Written by John Edward BetancourtShortly after thoroughly enjoying the last episode of Battlestar Galactica, I came to the realization that the show is at a proverbial crossroads storytelling wise. After all, some major plotlines have come to their logical resolution well before the series finale and that’s just rare when it comes to television. Normally everything comes to a head in that all important final episode, but Earth, the mutiny and even the mystery of the Cylon are all matters that have been resolved so really, where does the series go from here as the overall story inches toward an ending? Well, leave it to this series to not provide us with a simple answer when it comes to that, instead, the next chapter in this harrowing tale, ‘Deadlock’, served as quite the character study and light setup for said finale by allowing for something incredibly important to happen in the story, since this particular episode featured a long overdue reunion between a transformed Ellen Tigh and her husband since Boomer brought Ellen back to the Fleet first thing in this one, and well, I was immediately wondering how this flawed couple was going to interact now that Ellen was carrying some newfound enlightenment. And the answer to my query is what made this episode so supremely fascinating, because as it turns out, this couple immediately slipped right back into their respective status quo. Their legendary passion was quickly rekindled since they wasted no time in making love to one another, but that was quickly followed by everything else this couple does so well, i.e., fighting and being as petty as humanly or Cylon-ly possible to one another, to the point where Ellen cast a vote for the Cylons to leave the Fleet and start over on their own, all to get back at Saul and sadly, it seems as though her actions put enough stress on Caprica Six to force a miscarriage. Of course, we will never truly know if it was that, or Cylon physiology, but none the less, that whole sequence of events was somber and painful to say the least for obvious reasons and it put an exclamation point on the fact that this episode was more or less an in-depth extension of the previous episode’s examination of how the Cylons are in essence no different than mankind. After all, Ellen went from sage and collected leader of the species, to the same jealous and vindictive person she was before we discovered her true identity and that matters because another big plot element was introduced in this tale in that…the two fleets are quickly becoming one without anyone noticing it. If anything, seeing all these subtle elements appear now after so many important plot points have been resolved, can only mean that this is the beginning of what the story is building toward for the series finale to settle and what I’m starting to see assemble, I clearly missed when I watched the series the first time around, but I don’t want to dig in too deeply on any of that just yet, simply because I want to speak on all of it when it is properly fleshed out. Instead, I just want to bask in the wonder of an episode that truly brought the Cylons out of the darkness and down to our level and while it’s magnificent that this tale did a fine job with everything I just made mention of, I’m starting to feel a touch of sadness creep in, because our journey through the stars with this crew…is inching closer to its end. Until next time.
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Written by John Edward BetancourtTHIS IS THE EMERGENCY SPOILER ALERT SYSTEM...YOU ARE ADVISED TO READ AT YOUR OWN RISK...Sometimes brand-new television shows make the mistake of slowly altering their formula and design in order to either find their stride and potentially become more accessible to a larger audience and that sometimes has mixed results. Because in making that kind of change, the show can either alienate the audience it already has, or ruin something magical in the making. But sometimes, a new show does everything in its power to stay true to what it has introduced thus far, and that’s precisely why I’m becoming such a huge fan of Cloak & Dagger. Because this is a series that refuses to do anything but stay the course and while it’s slow burn design and gentle approach to creating a pair of superheroes may turn some away, I flat out applaud it since we are finally getting ourselves a quality superhero tale, one that truly makes its characters earn their status and oddly enough, last night’s episode, ‘Princeton Offense’ found a way to offer up a new wrinkle when it comes to that concept. After all, at this point now, Tandy and Tyrone should be doing everything and anything to learn about their powers, but only one of them has taken the time to embrace them and it was simply fascinating to watch this duo take such an interesting pair of paths over the course of the hour. Take for example Tandy, a character who I think we can all agree has perhaps had the most to overcome in this tale, completely and utterly embraced her powers in this episode as she worked hard to learn more about Roxxon and her father’s death and If anything she seems to be the most heroic of the duo right now since she put herself in harm’s way time and time again to uncover whatever it is that Roxxon is hiding, and while this was neat, the show stayed true to the character’s flaws by giving her an opportunity to harm one of the company’s executives before the good in her prevailed and well, I loved every minute of her story in this tale, and how it was such the polar opposite of Tyrone’s. Because while he showed signs of heroism in the last episode, it would seem that Tyrone is doing everything and anything to avoid testing and learning about his powers since he made a great effort in this