The third episode of
Touye Pwen, “Rules of Law,” shows the
series settling into a comfortable rhythm which has slowly developed over the
course of the first three episodes. New
characters are introduced and established immediately. The running time is evenly split between two
different confrontations. One is
relatively mundane, while the other is considerably more volatile. The former is resolved with little or no
fireworks, while the latter ends much less amicably. Things seem a bit more relaxed this time from
a visual standpoint, which is interesting seeing as how the shot set ups don’t
seem much different than usual. Perhaps
the settings of a spacious mansion and a picturesque hillside are what makes
all the difference.
This time out,
Detectives Ash and Poge are introduced into mix of characters. Ash can barely contain his impulsive and
temperamental nature. This puts him at a
loss when confronting the calm and collected Knight, who keeps the tone and
volume of his voice at an even level.
Everything about Knight, from his immaculately groomed goatee to the
delicate way he sips his morning coffee, suggests someone who long ago learned
not to wear his emotions on his sleeve.
For all his righteous indignation, Ash doesn’t seem like a straight
arrow himself. The viewer also gets the
sense that Knight has something on Ash, perhaps a professional lapse that can
be used against him at some point.
Though the face off
between Detective Ash and Knight is tense indeed, there is a weird sort of
tranquility to this entry of Touye Pwen. Perhaps that suggests that these characters
are comfortable in their environment.
Maybe it means that R.L. Scott is offering viewers a brief respite
before the waves come crashing into shore.
Detective Ash is eerily reminiscent of Zho. Both characters go for their guns when faced
with any sort of resistance, yet I suspect that Zho will fare much better than
his law enforcement counterpart. That
kind of temperament is better suited to the wrong side of the law, as cops are
required to follow a more rigid code of conduct. As satisfying as Touye Pwen has been so far, the way R.L. Scott slowly rations things
out makes the suspense excruciating.
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