Doctor Who S2 E8

Spoilers

“The Reality War”

I am very sad. Ncuti Gatwa had his final episode as The Doctor as the character regenerates after a huge battle with the Roni, Omega and an attempt to save Poppy, the little girl who turned out to be the real daughter of Belinda.

The action packed episode was thrilling and Ncuti Gatwa showed off his original variation of the Doctor.

We also got a cameo from a former Doctor, the thirteenth Doctor, Jodie Whittaker.

I know Ncuti Gatwa had his opposition among the Who fans, but I am here to say that I am now a fan of Doctor Who and it is 100% because of the work of Ncuti Gatwa. He has been the most amazing performer, with more emotion and energy than many action show leads. The Doctor was an original concept and Ncuti Gatwa feels like a breath of fresh air.

From the BBC, this is the statement made by Ncuti Gatwa after the end of this season:

“You know when you get cast, at some point you are going to have to hand back that sonic screwdriver and it is all going to come to an end, but nothing quite prepares you for it.”

He added: “There are no words to describe what it feels like to be cast as the Doctor, nor are there words to explain what it feels like to be accepted into this iconic role that has existed for over 60 years and is truly loved by so many across the globe.”

Gatwa thanked “Whoniverse” fans for “welcoming me in, and making this such a touching experience.

“I’ve loved every minute of it, but now is the time to hand over the keys to that beloved blue box and let someone else take control and enjoy it every bit as much as I have.

“I’ll truly miss it, and forever be grateful to it, and everyone that has played a part in my journey as the Doctor.”

Billie Piper appeared on the screen when the Doctor regenerated. I see that Piper was a former companion for the Christopher Eccleston and then David Tennant versions. The BBC article does imply that she may not have been officially cast as The Doctor yet.

Thank you, Ncuti Gatwa for one of the most human Doctors that we have seen yet. I will miss that tear rolling down your face seemingly every episode. Good luck with everything in your future. You will always be my Doctor.

Ender’s Game (2013)

With the school year coming to an end, we decided to show a movie at the end of the most recent unit we have been working on. It was a sci-fi/space adventure unit and it actually had a possible “long” read offered of Orson Scott Card’s novel, Ender’s Game. We decided to show the movie to the seventh graders.

I hadn’t seen Ender’s Game since it was in the theaters back in 2013, so I was excited to get a chance to see it again. I remember liking it, but not loving it.

The cast of this film was extraordinary, starting with Asa Butterfield as Ender and Harrison Ford as Colonel Graff. These two had tremendous chemistry and carried much of the film. The actresses that played Valentine and Petra drove me nuts at first because I knew I recognized them but I just could not place their youthful faces. After a check on IMDB, I realized that Valentine was Abigail Breslin and Petra was Hailee Steinfeld. They were both great. The movie also included Ben Kingsley, Nonso Anozie and Viola Davis. Great actors in this film.

The special effects and the shots were spectacular as well. It looked beautiful and stunning at every moment. The animation of the mind game was a little uncanny valley, but it was supposed to be, showing the difference between this game world and the real world.

I did have some problems, basically with the script. It felt like there were too many moments that were rushed, as if they needed to cut things out to fit it in the film, and because of that, some scenes which were meant to be more impactful, ended up less so than it could have been.

One example was a scene between Ender and Sgt. Dap (Nonso Anozie) where Ender was being a particularly annoying child. Dap screamed at him to shut up and that he would never salute Ender. Then it felt like ten minutes later that Dap was doing that very thing. It was meant to be a powerful moment, but Ender did not seem to have earned that salute in any way, so the powerful moment felt a bit flat.

The conclusion of the film is sensational and Asa Butterfield is excellent at this moment. The eyes of Butterfield were remarkable, constantly right on the verge of being filled with tears while reflecting the light perfectly. The close-up visuals of Ender always worked.

The message is not ignored in Ender’s Game and, in fact, could be argued that it is as important to the film as anything else.

The students of my class seemed to enjoy the film, as every class that I showed this to asked if there was a sequel. I pointed out the book series while telling them that this was the only movie. One girl told me that she wanted Ender and Petra to get married… that she shipped them.

In the end, the film was pretty good. Yes, I think some of the writing needed some work and some of the moments did not feel as earned as it should have, but Ender’s Game was still a fun time among sci-fi films made for both kids and adults.

Time for an Adventure

 Time for an Adventure 

My name is clare anet , today I got an 

Opportunity to go to 

Sateran and I was on me way to the

 Rocketship 4 hours after I got the news. 

