'All I Can Say Is I'm Sorry' is the title of this episode, which may stand out to be one of those classic episodes where it demonstrates to the audience that there are multiple layers to this storyline. The fact that they have Aaron Paul from Breaking Bad fame who can easily play a character who is in pain, suffering, distraught, angry and several intense emotions is why PowerPlex is a perfect fit for him. This season continues to show that life is not simply black and white and that there are shades of grey, and through Oliver, among other scenarios, we continue to explore the shades of grey in life and the choices we make. Someone can do good and then do bad, but it does not make them either good or bad, as they could well be in the middle or lean to one side more but occasionally do the opposite. Because they did one bad thing, does that now make them bad when they are mostly good and vice versa? People have their reasons as to why they do what they do, and sometimes, as a child, you are not going to understand the complexities of people until you are grown enough to understand.
Although in this episode we have small scenes with Debbie's new boyfriend Paul, Rex-Splode and Shrinking Rae, Monster-Girl and Rudy, the episode mostly focuses on a man named Scott and the grief he is dealing with, leading to the choices he makes. The episode starts with a short flashback to events seen in season one that gives us his backstory, and thereafter, we continue through the life of this person following the choices they make and the grief they are dealing with. The stored and built-up anger continues to lead Scott to not be reasoned with as they slip deeper and deeper into the darkness of their grief, whilst, ironically, he is the only person in the episode who provides light. Towards the end of the episode, actions are taken that lead to a dark and horrific scene but leaves Mark unable to restore what has been lost and can only say "I'm sorry". In between the fights and the drama of this episode, we have a nice moment with Rudy and Monster-Girl where Rude attempts to assist her, only if she allows it, and Rex and Rae have a conversation about the future. It's simply great writing. Mark is going through it, and although he is having trouble trying to get over his father's actions, he cannot seem to escape them and the destruction he caused to towns and families.
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