Now, on to spoilers that also include 2013’s Gravity. If you’re familiar with the movie, you may already know what I’m hinting at. As for Jaha, he’s still in orbit, trapped in one of the derelict stations. Finding a mysterious baby galvanizes him into rescuing both of them. And it’s here that comparisons to Gravity are inevitable. Again, spoiler warning if you still have not seen Alfonso Cuarón’s stellar survival film. There is a point in the film when Sandra Bullock’s Ryan Stone basically gives up and waits for the end—until George Clooney’s Matt Kowalski, who we know to be dead at this point, talks some sense into her. Likewise, it’s Jaha’s manifestation of his dead son, Wells, which spurs him to save himself from a potentially terrible end. Sure, hitching a ride on a disarmed missile is risky but brilliant, but I do wonder why no one else thought of this sooner. And then there’s Octavia, who’s nursed back to health by Nyko, a friend of Lincoln’s and the Grounders’ only healer. I’m sorry, I have a hard time believing Octavia would be able to overpower a big Grounder like Nyko, especially after being poisoned (Nyko is even surprised to see she is already on her feet). I also had a hard time believing her life would be so easily spared once she marches into the camp with Nyko as a hostage. The lovers’ eventual reunion comes at a steep price, as Reapers launch a surprise attack and cart off Lincoln. As it turns out, Clarke is right to be leery of their benefactors’ altruism. Let’s be honest for a second. In our hearts, we all knew Clarke wasn’t the crazy one here. President Dante, for all of his patient reassurances, is a bit of a creepy guy. He grants her access to things that no newcomer should ever be allowed to see. It all comes across as misdirection. But to what end? It’s questions like this that drive Clarke to tear out her own stitches to gain her access into the medical ward. Once there, she quickly discovers some pretty crazy experiments are being performed on secret captives. In a twist within this twist, one of those captives turns out to be Anya, the Grounder princess last seen in season 1’s “We Are Grounders.” Sometimes proving yourself right is a double-edged sword. And, sometimes, knowing the truth does not ultimately set you free. Some closing thoughts: Kane showed some real heroism last season, but now that he’s on the ground, he’s coming across as a bit of a fascist. Even Abby seems to think so. He refuses to send out a search party, so Abby countermanded his authority. That Jasper is quite the flirt, no? Is he allowing his burgeoning affection for Maya to blind him to what may really be going on? Sure seems possible. Another BSG alum joins the cast—this time it’s Rekha Sharma, who played presidential aide Tory Foster in BSG, and plays a bunker doctor here. 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!