Now it’s time for an adventure

On Sateran. When we got to 

Sateran I jumped up and down. 

After I jumped down from the ship I seen 

An alien. When I saw the alien I screamed.

When I screamed the alien ran, when the alien ran I 

Could hear it yelling to the other aliens “omg there 

Are humans here RUNNNNNNNNN!” After I heard them 

Screamed and run I ran after them and said ”wait I won’t hurt 

I just want to get to know you.” Now we are our good friends

And are leaving for Earth in three days. When  I told the alien 

It jumped up and down non stop. When we got to Earth the alien 

Screamed “omg I’m on Earth this is so CRAZYYYY!” 

Now in Three weeks some crew members 

and I are going back to Sateren And the alien is 

going back. When we landed the alien started to cry

And begged us to let him stay in the U.S. with us. 

Now from the alien’s point of view. Part 2

Today was a normal alien day then all of the sudden 

We saw a weirdly shaped object in the distance. 

When we saw it we all screamed “RUNNNNNNN!!!” 

They landed and Bob went to see what it was. 

Bob said this is cool and they jumped out and we all ran. 

After that they chased us and we all stopped. After a few days 

They took Bob home with them and returned him back a month later.

Our Future

Our Future!

Part 1

Jupiter is where we were told boys get stupider

Little did we know it could be our future

I packed my bags, to prepare for the next day

What should I bring, maybe a game to play 

The journey would be scary, and long

So I will put my headphones in, and listen to a song 

While I board the rocket ship

My stomach does a flip

Precision is mandatory 

Or I will be the next News story

New discoveries weight for me 

This is  where peoples kids may celebrate turning three

This is where people will learn

This is where parents will help their kids grow a fern 

Code red 

Code red

Someone call Fred

Check the fuel

The rocket is out of control, like a baby mule 

The moon is out of site

I use all my might

Fred shouts I found the problem

Just in time about reached the bottom

We get back on track

Too late to turn back

One hour later 

I am no longer a hater

Jupiter is awesome 

As beautiful as a blossom

Our future is bright 

Now it’s time to sleep through the night.

Part 2

What is that noise

It looks like new toys 

Oh no

Oh wait 

Could this be the day 

Us aliens will not back down, we are here to stay 

Those humans are trying to take over our space

They did it on Earth, and gave us no grace

Jupiter is our home I refuse to go

That means no time to be slow

We will plan our attack for five o’clock sharp

No evidence can be left so we will use a tarp

I sound our trumpet to wake up the troops

Uh oh, I am getting the nervous alien poops

We prepare our weapons, and load our space car

Because after we attack the journey is far

We are almost there 

With time to spare 

They are still in that thing

Don’t they know it is morning 

Aliens unite 

We must give fright

We must give them fear

We must make them regret ever coming here 

We must make them pay

For getting in our way

Look here they come 

In armour so white

helmets to fight

And this thing that looks like it has lots of might

Aliens attack

Surround front and back

There is no escape

Make a tight shape

Slowly come closer

But keep a strong composer 

“Fred HELP!”

The human said as she grabbed a skelp

You took Earth from us 

And our leader Mr. Fuss

You must pay

And not live to see another day

This is our home 

No humans can roam

Fool me once

You must be a dunce

Forgive and forget

More like remember and revenge

“I am sorry for the past

But we need to know fast

Earth will be destroyed 

And people are starting to get paranoid

We have no place to stay 

Don’t leave us stray

Jupiter can be shared

Or are you to scared”

“We are very advance

Especially in dance 

 We challenge you to a dance battle 

So hope you know how to straddle”

Once the human was done speaking 

I began thinking

There is two of them, and tons of us 

This can be payback for Mr. Fuss

Ok, we agree under one condition

If we win Everyone from Earth has to cook in our kitchen 

The human looked confused

Then started to look amused

The human said, “So no matter what we get to stay here?”

Well is the water over there clear?

“Yes?”

