Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 206 of ‘Silo’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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One particular concept that comes up often amongst humans when conflict is involved, is that of domination. Specifically, that one side of the argument absolutely must find a way to dominate the other side so that they are declared the victor and so they will have their way, and this is why we see wars drag on or political grandstanding in our world. Because we truly believe this is the only way forward and that one side always has to be right, and well… deep down we all know that’s nonsense and that nothing gets done when domination comes into play. But we continue along with it, for various reasons that just so happened to be outlined in the next episode of Silo on Apple TV+.

For ‘Barricades’ took the time to explore this scenario, mainly because… Bernard had enough of the unrest in the Silo, and decided the time had come to dominate over Mechanical to quell the rebellion and what he thought of to make that happen, was diabolical. For his plan was simple, barricade Mechanical with brute force and outright barricade and cease and all food shipments from going into the place. The logic being, that eventually, the lack of food would allow for those eager for rebellion, to forget about fighting the good fight and instead… submit and restore order to chaos. And all Bernard needed for this plan to work, was time, and patience and well… that did not work in the slightest.

In part, because Mechanical had allies on every single floor, so it just so happened that food went down the trash chutes, allowing for everyone to eat, and when Bernard found a way to cut that off, Knox and Shirley made a decision of their own. In that, they had to counterpunch and make a big move that informed the mayor they would not back down and push his forces to retreat and give them… domination in conflict, and thanks to infighting and nonsense on the upper levels, they were able to take steps to make that happen. Since they quickly managed to sneak up through the concrete with a saw and take over a level that had a farm. Giving them food, giving them strength and creating a stalemate, one that offered an important lesson to that central theme.

In that, domination in conflict really doesn’t work right away. It just creates a back and forth, and that stalemate until one side caves in or a weakness is found. But in this situation… there might not be a weakness and there may not be a need for one side to step aside. After all, both sides now have food, shelter and time… and they live in a place that is so delicately balanced that any major move would cause harm to others and oddly… neither side wants that. They want power up top and knowledge deep down and that made for a fascinating episode for certain. One mired in echoes of our world and the political battles and class warfare modern citizens currently face.
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But there was more to this story than just a good lesson about how humans work to dominate one another, there were some surprises to be found here. Such as what we learned through Mister Kyle’s journey in this story. Since he made some breakthroughs with the hard drive and in doing so, came to learn he was indeed being tested by Bernard to see what his skill set was and whether he was ready to become Bernard’s shadow, and he did enough here to make that happen and was sworn in as such. Not to mention, we did find out what happened to Juliette, and thankfully, she will make a full recovery. Because Solo found her and made use of some antibiotics to fix her right up from her injuries. But not without a caveat of course.

Since he did expect her to fix the pump to prevent his untimely demise, thus making them even and thus allowing her to leave. Which will take time and well, that’s not a problem anymore. For Silo 18 is indeed at a stalemate, and neither side is budging and that’s good. For it stops the fighting for now, stops the rioting and gives Juliette a chance to handle her mess before returning home and shocking the tiny world her friends all live in. All of which came forth via a fascinating story. One that really did engage us and of course, has us ready for more. Because we have to know what Lukas will learn as Bernard’s shadow and of course… what will become of Silo 18 and its problems when Juliette returns home with newfound knowledge of the truth about the rotten world, they all hide away from. Until next time.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for the Series Finale of ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’. To revisit the Penultimate Episode, click here.

When it comes to series finales, fans tend to sweat a little bit before they tune into them. Because a great many franchises have fumbled the ball when it comes to their respective ends, which brings forth sorrow and frustration for fans that want a proper and respectful ending to the show they so love, and sadly… this happens enough that those nerves are usually on guard when the time comes to say farewell. But what’s interesting, is that there is one franchise that doesn’t produce that kind of concern and worry from its fans, and there’s good reason for that. Simply because, the Star Trek Universe tends to stick the landing when the time comes to wrap up a Star Trek show.

