Falling Skies wrapped up its excellent second season on Sunday. The last few episodes, especially, were outstanding, with these highlights -
On the other hand, I wasn't thrilled with the revelation of yet an additional alien at the end - it's beginning to get a little crowded in the alien species roster.- the fake-out of getting to Charleston, and seemingly finding ruins, only to find a vibrant underground community of new United States
- the fake-out after that of a misguided scholar in charge, on the path of undermining democracy and becoming a dictator of the new government
- the surprise with the military - among its leaders and vis-a-vis the rebel skitters
Hal being taken over by a (presumably and apparently) bad alien lizard or insert in the ear is an interesting development. It didn't seem to hurt his father Tom, why? Because it had been sent by a good alien, in contrast to Hal's by Karen? Or, because it only entered Tom's eye and then left? (I can't recall - did it also go into Tom's ear? - maybe one of them entered my brain, and that's why I can't recall.)
I also like Ann and Tom together, and Ann being pregnant, and Ben back in the fold at least for now. All in all, a fine conclusion to a fine season, brimming with energy and possibilities.
See also Falling Skies Returns ... Falling Skies 2.6: Ben's Motives
And see also Falling Skies 1.1-2 ... Falling Skies 1.3 meets Puppet Masters ... Falling Skies 1.4: Drizzle ... Falling Skies 1.5: Ben ... Falling Skies 1.6: Fifth Column ... Falling Skies 1.7: The Fate of Traitors ... Falling Skies 1.8: Weaver's Story ... Falling Skies Concludes First Season
What the critics said:
"As a genre-bending blend of police procedural and science fiction, The Silk Code delivers on its promises." -- Gerald Jonas, The New York Times Book Review
"As twisted as a double helix. " -- Wired
"D'Amato is an appealingly savvy character, and Levinson brings a great deal of invention to the endeavor." -- San Francisco Chronicle
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"a Da Vinci-esque thriller" - New York Daily News
"Sierra Waters is sexy as hell" - curled up with a good book
