Well, it’s time to outright admit it; I’m simply not sure what to feel anymore when it comes to The Handmaid’s Tale, and I say that, simply because…this series is about as brutal and as savage as it gets. Every single week, the show finds new ways to horrify us and I really don’t know any more if that’s a good thing or a bad thing and perhaps that’s the point, I’m simply not supposed to know one way or the other and really, my confusion here stems from the fact that I had a little hope in my heart after last week’s episode.
 
After all, the all-important letters were now in the public’s hands, the Waterford’s were humiliated at last and it seemed as though June was formulating a plan to get the hell out of there and then comes this week’s episode, ‘The Last Ceremony, a tale that quite frankly, robbed the audience of that hope I mentioned a moment ago by way of all kinds of wild and horrible surprises, the first one being…that none of the important plot elements that I just made mention of show up in this tale. It’s just business as usual in Gilead and that was incredibly off putting, as was the eeriness that came with the next surprise…an apparent birth in the Waterford household.
 
Because seeing the top level garbage assemble in the Waterford home when June had contractions was in fact a mockery of the entire childbirth process, especially when one considers that in essence these idiots were congratulating themselves for assaulting innocent women and the awkwardness of this, was merely the preamble to a downward spiral of horrible moments because June wasn’t going into labor just yet and after pressing the Commander to be transferred to her daughter’s district after the baby was born, both Fred and Serena made the decision together to try and induce labor in a ‘natural’ way and well…what they did to June was simply disgusting and truly signified a low point for their already despicable characters and all I can hope for at this point is that they suffer and suffer hard for what they did in this episode.
 
Yet while that was rough to watch and uncomfortable in its own right, this episode wasn’t quite done with the cruelty just yet. Because in an effort to ‘atone’ for his actions, Fred gave June a ‘gift’ so to speak, he sent her out into the middle of nowhere with Nick to see Hannah and while at first this seemed like a lovely idea, it ended up being a screwed up and twisted reunion in so many ways because…they were only allowed ten minutes of mother/daughter time before Hannah was ripped away from her mother’s arms yet again and to make matters worse, Nick was caught by a few Guardians in this forbidden place and dragged away himself, leaving June alone and in labor. 
 
So, yeah, this was just…a rough episode through and through and well, I get it. This story is trying to take us on quite an experience and quite a ride and well, it’s definitely accomplishing that. I was uncomfortable for most of this episode, and obviously there was some incredible poignancy in this tale when it comes to our everyday lives, but one has to wonder…is this kind of cruelty ever going to end? The series just keeps the dark moments coming and at some point, I would imagine some viewers are going to turn away because it’s simply too much to handle. But at the same time, while I fuss, I also have to praise because this is a bold way to tell a story, and for me…I’m going to continue watching in the hopes of watching the Waterford’s get their just desserts and I suppose until that happens, I’ll remain in that grey area with all of you, wondering time and time again, when we might see some semblance of happiness…until next time… 

It’s rare that I find myself hesitant to watch an episode of Battlestar Galactica, but I definitely found myself a touch reluctant to start ‘A Disquiet Follows My Soul’ simply because the perfect combination of distant memories and a powerhouse predecessor of an episode reminded me that this particular tale ventured into the kind of darker territory that most television shows try to avoid since it showed us point blank how a broken mind and aching soul can drive men and women to do questionable things when they feel they have nothing to lose.
 
But, in order to get to that point, the two key characters in this tale that helped to explore this notion, had to be brought to their respective breaking points and well, for Tom Zarek, his breaking point involved the Admiral’s discussions on potentially putting forth a permanent alliance with the Cylons, something that would integrate them and some of their technology into the Fleet as the search for a new home continued and in classic Zarek fashion, Tom took the time to rile up the Quorum and do everything within his power to keep the alliance from working with Laura more or less abandoning her role for the time being. 
 
