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Rest in peace, Max Piotrowski.
Even Carrie knows she always took poor Max for granted.
And he will be missed.
In classic Max fashion, Threnody(s) isnt even really about him.
We dont spend any time with him really, seeing his murder from Carries distant perspective.
When the episode opens, Haqqani and Max are still alive, being used as pawns against each other.
Warner would have gotten Max out.
Hayes doesnt care if theres a 50 percent chance it hurts his political capital.
Hes hard to kill.
And his death will be hard on the entire region.
Minutes later, as the Taliban is fleeing the base, Max is shot dead.
Carrie rushes to his body, cradling her lost friend.
(Echoes of a certain promise about a border wall from a certain leader are probably not accidental.)
David brilliantly captures Zabel in one line: You have too many pictures of tanks on your wall.
Zabel runs with this information to Hayes, knowing that it will win him over to his side.
Theyre doing his job for him, pushing everyone into war.
First, she needs a moment to deal with the tragedy in front of her.
She blames Saul for not protecting Max, and he lets her have the emotional moment.
Hes going to go and help pick up Maxs body and bring Carrie in.
And that almost works.
Sadly, the men who come with Saul bring restraints and weapons, and Carrie retreats.
Final Notes
Hayes references how a failed rescue mission hurt Jimmy Carter.
There have been so many problems in the Middle East this season, and so many failed military solutions.
The title Threnody(s) may be confusing to some.
A threnody is a a song of lamentation for the dead.
And there were two major deaths this week.
One gets the feeling they wont be the last two.
