A class send off for an underrated character actor. What an honor for him to be a major plot point of this episode. A very respectable send off for Clark by James Spader. Well done.
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A class send off....
robtcanning13 February 2021
This Is It
ctfrenchy-8954314 February 2021
The inclusion of Huey Lewis has the perfect amount of ridiculousness that this characters tribute deserves. Very touching and warm-hearted tribute to a wonderful actor, Clark Middleton. He will truly be missed. James Spader really shines in this. I really felt the humanity and tragedy in that he lost someone he cared about. Thank you writers for giving Jelly Bean the respect he deserved. It's obvious that you care about this show and that's why I keep watching.
What a beautifull ending for a supporting actor!
Olivia-dam13 February 2021
This is actually one of the best episodes so far! Not because of action or excitement, but because it was one of the most touching episodes ever made. Love that the manuscript is so up to date, and that they can change it with a short notice.
What a big honor for such a small but funny supporting actor !
R.I.P
R.I.P
They couldn't have done a better Tribute Episode !
Honodi14 February 2021
Different and sweet
idrincon15 February 2021
I have been a fan of the show since day 1 and It has been loosing a bit of its luster. But this episode was sooo refreshing. Real at some many levels, giving a proper send off to one of its supporting characters. First time I have seen this on a tv show. It felt so real. The presence of Huey Lewis, one of my favorite rockers of all time also helped.
This episode was...very good.
boychevradoslav13 February 2021
To the talented Clark Middleton
cjonesas25 September 2021
A very well-done episode and a touching tribute and eulogy to the brilliant, underrated and funny Clark Middleton. Kudos to James Spader for his superb eulogy in memoriam. Deep and heartfelt.
You will be missed. RIP.
You will be missed. RIP.
Touching and perfectly weird
d-robold15 February 2021
This episode was the best episode of the series. Odd, touching, human and humorous. A wonderful, heartfelt tribute to the passing of a great character actor, letting the emotions and quirky elements take the lead. James Spader gave a moving performance that put the passing of actor Clark Middleton (Jelly Bean) front and center. . Enjoyed the Huey Lewis angle. Well done. Now put us out of the misery of Liz, put her daughter in a safe, sane family home (off the show), and get on with The Black List instead of The Black Heart of Liz!
A Weird and Beautiful Goodbye
LodgeDweller14 February 2021
Warning: Spoilers
When "The Blacklist" is great, it's really great. Standout, memorable, episodes that stay with you. This is one of those episodes, though I really wish it didn't have to exist. The case was not the main focal point this week. This week was more about the passing of a beloved recurring character. Clark Middleton died unexpectedly last year from West Nile Virus. Instead of writing the Glen character off as on an eternal vacation, or simply never mentioning him again, "The Blacklist" gives a man who appeared in a mere 13 episodes, a very touching sendoff. Clark was a gifted actor who touched the lives of those he worked with and those of us who watched his performances. I always looked forward to seeing what grief Glen "Jellybean" Carter would cause Red next. Glen was initially meant to feature heavily in this episode, but after Clark's passing it was rewritten to serve as a heartfelt tribute. You will smile and laugh, but at the end you may need tissues.
Red and Dembe have to say an unexpected goodbye to Glen after learning from his mother that he passed away from West Nile Virus. Red is initially in shock and believes it to be a prank. Shock turns to anger when Red learns Glen has tasked him with not only spreading his ashes at the Statue of Liberty, but continuing the bizarre charade Glen sold his mother regarding the source of his income, the sports car, and unexpected trips away. Glen had convinced his mother that for the last 30 some-odd years, he was a muse for Huey Lewis. Yes, this was incredibly weird and random. In any other show, this would have possibly felt like an insensitive forced celebrity cameo, complete with a plug for a new album or whatever. But not here, not in the least.
