Scorpion season 4 episode 19 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
In "Scorpion," Walter reflects on his perfect school attendance and his latest project, a water filter for tap water. The team faces personal challenges, with discussions about relationships and Patty's first tardy due to bullying. Heading to New Orleans, they tackle a mosquito virus outbreak by planning to release sterile mosquitoes. However, an alligator swallows their canister, leading to a series of challenges including tranquilizing Cabe and retrieving the canister. Ultimately, they avert an epidemic and return home, reflecting on their personal growth and relationships.
Full Episode S04E19 Recap
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Walter's academic attendance record?
Walter has only missed three days of his entire school career and never had a tardy.
What project is Walter working on?
Walter engineered a water filter to encourage people to choose tap water over bottled due to taste.
What are the team's feelings towards romantic relationships?
The team discusses romantic feelings, highlighting differences in emotional and intellectual connections.
What breakfast does Paige make?
Paige makes a quinoa, chia-seed Belgian waffle with organic, homemade vegan apple-butter.
What is the upcoming UCLA event about?
The event is about "Trigger Loop as a Major Determinant of Transcriptional Fidelity, and Its Role in DNA Expression."
Why does the team travel to New Orleans?
They go to New Orleans to address a mosquito-borne virus by releasing genetically engineered sterile mosquitoes.
How does the team plan to control the mosquito virus?
They plan to release sterile mosquitoes into the ecosystem, which will mate and produce no offspring, reducing the mosquito population.
What obstacle does the team face in New Orleans?
An alligator swallows the canister of sterile mosquitoes, complicating their mission.
How does Walter retrieve the mosquito canister from the alligator?
Walter uses a metal detector to locate the canister inside the alligator and retrieves it after the alligator vomits it out.
What personal issue does Patty face at school?
Patty faces bullying at school, including her bike tires being slashed, which led to her first tardy.
What lesson does Walter learn about handling bullying?
Walter learns that responding to bullying with more bullying isn't effective and that empathy and responsibility are important.
How does the mosquito virus mission conclude?
The team successfully releases the sterile mosquitoes just in time, preventing an epidemic.
What personal reflections do the team members have?
Team members, especially Toby and Happy, reflect on their growth and responsibilities, particularly regarding impending parenthood.
How does the episode depict Walter and Paige's relationship?
Walter and Paige's relationship shows growth in understanding and connection, with hints of deepening feelings.
What is the overall outcome of the episode for Team Scorpion?
Team Scorpion successfully averts the mosquito virus crisis and experiences personal growth and strengthened relationships.
