Why in the world did they start this season off with a story about Sam?  Don’ get me wrong.  I like Sam.  It was a really interesting story.  But, what were they thinking?

We get this bomb dropped on us in episode 18, half way through the season, you know where they pause for a few months and drive us all crazy?!  Michael Westen finally gets out of Miami and it looks like he’s going to Washington.

But, the loyal viewers know by now that looks are deceiving.  If we’re thinking something, we better think again, because Burn Notice is great at throwing us the twists that we love.

So, what do they do?  They don’t even start with that?!  We go back to 2005 when Sam was in the Seals.  No Fiona.  Only a glimpse of Michael.  Why in the world couldn’t they have told that story later after we learned what new level Michael is on?

And I mean, level.  Doesn’t it seem like Burn Notice is structured like a video game?  Michael keeps going up in levels from when he first received his burn notice.  Now, it seems he might have his job back.  But, I wouldn’t count on it.  Looks are deceiving.

This is the most exciting television ever!  But, I’m going to have to take them back down a notch until they tell me what is going on with Michael.