The human said, with much less stress

Mr. Fuss would not want violence   

So turn the music up, I am tired of the silence

Let’s dance, and have fun 

So you can go back to Earth, and tell people that Jupiter has won

The Found Planet/The Unknown Human

Part 1

The Found Planet

By McNuggetMidget

I will go to a new place

that I will make my home base

But I have fear in my face

scared of what will happen in this place

If I am here

gone from my home sphere

But how will my family know

if I find my way home

I have to beat this space

so that I can find my way to a new place

I am done having fear

of what will happen here

So I will fly to Jupiter

the feeling still bitter

As I travel I know

that Jupiter will will be as cold as snow

Then I land on the planet that feels so hollow

I can’t help but take a swallow

Now I have made it here

to this place I no longer fear

Part 2

The Unknown Human

We are the aliens of this world

with our fists curled

We protect all of us

by making our enemies fuss

I see something come down from the sky

something that can fly

Then a human steps out

says our scout

We rush to the man

his spaceship is what we will scan

I can see that the man fears me

but I am just a sceple

So I help the man become our friend

and to the other humans, he will have more letters to send

As time passes, another person comes who is our man’s friend

our space feels invaded but there are now more people to tend

Our friend help us learn about humans and their mind

so now the aliens go on a learning grind

The man helps us find rare ores

so I help him find some tasty mushroom spores

The civilizations thrive now

but without the humans we would not know how

As me and the man grow old

we remember that without us this world would become cold

We lay to rest

On this planet of the best

Neptune

By Bigmack123

Neptune

Neptune a far, far, place from Earth

It will only take us 18.3 years

We have only had one problem

Space Captain Jack

As he walks through the ship in the shimmer of night

He moves like a shining light

Fast and swift 

As if he was a cast drifting along water

Like a new home was await

Acting casual the next day 

As if it was the perfect way

As if it wasn’t long 

Captain Jack made it strong

Captain Jack making our training hard

As if he was going to do something after all

Finally we were only one day till we got to Neptune

Captain Jack pulled the oxygen hose

I froze 

This is what he was training us for

I quickly plug it back in

Grab the tool kit

I hoped the part fit

And it did

He told me that we were training

But he was draining my spirit

We finally touched down on Neptune

As I kept my eye on him as he made me frown

And make me drown in sorrow of training with him

Part Two

I saw this spaceship landing on my planet called Neptuaning 

 For humans the planet Neptune

Then I seen this guy walk out in this space suit

Followed by another evil looking guy

I noticed him from somewhere

It was my nightmares about him

I can tell the future when I sleep

Then the other guy saw me and chased after me

Lucky in my dream he was the good guy

So I stopped around the corner 

He caught up to me

He asked what I was 

I responded Fred

I am a fred

He said his name is Jim

He started trusting me more and more

I led him back to my home

I told him my power

I told him that the guy he came with is evil

So he made me sleep and tell the future

The good guy dies

I told him and the we came up with a plan

He went back to the spaceship

He tried not acting suspicious

He did a pretty good job

Once they went inside to eat lunch

I snuck around and looked for a way in

All of a sudden I heard a boom zip

Then I passed out

I woke up in the spaceship

The Jim was being held captive by the bad guy

The bad guy had a sharp blade in his hands

But I can slip out of tight places so I untied the knots

That were holding me down then I seen it 

The bad guy threw the blade at Jim

I jumped without a doubt

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh

Jim shouted why would you do that

I was hit with the blade

I told him that it was ok and that he 

Should beat the bad guy 

Then I passed out

I woke up in a hospital on the space station

Jim walked up to me and said that he was glad I was okay

Then I realized my prediction was wrong I had changed the future

It was for the best

Jim said that he took the blade

Then forced him out into neptune

He had little food and water

And a spacesuit

Then we took off back to another planet

Never returning to Neptune

Space Trip to Mars

Space Trip to Mars

By Ballerina Cappuccino

Part one

Mars if not so far

Hop on a bus with Mr. Fuss

As we take off I start to cough

Never so scared

But the weather is nice up there

Stomach swirling

Hair is curling

I feel like i’m going to throw up

Ugh I need to grow up

We all scream AHHHH

As someone laughs HAH

Were so high up

Like bro whats up

Digging through my bag

About to gag

What’s that noise?

Oh it’s just kids playing with toys

As we zoom through the air

With our hair in the air

Looking at the stars 

While eating granola bars

Hands in the air

Like we just don’t care

We took a right

I’m in such fright

Looking through my pocket

Thinking I should lock it

Feeling the gravity

I have no cavities

Getting my gear 

As we start to steer

As I brush my hair 

I remember to check my air

I see Mars

Over all the stars

Landing on Mars

And sanding our cars

Part two

I’ve never really believed in aliens

Oh i just saw my friend Marion

Jumping on mars

Watching the stars

Getting my nails done

As the rails come undone

As I say hey to Marion

Something gets in our way

Weird and green

I need some cookies and cream

I lace my shoes

As I hear some moos

Freaking out

As my friend is tweaking out

I think I see a Alien

Next thing I know they are trying to take me

I say make me?