Yet, as I mentioned before, that’s really nothing new or exciting from Tom Zarek, so what made his arc in this story so incredible, is the sheer fact that he influenced the crew of the Tylium Refinery Ship to jump away to cause more trouble in the Fleet and this is really his boldest move to date, one that eventually came to a resolution, but let’s be honest…insurrection is a dangerous thing in a time of crisis and well, it’s spreading through the Fleet one person at a time and the most heartbreaking storyline of the night came about by way of Felix Gaeta, who clearly…has snapped in the midst of this whole mess.
 
Which is fascinating when one considers how Felix pretty much can withstand any crisis. But the loss of his leg, the death of Dee and seeing mankind treat the Cylons like equals, was more than he could bear and he began to stir the pot aboard Galactica by challenging the Admiral at every turn and well, clearly Zarek’s actions inspired him in ways we never thought possible because the two of them were clearly agreeing to some kind of plan together and well, when all is said and done, this really was a tough episode to watch and while this may not seem like an ultra-dark plot line, it really is when you take a moment and ponder on it.
 
Because, up until this episode, all of mankind was united in their hunt for Earth and a better tomorrow, and the Admiral was always viewed as a leader who was never to be questioned. But now, there’s no course to stay or need for loyalty apparently and well, that’s downright terrifying. Because Zarek and Felix firmly believe now that they have nothing to lose, and that makes them dangerous individuals indeed, because they’ll do whatever it takes to keep mankind safe in their minds and while this episode wasn’t exactly action packed nor did it vault the plot forward, I appreciated the fact that it turned into a reverse character study and solid breakdown of what makes noble men go sour and it only gets worse from here because the unthinkable is about to occur, thanks to Zarek and Gaeta’s machinations… 

When it comes to The Handmaid’s Tale, I’ve said plenty when it comes to how this particular series rewards its audience with only a handful of satisfying moments because that really is so out of place. Because most television series that feature darker storylines find a way to make the audience feel some semblance of joy to give them a break from the horrors they are witnessing, but this series, refuses to get to that point and for some time now I couldn’t tell if it was to just see how far the story could push the envelope or if it was flat out just designed to remain bleak.
 
But as it turns out, there was a rhyme and reason to all of this darkness after all. Because after spending weeks and months enduring incredible hardships alongside June in the cesspool that is Gilead, the right kind of reward finally dropped into the audience’s lap last night. Because ‘Smart Power’ gave us everything we’ve been dying for when it comes to this series; a taste of justice for the women that slave away in this awful place on a daily basis, and sustainable retribution for Gilead and their disgusting commanders, the kind that will likely damage this farce of a nation for some time and all of that was made possible, by a field trip to Canada.
 
Because in this tale, Commander Waterford and his wife, who wasn’t exactly jibing with their marriage after her physical abuse in the last episode, traveled north to make peace with Canada and open up trade negotiations since clearly, the economic vacuum that came about with the fall of the United States was vast and far reaching and well, everything that happened here was just a joy to watch. For the commander and his wife were met with resistance and disdain by the citizens of Canada and at long last, Waterford had to face his actions in the open since both Luke and Moira confronted him at various stages during their trip, but Luke’s verbal assault on Waterford was far more impactful, since he brought a picture of June and Nick saw it and it prompted him to make one hell of a bold move later on in the evening.
 
In fact, he straight up went out in public alone, to the pub nearby where Luke was having a drink and mostly told Luke the truth about his wife and how she was doing back home in Gilead and in a stunning moment, he gave Luke the letters that June had him hold onto, the ones that told the truth about Gilead and well, they had quite the impact after Luke uploaded them onto the web. Because Canada immediately cut diplomatic ties with Gilead and sent the Waterford’s home immediately, and let every last protestor say their piece and damnit, this was the best part of the night, since Waterford could no longer hide behind fancy speeches, he was exposed, his nation was exposed, and the damage from this will likely leave Gilead on an island unto itself.
 