one to stay as normal as possible, even going so far as to finally commit to a relationship and the big game, and he was even legitimately nervous and concerned about how that game was going to go. But there is no escaping destiny and after his powers let him see what might happen to the opposing team’s players if they lost and that the ref was rigging the game to pay off some debts, the heroism I made mention of came about at last since Tyrone in essence, threw the game, and found a sense of satisfaction in doing so since it allowed for him to take charge and be his own man, and do some good in the world as well. Yet, as this series is wont to do, there’s plenty more story building up in the background. After all, Tandy has discovered the daughter of a man who appears to have been involved in the disaster that took her father’s life, and Tyrone is now learning just how deep the conspiracy goes when it comes to his brother since his childhood friend Duane is involved in running drugs with Connors and is fully aware of the fact that the crooked cop shot Tyrone’s brother and I have no doubt that this revelation will further embolden Tyrone to take up the heroic mantle, and that he and Tandy will be teaming up soon enough since it’s clear these two need one another to set things right in the world. Until next time. Written by John Edward BetancourtTHIS IS THE EMERGENCY SPOILER ALERT SYSTEM...YOU ARE ADVISED TO READ AT YOUR OWN RISK...Okay, admittedly, I was pretty harsh and salty and when it comes to last week’s episode of The Handmaid’s Tale, something I rarely do in recaps. But, the fact of the matter is, this show is a harsh one to say the least, and well…I am quite invested in this story and seeing it to its logical conclusion, and that combination allows for some serious emotions to sneak out when dark episodes like that one come around. But, I do need to apologize to you dear reader for letting that salty side shine through because there are plenty of other ways to be critical without sounding like a fanboy. With that in mind, it’s time to take a more objective look at this week’s episode, ‘Holly’, which definitely had some eye brow raising moments to say the last because this one, picked up immediately after last week’s rough ride, with June alone and in the early stages of labor in the middle of nowhere and well, for a moment there I thought we were going to spend the hour reflecting on June’s past as she worked toward a decision as to whether or not she should high tail it back to the Waterford’s, which honestly would have been fine, since Elisabeth Moss put on an acting clinic in this one, but the plot had other goodies waiting for us. Because in a surprise twist, the Waterford’s came looking for June, and in a stunning set of moments, we saw Fred and Serena as a couple and not the monsters they are as they took pot shots at one another over the decision to let June out in the open like this and this is where that first eyebrow raising moment arrived because June found a rifle in the house, and she had an opportunity to blast them both and I think it’s safe to say, we were all rooting for her to do it, but she didn’t and it makes sense as to why. After all, the death of two high ranking officials would have made June a priority on Gilead’s radar, and well…June is just a flat out better person than that. So instead, she finally decided to make a run for it, and escape this awful place at last, and after a wonderful vocal cameo from the legendary Oprah Winfrey, where we learned more about how the world is working to undermine Gilead (yay!), that second eyebrow raising moment arrived in that…there was no freaking escape for June in this situation. Not even the advantage of having a car in the garage at this house helped her run from Gilead, simply because nothing worked in that damn garage, not even the manual release and to complicate matters further, the baby was flat out on its way and that led June to make her toughest decision of the night, to fire off that rifle, and stay in Gilead. But she didn’t do any of this because she gave up. She did it, because her health was in jeopardy, since she lost a lot of blood giving birth and also because, her baby needs proper care right out of the gate, the kind of care that sadly only Gilead can provide at the moment and really, this episode was about sacrifice and it served as a reminder as to what kind of person June truly is and well, I really did enjoy this one when all is said and done. It was powerful and poignant and, in many ways, a lovely respite from the horrors of Gilead and while it’s obvious that June is headed back to the Waterford home yet again, I wonder if things will be different there, now that it’s clear that this once unified household, is rattled and divided. Until next time. Written by John Edward BetancourtWe all have our guilty pleasures. There's one food we cannot resist when we see it on the menu or before us on the table. Or that song on the radio that we all turn up and sing along to in the comfort of our cars, provided of course our friends never find out we rocked out to it. There's that movie we always stop to watch when it comes on cable or pop in the DVD player first chance we get. But for me, my biggest guilty pleasure came from television. You see, I am a HUGE fan of the late 1970's buddy cop T.V. show...CHiPs. Go ahead. Take a moment to judge and mock me. Then once you're done, take a moment to think about your guilty pleasure and let's call us even. All set? Good. Let's continue then talking about one of the best things I ever discovered during my childhood. Now, I managed to find this little gem on cable TV back in the summer between seventh and eighth grade and made sure to never miss an episode. In