This is far from the strangest thing that's happened on The Blacklist and in regards to Jellybean, it was believable. Red finds Huey Lewis and manages to get him to hear his request. Aside from concealing his own identity and what Glen did for him, Red was more honest with Huey freaking Lewis than anyone else he's met on the series. He tells Huey about Glen's life at the DMV, and how he told his mother tales that he was friends with Huey. Red asks Huey to play along and be at Glen's memorial at the Rockville Maryland, DMV. Huey has no interest in playing at a memorial for a stranger at a DMV, no matter how beloved a regional manager he was. Red tells Huey he'd owe him, and he's a valuable person to have indebted to you. Huey is unmoved, unimpressed, and uninterested. Huey Lewis tells Raymond Reddington to leave, and he does. Huey Lewis defeated Red. Glen would have secretly found this endlessly amusing.
Red seemingly accepted his defeat, much later he and Dembe arrived at the DMV for a lively service celebrating Glen. No one was more surprised than Red when Huey Lewis showed up. Huey played along entirely, sharing stories about his good friend Glen and singing to the crowd. We knew he'd show up, but why'd he change his mind? Red asks and Huey explains he had to know why the most wanted criminal in the country would go through such great lengths for a DMV manager. Add Huey Lewis to the list of random people who totally know who Red is, but is smart enough to not turn him in.
Red is reluctant to explain. Dembe enters and tells them he switched Glen's ashes out with the ashes of a dog. Dembe knows Red would have given in to Glen's wishes eventually, and just took it upon himself to procure the ashes now. Red invites Huey Lewis to accompany them to the releasing of Glen's ashes. At the Statue of Liberty, Huey Lewis and the audience get to hear what made Glen so special and beloved. It's a beautiful tribute not just to Glen, but to Clark Middleton. This was the first time in eight seasons I felt more like I was watching James Spader speak than Raymond Reddington. More than a few tears were shed. This is one of their finest episodes, and given the real life loss, it's undoubtedly the saddest. This was a much appreciated tribute.
Other things happened too. The multi-lingual Aram goes undercover to deal with the Wellstone Agency. Watching Aram undercover is always a delight. Anytime they give Amir Arison something more to do, he shines. Elsewhere, Agent Park loses a close friend in a fire. When the arsonist is unable to be aprehended, she takes matters into her own hands in a violent, disturbing way shown briefly via flashback. Park has to climb off a high horse she so adamantly climbed on earlier in the episode, and turn to Red for help. Red takes care of it, Park lies to Cooper, and no one on this show should ever give a moral highground speech again.
We barely see Cooper this week, I wish they could utilize him better. Ressler appears briefly at the beginning, then he's gone and I can't say I missed him. Liz is still somewhere out there, hopefully keeping an eye on her daughter. Red, Dembe, Aram, and Park carried the episode very well. It wasn't too terribly sad until the very end. I'd recommend any fans of Clark Middleton watch this episode even if they aren't regular Blacklist viewers. You'll see how loved he was and how much he'll be missed. Case of the week and Park's drama, I'd give it a B+. Everything for Glen, A++.
Red and Dembe have to say an unexpected goodbye to Glen after learning from his mother that he passed away from West Nile Virus. Red is initially in shock and believes it to be a prank. Shock turns to anger when Red learns Glen has tasked him with not only spreading his ashes at the Statue of Liberty, but continuing the bizarre charade Glen sold his mother regarding the source of his income, the sports car, and unexpected trips away. Glen had convinced his mother that for the last 30 some-odd years, he was a muse for Huey Lewis. Yes, this was incredibly weird and random. In any other show, this would have possibly felt like an insensitive forced celebrity cameo, complete with a plug for a new album or whatever. But not here, not in the least.
This is far from the strangest thing that's happened on The Blacklist and in regards to Jellybean, it was believable. Red finds Huey Lewis and manages to get him to hear his request. Aside from concealing his own identity and what Glen did for him, Red was more honest with Huey freaking Lewis than anyone else he's met on the series. He tells Huey about Glen's life at the DMV, and how he told his mother tales that he was friends with Huey. Red asks Huey to play along and be at Glen's memorial at the Rockville Maryland, DMV. Huey has no interest in playing at a memorial for a stranger at a DMV, no matter how beloved a regional manager he was. Red tells Huey he'd owe him, and he's a valuable person to have indebted to you. Huey is unmoved, unimpressed, and uninterested. Huey Lewis tells Raymond Reddington to leave, and he does. Huey Lewis defeated Red. Glen would have secretly found this endlessly amusing.