In fact, there’s really only two finales in the franchise that can be deemed lackluster. The ones that belong to The Original Series, and the finale of Star Trek: Enterprise. Mainly because TOS ended in such an abrupt manner with such a weird episode, and ENT relied too heavily on TNG to wrap up the saga of the first ship in Starfleet, and while yes… the idea was to show the impact the crew of the NX-01 had upon the future… it disappointed. But otherwise, the franchise has impressed us with its endings and mostly left us satisfied with how the story wrapped up and that’s why there was undoubtedly, nothing but curiosity and a tinge of sorrow when everyone tuned into the series finale of Star Trek: Lower Decks on Paramount+ this week.

For everyone knew, the show would do right by its fans and give us a finale worthy of the STU, and it most certainly delivered as expected. In fact, ‘The New Next Generation’ borrowed little bits from the many farewells we’ve endured to bring to a close the five-year mission of the U.S.S. Cerritos. Such as the fact that the stakes were super high in this story. For the ultimate, multiverse rupture made its way into the Prime-Trek universe and well, that meant it was up to the crew of the Cerritos to close it up. In part because the Enterprise was still on her way (also, that glimpse of the NCC-1701-E was ‘chef’s kiss’) and also because… the Boimler connection was too much for Starfleet to ignore and that led to an epic fight to close the rift.

One that much like, ‘All Good Things…’ reflected past actions and past concerns. Since Ma’ah and Malor returned to bring forth the central conflict in this tale. Which revolved around Relga, a relative of the men Ma’ah fought on Qo’Nos in ‘A Farewell to Farms’, and her desire to murder the brothers to satiate her need for revenge. Which brought them aboard the Cerritos for asylum and soon… inspired combat and even higher stakes for the crew as they tried to outrun Relga’s forces to close the rift. Mainly because Commander Ransom hid Malor because something was fishy about a Starfleet communique that tasked Captain Freeman with handing both men over. A concern that was warranted since Relga faked it to get her way. 

But what mattered more, was that this brought about action and adventure, more key elements to a good Trek finale and some tension to boot. All of which pushed the crew to take part in the best aspects a Trek ending has to offer. In that, they all put aside their fears, their quirks and worries… to work as one. To find a solution as a team so that a brighter tomorrow would take place, and that is the essence of the franchise, and made for an inspiring ending. Wherein the crew were heroes and soon, they stepped into new roles. For the rift, while stable, was eternally open and that required a watchful eye to explore it and secure it. Which meant, Captain Carol Freeman left her post to handle those matters, and in a tearful goodbye, she handed over the ship to Captain Jack Ransom, who promoted Mariner and Boims to co-First Officer and gave Ruthy more responsibility to help him excel at engineering with his implants now gone. All before the Cerritos headed back out into space to explore strange new worlds and seek out new life forms and new civilizations… and boldly go where no one has gone before.
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All of which made, for a lovely, tearful farewell to a Star Trek series that was truly special. Simply because Lower Decks was the boldest entry in the franchise to date for so many reasons. Such as the fact that it went the animated route, leaned hard into the comedy but more importantly… found a way to express to fans and the uninitiated alike, what makes Star Trek so special. Because this one really did enchant all of us fans and it did indeed suck new fans in and make them curious about this Trek through the stars and while it is tough to let this one go, that kind of legacy is hard to beat, and well… that is it fellow Lower Deckers, there’s nothing more to say about this show. But it is worthwhile to take a moment and offer thanks. Thanks to Mike McMahan and the writers’ room for gifting us with five years of incredible stories and heartful adventures, and also… for gifting us with the Moopsy. The cuddly lil’ murderer that stole our hearts and our bones.