fact, my favorite summer activity in those days was sleeping in, yet after discovering CHiPs I actually made an effort to get up early to make sure I didn't miss a single re-run. Normally I would take the time to really break down a show or a movie for all of you, but there's not much to tell here. Ponch and Jon are the two main characters of this show and if the picture hasn't clued you in yet, they are California Highway Patrol Officers, they are part of the motorcycle division and well...everything else is pretty clean cut and dry. Every single episode followed a pretty basic formula. You would enjoy a car chase or calamity that would involve our two main characters to start off the show, followed by a crime that Ponch and Jon would need to solve all while we followed along in their day to day lives. There was plenty of comedy and fun and more car chases before they snagged the bad guy or saved the day. That's about it really. Yet the show is so campy and endearing that you can't help but enjoy it. It's television that is so vastly different from what we enjoy now when it comes to cop shows. There are no brooding detectives here, or a mastermind killer or detailed forensic evidence to solve the mystery. Like I said, it's car chases and over the top everything. Really, it's just plain fun and I'm not the only one to enjoy it. The series ran for six seasons and even managed to spawn a two hour special on TNT entitled CHiPs '99. And the only reason it's back on my radar, is because I just so happened to find this bad boy on DVD through Amazon, and now every single season, and the movie in question is mine, and I couldn't be happier over the fact that I can enjoy every single adventure on the road with Ponch and Jon whenever the heck I want, and I just felt the need to celebrate this series today and who knows, with the entire collection in my possession, it may be high time to Retro Recap every last one of them, so we can all bask in the wonder that is CHiPs. Written by John Edward BetancourtI’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, the finest television shows out there, find a way to reward their audience for sticking with them throughout the years. How exactly they do that is of course up to the series but often times, it comes in the form of answers to questions that we the audience have been posing for ages and wouldn’t you know it, after years of pondering upon the mystery of the modern Cylon, Battlestar Galactica finally chose to reward the audience in its final season…by revealing their rich and fascinating history. Because ‘No Exit’, wasted no time in getting down to business to teach us everything we ever wanted to know about the Cylon race and their history was explored by way of two key plotlines. One involved Sam Anders as he prepared to have the bullet in his head removed and it would seem the entry of that bullet, allowed for total recall, wherein he was able to tell his Cylon brothers and sister how the Final Five came to re-invent resurrection and that they stopped the First Cylon War by promising their descendants a path to immortality and humanity and well, this was all just fascinating to learn and it was complemented nicely by the secondary storyline in this tale, one involving Ellen Tigh. For this grand reveal of all things Cylon allowed for us to discover that Ellen in fact resurrected shortly after she passed away on New Caprica and it was incredible to watch her embrace her role as a leader of the Cylon race and fill us in on the remaining blanks, specifically how Cavil managed to kill a previously unknown Cylon model, one named Daniel, out of sheer jealousy for the model and really, this plot line served more as a grand exploration of this mysterious race over anything else I truly enjoyed the back and forth between Cavil and Ellen since that served as a twisted answer to an age old question that we’ve asked as humans in regards to what we would ask our creator if we came to face to face with them. Granted there are plenty more little nuances and details to go over when it comes to this tale that I’m currently leaving out but doing a written play-by-play download of this particular episode would in fact do it a great disservice. Because really, what made this story so spectacular in its own right is that it reveals one incredible thing about this mysterious race of machines in that…they really aren’t that much different from mankind after all. They are as petty and vengeful as the rest of us and fear death and the great beyond as well and all of this was conveyed by way of a brilliant performance from Dean Stockwell who gives John Cavil a newfound depth in this tale. But what matters most, is that at long last, we have the answers we seek, and by doing all of this now, it makes it clear that the series finale has other matters to focus upon and well, I recall that when this episode was released some people fussed about it being a download and nothing more, but I was and am still good with that. I’m just not sure there was any other way to properly give the audience the answers they hungered for and I think it’s magnificent that this series took the time to do this in the midst of everything that’s going on in the Fleet in order to give the fans something they craved and now with this reveal out of the way we can get back down to business, like the forthcoming reunion between Ellen and Saul because you know damn well, that Boomer set a course for Galactica when she and Ellen escaped… Written by John Edward BetancourtGrowing up, we were taught some incredibly important lessons when it comes to anger, the first one being, that we should never give into it and let it take over and also, that we should find ways to vent our anger in safe and