Were all yelling

Im telling my dad

My dad got taken

It wasn’t rad

Oh hey Brad!

Running for my life

 I see my ex wife

She ruined my life

An alien I see

I have to take a wee

I think I have diarrhea 

What is this criteria

Will I get out?

Will I freak out?

Andor S2 E4, E5, E6

May the 4th be with you!

It was not intentional that I watched the three Andor episodes on Star Wars Day. It is merely a coincidence. The second season of Andor releases three episodes every Tuesday night at 8 PM my time. That does not give me much time to watch on Tuesdays so I have been pushing it off to the weekend. For the second week in a row, I watched them on Sunday, which just happened to be Star Wars Day.

It’s nice when things work out like they should.

Leia’s adopted father, Senator Organa made a cameo walk through in episode six, but, surprise, surprise, he has been recast. Benjamin Bratt is now playing the role instead of Jimmy Smits. Reportedly, Smits could not shoot the role because of scheduling conflicts. Organa does not make much in the episode four, so I can only assume that the character is more vital as the season continues, otherwise, this cameo would be easily removed, I would think.

Saw Gerrera made an appearance in these episodes as well, and I have to say, Forest Whitaker is downright creepy in the role.

These episodes have been fine to me. I have not absolutely loved these episodes, but there are some really strong points. I thought that every scene involving Diego Luna was perfect. The tension of episode six was palatable.

It seems as if every block of episodes has some tragic occurrence going down. Episode six had one of those as Cinta was shot accidentally by Samm, who was not supposed to have a blaster. This was just after Cinta and Vel reunited, which should have tipped me off that something bad was going to happen to one of them. It was the old LOST thing about when someone is happy, that is when everything goes to hell.

Oh, and when Bix (Adria Arjona) got some vengeance on Dr. Gorst, who tortured her in season one, that was epic. Really bad ass and how she and Cassian walked away together after… loved it.

Doctor Who S2 E3

Spoilers

“The Well”

One of the wonderful things about the Disney + series, Doctor Who, is that this character can be in any kind of type of story needed. Last week we had the meta episode with the animated character. This week there was a space sci-fi/horror story with a lot of tension and mystery. Doctor Who can do whatever you need.

This week was tremendous. The Doctor and Belinda showed up in a space military operation on an unknown planet in the distant future. They encounter a mysterious force that stands behind a person. It is connected to a story that Doctor Who had told previous when David Tennent was the Doctor. It was fun when Ncuti Gatwa said, in character, that he had been on this planet before, and we get a flash from that episode with Tennent.

I truly did not know what was going to happen with this story as there were just a bunch of characters on edge. The show also did a great job of building these side characters quickly so I felt something for them when they were in jeopardy. It was not just a bunch of cannon fodder (though there were some of those here too).

The episode continued to build the overarching mystery of the season with the question about why the Tardis can not return to earth in 2025. These people in the distant future had never heard of the earth or the human race even though The Doctor indicated that the earth should have been known in the time. I do like how they keep planting those seeds even if it is not the main thrust of the episode. Oh and Mrs. Flood is there again, just taunting us with her continual presence.

I am such a fan of this version of the Doctor so far. Ncuti Gatwa is such a strong performer and seems to have chemistry with everyone. He is emotional and powerful, oozing a confidence that is shaken over and again. I have not seen many other versions of Doctor Who, but this one had made me a fan.

The X-Files S8 E11

Spoilers

“The Gift”

Agent Doggett is still in search of Agent Mulder, as he said he would do when we first met him, and his investigation brought him to a strange town with a bizarre creature. A creature that turned out to be more moral than the people of the town.

Tracking Agent Mulder’s cell phone, Doggett finds his was to Squamash, Pennsylvania. With his investigation, he discovered that Mulder had submitted some false reports the day prior to his abduction.

We had seen a mysterious figure enter a house with a married couple and shoot someone that was there. We soon learn the man who shot those three bullets was Agent Mulder. It all felt bizarre, and it seemed very out of character for Mulder, something that Skinner pointed out to Doggett.

The story wound up being about a “soul eater” and the town knew about it, keeping it as property to help save the sick and dying. This was apparently the reason that Mulder had sought out the soul eater. Mulder was dying from a brain disease and he came looking for the healing of the soul eater. When he found him, he realized how much pain the soul eater was in, and Mulder’s shooting of it was meant to euthanize it. The soul eater would survive and drag itself out of its grave.