Red seemingly accepted his defeat, much later he and Dembe arrived at the DMV for a lively service celebrating Glen. No one was more surprised than Red when Huey Lewis showed up. Huey played along entirely, sharing stories about his good friend Glen and singing to the crowd. We knew he'd show up, but why'd he change his mind? Red asks and Huey explains he had to know why the most wanted criminal in the country would go through such great lengths for a DMV manager. Add Huey Lewis to the list of random people who totally know who Red is, but is smart enough to not turn him in.
Red is reluctant to explain. Dembe enters and tells them he switched Glen's ashes out with the ashes of a dog. Dembe knows Red would have given in to Glen's wishes eventually, and just took it upon himself to procure the ashes now. Red invites Huey Lewis to accompany them to the releasing of Glen's ashes. At the Statue of Liberty, Huey Lewis and the audience get to hear what made Glen so special and beloved. It's a beautiful tribute not just to Glen, but to Clark Middleton. This was the first time in eight seasons I felt more like I was watching James Spader speak than Raymond Reddington. More than a few tears were shed. This is one of their finest episodes, and given the real life loss, it's undoubtedly the saddest. This was a much appreciated tribute.
Other things happened too. The multi-lingual Aram goes undercover to deal with the Wellstone Agency. Watching Aram undercover is always a delight. Anytime they give Amir Arison something more to do, he shines. Elsewhere, Agent Park loses a close friend in a fire. When the arsonist is unable to be aprehended, she takes matters into her own hands in a violent, disturbing way shown briefly via flashback. Park has to climb off a high horse she so adamantly climbed on earlier in the episode, and turn to Red for help. Red takes care of it, Park lies to Cooper, and no one on this show should ever give a moral highground speech again.
We barely see Cooper this week, I wish they could utilize him better. Ressler appears briefly at the beginning, then he's gone and I can't say I missed him. Liz is still somewhere out there, hopefully keeping an eye on her daughter. Red, Dembe, Aram, and Park carried the episode very well. It wasn't too terribly sad until the very end. I'd recommend any fans of Clark Middleton watch this episode even if they aren't regular Blacklist viewers. You'll see how loved he was and how much he'll be missed. Case of the week and Park's drama, I'd give it a B+. Everything for Glen, A++.
Glin memorial
nnknnk-956646 April 2023
Keen's character killed the show I think everyone wants her dead eventually..but I d rate this episode 5 out of 10 just because of Red's final words on Glin. As a matter of fact I hated season 7 now I hate season 8 even more for what's its worth I want this tho show to end or at least Keen dead.
RED was always ahead of the rest that's what make us love the show no one would accept the idea of keen becomes better than him not now not ever we won't even accept the idea of that one day they may both reconcile..that would be a stupide idea from the writers tho I won't be surprise if they decide so cause they have already have done some major stupide ideas that kills the show.
RED was always ahead of the rest that's what make us love the show no one would accept the idea of keen becomes better than him not now not ever we won't even accept the idea of that one day they may both reconcile..that would be a stupide idea from the writers tho I won't be surprise if they decide so cause they have already have done some major stupide ideas that kills the show.
We all mis Clark!
afghanrespect13 February 2021
RIP GLEN
haytamgames14 February 2021
Did art imitate life?
TheFarscapeProject74718 April 2021
As everyone has said, Clark Middleton the actor who played one of the best comic relief characters on this show sadly passed away last year. Watching this episode made me wonder if in real life Clark was a big Huey Louis fan, and just like the episode the producers asked Huey to appear on the show to pay tribute to an actor he never met and may not have known existed like they did for Glen. Obviously Huey, the class act that he is, agreed to do it and I personally thought that was really cool of him. James Spader is always great, but I felt his final eulogy at the end was just as much James for Clark as it was Red for Glen. I recall seeing Clark in numerous other tv shows and movies and he was always great, but I particularly loved him as Glen. Rest in Peace both Clark and Glen, you will be missed.
