how come the person holding the Device/Gizmo doesn't lose his/her memory too? Oh, never mind. ::handwave::

Maybe the thing works like the MiB flashy thing, so special dark contact lenses could protect from it? Or maybe the user just closes his eyes.

Did evil pshrink lady know about the device? It seems like she did. It occurs to me that it would be in both the government's and her best interests to have the jackhole disappear. Clearly he's a security risk to both, and has proven he can't be trusted. Maybe a nice cup of tea for the road.

The story made me think of Willow, Tara, and Lethe's bramble.

I liked the episode lots, and even the house seems to be working into the series OK after the too-muchness of it last week.

The story made me think of Willow, Tara, and Lethe's bramble.

I hadn't thought of that until you mentioned this, but yeah, definitely.

I think I might have liked a little more anger out of Henry, since he was definitely victimized more than once. I like his easy going nature, but he's almost becoming a science geek's Mary-Sue (can do anything, ridiculously calm and even-tempered, etc.).

He did punch out the jackhole.

He's also the guy who played Lily's first husband on The 4400.

That's where I recognized him from!

I liked the concept of the episode and the character development was nice, but the science really bugged me. I know -- handwavehandwavehandwave -- but my wrist was getting sore by the end. I suppose I would have liked it more if they hadn't made it clear that Jason had used the device to "steal" Kim from Henry. If the device erased short term memory, how did it remove the romantic feelings that Henry and Kim clearly had for each other? What -- Jason happened to walk in right after they had their first kiss and then did something to sweep Kim off her feet?

Other things I liked:

• Jack's non-tech tech-speak.
• The large poster of the director's face at the school theater.

Yeah, he was pretty lucky that nobody in his path ever had an idea that they waited half an hour to act on. The science would have worked much better if they'd explained it less, or at least less specifically -- once you start referencing things your audience has even vaguely heard of, the logic holes appear big and bright as day.

The episode worked for me, too, especially because we got a ton of Joe Morton's Henry. Colin F was good as ever, and really starting to mesh with the other characters -- we got background on Jo, Annoying Kid got her own secondary plot that actually thematically tied into the A plot. And I hope Tamlyn Tomita gets to guest-star on occasion -- at least it's nice to think that eccentric black scientist-of-all-trades gets to have an off-screen romance.

I hope they let Jack and Jo bond a little more sans any romance. I'd love to see them develop the kind of rapport that Mal and Zoe had.

I really hope something happens to make me care about the new director and the DOD agent - right now they are mostly taking up space. I'd even rather have more of the daughter than more of them the way things are right now.

And I hope Tamlyn Tomita gets to guest-star on occasion

Me too.

The science would have worked much better if they'd explained it less, or at least less specifically

Yes! I think that's it.

I forgot to mention that the way Jason got off at the end also bugged. "We'll give you your check this time, but don't expect any more government work"? You'd think they'd at least make the check out to Kim, fer chrissakes.

I hope they let Jack and Jo bond a little more sans any romance. I'd love to see them develop the kind of rapport that Mal and Zoe had.

Yes!!

I really liked Tamlyn Tomita. I thought she was great. I hope we see more of her.

As for the "device", each person who used it held it up and away from their faces, so maybe that's how they didn't get caught in it.