The episode begins with some history about the Native Americans. We learn that criminals began to come into the country and the tribes had to create their own police, called the Lighthorsemen. Then we meet Tuklo (Dannie McCallum) and her father who was one of these Lighthorsemen. Tuklo is the mystery face that Maya saw at the end of the previous episode, and we learn that she wants to be a Lighthorseman like her father. However, back in those times women were expected to meet certain standards. Tuklo’s father tells her that “Women are life givers, men are life takers.” Tuklo refuses to accept that answer, arguing that she cannot give life if she can’t protect life.
Tuklo decides to braid her hair like the Lighthorsemen. Then, Tuklo gets a vision, just like the ones Maya has been having. The circular emblem shows up again. The sequence that follows depicts the Lighthorsemen going into the woods to search for criminals, but they walk into a trap. Tuklo senses trouble and shows up to help, and with her newfound strength she is able to save the day.
One of the better aspects of this flashback was how it was shot and edited to look like a film that was made in those times. It was a creative decision that enhanced the viewing experience of this particular sequence, and it is also something Marvel has never done before.
Back in the present day, Maya becomes distracted by visions and is captured, Bonnie’s father is also captured. Bonnie then shows up to the rink where they are being held, and the captors send her father out to make her go away. He does, but not before giving her a message in ASL, telling her that he is being held. Bonnie tries to get help but she is also captured. Bonnie is thrown into the same room as Maya. This is the first time seeing each other since Maya left.
Maya is able to break free easily, and she frees Bonnie as well. The captors enter the room and take Bonnie, and lock Maya in the room by herself. She begins to dig through the tools at her disposal and she builds a device that allows her to break out of the room. This is when Fisk’s men show up at the rink. Vickie (Thomas E. Sullivan), the rink employee that sold out to Fisk’s men, keeps asking for his money. Zane (Andrew Howard), who seems to be the leader of this operation, shoots him.
Zane receives a call (presumably from Fisk) and Maya and Bonnie are free to go. Bonnie’s father tells Maya that only one man could’ve called off the attack. Maya rebukes by saying she shot him in the face. Maya then returns to her grandfather’s shop, and he gives her a new leg that represents her people and culture. Afterward, Maya goes home, only to find Fisk waiting for her.
All in all, this episode doesn’t really progress the plot that much. We do get a few good character moments, but overall it’s nothing crazy. While this episode is a bit weaker than the previous two, it does allow for some good setup for the remainder of the series.
Overall Score: 6/10