Yet, the joy didn’t end there. Because June got the news that her husband and best friend were alive, and that seemingly emboldened her to escape once again and really, that was the perfect end to a perfect episode, one that finally gave us something wonderful to chew upon and there may be more surprises coming for Gilead in the weeks ahead. After all, June planted the seed with Aunt Lydia that the commander is an unfit father and Serena, may be having second thoughts about the country she helped build and that…is the kind of hope I’ve been looking for when it comes to this story. Because while I’m sure more dark moments are ahead in the coming days because that’s just how this goes, this wonderful reward of an episode, gives me great hope that Gilead is finally heading for collapse, and its end cannot come soon enough.

​If there’s one thing that has always irked me about television in general, it’s the sheer fact that sometimes a particular series will introduce a powerful, life changing moment into the story, the kind that should have severe repercussions on a psychological level for the people who just experienced the moment in question, only to leave the matter in the rearview mirror a mere week later. And yes, while I fully understand the fact that T.V. is an escape, and people don’t want to see imaginary characters struggle for weeks on end, sometimes trauma and consequences are damn important to a story and shying away from them, does the story a grave injustice.
 
But thankfully, this is a problem that Battlestar Galactica never had to face because its stories dealt with emotional and physical fallout in honest and brutal fashion week in and week out and really, perhaps the greatest example of this comes by way of the next episode of the series, ‘Sometimes a Great Notion’, since this particular tale dealt with the repercussions of the Fleet’s disturbing discovery that Earth was in fact a nuclear wasteland and well, I have to admit that I outright forgot just how dark and powerful this episode turned out to be because my goodness, this really is a hopeless story through and through and of course, there’s good reason for that.
 
Because for the past four years, the Fleet has hung onto the notion that they weren’t the last vestiges of mankind, and that they wouldn’t be trapped hurtling through space forever. They would find their brethren, they would taste clean air and enjoy blue skies once again and all of that…turned out to be a lie. And to make matters worse, this episode also revealed the fact that the Thirteenth Tribe just so happened to be Cylons after all and while that wasn’t quite made public to the Fleet, the lack of hope when it came to mankind’s overall future, tore everyone to pieces in ways I never thought imaginable.
 
For in this tale, we said goodbye to another major character since Dee simply couldn’t handle the devastation that she saw on the planet below, and well…it outright broke her and she did her best to fill her mind with some wonderful memories before taking her own life and this…was just a powerful and sobering and heart wrenching moment to say the least and it damn near broke the Admiral, who felt as though he failed Laura and Dee and everyone in the Fleet and he seemed ready to die as well. But thankfully, Saul Tigh was there for his old friend and did his best to pick him up when he was down, and he inspired the old man to give the Fleet a comforting speech and start the hunt for the new home.
 
But while all of that was fascinating enough in its own right, this episode had a pair of surprises left up its sleeve and in the closing moments of the tale, we saw D’Anna say her farewell and opt to stay on the irradiated Earth to close the cycle of violence in her mind, and we also learned, that Ellen Tigh is/was the Fifth of the iconic Final Five and well, when all is said and done, I needed a moment to process this one, even after all these years. Because this one, didn’t mess around and while I’m thankful that it presented the fallout from such a painful discovery in realistic light, I’m quickly starting to recall that this was merely the beginning of a supremely bleak stretch for the show as the Fleet enters its darkest hour and I’m definitely bracing myself for one tough ride since things are going to get a whole lot worse, before they get any better…

​I’ve come to realize over the past few months, that I’m flat out suffering from superhero fatigue. While I still enjoy the genre, and all the wonders that it currently has to offer, I simply don’t find myself scurrying to the couch to watch the latest hero offering simply because…on a certain level they’re all starting to offer the same old thing. We can always count on an origin story grounded in heroism, followed by a few challenges and missteps before our hero becomes precisely the champion we expected them to be.
 
And that lather, rinse and repeat approach to the genre, is precisely why a chunk of me was hesitant to settle in and watch Freeform’s newest offering, Cloak & Dagger, despite the glowing recommendations of my buddies Dave and Matt simply because I was in fact, expecting more of the same tired story elements that I made mention of a moment ago. So, imagine my surprise, when I finally settled in to watch this series, only to discover that it is an outright breath of fresh air when it comes to the superhero genre.
 