Also, to Jack Quaid, Tawny Newsome, Eugene Cordero, Noël Wells, Dawnn Lewis, Jerry O’Connell, Fred Tatasciore and Gillian Vigman… thank you. Thank you for giving life to a bevy of quirky characters that put a smile on our faces and that we deeply related to. For there are little bits of all of us in the Cerritos crew and well, this is one that will be deeply missed. Simply because of how special and beautiful it was, and because it tackled topics that even Star Trek rarely does and hopefully, much like the other franchises in this saga, we will meet the Lower Deckers again down the line. But until then, we can rewatch the hell out of our favorite episodes and share the wonder of this magnificent series with other uninitiated fans… so they too can understand what it means to be Cerritos strong, and to start their journey through the galaxy, by way of the most important crewmembers on a ship… the Lower Deckers.

If there is one particular genre of storytelling that has in many ways, grown a tad stale, it would have to be romantic comedies, and we can lump stories about relationships in general into that line of thinking. Simply because… they have really reached a plateau of sorts. In part, because so much of what they do is formula based. For instance, the romcom always offers up similar lead characters, who often lead different and fulfilling lives but are of course, lacking something important… love. Which they find through a harrowing courtship of one another, after they meet in the quirkiest way imaginable, and formula is also the name of the game for generalized stories about relationships.
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Since those stories tend to focus on strife and overcoming it so love can conquer all and well, let’s be honest… audiences just aren’t finding anything worthwhile in those genres anymore. Because we live in an era of storytelling, where fluffy stuff like that is fine here and there… but audiences now want depth in their stories. They want them to try new things and go new places, and thus far… no one has been willing to try and see what else they can do. But thankfully, that has recently changed. For there is a new series on Peacock, entitled Laid, that manages to outright reinvent the genre and inject new life into it, and it accomplishes such amazing feats, just by offering up a vastly different plot than we are used to from this storied and now stale genre. 

Wherein we meet Ruby. A woman that is, as so many individuals are, looking for that one true love that will transform her life. But alas, the dating pool she’s wading in is in need of a cleaning because her experiences are lackluster at best. But that of course isn’t stopping her from trying to find that elusive love. But the search takes a turn when an old boyfriend from way back when, dies, and soon after, she comes to learn that other people she’s been with in this life, are starting to pass on as well. Prompting her to work with her best friend AJ to not only figure out the cause of this nightmare, but to stop it by warning former lovers of what’s to come, and well… that is indeed about as original and refreshing a plot as it gets.

Simply because it immediately thumbs its nose at the tropes present in romantic comedies, and instead injects a sense of mortality into matters of love. Which in turn allows for unique commentary to come forth about the nature of modern dating, of our fears that we will end up alone. Not to mention, it does speak heavily to how much we let the past influence us in love and those are some powerful themes to find in a story that does handle such matters in a quality, comedic light. Because make no mistake about it, this is a romantic comedy, and the jokes work here and truly do make the sometimes-dark material palatable. But what matters most is that at last, this story features what so many of us have believed to be the outright impossible.

In that, it does reinvent the rom-com genre, and it really does showcase how this type of story can be more than just fluffy love and quirky characters. It can ponder upon the nature of life and how it impacts love, it can be honest about the ups and downs of relationships through simple moments, instead of over-the-top ones, and that makes this a must-see show. One that features some amazing storytelling and some amazing performances as well. Since Stephanie Hsu (Ruby) and the supporting cast sell the earnest nature and the laughs in this amazing story, that you can enjoy right now. For Laid is out on Peacock and we hope you give it a look, since it is a genuine breath of fresh air in a genre that has desperately needed an infusion of it.

There was a time in the world of television and film, where sequels were seen in a negative light, and understandably so. For during that same time period, there were a fair number of sequels that were cash grabs, and didn’t feature the love and care that made the original something special. Not to mention, there were a great many sequels and follow-ups that declined in quality and hurt the franchise. To the point where some franchises outright died, or no one would add to them for decades on end. So, it makes sense why sequels were despised and to a certain extent, harbor a sour vibe in this day and age.
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But that is changing. For this era of peak media and peak television has informed so many that sequels can be more than just an attempt to keep an IP on life support or line someone’s pockets with some crisp one-hundred-dollar bills. For everyone has learned with a little care and a little love, they can become storytelling wonders. The kind that explores what happened to iconic characters in the later years of their lives, and they can right wrongs that took place in other stories in the franchise’s past. Or… they can outright allow for a franchise to grow like never before and achieve its outright potential. The latter of which is top of mind today, courtesy of a new release on Apple TV+.

