Review: Falling Skies, S2 Premiere, Pt. 1 “Worlds Apart” and Pt. 2 “Shall We Gather At The River”
Air Date: Sunday, June 17, 2012, 9:00 – 11:00PM E/P on TNT
Rating:
“We have no patience for empty bravado.” Alien Humanoid via Karen
Falling Skies roars back with just as much drama, angst, triumph, and heart as we saw in season one. It’s one of the best shows on television this summer, in my estimation. And this two-part premiere is just a taste of what’s in store for us this season.
If you’ve watched the recap of season one above and read my review of the first season finale, then you know I’ve been ready for season two since the show ended last August. Like the other resistance fighters of the 2nd Mass, I was shocked to see Tom return. It was also a huge shock for his two oldest sons, Hal and Ben, especially when Ben accidentally shoots Tom.
Jamil (Brandon Jay McLaren), the new face in the 2nd Mass is the new tech guy now that Uncle Scott (Bruce Gray) is gone. You may recall McLaren from his role as Bennet Ahmed on AMC’s The Killing. Jamil and pre-med student/2nd Mass medic Lourdes (Seychelle Gabriel) seem to be hitting off. And Hal and Maggie seem to have a more flirtatious friendship, too. It’s nice to see these love connections amidst the turmoil and doldrums. Even the weather is a character – the grey skies, cold air, and bleak surroundings provide extra atmosphere for a seemingly desolate situation.
Through a flashback, we see Tom being released from the alien ship, in Michigan of all places, where he must make his way back towards Boston. But like many others may be wondering, especially Pope, what really happened to Tom on that ship?
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Weaver desperately clings to hope as he tries to move the remaining members of the ragged 2nd Mass across the only bridge the aliens haven’t destroyed. I found this tidbit intriguing because it seems like the aliens are trying to prevent the humans from converging into larger groups by destroying any means they might have to assemble.
While Jamil and other members of the group try to patch up the damaged bridge, Tom must contend with a new problem – an alien parasite. It’s grueling to watch Anne extract the parasite from Tom’s eye, and Wyle effectively conveys, both physically and vocally, a man in immense, tortuous pain. It kind of gave me the willies. Just saying.
Observations/Thoughts:
I’m wondering if they’ll try making another transmitter like they did in season one.
Remember they used it to jam the Skitters communication frequencies with the Mechs.
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I’m so excited for this season of Falling Skies! I’d love to hear your thoughts and theories on Pope and his future with the 2nd Mass, Skitters and Mechs, and Ben’s strange connection to the alien outpost in the woods. Comment below and/or tweet me @judybopp!
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