Because ‘First Light’ and ‘Suicide Sprints’ offered up none of the traditional tropes that one finds within the genre. Instead, this initial two-hour run of the series provided the fans with plenty that is exciting and new, and really, all of that comes courtesy of its strong characters because they are so supremely unique. Case in point, they’re a pair of troubled young adults for a change, who don’t fully understand the tough world that they’re growing up in and the fact that they have super powers that are a mystery to them only complicates their lives further and while that alone should be enough to carry this series, the story had more layers ready to reveal to the audience.

​For instance, I was shocked in a good way when it comes to how Tandy and Tyrone operate often in the grey areas of life that most of us try to avoid. Which is fascinating because they’re clearly genuinely good people who have just happened to experience some horrible things in life and they believe that because of that, ambiguity is a better place for them to operate within and that mentality leads to some fascinating decisions from this duo, the kind that aren’t heroic in the slightest and honestly, I rather like that. Because it means in the long run they will have to earn their stripes as heroes, and I would hope that down the line, coming from a dark place will make them stronger champions for the people they will eventually protect.
 
Yet, perhaps the most fascinating element of these first two episodes, was their incredible focus on the power of loss and grief and it what it can do to people long term because the death of Tandy’s father and the death of Tyrone’s brother are precisely why these characters are so broken and lost in life and well, normally these elements are something that are glossed over when it comes to this genre and I was thoroughly impressed with the fact that this series made it a focal point of the story and undoubtedly, something for the characters to deal with in inspirational fashion down the line.
 
Either way, this two-hour premiere is a fine way to kick off the series and admittedly, I’m hooked for certain now. Because I really want nothing more than to see Tandy and Tryone deal with the pain that hangs heavy in their souls and if the heroes of this story are this dynamic and realistic as characters…what then can we expect from the villain of this series when they show their beady little eyes? Time will tell I guess, but for the first time in a long time, I am excited to catch the next episode of a superhero show and I’ll do my best to be on my couch come airtime to see what other incredibly rich storytelling awaits us in the weeks to come. Until next time.  

​I’ve always been fascinated by television episodes that are for lack of a better phrase, a game changer. Because these are the stories that outright alter the entire course of a particular series, to the point where nothing is ever the quite same following said story and the audience, and the characters are left in awe of what they’ve just experienced and when it comes to Battlestar Galactica, that particular type of episode arrived in the middle of season four since ‘Revelations’ is a story that still leaves me in awe to this day thanks to the bold and powerful ending that it provided us with.
 
Which quite frankly is fascinating, simply because the ending in question, and the gravity that comes with it, overshadows just about everything in this story, which is wild because…so many important moments happen in this tale prior to that finale. Like the whole mess that happens with D’Anna. Since she demands that the Final Four in the fleet rejoin their people or the hostages aboard the Basestar are going to die and in order to save lives, Saul Tigh reveals the fact that he’s one of the Five, an act that breaks the Admiral and leads to some outright serious tension.
 
Because Lee uses Tigh and eventually Tyrol and Anders as bargaining chips in order to get D’Anna to stand down and well, if it wasn’t for the trio’s sound idea to have Starbuck check out her mysterious Viper one more time, this whole mess would have likely ended in bloodshed. Because Kara found a Colonial Transponder Signal broadcasting on a lonely channel to her Viper and that was enough to get everyone to stand down and make peace because this was likely the way to Earth and just like that…everyone, including the Admiral was refocused and ready to end this long and harrowing journey and Cylon and man made the jump to Earth together.
 
Which brings us back to that ending, because I still remember the sheer surprise that I felt when it sank in that holy cow, they found Earth, in the middle of the season no less and to top it off, for the first time ever, it seemed a happy ending was in order since there were beautiful speeches and celebrations present over the fact that they had finally reached their destination. And I distinctly recall that this seemed out of place for a series that always did its best to stay grounded in reality and well, I learned the hard way during that first viewing that I was right about that. Because what awaited the intrepid crew of the Galactica, was a radioactive wasteland, with shattered skylines that spoke to a long dead Thirteenth Tribe. 
 