For Wonder Pets: In the City, is indeed a follow-up to the amazing Wonder Pets series. Wherein the universe we came to know, and love is expanded for certain. For now, we venture into the city to meet three new animal heroes named, Izzy the Guinea Pig, Tate the Snake and Zuri the Bunny. Who live in a kindergarten in the heart of New York City, and they spend their off hours from entertaining children, saving other animals from peril. With a little song of course, and while that sounds like an exact clone of the original series, because that is a lot of what we saw in the original, it is what happens while they are on their missions that matters more, and truly allows for this story/franchise to become more.

Because on those missions, some stunning lessons are present. The kind that you really don’t see in family entertainment, and that is a wonderful thing. Because it serves as a reminder that this series understands that kids are far smarter and far more observant than we often give them credit, so we should take the time to be honest with them and not sugarcoat certain lessons about the world. Which leads to some brave storytelling that will absolutely spark some discussions inside the home and that’s a great thing. Because that’s what this kind of entertainment should do, so that all can learn and grow, and it is impressive to see this here and it truly does take the show to new heights.

For now, the franchise is so much more and filled with amazing depth. Allowing for it to realize its potential and really accomplish wonders with audiences. But make no mistake about it, what makes the franchise amazing in the first place, isn’t lost here. Because as mentioned a moment ago, the songs are still there, and they are amazing and fun. Not to mention, the children that tune in will absolutely lose their minds over the cute trio of heroes assembled here and be engaged in their adventures and their push to help others. All of which makes this series, a must-watch for families. Since it really works to offer next level learning, and the best news of all, is you can enjoy this with your kids right now and we hope you do. Because this one is special and worthwhile, and truly offers a learning experience unlike any other.

Please enjoy this sneak peek and synopsis of Episode 713 of Outlander. Which is available to stream on the STARZ app now, and airs on the network later today!
 
EPISODE 713: Hello, Goodbye
Airdate: December 20 on STARZ 

Brianna works to thwart a treacherous plan that endangers her family. A surprise encounter brings new understanding to Roger’s journey in the past. Ian and Rachel take a big step in their relationship – as the Revolutionary War rears its head once again.

Please enjoy this sneak peek and synopsis of Episode 206 of Silo, which will be available to stream on Apple TV+, tomorrow!
 
Episode 206 - “Barricades”
Bernard enacts a plan to root out Knox, Shirley, and Walker. Billings takes a stand. Solo saves Juliette’s life and wants something in return.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 211 of ‘Shrinking’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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There is a point in the healing process, that is rarely discussed amongst those working to get better and is rarely showcased in popular media. Specifically, there comes a point, where those working to heal, realize that they’ve been doing the work, that life has been better because of it… but they’re not going anywhere. They just seem to be stuck in a rut, one that while not unhealthy, is unhelpful in the ultimate goal. Which is to feel better, to feel as though the next chapter awaits and well, it’s shocking we don’t discuss it. Because there are very real reasons this exists, and they could be conquered with a little chat regarding such matters. But thankfully, this is being discussed and explored in popular media now, and for proof, just look at this week’s episode of Shrinking on Apple TV+.

For ‘The Drugs Don’t Work’ looked squarely at two key characters who are in fact, in the midst of this problem, one of whom… happened to be Sean. For we learned here, he was dating Paul’s neurologist, and the truck was making bank and Sean was feeling great. For he was once again, putting in the work, heading toward a better tomorrow… but he felt… stuck. In fact, a chance to get upgraded digs to further build on his relationship and future, scared the hell out of him. Which he cited related to not being ready, not feeling as though he could move forward. Which of course, he received support over because that’s what you do when a friend feels stuck. You let them take those steps, but he embodied the central theme and he wasn’t the only one who encountered this.

