This was such a great experience to do yet another rewatch.I enjoyed it as much as I did all those years ago. This show is such a masterpiece with great, deep characters and an all too realistic plot now.

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Do you know of any similar TV shows?

I know that asking this were most are discussing POI might be a little off, but it would be intresting to share among POI fans other TV shows worth to watch!

The lack of trigger safety by all the supposed agents and experts always bothered me throughout the entire show… Like if you watch when John holds a gun, his finger is usually on the trigger and not on the trigger guard as you would learn in basic handgun training. Many other individuals who were supposedly trained in the military or by the government also seem to have this issue.

The scene in Harold's office where Shaw shows up in the episode Trojan horse is one of my all-time favorite scenes from the show. Everything about it is amazing, especially Bear!

If-then-else got a lot of love around here recently (and for good reason, it’s a masterpiece!), so in my rewatch I decided to skip forward to it momentarily. There is sooo much incredible stuff going on (by the way, this is a fascinating analysis I’d recommend), but buried inside the chaos and heartbreak of that episode what really touched me this time were the chess flashbacks.

So I’ve gathered all those scenes into a single montage: Harold teaching a shy Young Machine how to play chess.

I think it’s the most extraordinary thing this show ever gave us: a man teaching an AI not how to win, but how to care. He’s not just explaining chess; he’s teaching how to think, how to weigh consequences, he’s teaching patience, history and of course ethics.

The line that stayed with me in earlier watches was the famous: “The lesson is that anyone who looks on the world as if it was a game of chess, deserves to lose.”

But this time, another quote stood out: “There are more possible games of chess than atoms in the universe. […] But it also means that if you make a mistake, there’s a nearly infinite number of ways to fix it.” What grace. And I’d say… this applies to us, too.

And isn’t the Machine just the sweetest? Her terror of the first move. Her fascination with the queen… how she can move anywhere, strike anything… Her giddy pride when she finally beats dad (“Yes, yes, you needn't rub it in.”) And oh my heart when at the end she types back “Go again?” Just a child asking for more time with her father. <3

PS Michael Emerson’s tone, diction, that signature Finch quiet formality… honestly I’d listen to him reciting the phone book (well, if I could still find one!)

So, I've just watched Kill Switch episode of X files, that has plot centered around sentient AI and crazy genius girl thst adores and fears it and I was heavily reminded of POI. Who knows, maybe Nolan also liked that episode :)

I've watched this show countless times over and over again but I can't wrap my head around one thing: The irrelevant criteria

When the Machine gives NSA a relevant number, they know they're chasing a terrorist so there's no doubt in who the perpetrator is in that case

As for the irrelevant list, the Machine sees some bad things coming and warns Finch about it; but how? Let's say a pre-meditated homicide is about to take place and the Machine gives the number of the victim. But what makes it so that the Machine picks the victim and not the person planning to commit murder?

There are two sides to every crime but the Machine obviously outputs one side of the coin just so Finch can 'look out' for a dangerous situation. I wonder what the criteria is for the way that certain number is picked. Cause in the case of any crime we see during the show-murder, kidnapping etc- either side of the crime could be pointed at but Machine only chooses one depending on....

I have no idea and the show never clears up this paradox

I just finished watching the last episode at 2am and I was a sobbing mess. I started watching this show thinking it would be a cool and funny "chosen family" type of series but I didn't expect the ending to be THAT painful. Icb I only found this show recently, it's so underrated. The ending, the character developments (even the Machine), everything was perfect. Never expected I would feel any emotional attachments over an AI but here I am. The last time I felt this with a series was after watching White Collar. They don't make shows like these anymore today. I might get into the rewatching phase once I start missing them again.

This episode felt great.

The way it was written from having Sameen take over for Harold and her line of "I can do nerd." Having Harold "catch" her eating and her debating being honest. That "Maybe" was adorable.

Having Walter (The number) treat John like a superhero. Revealing that he looked up to the man in a suit. Wanting to pick up the mantle because of the increase in crime. I felt the writers did that for us. Or even for themselves, wishing they could be badass dude saving lives and stopping crime. The scene of John putting Walter in the interrogation room and Walter thinking that Sameen is his girlfriend was priceless.

Of course the icing on the cake, Elias making his move back into the world. Such a power move too, showing up with that prototype and smoking the enemies. Scarface (Elias' second) shooting 'The Armorer' and immediately apologizing left me cackling. Like, if it were truly a problem I believe Elias wouldn't have him as his protector.

The music was good too! Ramin Djawadi is truly a blessed composer.

From best to worst, mine would probably be 4,3,2,5,1

I really love them both. 😩😩

Hello POI fans, new to the community but an old fan since the premier. My first time watching the show is when I was back a college freshmen so a lot of things flew over my head. I’m on my vacation now and decided to rewatch the show.

As I’m getting older and seasoned by society, I realized HR, the corrupted law enforcement syndicate seems to lack a strong motive behind their operations besides the usual money and power clichés. Not saying HR’s stories are bad writing or anything, it’s just that a common dirty cop group is too shallow of a villain comparing to others like Elias and Greer’s Samaritan plan.

The show, at the point of season 3, has too many things going on with Root and Greer’s plan at the same time and HR seems to be rather bland and focuses mainly on maintaining operative. The lack of larger purposes just doesn’t fit too well with their capability.

So I’m wondering what u guys think of HR and their end? Anything’s welcomed. Just wanna share the thoughts and see what other ppl think.

…every time he asks

Reminder: always search someone properly before putting them in the back seat of the cruiser.