I don't think Michael was brain washed either. Especially not in the scary Rm 23. Cause as far as we know Michael was never taken to Hydra island. So unless they had a makeshift brainwashing room set up in their little straw hut village, then no I say he was not brainwashed.

And sorry people, but quit making excuses for poor Michael. He didn't have to kill anybody. With a little ingenuity he could have just gotten Ana to leave the hatch, then let Ben go and shoot himself.

Some might say well the others told him to kill Ana as payback for Goodwin. Sure I guess so, but why not just show them telling him to kill her, and if thats they way the roll why not also tell him to kill Charlie for revenge for Ethan. Nope Michael was and is a punk, he just keeps making bad choices and is not the sharpest tool in the shed. IMO

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Doctor playing golf. Woo, boy howdy, now I've heard everything. What's next, cop eating a donut?