Because Jimmy… was struggling in this tale. Because for so long now, things seemed to be on track, and he was helping patients and making progress with his daughter. But now, the chickens had come home to roost and Alice wanted nothing to do with him while she reconciled his desire to control her life to control his grief and well… that prompted Jimmy to resort to old haunts and bad habits to try and find peace and he no longer could, with those elements. Which helped him realize, he had plateaued really and was stuck in a cycle of quick fixes that brought about no change. There was merely the constant, and that put Jimmy in a tough place as he tried to understand why he was stuck, why he wasn’t moving forward and well, Paul said some profound things there, as did Derek, that brought about several truths to the theme at hand.

In that, if we don’t confront our past, and resolve/remove the pain that is lingering… we don’t move forward. WE just hit that holding pattern and stand put and that’s not useful in the slightest for anyone. But it’s true. Because we cannot move forward until we let go of that which chains our very soul, and that was an important lesson to learn here… as was what Derek basically informed Sean of. In that, while we can do the work and while we can feel better about ourselves… we forget that we sometimes hold onto what made us strong during our time of strife and we are unwilling to let it go. Simply because, it helped us survive, it helped us see tomorrow and make it to this point. So, letting it go makes us feel vulnerable and scared, and curious as to how we will thrive without that which gave us so much.

But we must let that go too, and embrace change and that does take time, and it is scary, and all of this made for a stunning episode. Since it finally put on display the answers to that problem, one that frustrates anyone ready to move into a new chapter after spending ages healing and of course, this episode had more to offer. Since Brian and Charlie are getting their baby, and Gaby learned some hard lessons about the games she plays and Paul… is now staring down the end of the calm he’s enjoyed, and that sets the stage for a stunning season two finale. Where Sean and Jimmy must confront and resolve and where everyone else stands on the edge of something new, and it will be fascinating to see what everyone does with new knowledge in hand during next week’s season two finale. Until next time.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 106 of ‘St. Denis Medical’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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If there is one particular lesson that has been making the rounds in holiday specials this year, it would have to be… that the holidays aren’t magical and aren’t filled with miracles. We simply hold onto that idea to have a little joy during the season, especially when we need it. But those specials are making it clear that full escapism isn’t always a good idea and there’s more value to be found in acknowledging the truth about the season and in the memories, we make with those we love. Which is making for some unique holiday stories this season, and well… that lesson and realism are of note today, because they were everywhere to be found in the holiday episode of St. Denis Medical on NBC. For ‘Ho-Ho-Hollo’ took place on Christmas Eve at our new favorite hospital, and rather than try and offer up that lesson or rehash it, this story just acknowledged its existence and went right into the realism of the season.

Wherein people are still in need of healing. Sometimes because they do really, stupid, stuff. As was the case with the patient that Matt and Doctor Bruce dealt with. For they were tasked with helping a man dressed up as Santa Claus, who managed to fit an engagement ring onto his South Pole, in the hopes of surprising his hopeful fiancé when she unwrapped her gift, and well…  it got stuck… and this was a tough one for this duo to handle. Mainly because that ring had to come off, and the tool needed was miles away and maybe, on its way. Which meant, Matt and Bruce had to improvise and plan and practice how to potentially get that thing off. Which led to some hilarious moments, some involving a samurai sword and a month’s worth hot dogs, so, thank heavens that tool arrived on time to wrap up a supremely realistic story about how holiday magic just doesn’t exist.

Not to mention, we actually saw some of the worst parts of humanity on display in this tale, courtesy of Doctor Ron and Alex’s patient. But it sure didn’t seem as though Bob’s journey was going to take us down a dark path. For this sweet grandfather had his family at his side as he battled cancer and some bumps and bruises since he took a spill, and that kind of love and unity is joyous to see. Except when it is a lie. Because Bob did not have cancer, and he was lying to his family… to keep them around. Which left Bob and Alex curious what to do with such information, since he was clearly manipulating people. But there was little they could do, because of the law, and because how someone lives their life is their own prerogative. But the fact that Bob had a GoFundMe, prompted the duo to step in and demand he speak some truth, or be exposed as a fraud because that was breaking the law in its own right.