Eye of the Tiger!
Eye of the Tiger!
Thank you Glen
amsmall2717 February 2021
Rest in Peace Clark
nlmike11 March 2021
When life beats the movie
rennerusso14 February 2021
He was one of the best characters into this tv show. What Red tell about him,was really touching.I wish more movies be like this.
What does mean life over all?Time to be depresed or waste time on things u do not like? I dont think is really hard to be happy,because in a bit,you could be just some nice words on lips,told by a friend with tears in eyes.
Rest in peace sir.
What does mean life over all?Time to be depresed or waste time on things u do not like? I dont think is really hard to be happy,because in a bit,you could be just some nice words on lips,told by a friend with tears in eyes.
Rest in peace sir.
Had to put my two cents in.
theedeer-1376723 February 2021
My mom and family all watched this and I wanted to say how amazing it was. I didn't even know Clark M. died, so sad, but the performance was so moving we had to come to IMDb to rate it, and learned about it here. Rest In Peace and thank you for some great laughs and good times Clark, and the cast at The Blacklist and all those behind the scenes. So cool Huey showed up.
Humbling but beautiful
celtigra10 March 2021
Warning: Spoilers
What an absolutely beautiful episode. Reddington's tribute to Jellybean at the end was humbling and sincere. I liked the touch that he died of West Nile Fever as that was the cause of his death in real life. I loved that Aram got a more prominent role and that Park is now in debt to Reddington. This was a top notch episode and made all the better by NO Liz.
Thanks Glen
tarekabualela15 February 2021
The Blacklist family takes care of its people, this is much appreciated.
Jullanar_mar10 July 2021
I'm coming back to write this review, after many, many times of watching Red's Eulogy over the past few months.
I want to thank The Blacklist family for taking such good care of each other. You gave a wonderful goodbye to Glen, and to Clark, as you did when Samar Navabi left. You didn't just kill her off, you made an entire story-line that amounted to an incredible episode to say goodbye to her. This is truly admirable and very heart-felt and much appreciated by your audience, thank you.
Another point is, Mr. Spader, I cannot believe how humane, how honest, how tragic, how genuine and true your eulogy was. Whenever I want to remember that humanity still exists, whenever I feel that I need to see something that is heart-warming, I go back and watch that scene. Your voice, your eyes, your facial expressions and body language are just mesmerizing. Thank you, sir. I hope you have a long, happy life.
I want to thank The Blacklist family for taking such good care of each other. You gave a wonderful goodbye to Glen, and to Clark, as you did when Samar Navabi left. You didn't just kill her off, you made an entire story-line that amounted to an incredible episode to say goodbye to her. This is truly admirable and very heart-felt and much appreciated by your audience, thank you.
Another point is, Mr. Spader, I cannot believe how humane, how honest, how tragic, how genuine and true your eulogy was. Whenever I want to remember that humanity still exists, whenever I feel that I need to see something that is heart-warming, I go back and watch that scene. Your voice, your eyes, your facial expressions and body language are just mesmerizing. Thank you, sir. I hope you have a long, happy life.
FINALLY!
JosephFabeetz14 February 2021
Amazing episode!
dkerr-2161119 February 2021
Wonderful tribute to a beloved actor. RIP Clark Middleton
jacegalloway20 February 2021
Warning: Spoilers
The Blacklist is back! After just finishing this episode moments ago, the typical storyline is forgotten and instead, replaced with a beautiful tribute to the quirky and beloved character, Glen, played by Clark Middleton.
I am so very glad they did this - instead of just a mere mention of his passing. I loved Glen - and his complicated yet humorous relationship with Red. He played a pivotal part in this television show. I hope he is watching - and approves.
May you rest in peace, Clark. Gone far too soon but well done, sir. Well done!
I am so very glad they did this - instead of just a mere mention of his passing. I loved Glen - and his complicated yet humorous relationship with Red. He played a pivotal part in this television show. I hope he is watching - and approves.
May you rest in peace, Clark. Gone far too soon but well done, sir. Well done!
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