playing this new character quite well. It is nearly impossible to tell which side he is on at this point. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him go either way. 

With Janzo making a love connection with Gwynn’s chambermaid and Garret still currently out of the picture, it wouldn’t surprise me if we saw some canoodling between Talon and Zed. Again this can be played either way, giving the two a deeper bond or giving Zed the upper hand.

My bets are on this new Blackblood being shady. He goes a long way in gaining my mistrust by convincing Talon to disobey the orders given to her. 

Talon has more reason to side with Gwynn than she does with Zed, and I think that will prove to be her mistake. What will Gwynn do when she finds out that Talon didn’t obey her? Unless something extremely tragic happens, I can imagine it would only be jail time, but if the aftermath is something extreme, maybe Gwynn will demand her head.

I’m salivating at all the dramatic endings that could be the fallout of all this underhanded business.

All of these questionable decisions being made are quite interesting. While they are all uncertain at the current moment, they could prove to be wise decisions in the long run, causing the end to justify the means.

That is until we look at the decisions of Captain Garret Spears.

Garrett, Garrett, Garrett! What is going on in that poor head of yours? I know it is that “medicine” they are feeding you, but damn!

When Garrett calls the guards on his father I don’t think too much of it. It seems slightly odd, but I think maybe this is Garrett’s way of protecting his undercover plot.

He could be proving his loyalty while keeping his father from sneaking around. That doesn’t seem too far fetched, does it?

Well apparently, I am proving to be a little naive here when Garret quickly earns himself a new nickname — The Blade of The Three.

The Three are pleased with the new and improved Garret Spears, sending him off on a mission only he can achieve. What a diabolical way to end the episode.

Garret willingly accepts his mission and I am crushed. His actions mixed with his words seal the deal on whether or not he is faking it. I want to tell myself there is still a tiny chance that Wythers and Garret worked something out ahead of time, but I fear that is my naivety setting in again.

His decisions more than any others will have to be answered with consequences. 

As I said earlier, every day we are faced with making decisions. Most of the decisions made on this episode are much more brutal than we will ever have to make in real life. However, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t face each decision before looking at the consequences that may unfold.

We can choose to eat McDonald’s every day for lunch and all those extra calories will be coming for us eventually. Not to mention heart disease and clogged arteries.

Tiny choices can still have a major impact on our lives. Choose wisely — you don’t want to end up like Garret!

What did you think of this episode of The Outpost? Who will pay the biggest price for their decisions? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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The Outpost airs Thursdays at 8/7c on The CW.

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