It was a shocking moment in the episode when Doggett is shot from behind by the sheriff’s men, who want to keep the soul eater for themselves, and died. The soul eater had escaped and saved Doggett by taking Doggett’s death for itself.

One would think that an experience like this would have turned Doggett into a believer, shaking that skeptic tag that he had worn in season eight so far, but I guess he is too hard headed to be changed.

There was no Scully in this episode and it marked the basic return to the screen of David Duchovny, though only in flashbacks and memories.

The White Lotus S3 E3

Spoilers

“The Meaning of Dreams”

Big lesson to learn from this episode: don’t release a cobra.

Second big lesson: All the bald, white guys look alike.

Finally, voting for Trump can cause friction among friends.

The White Lotus had its third episode drop on MAX Sunday night, and, between the Oscars and RAW, I am just getting around to it tonight. It was a lot of fun as some weird and humorous things occurred. There also felt as if there were several biblical allegories happening.

Rick, stoned, released a bunch of poisonous snakes from the terrarium at a local snake show, including a cobra which just happened to bite Chelsea. She was rushed to the hospital, but she turned out fine. When asked why he let the snakes free, Rick just said that he felt bad for them. Chelsea said that snakes were evil, but Rick said that even evil things should not be treated badly. This was a weird sequence with these two.

Belinda went to speak to “Gary” because she had thought she had placed the face that she recognized. She was sure that he was Greg, who had married Tanya. He denied it, of course, but she clearly made “Gary” feel uneasy and could Belinda just put herself in danger? I really want Gary/Greg to get his comeuppance this season from his manipulations that led to poor Tanya’s death last season.

Timothy Ratliff finally decided to put his phone away, since it was constantly blowing up with people trying to contact him… specifically the FBI. The stress is beginning to get to Timothy and he took some sleep medication to get some rest. This looks like an arc forming around him and this drug.

Kate told Jaclyn and Laurie that her husband had voted for Trump and that she was an independent, dodging the question about whether she had voted for Trump. Jaclyn and Laurie were laughing about it later and Kate overheard them. I mean… Kate is from Texas after all.

I like where many of these stories are going and I hope for justice for Tanya!

Dark Matter S1 E5

Spoilers

“Worldless”

Dark Matter’s fifth episode was another banger.

Between this, Silo and Hulu’s Paradise, sci-fi television is hot again.

Jason and Amanda moved through different universes, learning along the way about what they need to do to try and find their way to Jason’s original world. Meanwhile, they are encountering a variety of worlds where that world’s Jason had something tragic happen.

One world was filled with a deadly disease, and Jason found Daniela sick and dying, after they took away her Jason. Another world, Daniela and Charlie reacted to Jason in a terrible way because their Jason was supposed to be in prison.

As they met Blair, from Amanda’s reality, they learned more about the Box. Blair had gone through so much inside the Box that she simply could not go back into it at that moment. She could not face the differing universes and the stress that built on her inside the Box. She warned Amanda that she needed to know what she wanted for herself, instead of just following Jason.

meanwhile, Jason 2 has been moving in and out of the Box easily, including returning to his home universe to grab some more of the drug. He told Leighton that, after he leaves the reality, Jason planned on sealing the Box’s entrance, essentially preventing anyone from coming into the universe. He knew that Jason and Amanda had made it into the Box a few days before and he is looking to keep Jason from finding his way home.

Four more episodes to go for season one.

Battlestar Galactica S4 E19-E21

Spoilers

“Daybreak Part One, Two & Three”

As I finished the last write up for Battlestar Galactica S4 E13-18, I had planned on watching the three-part finale as a big movie. I was starting to figure out how long it would take and when I could fit it into my schedule when I realized that I had the time tonight. So I turned to Amazon Prime and continued with the final three episodes of Battlestar Galactica.

I must say I feel as if the show came to an end in quite a lovely way.

The big battle at the Cylon colony was an incredible firefight, and, as I expected, it turned into a “opera house” type situation. I liked the way that resolved itself, putting the people involved in the proper places.

I did find the flashback sections of these episodes to be perhaps more than was needed. It did add some good background to some of the characters, especially Gaius and his father, but some felt superfluous.

The whole Galen Tyrol discovery of Cally’s murder by Tory was shocking , but it was just the way Galen had been portrayed over the series. Hotheaded, angry and reactive, Galen snapped Tory’s neck, which messed up the entire deal between Adama and Cavil. I’m not sure Cavil taking his own life made sense in this situation, but it did bring a resolution to the conflict.