productive fashion so that we can move on in life and leave the past in the past. And really, those lessons matter because if we don’t heed them, we will snap when the time is right and make irrational and rash decisions that can cause harm to others and ourselves in the long run and the only reason I’m bringing these all-important lessons up today, is because they were on the forefront of my mind when I settled in to watch the next episode of Battlestar Galactica, ‘Blood on the Scales’. Because this particular tale, really got to the root cause of what brought forth the mutiny aboard the Galactica and it really relates to the fact that not everyone on the ship has been afforded an opportunity for catharsis. After all, the Admiral and his closest circle have managed to move on from their mistakes and their anger, unlike the rest of the crew. Because everyone else on the ship has been festering over the horrors of New Caprica and many of them clearly let their fear of the Cylons drive them into a poor decision and thankfully the show made a point to put this confusion on display, since we were privy to some regret from those involved in this stupid and heinous act. Take Kelly for example, who seemed to thrive over the fact that Judgment Day had arrived aboard the ship but as the hour rolled on, it was clear that he realized that by giving in to his anger and not resolving matters that needed to remain in the past, that he had made a grave mistake and he wasn’t the only one. Even Felix Gaeta started to realize that perhaps he had made a poor decision in taking command of the ship and his concerns were only exacerbated by how Tom Zarek relished in the chaos, to the point where he murdered the Quorum of Twelve in order to solidify his power and really, this ended up being quite the incredible character study on our actions related to anger, and the consequences that come with all of that. But alas, this whole mess needed to be resolved, and despite his capture, Admiral Adama finally found himself in a position to re-take the ship and forgive those who betrayed him if they would stand with him once again, and seeing him take charge once more and inspire everyone to end this madness was thrilling to say the least and it was equally as magical to see Laura find the fire that burns within as well and while it was great to see the ship fall back into the right hands, this one ended in dark and powerful fashion as this part of the story focused solely on the consequences I made mention of a moment ago since both Gaeta and Zarek were summarily executed for their actions, leaving the story in a sobering place. Yet, while this episode signals an end to the mutiny storyline, a fresh plot thread was introduced while another was left hanging in the wind. For Sam’s fate is simply up in the air at this point after he took a bullet to the head and the death of a member of the Final Five would be a huge deal to the Cylons and of course, the giant crack that Tyrol found in the Engine Room is disconcerting to say the least and cannot mean anything good. But in the here and the now, hopefully hatches are now buried, and the past is in the past and while this was a bittersweet ending to an ugly chapter in the Fleet’s history, it’s a pyrrhic victory at best since the Fleet lost so many lives to get to a point of shaky unity. Until next time. Written by John Edward BetancourtTHIS IS THE EMERGENCY SPOILER ALERT SYSTEM...YOU ARE ADVISED TO READ AT YOUR OWN RISK...When it comes to television as a whole, we the audience have grown quite accustomed to certain storytelling elements when it comes to a single season of any given series. We know that a complication will arise for our characters, and that they will do their best face it before everything is wrapped up in a pretty little bow in the season finale before we move on to new challenges next year. It’s a formula that works and works well and it’s also a formula that some television shows, like say, AMC’s Preacher, have made a point of ignoring at just about every single turn. Because thus far during its two-year run, very little has been resolved when it comes to the overall plot. Jesse simply has not found his place in the world regardless of how hard he’s worked to figure that out. God has been missing from Heaven for an extended period of time and the search to find Him ended in failure, despite the fact that Jesse and his friends came face to face with the Almighty in the weirdest way imaginable and really, it’s been refreshing to see this series work in a slow burn fashion when other shows are all about getting to the finish line as quickly as possible and well, as I settled in to watch the season three premiere of this awesome show, ‘Angelville’, I found myself wondering, was Preacher going to give in and do what other shows are doing and start moving the plot along, or would it continue to do its own thing? As it turns out, the answer to that question is the latter of those two options because it was evident during this tale that the slow burn is here to stay, despite the fact that this episode was in essence a race against time to save Tulip from the void of death. But that doesn’t matter here, because this series knows how to balance drama and action seamlessly and because of that, we were treated once again to one of the show’s favorite thematic concepts; facing one’s past. Because a fair chunk of this tale dealt with Jesse having to pay the proverbial piper for his past actions in Angelville and it was fascinating to meet his family and see the disdain in their eyes for his sudden and disastrous departure and it was equally fascinating to see how much Jesse was willing to sacrifice in order to save the love of his life. Speaking of Tulip for that