There the show goes again, telling a perfectly crafted story in another amazing episode. Can you believe we’re still in High Potential Season 1? We love a morally complex case; the series has them by the truckload.
One thing that stuck out about this episode is that Morgan is far more suited to work in crime-solving than even we, as the audience, realized. Did anyone else feel like Morgan belonged at the FBI? That big brain of hers belongs at the bureau.
“Partners” just goes to show that Morgan’s High Potential could easily be utilized in any problem-solving field if she wasn’t working with the LAPD.
Hell, she could probably get a job over at the Holmes Clinic in Watson. Lord knows she could probably pass the MCATS after an afternoon of studying a mountain of medical textbooks.
Anyway, my point is that while High Potential is a police procedural, Morgan’s massive mind could easily transition to another career if the show decided to turn the premise on its head.
Maybe she could go into tech and introduce ethical forms of use because the victim in this episode was the opposite of a saint.
Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely, as Many of the High Potential Victims Have Found Out the Hard Way
There seems to be a common occurrence with slain victims who were CEOs or the head honchos of their businesses.
Have you noticed that when investigating the victims, Karadec and Morgan are always told how kind the person was when they first ventured out into their passion, which led to a high-status career?
First, there was Elaine Barton in High Potential Season 1 Episode 6. She was the health and wellness CEO who created Kon-airy, which was responsible for introducing forever chemicals to children, causing adverse side effects like asthma.
Every statement about her character started with her desire to change the world and make it a better place. Well, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Now, we have Anson, who might be even worse than Elaine. For one, he didn’t care about how people felt about his creation. You remember the app, right? The one that allowed a person to create a deepfake photo or video in minutes? Yeah, that dude sucked.
Honestly, a guy like that must have known he was on borrowed time for infuriating so many people around the world by releasing a tool that could ruin so many lives. However, Anson may have been the victim of “Partners,” but he was hardly the star.
Ronny Oliver Was Less of a Karadec 2.0 And More Like a Copy of the Same File
Normally, you would think a double dose of Karadec would be a good thing, but it just felt like the character was fighting with himself throughout High Potential Season 1 Episode 12.
Jocko Sim’s (New Amsterdam) Ronny Oliver was, by and large, a carbon copy of Karadec right down to the glare they gave each other for the majority of the episode. Honestly, those two bickered like an old married couple.
Also, I can see why Karadec and Oliver made such excellent partners. They probably never had an idea that the other didn’t wholeheartedly agree with. I’ll just say it — that would be boring as hell to watch.
Sure, Morgan isn’t the kind of person you think of when it comes to busting criminals, but she sure does keep things exciting. The cases would be far less interesting without Miss Gillory’s mountain of random facts she keeps safely secured in her noggin.
High Potential Has a Capital on Morally Grey Killers That Are Far More Relatable Than the Victims
Speaking of Morgan and her mannerisms, she was not looking to make friends in this episode, and I love her even more for it.
First, there was the mic drop of a line at the start of “Partners” when Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) told FBI Agent Oliver, “I’m standing right here. You can just ask me who I am.” I can’t be the only one who lost it over how quickly and effortlessly she delivered that little dig.
That was only the beginning because then she squared off against Agent Rena during the profiling of the killer. In Morgan’s defense, she and Karadec were treated like kids, being told not to touch anything.
Besides, in the end, it was Morgan who sped up solving the case before the killers could make their escapes.
Side note, like High Potential Season 1 Episode 11, it was hard not to root for the killers in “Partners.”
Anson created an app that can only do harm, which led to a young woman taking her own life. That’s not even morally grey. It’s just an evil app that’s not going to put out any good in the world.
That’s why it’s hard to see the dad as a killer rather than a broken man trying to get justice for his lost child. If there is anyone who can understand doing whatever it takes for their kids, it’s Morgan.
Is Anyone Else at a Loss as to Why Ludo and Morgan Can’t Make It Work as a Couple When They Are So Good as Co-Parents?
As I’ve said before, Miss Morgan makes mothering look disturbingly easy, which every mom will call BS. The only logical explanation is that she uses her High Potential to mother the hell out of her family.
Sadly, Ludo does not have the same advantage as Morgan. Still, the man will push himself past what he is physically capable of for the sake of his family.
If you read the High Potential Season 1 Episode 12 Spoilers, you know I stated that whatever Ludo was struggling with as a dad in this episode better be more than any one paid parent can handle.
I can now say with full sincerity that Ludo absolutely gets a pass. That poor man literally worked himself to exhaustion AND accepted responsibility for his collapsing.
He wouldn’t even let Morgan apologize for how hard she’s been relying on him. Ludo even said it’s what they both signed up for and that he would keep hustling to give their family the love and support they deserve.
Can someone please tell me why Ludo (Taran Killam) and Morgan aren’t a couple? They still clearly have a solid friendship, which is the foundation for a healthy romantic relationship.
They still make each other smile and laugh while setting the example for co-parents of the year. All the pieces are there, so why aren’t these two putting them together?
Morgan may have an eye for evidence, but she doesn’t have a clue about the one man who has helped her build a happy home with love and laughter. I’m probably a bit biased because who doesn’t love a man with a great sense of humor?
As amazing as ABC‘s High Potential Season 1 Episode 12 was, the episode continues the irritating trend the series has with its over-arching plot — Roman’s disappearance.
There were no new clues or information, let alone a single mention of the case. I’m not saying they have to talk about it in every episode, but mentioning it once every fourth episode is not cutting it, either.
Finally, I will leave you with this last thought. At the end of the episode, when Morgan says goodbye to Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) and turns to walk away, if you pay attention to Karadec’s eyes, you can see him looking Miss Gillory up and down.
Granted, she was wearing a rather short polka-dot skirt. Also, those pleather shorts were just a tad bit too high to wear to the Federal Bureau of Investigations. I’m just saying.
What are your thoughts about Karadec and Morgan having a possible “will they, won’t they” arc?
Do you think Ludo and Morgan should give it another go in the relationship department?
Drop a comment below to let me know what you liked about this episode, and join me again when I review another episode of High Potential!
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