Which made for some powerful storylines for certain. That did remind us of how the season is not what we want it to be, and that’s okay. Because we cannot control or fix the world, we can only do our part and be the best people we can be. And it was nice to see a show explore that in its holiday episode and showcase how we can do little things to make the season special and wondrous. Which was handled by Joyce and Serena’s storyline. Since Joyce wanted the hospital’s social media presence to grow and enlisted Serena’s help in that, and they could not agree on any particular way to make that happen at first. But eventually, they found compromise and brought forth unity and fun. Which reminded us that sometimes… we just need to work together during the season and have a little fun in doing so, to brighten days.

We also learned that we should always remember that the season isn’t easy for all, and that we should always make efforts to be kind and open. To help those who don’t get the perfect celebration feel wanted and welcome, which Alex did here for Doctor Ron since his family was in Austin. All of which made for a heartwarming ending to this holiday special, one that was brilliant in nature. Since it was indeed real and raw and didn’t sugarcoat the truth about the season, keeping in line with the push to express that. Yet, it still found a way to be endearing and inspiring through its own heartfelt moments, to make this a true holiday special. Not to mention, it was so funny, and it was a real treat to see comedy legend David Paymer drop by as Bob, and well… this was just a lovely holiday episode, one that offered enough good tidings and cheer to keep us content until the show returns in 2025. Until next time.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for episode 305 of ‘Night Court’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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If there is one thing we all search for during the holiday season, it is the perfect gift for those we love. Because we know, deep down, that finding them a present that is indeed everything they could ever want, brings them great joy and a sense of belonging that few experience. And well… what’s fascinating about this quest, is that sometimes… it is not easy. Since there are just years where it seems our loved ones have it all or the perfect gift just seems elusive depending upon the vibe, and while the thought always counts… we just want it to be just right. If anything, that difficult search for the perfect gift and the fight we go through to find it is top of mind today, because it is featured in the next episode of Night Court on NBC.

A feat that ‘Feliz NaviDead’ accomplished, by plunging us into our favorite courtroom in the midst of the holiday season, where Judge Abby Stone wanted something special to happen this season. In that, she wanted the team to join her in a murder-mystery themed escape room. For teambuilding and fun, because memories made with people she adored, was Abby’s idea of the perfect holiday gift, and all that was needed to bring it forth, was the impossible. For the team needed to get done early on this night to make that happen and well, Flobert was filling in for Julianne while she handled some personal moments and his slow nature to each case would make a quick night difficult. Not to mention, a brand-new coat that embroiled Wyatt and Gurgs in a little fashion clash also slowed things down in the courtroom.

Which left Abby worried that they simply would not make it to the escape room in time for fun, and well, those worries only grew when Fred Norton walked in. For Fred was hired to conduct a murder mystery event and caused quite a ruckus when he would not break character, and his shenanigans in the courtroom, brought the evening to a complete halt. To the point where the police were called in, to get him to cooperate. But Fred would not. He simply held to character, and nothing could be done with the case until he let loose and could enter a plea and speak to the case. Which prompted Abby to go the extra mile in solving this mess, by asking everyone to simply play along.

So that the murder mystery would end, and her plans could come into play and well, that was an outright disaster. Mainly because no one was willing to play along, despite dressing up appropriately for this. Prompting Abby to act out the whole routine to end this, and even then… the party ended in a wild manner. Since Fred turned up dead. But in the end, he was in fact, okay, simply because Abby had a sneaking suspicion this was staged to further delay the joy, so she set up a surprise ending to catch Dan in the act of ruining this. But alas, it was about giving her the perfect gift. For Dan set up the whole thing with Fred, and did so, so Abby could have her murder mystery and make her memories, and she most certainly did. All of which spoke, to how we go to great lengths to create the perfect holiday gift. Since Dan straight up created what Abby wanted to give her joy and suffered through pretending to be a sweet Southern Belle to do so. Since he knew this courtroom well and knew things would get weird because they always do, and that made for a sweet episode.

