What I’m Watching: Doom Patrol

Doom Patrol: Season 3, Episode 4 “Undead Patrol” (B)

I didn’t quite follow how the team went from being revived to suddenly being zombies who craved brains but were able to communicate in a language that only Kipling could understand. Madame Rouge, who now has a better idea of who she is, didn’t have much patience for all of their antics, and the way that she spoke to Rita was particularly rude, especially since the two of them seem so similar. Larry puking up blue wasn’t a good sign, but apparently turning into a zombie, like dying, is something irreversible in this show’s universe, and all Kipling needed was a VCR and some patience before their latest nemesis showed up trying to exact revenge on them. It’s jarring to see Niles continue to be a player on this show even after he’s been killed and had his severed head carried around by multiple entities. The little he said to Madame Rouge was quite harsh and unforgettable, and I’m curious if she’s going to end up as a villain or, like the other members of the team, seek to atone for what she’s done and end up a conflicted hero. Vic is having a difficult time processing what his mother told him, and though his father’s intentions do seem to be pure and good, he made an important decision that contributed to Vic feeling like an outsider due to his physical appearance. It’s good to see Jane and Cliff hanging out again, even if their interactions are typically tinged with aggression.