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Old 12-17-2014, 11:21 AM
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After watching Night Two, I'm willing to say what I couldn't quite say after Night One: Ascension should've been promoted with the "nothing is real" meta-concept front and center, because the only thing they accomplished by hiding it was to piss people off.

It is what it is, though, and I do want to see the ending, so I'll be watching tonight as well.
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Old 12-17-2014, 03:34 PM
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Interestingly, I think we're all reached agreement, in a general way.
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Old 12-17-2014, 09:04 PM
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I think it's safe to say they're expecting something else to come out of this? That totally didn't feel like a finale. All the loose ends possible.
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Old 12-17-2014, 09:13 PM
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Yes Lari, I think it's safe to say that.
What a lousy way to end it.
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Old 12-17-2014, 09:16 PM
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Holy Crap! I'm forced to take back all of my complaints about the whole "nothing is real" meta-concept. Tonight's broadcast - particularly the ending - completely justified that particular avenue of storytelling and turned the show itself from something I was disappointed in and dissatisfied with into something I'd definitely watch on a regular basis.
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Old 12-17-2014, 09:23 PM
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Yes, it was explained, as I more or less expected it to be .. but I nevertheless don't like the way it ended.
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Old 12-17-2014, 10:44 PM
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Okay just finished part 1... Interesting. For half the episode I was wondering if this was just a murder mystery in space... We have political intrigue and a "psychic" child... Now on to part 2...

ETA: Part 2... Too much going on...
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Jess, the story was all over the place, like it couldn't make up its mind what it wanted to be.
BUT it comes full circle in the end. Don't give up!
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Old 12-18-2014, 05:51 PM
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Yeah.

At the end of part 3, I was like I would watch the show if it went into production. Each part was so different in tone... Mad that they killed Wendy Crewson though.
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Old 12-18-2014, 09:57 PM
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I kinda resent the way it jerked us around, but the story could be interesting from here. If they stop playing games.
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Old 12-18-2014, 10:03 PM
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Yup. I felt the murder mystery kinda detracted from everything else.
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Old 12-18-2014, 10:44 PM
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I already said this, but they really ought to have led with the meta-conceptual story elements instead of trying to hide them for the sake of twisting things up.

If we get more, I really hope Viandra and her husband continue to freeze out Rose and she gets more chances to lead, not only because I love Tricia Helfer, but also because they make a really effective team and she's a natural leader.

I also hope we hear more about the history of things both 'in the dome' and with Enzmann.
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I want more Galt.
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