‘See’ Recap: ‘Plastic’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

It is definitely safe to say that the beginning of season one of the wildly popular Apple TV+ series, See, was quite explosive in nature. Because from the get-go, we were treated to non-stop action and adventure and epic moments that took our breath away. And even the ‘slow’ stuff moved at a pace that kept us engaged and enthralled and that’s why the next episode of this series was such a surprise. For ‘Plastic’ is a story that serves as the anthesis to all of that, by slowing everything down for a change and giving our characters an opportunity to rest and/or move into the next phase of their lives and it accomplished such a feat, by way of two key plot threads 

First… by bringing a devastating end to the Payan Kingdom. For the Queen’s decision to shut off the pumps, resulted in complete and utter disaster The kind that saw water build up within a centuries old dam, which in turn resulted in the complete destruction of the Kanzua Dam and the people beneath it, and of course… Queen Kane managed to escape because that’s how she always rolls. But alas, her horrible actions didn’t go completely unpunished this time around. For while she was out in the open, Shadow Warriors found her and kidnapped her and tossed her into the servitude of a man that makes fine clothing for people of her stature, a move that left her afraid and marginalized and facing a new chapter in her life. One where she might finally be humbled.

But that wasn’t the only slower storyline present in this tale. Because the Voss family and remnant of Alkenny were tasked with a difficult decision on their way down the river. In that, they were robbed in the middle of the night, and could either leave stuff behind and forge ahead or fight for what was theirs and well… the sheer pain that Maghra expressed over losing her items, prompted them to stay and fight and find their things, which was no easy task. For a sighted warrior named Boots had performed the robbery and he was tough to defeat. But it wasn’t impossible to do so and once he was subdued, the important items were returned, and it appeared a new friend had joined their ranks, since he was invited along to The House of Enlightenment. 

However, before the Voss family and friends were able to make their way back toward their destination, disaster arrived on the shores. For Tamacti Jun finally caught up with the family and that of course brought about bloodshed and strife and concern that perhaps the family might not live to see another day, and well… that’s when the show took quite the amazing turn and offered up another big change for an important character. For during the fight, Maghra made her way toward Tamacti Jun. Not to surrender, nor to beg for the life of her family in exchange of her own. No instead, Magrha made her way to him… to give orders. For she revealed that she was in fact, Princess Maghra of House Kane and that reveal… not only brought humility and tribute before her, but a titanic shift in the plot and the problems the family has been dealing with.

After all, being royalty means that the fight and chase from the Witchfinders will now come to an end, leading to new challenges and problems on the way to the House of Enlightenment and well, that twist and everything present here… made for one brilliant and relaxing tale. Granted the latter of that statement might be a weird thing to say when one considers that there was indeed action and adventure here. But by comparison, this was a far more low-key tale, one that really did offer up some just desserts for a rotten and murderous queen and big shifts in the story and the lives of the characters and well… all this wondrous tale does, is motivate us to continue the journey. To learn what becomes of the Queen and to come to understand just how much power the Princess can yield. Until next time.

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