One that really did speak to the reason and the wonder of the season, and was as funny as can be. Because Dan as a Belle was amazing, as was Melissa Rauch’s one-woman murder mystery show performance. Not to mention the cameos from Jo Lo Truglio and Andy Daly as the fake Detective Kratz, and Fred respectively, were incredible. Since those two just let loose and had fun and fooled us and made us laugh every step of the way, and truly… this was just a great holiday episode. One that even tipped its cap to some of the zanier moments in the franchise, courtesy of that ending. One reminiscent of Bull’s journey in the original show’s series finale, because that’s just what you get when you spend a little time at Night Court, and this lovely tale should tide us over, until the series returns on January 14, 2025. Wherein we will enjoy more goodwill and good jokes from this dynamic series. Until next time.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Four of ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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Over the course of the past couple of weeks, we’ve sung some serious praises regarding the new Disney+ series, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, and rightfully so. Because it has done the impossible and given everyone a sense of awe and wonder they haven’t experienced since the first time they settled in to watch a Star Wars story. Not to mention, the series is just plain fun, and enjoyable from beginning to end, and well… we aren’t done singing praise for this show just yet. Simply because the next episode in this series, took the time to add another wondrous surprise the fabric of this story, all courtesy of an unexpected detour in ‘Can’t Say I Remember No At Attin’.

For this particular tale saw the Skeleton Crew, seemingly return home. For they came out of hyperspace above a world with the same green barrier as theirs, and the ship was quickly locked into an autopilot course, which indicated signs of life and civilization. But alas, once the crew landed, all they found was devastation and a badly broken world. For somewhere along the line, the people of this planet, split apart and became feudal in nature. To the point where endless and generational war was now in play, and of course, the crew was now caught up in it. Because in order to understand what happened here and to potentially find a way home, they had to fight in this war and showcase their worth. They didn’t want to, but they had no choice and that led to some powerful moments, all of them courtesy of Neel.

Because the longer the crew trained under the guidance of the faction they were conscripted into, the more Neel was able to be himself and showcase how a little kindness goes a long way. Because he noticed there was great suffering on this world, and a struggle for resources, and he saw no need to do anything but be kind and that had an impact here and offered up some lovely lessons for all of us. In that, kindness costs nothing, and we should pay it out as often as possible. Regardless of the darkness we face. Of which there was plenty, since the mission was at hand, and our young heroes were about to be tasked with so much to just find their way home. But thankfully, they didn’t have to fight, because of an unexpected and logical heroic act brought forth by Jod.

Who basically used Wim’s Republic credits to solve the situation in a peaceful manner. Because hey, money talks. But it did de-escalate the situation, and it did allow for our heroes to step into the Supervisor’s Office of this world and learn the names and coordinates of the various other ‘At’ planets that made up the group of hidden worlds mentioned last week, and sadly… their information was incomplete at best. Since someone destroyed the coordinates to At Attin, and that someone we learned, courtesy of a brilliant idea from Fern, was SM-33. For he was ordered to blast those coordinates so that no one else could go there but SM-33 and his old captain, and there were other safeguards put into place as well. Such as a directive to cause harm to anyone smart enough to override SM-33’s memory protocols on the matter.

Thankfully though, Jod stopped that before it could get ugly, and well… what mattered more here… was that this episode, helped build a grand mystery for our heroes to solve. Not just getting home mind you, but the mystery behind these ‘At’ worlds. Because clearly, they were of serious significance to the Old Republic, enough to remain hidden away, and now we simply must know why and how they managed to be abandoned and forgotten when Palpatine reformed the Republic into the Galactic Empire, and well… creating a grand mystery four episodes in is no small feat. But this show has pulled it off and left us counting down the minutes until next week’s episode. So, we can see… what other surprises await the Skeleton Crew as they work to unlock the mystery of these hidden worlds and find their way home. Until next time.