I really enjoyed the first episode of
Mr. Robot, though I suspect it will be too difficult to maintain the "Is this real?" feeling from the Pilot.
Finished
Defiance s2 yesterday. Is it possible they decided to bump their killing game this season due to
Game of Thrones' popularity? I liked the overall story, but it's hard to believe that the technology they introduced would have been available during the initial invasion. If destructive and instantaneous terraforming weapons with lifeforms delivered alongside are part of the equation, why not use those planet-wide and then just move in afterward?
We're also berated by the enemy who wants to use the planet that we had thousands of years to use and revere this planet, but we ruined it, and that's why we're not worthy to keep our stewardship (or even live).
If I wanted to give the benefit of the doubt, I would say it's probably that a) the enemy is demonstrably insane, b) terraforming weapons were not plentiful enough to use in a widespread theater, c) the environmental damage done by humans prevents the terraforming from being used effectively/productively.
Still. I feel like when I watched
Next Generation and had to figure out why the transporters don't work, or Guinan was suddenly unavailable for an episode (locked in a Holosuite, and Majel Barrett's computer voice won't let her out without performing
Sister Act 2). Similarly, I like
Defiance enough that I'm willing to at least try to cover up their missing bits of throwaway exposition.
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Even so: Tommy. Man, Tommy had a rough fucking time on this show. Cast aside by the Mayor, kicked to the curb -- post marriage proposal no less -- by Irisa, and disrespected by Nolan. Finally he is possessed, abandoned, seduced, and killed by the AI possessing Irisa.
I liked Tommy. He'll be missed.