It was and remains a powerful image to see an Earth decimated by nuclear war and there’s no need to discuss how it impacted the characters because you can see the devastation on their faces as they all came to realize that three years of sacrifice and strife and pain and loss…were all for naught. Earth was nothing more than their worst nightmare realized, and this was indeed a game changer, simply because, nothing would ever be the same on this series going forward, because with their last hope for survival now squashed, mankind would turn inward toward its darker tendencies and what follows this moment, is heartbreaking to say the least…

​When it comes to Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, there have always been two general absolutes when it comes to this harrowing story. The first one is that June is our hero and will always do what’s right and resist the awful world she is forced to live in and the second one, is that Gilead is a disgusting place and the Waterford’s and everyone who sides with their ‘government’ are people who are to be reviled and despised at every single turn and those black and white issues have never come into question...that is, until last night’s episode.
 
Because ‘Women’s Work’, pulled this entire series into some serious grey areas by providing us with what I thought would have been some impossible scenarios, twice, for that matter. Since we saw Serena Joy Waterford, act like a human being for the first time ever, one who actually treated June with respect and kindness for a change as the both of them worked together to keep Gilead running while the Commander recovered from the bombing and well, it was just wonderful to see June back in her element as an Editor and be treated as a human being for once and I’m still blown away by the fact that this was all thanks to Serena.
 
But I mentioned that the impossible came about twice in this tale, and the second unexpected surprise, involved a sick baby Angela. Because the doctors in Gilead hadn’t a clue how to help the wee one get over her illness and well, Serena and June sprang into action here, defying everything that Gilead believes in by letting Janine see the baby, and by recalling the finest female doctor in Neonatology from her role as a Martha to help the child and this…this was just stunning to see. Because for the first time ever, the Putnam’s weren’t jerks and even the despicable Aunt Lydia shed her evil side all in the name of seeing the baby pull through and while this kind of positivity was nice to see on the series for a change, it left me completely out of sorts.
 
Because, characters that I simply cannot stand…showed that there is some level of good still left inside their souls and I don’t know how I feel about that. Because if they can exhibit that kind of compassion and care, how on earth can they allow for a place like Gilead to exist in the first place? And furthermore, how can they turn off that kind of kindness in the blink of an eye? And this strange grey area was compounded further by the fact that June showed compassion toward Serena as well, especially when Mrs. Waterford’s good deeds came back to haunt her by way of her beloved husband. For Hell hath no fury like a Fred Waterford scorned, and once he discovered his name was used to transfer the Doctor to the hospital, and that a woman had, gasp, been responsibly running this joke of a country, he punished Serena in brutal and sadistic fashion.
 
If anything, that twisted moment served as a fine reminder that Gilead will always be a disgusting place but at the same time this episode leaves the audience in limbo because where do we go from here? Do we root for Serena now? Is she going to turn on her hubby? Is Aunt Lydia not a total piece of crap? I’m genuinely confused and unsure of what comes next. But perhaps therein lies the lesson, that sometimes life is nothing but grey areas through and through. But perhaps the cruelest trick that this episode pulled upon all of us, is that it gave us hope once again that maybe…the people in this awful place can be better. Time will tell I suppose.  

​Over the course of its four-year run, Battlestar Galactica was able to accomplish a great many things storytelling wise. It served as a wonderful analysis of the human condition and was able to mirror our world by way of quality social commentary. It pushed the envelope for science fiction on a regular basis and heck, it was even able to analyze religion without wildly offending everyone that tuned in. But of the many, many incredible things it accomplished when it comes to storytelling, perhaps it’s greatest achievement is that when it chose to dig into philosophical territory, it did so in incredible and magnificent fashion.
 
