Written by John Edward Betancourt![]()
Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 409 of ‘For All Mankind’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
It truly is quite amazing, how versatile For All Mankind on Apple TV+ can be from a storytelling perspective. Because this is a series that can be a powerhouse drama, one that deeply moves us with intimate character moments. But it can also be a hardcore science fiction story when it so desires, one that offers us a beautiful and wondrous look into a future for mankind where we are amongst the stars and are at our best. And of course, when it so chooses, it can also be a top-notch thriller. One that is incredibly tense and incredibly engaging and well, it just so happens that the next episode of the show, chose to go that particular route. For ‘Brazil’ was a story that saw the Goldilocks mission barreling toward completion and well, that brought about real trouble. But not at first. Because at first, Dev’s team was simply in wait and see mode. Because the right moment needed to happen to replace the module, they were going to use to command Ranger to move the asteroid toward Mars instead of Earth and they understood that, through and through. So, they just bided their time and back on Earth, it was business as usual. There was planning taking place on how best to get a return on investment for moving this rock to Earth and that meant economic chatter, meetings and dinners with Sergei and Margo at Aleida’s, with some secrecy of course. Alongside the realization that Mars was likely done once Goldilocks arrived in orbit at Terra Firma. But a single drop of water, which finally prompted the system swap, stirred the pot, and gave us tension. Because just like that, it was a race to keep the second signal a secret, and that meant Team Dev had to go to extreme measures to not get caught. So, they relied upon the North Korean camp to help them keep an eye out for trouble and well, that’s where the tension came into play. Because just like that, the top brass in that camp came to discover a NASA monitoring device in his equipment and when that reached Commander Poole, she went and inventoried all the equipment at Happy Valley and on-board Phoenix, and of course… she came to discover what was missing and that required, a report to Eli Hobson. For there was concern this could be another strike related attack or perhaps an act of terror, period, since that too has been part of past struggles for NASA and well, that’s when the story really kicked the tension into overdrive. Because it prompted Hobson, to activate the CIA and KGB assets that were hanging out at Happy Valley, and the paranoia that ran through the North Korean camp, created newfound conflict. The kind that saw a physical fight take place in the North Korean camp when the commander of that branch came within inches of discovering the truth, and where Miles, found himself under fire at last. Because the KGB and the CIA were fully aware of the fact that Miles was the connective tissue to all of their problems. Which brought about a terrifying interrogation, one where Miles did his best to keep the truth at bay, but alas, he may not win that battle since physical abuse came into the mix. All of which brought about some hard tension here, the kind that made it clear that the race to capture or steal Goldilocks will be wrought with pain and suffering, even back on Earth. Mainly because… Margo is about to feel the squeeze of heartache. Because despite discussing plans to run away with Sergei to Brazil, those plans will never come to fruition. For the KGB took care of Sergei as well, giving rise to a dark ending to this story and leaving all of us worried for what lies ahead. For there are a lot of agendas clashing now, and it really is a literal fight to save Mars and push agendas forward and that means, we may be in for the darkest chapter yet in this tale. Wherein the future of mankind may come down to minutes and seconds and fast decisions, and well, it is safe to say we will all be on pins and needles as we wait to see how the battle for Goldilocks plays out, and how the future will be shaped by the victor of its spoils. Until next time. Watch ‘For All Mankind’
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