matter, she too was able to take a stroll down memory lane in Purgatory and we learned a lot about her broken childhood and how much her past leaves her in a dark and desolate place and how much Jesse and possibly Cassidy mean to her in the real world since they were the anchor to bring her back to the land of the living and while this exploration into the past and how it hangs heavy over all of us was fascinating, kudos to the show for moving its biggest plotline along just a smidge since Tulip actually spent a moment with God on her way back to the land of the living, and it would seem he had quite the important message and mission for her, but we only heard a snippet of that and it should be interesting to see as the season rolls on exactly what her mission is from the Lord. But in the here and the now, we get to bask in the fact that Tulip is back, and that some juicy things are going to happen while we’re in the Bayou since Grand’Ma has some plans for her baby grandson and none of them can be good because I’m fairly certain that bringing back a loved one from the dead carries with it an incredible price, one that’s likely increased by tenfold since Jesse in essence brought the family business to a screeching halt back in the day and of course, there are still other problems waiting in the wings for our heroes as well. After all, Herr Starr and his Grail lackeys are still on the hunt for their Messiah, and the Saint of Killers is undoubtedly pissed about not getting what he wants which means that I’m expecting this season to be downright incredible and engrossing and the best part is, the show is going to take its time in dealing with all of that, because this series knows exactly how to tell a story, the right way. Until next time. Written by John Edward BetancourtTHIS IS THE EMERGENCY SPOILER ALERT SYSTEM...YOU ARE ADVISED TO READ AT YOUR OWN RISK...In any superhero story, the moment said hero discovers that their powers can be used for good is an important one to say the least. Because this is the moment when they become someone more, when they become a champion of the people, ready to do whatever it takes to protect all of mankind from the forces of evil and let’s be honest, while this moment is satisfying to say the least, it’s also extremely cliché. After all, we’ve seen it time and time again, to the point where there’s nothing special about it anymore and that’s why I’m so happy that Cloak & Dagger found a way to make this all-important moment different for a change. Because last night’s episode, ‘Call/Response’, saw our dynamic duo meet face to face in proper fashion at last. Wherein they could discuss their powers and how they attained them in private and explore how they work for that matter as well and while that seems relatively by the numbers in a story that I claimed changed things up, have no fear. Because the devil in this tale was truly in the details and the conversations and discovery that Tandy and Tyrone went through is what truly brought out the magic in this episode. Because rather than instantly decide they need to do what’s right for the world, they instead took a moment to acknowledge their respective pain, and how hard life has been for both of them and how much they’ve wanted to give up and I truly loved how Tandy and Tyrone viewed one another and how they took the time to build one another up. And while the conversation didn’t exactly end in flawless fashion since they fought when all is said and done, that kind of disdain was clearly grounded in respect and fear and I’m glad that despite being lifted up, they acknowledged that they are still scared because that’s a fine reminder of how hard it is to let go of our fears, and that made this segment of the story, supremely relatable. However, I made mention of heroism in this tale, and it took the entire hour for Tandy and Tyrone to reach that point and well, while they didn’t exactly don their costumes and enjoy a first night out fighting crime, the progress they made in this tale was satisfying in its own right. Because both of them worked to lower their guard when it comes to their families and they eventually took the time to face their fears and do some good in their lives and while some may not consider such acts to be heroic, anyone that can face the darkness within and their fears is a hero in my book. Either way, this series continues to impress. Week in and week out, it gives us something new to work with and I’m loving every single second of it, and really, what makes this series so impressive in my eyes, is the slow burn approach that it is taking to the overall story. We kind of, sort of, have an idea of who the baddies are in the show, and I honestly don’t care that the series is taking its sweet time in revealing all of that because I’m entranced by the character development on the screen and truly, I cannot wait to see what other fascinating twists and turns will drop into our laps come next week as we continue along with Tandy and Tyrone’s magnificent journey. Until then. Written by John Edward BetancourtDespite the fact that Battlestar Galactica is in essence a fairly dark show since it began in bloody and genocidal fashion and has featured many a harrowing episode following that powerful series premiere, the saga has in fact always focused on one particular thing over all else; being the best that we can be during a time of crisis. Sure, we’ve seen the Fleet stumble and falter, but they’ve always held themselves to higher ideals rooted in morality and that has allowed for the last vestiges of mankind to endure and push forward toward a better tomorrow. However, the next episode in this wonderful series, ‘The Oath’, decided to change all of that. Because with the hope of Earth ripped