I figured most of the final episode would be falling action, wrapping up the stories and giving us closure for the characters. Laura Roslin’s death was sad and yet beautiful. I was afraid that Adama would do something drastic since he had said that he “couldn’t live without her” earlier this season.

Kara’s return was revealed that she was an angel of some sort, and her just disappearance after a goodbye with Lee was really melancholic. I liked that they did not go into a great detail to explain what was going on with her and this made all the sense in the world.

I am not sure how I feel about the prologue at the end with Head Gaius and Head Six walking around in present day on this new earth. I had guessed that they were in the past of a planet when they arrived, but not sure why these “head” characters were in the present day timeline.

Overall, I was satisfied with the conclusion of the show. It was a fantastic sci-fi show with a lot of faith built into it. I did like how it presented us with the conclusions for the characters, even if some of them were not very happy (Adama, Lee etc.) There may be a question or two that the finale opens that may not make a lot of sense (giving up technology is one…), but there is nothing that ruins the show for me.

Battlestar Galactica S4 E7, E8, E9

Spoilers

“Guess What’s Coming to Dinner?”

“Sine Qua Non”

“The Hub”

Big things happening in the world of Battlestar Galactica. Everything is amping up for this series’ push to its finale.

  • Lee Adama gets himself appointed interim president after Roslin disappears on the Cylon baseship.
  • Admiral Adama resigns as head of Galactica in order to search for Roslin. Appointed Sol Tigh, one of the Final Five Cylons, in his place.
  • The Hybrid jumped the ship multiple times, on its way to the Hub. The Galactica crew planned on capturing Number 3 (D’anna) and destroying the Hub.
  • They do succeed and destroy the Hub, meaning that there would be no more Cylon resurrections.
  • Baltar is severely wounded and Roslin thinks about letting him die for his punishment. Baltar’s drugged out mind confessed his sins from the start. Roslin saves him.
  • D’anna refuses to give out the names of the Final Five to Roslin. It is her only bargaining chip and she wants to be safe.
  • Roslin is reunited with Adama at the end of The Hub episode and tells him that she loves him. He says “About time.”

Three very impactful episodes. Still not sure how things are going to go. It sure seems as if both sides are ready and willing to stab each other in the back, but the uneasy alliance could lead to a positive result.

Still wondering whom that fifth Cylon is. When D’anna told Roslin that she was one of the five, she did it as a joke, but I am not unsure that it was. Who knows at this point. The number of potential choices are not large and I would think that it is not Starbuck, at this point.

Silo S2 E10

Spoilers

“Into the Fire”

The ending of Silo season two made me think of the ending of LOST season 3, where Jack said “We have to go back!” That moment was such a mind-f that no one was expecting it. That is how I felt when suddenly, the end of Silo seemed to be in a different time before the silos were built.

It led to us seeing where the Pez dispenser came from. It was such an unexpected twist that it was wild.

Both sides of the storyline this year came together in some great scenes.

  • I was right about Walker and the others setting up Bernard, although, I have to admit, mid way through the episode, I was not sure if I was right. Loved the scene between Walker and Bernard that confirmed the plan.
  • Juliette coming over the hill as the whole of silo 18 was preparing for force their way outside was as dramatic as it could be. It was one of the best moments of the show.
  • Again, it may just be me, but Juliette writing “Not Safe. Don’t come out” and showing it on screen as she did reminded me of “Not Penny’s Boat” by Charlie on LOST. Yeah, I know I have LOST on the brain.
  • The Algorithm is strange. It said that Camille could stay but Sims and his son had to leave. Why? Solo kept saying that his mom did not come back when they went to deal with the Safeguard. Is this tied together?
  • The scene where Juliette let Audrey have it for her treatment of Eater, whom we learn has a named- Hope. This was awesome because I have thought Audrey has had something shoved up her butt since the minute we met her.

Last week I believe I stated that ep. 9 was my favorite of the season. That is no longer accurate as episode 10 was just completely awesome from the beginning to the weird flashback at the end. The fire that seemingly consumed Juliette and Bernard, the rebellion’s ‘end’, and everything else.

Silo has done a tremendous job of providing specific details and answers to mysteries while keeping plenty of them active to keep the audience guessing. Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Robbins were outstanding all season long with a special shout out to Steve Zahn’s Solo who may have been the best character we have met so far. Zahn’s performance was special and his bond with Juliette was incredible.

Season three looks to have a ton of surprises in store, and I cannot wait to see where this sci-fi series takes me. Apple TV + has yet another epic series on its hands.