That is, until the Espheni spoke! Scorch’s failure is much more apparent, though, as his search for the escaped prisoners has proven fruitless, thank goodness. It was no surprise that Tom put the whole group on hold to search for Matt; the 2nd Mass has always had to put up with his personal rescue missions. Likewise, Pope’s disdain for Hal’s inaction and subsequent insubordination was completely expected, but as I mentioned before, it was refreshing to see Pope off hunting for needed supplies again, especially since it appears to have netted him a friend named Sara, played by Oscar winner Mira Sorvino. Hal bounced back, though, and took decisive action in moving the group towards Lexi’s camp before his father’s return. It’s encouraging to have the eldest Mason son continue to take charge, just as he did in the ghetto while his father was in confinement. The youngest Mason, on the other hand, is finally free of the re-education camp (a frustratingly easy escape, in fact), and hopefully he’ll find his place in the new order as his brothers have. Have we seen the last of the Hitler youth? I imagine not, but for now, I can’t say I’m sorry to see that storyline put on hold for the time being. If there’s one thing Matt’s confrontation with his team leader proves – not to mention Weaver’s shocking discovery about his daughter Jeanne’s transformation – it’s that humans will never stop fighting their oppressors. The mixture of the pleasantly familiar story arcs with the eye-popping revelations in this episode has really started the ball rolling now. Falling Skies had an adjustment period at the start of season four that has been bumpy at times, but now it has found its footing with this enjoyable episode. Let’s hope the ramping up continues! Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all news updates related to the world of geek. And Google+, if that’s your thing!