away from the Fleet, and without a leader to guide and comfort them, some of the people struggling to find purpose in this trying time finally came to realize, that they have nothing to lose and they indulged their darker side and made an effort to make someone, anyone atone for the fact that the universe is a cruel place and well, things are never going to be the same aboard the Galactica after this tale because how does one go back after committing mutiny? Or a coup for that matter as well? Because that’s precisely what Tom Zarek and Felix Gaeta made happen in this tale, since Gaeta helped Tom escape from his cell so that he could return to Colonial One, and more on that in a moment because that was just the beginning when it came to Gaeta’s machinations. For Felix orchestrated a brilliant and twisted plan that allowed for his own little band of mutineers to take the ship deck by deck, cutting off communications to the CIC in order to see his plan come to fruition and sadly, it worked like a charm. Gaeta was able to arrest the Admiral and assume command of the ship, and well…things only got worse from there. After all, we cannot forget about Zarek, who managed to get Lee out of the way, so he could assume the power of the presidency and it seemed that he and Gaeta would be successful in their coup d’état, but they didn’t count on the Admiral or the real president’s ingenuity. Because Laura found a way to speak directly to the people and rattle Zarek’s plans and the Admiral…well there was no way he was going into a cell and really, this one ends on quite the powerful note, with the Galactica covered in blood and the Admiral and the Colonel ready for one hell of a fire fight. Needless to say, I loved this episode, it’s powerful and poignant and well, heartbreaking as well. Because if this is what mankind has been reduced to, one has to wonder if there’s any hope left for the species in the slightest and it’s going to take quite the miracle for the Admiral to retake the ship and his command since so many of the crew have turned on their leader and I really am in awe of this tale when all is said and done. Which means there’s no time to waste, I need to know how this chapter ends, so if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to see how the Admiral gets out of this pickle. Until next time. Written by John Edward BetancourtTHIS IS THE EMERGENCY SPOILER ALERT SYSTEM...YOU ARE ADVISED TO READ AT YOUR OWN RISK...The more time I’ve had to think about Freeform and Marvel’s latest new superhero offering Cloak & Dagger, the more I’ve been curious as to how exactly they’re going to keep this series fresh as the weeks roll on. After all, eventually the superhero element has to come to life on the screen and it’s extremely difficult to differentiate that particular part of the story once the plot gets rolling. But for the time being, it would seem that the series has indeed figured out how to keep this story in original and fascinating territory and for proof, look no further than last week’s episode. Because ‘Stained Glass’ let all of us know that the characters are going to be the King and respective Queen when it comes to this tale and we will come to learn every last thing about them before they ascend to their new roles as protectors of humanity and exploring everything that there is to know about Tandy and Tyrone last week, made for one fascinating tale, the kind that quite frankly, ventured to a place that we were rarely see in superhero stories; the human psyche. Granted, we do get to know what makes a hero tick in stories such as this, but this tale went one step further, by reaffirming the fact that both of these characters are lost in life and looking for some kind of focus or direction before it dug into this duo’s respective psyches by allowing for Tandy and Tyrone to enter one another’s minds where they saw one another’s fears and this…well this was downright fascinating. We so rarely see what terrifies a hero and while we already had an inkling of what was chewing at Tandy and Tyrone’s souls, the show took such matters one step further by pointing out the fact that the two of them were feeding their fears on a regular basis with the everyday mistakes they were making. For Tyrone, the constant anger flowing through his veins over his brother’s death created a vicious cycle of revenge fantasies in his mind and of course, Tandy always found herself running when confronted with trouble and I loved how the two of them were able to spot those issues and support one another in breaking their respective cycles of dysfunction and that in many ways, the secrets of their powers and their ability to connect on a deeper level, was likely the cure to their core problem of feeling lost in this world and at along last…it would seem this duo are about to finally talk and figure some important things out. However, while this was fascinating to watch and brilliant in its own right, at some point, a grander plot needs to reveal itself and it would seem the genesis of what that is going to be came about in this tale. Because the dirty cop that murdered Tyrone’s brother, seems to have his hands in a great many things, to the point where he’s able to make charges and problems disappear and I’m wondering now, exactly who he is working with and why he’s suddenly so interested in Tandy’s affairs. But while we will have to wait a bit to learn more about that, in the here and the now, we are only three episodes in and I am loving this series through and through. It’s just so refreshing and everything about this particular tale kept my attention and I cannot wait to see what the next episode has in store for us when it airs later tonight… |
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