For proof, look no further than the next episode of this magnificent saga, ‘The Hub’, since this tale went to some supremely philosophical places, the kind that leave you thinking for hours on end and it managed to accomplish such a feat, simply by filling in a necessary blank when it comes to the story as to what exactly happened to President Laura Roslin and her companions shortly after the Basestar jumped away a couple of episodes ago and as it turns out, for the President and the pilots from Galactica, it was business as usual for them and they stuck to their plan of attacking the Hub to end Cylon resurrection and that mission, and rescuing D’Anna  all ended in success.
 
But the simplicity of those actions, is what brought about the deeper moments since a fair chunk of this episode was dedicated to pondering upon the harsh reality that is mortality. Because the end of the Hub meant that Cylons everywhere would now face a permanent end like their human counterparts and I loved how the gravity of that fact impacted the human characters in this story as well, specifically Laura, since she spent a lot of time in this episode taking inventory on her own life by pondering upon what kind of existence she’s led and the mistakes she’s made along the way.
 
If anything, that alone should have been enough to carry this episode and leave us with plenty to chew upon, but the story was content to take the philosophy a little further by also examining the need for mankind to change course now that their enemy was more or less vanquished. Not only out of a necessity for peace and to preserve the thirty-nine thousand-ish lives left, but because…this mission signaled that the time had come for humanity to simply be better in general. To value life rather than extinguish it and in a stunning moment, Laura embodied this mantra. Because Baltar finally confessed to her that he gave the Cylons the access codes when he was badly injured and rather than let him die in an act of revenge, she saved his life.
 
As an added bonus, this episode also saw Laura finally open up emotionally as well, something she hasn’t done for some time in order to keep her head on straight as President of the Colonies because upon the Basestar’s return to Galactica’s former position, she was able to reunite with Bill, who was still waiting for her in the Raptor and at long last…she told him she loved him and well, when all is said and done, this turned out to be quite the beautiful episode. Its themes were so uplifting and lovely and suddenly, it makes perfect sense as to why this tale went that direction because the series will revisit such matters again before it ends. But also, because, now is a good time to give us something lovely to hang on to since the journey to Earth is about to take a dark and disturbing turn… 

​As I settled in to watch the next episode of Battlestar Galactica, I was expecting to bear witness to some serious tension. After all, President Roslin went missing with a good chunk of Galactica’s Vipers and Pilots and well, there’s no way a revelation such as that would go over well in the Fleet. However, while I did indeed enjoy the tension I was expecting to find in ‘Sine Qua Non’, this episode actually managed to feature some serious surprises since it was also filled to the brim with complete and utter chaos, and it also managed to resurrect the show’s love affair of exploring the human condition. 
 
In fact, the show actually focused heavily on the latter of those concepts, but before we get too deep into that, let’s talk about that chaos for a moment, because goodness, it was downright unsettling. Because in essence, Roslin’s absence brought forth a power struggle in the Fleet since Tom Zarek took over as president and Admiral Adama made it clear that it would be a cold day in hell before he recognized Zarek as the leader of the Colonies and well, that meant that somehow the fleet had to find common ground in order to function, which led Lee to seek out Romo Lampkin to help the Quorum find the right person to install as president, something they could do in a time of crisis. 
 
And this, is where that fascinating exploration of the human condition came to fruition since the story dug into the notion of how far people are willing to go to save the people they love, because Admiral Adama pulled out all of the stops to find his beloved Laura, to the point where he straight up risked lives. Because in a stunning moment, he jumped the Galactica away without the Fleet to personally oversee the search for the president and well, this is the first time we’ve ever really come to understand just how much Laura means to Bill and well, this was downright beautiful and haunting in its own right.
 
But, while this alone would have been enough to carry this episode, the search for a new leader also brought forth an exploration on the power and the need for hope. Because in this tale, we learned that Lampkin was damn near ready to throw in the towel when it comes to humanity because he saw a species drifting in the solar wind waiting to die and he needed to make damn sure that the next person to sit in the big chair would finally inspire hope in humanity, to the point where mankind could finally be better as a species and of course…he chose Lee to lead the Colonies, who was of course reluctant at first to accept the title, but did in the end because he knew it was his duty. 
 
