Everything has been leading up to this moment. This episode lacks nothing. Instead, it is packed with suspense, action, dry humor, and even some heart touching moments. This episode has compensated for the first couple of episodes that fell short. However, the writers, directors, and actors really scored with this episode. Ultimately, while there is still some plot holes to be filled, most answers have been uncovered at this point. I can't wait to see how the story unfolds in the season finale.
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Edvis-199715 May 2021
Quit With the Side Characters!
Gislef21 August 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Not because they're bad, but because they're making the main characters look bad! I'd rather watch Barnabas and Raikou, than Utopian and Paragon. Livelier characters, more interesting power sets than flight, invulnerability, and super strength.
As for the rest, I tend to agree with one critic when they said that there's at least three stories going on. There's the 1929 expedition, the Sampson family drama, and the old-versus-new Code-versus-reality conflict. Just when the production crew focuses on one, they shift to another. Just when Grace and Sheldon start talking about the Code's harm and it starts to get interesting... along comes a 1929 flashback. Walt is trapped in the clone's mind... and cue the flashback.
The writers aren't using the scene transitions to comment on the past or the present. They're using the transitions so they don't have to end scenes. Grace tells Sheldon he has to do what they did on the island, he says she doesn't know what he needs to do and walks off... and cue flashback! It's a decent exit line, but we don't get an exit but instead a flashback. *sigh*
Plus there's so much that just gets pushed aside as the production staff rushes the story and tries to cram all three storylines in. Like Raikou saying that Grace can always know when someone is telling the truth. Is Raikou speaking metaphorically, or is that one of Grace's powers? And if the latter, why have we never seen her use it? Seems like it would be useful to determine if someone like Raikou and Walt or telling the truth.
Ben Daniels as Walter/Brainwave isn't bad, but again, the scenes change just when he starts doing something interesting. Like his scene with Blackstar. Brainwave says that Walt's not Sheldon, Walt doesn't care if he kills, and... end scene. Wanna follow up on that, production staff?
It doesn't make for "must see" TV. Only the present-day mystery keeps me going: who sent the clone, and how do they have the power to shut down its mind against Walt's telepathic probe? What's going on with George and his son Hutch? Why does the Rod keep taking Hutch to strip clubs when he tells it to take him to George? If the party had to undergo an ordeal to get their powers, why are there so many other supers? Where did they get the4ir powers? And how did the villains? Will the production staff mange to answer all of this in the last episode?
So the series isn't bad. But the production staff crammed too much in, as if they knew the series wouldn't last past one season. And raise a lot of questions that they can't or won't answer. If they answer all of this great. But given what's happened in this episode, I don't hold out much hope.
As for this episode, it's not bad but it's pretty predictable. Anyone who couldn't see that Sheldon and Walt would have to overcome their issues, raise your hands? No one? Oh well. There's a lot of walking, and talking, and awestruck staring. I don't expect blowout fights like the opening battle with Blackstar, every episode. But sheesh, production crew: throw us a bone!
But that's just my opinion, I could be wrong. What do you think?
As for the rest, I tend to agree with one critic when they said that there's at least three stories going on. There's the 1929 expedition, the Sampson family drama, and the old-versus-new Code-versus-reality conflict. Just when the production crew focuses on one, they shift to another. Just when Grace and Sheldon start talking about the Code's harm and it starts to get interesting... along comes a 1929 flashback. Walt is trapped in the clone's mind... and cue the flashback.
The writers aren't using the scene transitions to comment on the past or the present. They're using the transitions so they don't have to end scenes. Grace tells Sheldon he has to do what they did on the island, he says she doesn't know what he needs to do and walks off... and cue flashback! It's a decent exit line, but we don't get an exit but instead a flashback. *sigh*
Plus there's so much that just gets pushed aside as the production staff rushes the story and tries to cram all three storylines in. Like Raikou saying that Grace can always know when someone is telling the truth. Is Raikou speaking metaphorically, or is that one of Grace's powers? And if the latter, why have we never seen her use it? Seems like it would be useful to determine if someone like Raikou and Walt or telling the truth.
Ben Daniels as Walter/Brainwave isn't bad, but again, the scenes change just when he starts doing something interesting. Like his scene with Blackstar. Brainwave says that Walt's not Sheldon, Walt doesn't care if he kills, and... end scene. Wanna follow up on that, production staff?
It doesn't make for "must see" TV. Only the present-day mystery keeps me going: who sent the clone, and how do they have the power to shut down its mind against Walt's telepathic probe? What's going on with George and his son Hutch? Why does the Rod keep taking Hutch to strip clubs when he tells it to take him to George? If the party had to undergo an ordeal to get their powers, why are there so many other supers? Where did they get the4ir powers? And how did the villains? Will the production staff mange to answer all of this in the last episode?
So the series isn't bad. But the production staff crammed too much in, as if they knew the series wouldn't last past one season. And raise a lot of questions that they can't or won't answer. If they answer all of this great. But given what's happened in this episode, I don't hold out much hope.
As for this episode, it's not bad but it's pretty predictable. Anyone who couldn't see that Sheldon and Walt would have to overcome their issues, raise your hands? No one? Oh well. There's a lot of walking, and talking, and awestruck staring. I don't expect blowout fights like the opening battle with Blackstar, every episode. But sheesh, production crew: throw us a bone!
But that's just my opinion, I could be wrong. What do you think?
Non- linear story
gpkkda20 May 2021
I detest shows that try to tell a story in both present time and in flashbacks. If you want to tell a character's backstory, tell the darn thing, don't keep doing 30-120 sec clicks of the past, it's just painful and poor story telling. This episode and about 10 minutes on content and 45 minutes of useless filler. It's an average show at best (5 stars) but this is a trash episode (the Riker flashback episode in STTNG)
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