If anything, this was just, vintage BSG on the screen and honestly, I loved every single second of this episode. It was beautiful, powerful and poignant from beginning to end, and I was also a fan of how the Admiral was big enough to own up to his mistakes and willing to risk life and limb to see his love once again because let’s be honest…that’s just magnificent, any way you slice it. But, this tale wasn’t without its little surprises and concerns. After all, Caprica Six is pregnant with Saul’s child, and that’s a huge deal since that shouldn’t be possible and…we haven’t a clue, as to whether or not the president and her attaché are alive or not. However, I’m sure we will find out their fate quickly, and well, I’m ready to refresh myself on that answer right now, so, if you’ll excuse me, it’s time to start the next chapter in this incredible tale. Until next time. 

I always love it when a television series provides its fans with a phenomenal season finale. Because it’s a wonderful thing when we can tune in for the final adventure of the year and have every question answered and every plot thread wrapped up and thankfully, Lost in Space accomplished that, since the season one finale, ‘Danger, Will Robinson’ delivered in just about every way imaginable. It was tense, it was thrilling, and most importantly, it did a wonderful job of setting up what should be a fascinating second season, all while staying true to everything that was introduced in the series premiere.
 
Because, if you’ll recall, when this series kicked off, it focused heavily on the best parts of humanity, and the value of life and well, some of that went astray as the story rolled on thanks to some of Victor’s decisions and quite frankly, June’s constant push to irritate all of us with her selfish actions. But, rather than let those uplifting themes completely go by the wayside, this finale refocused the series on such matters and all of that came to fruition thanks to a tough choice on Maureen’s part…to rescue her husband and Don at any cost imaginable.
 
In fact, her life and her children’s lives were hanging in the balance since June made it clear that the crew of the Jupiter 2 would suffer the consequences if they wasted too much time and fuel trying to save John and Don since she was drunk with power and focused on getting her all-important fresh start on Alpha Centauri, but Maureen was having none of her crap. She defied June at every turn, and eventually managed to isolate June and the now evil Robot so that she could finally save her husband and Don and while she worked hard to make that happen, her goal came up short thanks to the fact that June figured out how to escape her temporary prison and well…that led to one harrowing moment. 

​Because with the Robot under June’s control, it was relentless in following her order to hunt down the Robinson’s and in the midst of an incredible and stunning showdown in the garage, one that featured a second Robot’s arrival wherein Bot number two joined in on the fight in the hopes of retrieving their engine since June had it strapped to the bottom of the Chariot, something incredible happened. The original Robot remembered what young Will means to it, and all the kindness that he showed it, and it surprisingly turned against its own kind, and made every effort to keep its surrogate family safe, eventually floating off into the void with the other Robot to make that happen.
 
If anything, that gesture alone was a wonderful way to reintroduce the thematic concepts of being better as a species and how life matters through and through, but the show wasn’t content in giving only the Robot a moment of redemption, it also gave June her own little sliver of salvation since she took the time to save John and Don’s lives after all and well, with all that behind them, the Robinsons simply had to wait and see what fate had in store for them since their fuel stores were gone. But thankfully, the Resolute showed up to save the day and just before the Robinsons were rescued, an interesting twist came to fruition in that, the Robot’s engine integrated with the Jupiter 2’s and catapulted the ship and its intrepid crew to beautiful parts unknown…
 
Yet, it would seem that only Will recognizes that danger lies ahead in this strange new place, but what kind exactly, we will have to wait until next year to find out. But in the here and the now, what a great finale. I was truly on the edge of my seat throughout this one and I love that there was a taste of redemption for June and that good deeds paid off in spades for this family. If anything, this was the perfect finale to a wonderful freshman season since we properly got to know the characters before we join them on more wild and magnificent adventures and really, I’ll be counting down the days until season two because this is just another incredible series from Netflix and I cannot wait to see what kind of wonders await us as we accompany the Robinson family and their newfound friends as they travel through unexplored space. Until next time.