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This doesnРІР‚в„ўt mean that she hasnРІР‚в„ўt been accepted but there are a number of digs at her tendency towards violence being a potential liability in this new world where peace is the order of the day. She didnРІР‚в„ўt spend enough time with anyone last season to have her relationships with them develop meaningfully so the situation is that Bellamy is the respected leader who takes charge easily while the group are still wary of Clarke. Clarke is still an outsider in a group that has grown closer together in her absence. The characters spending over a century in suspended animation and not having the time to acclimate their new surroundings means that that they havenРІР‚в„ўt actually changed so whatever dynamic existed at the end of last season is still the status quo. All of this is compelling and the mistakes the characters make are in keeping with their established traits for the most part so the problems encountered feel natural enough. By the end of this episode they havenРІР‚в„ўt encountered anyone but there are definite signs of life the whereabouts of which signal another mystery to be revealed in time. Their attitude to exploration is far too cavalier which leaves them open to being overwhelmed by the various dangers they are presented with. All of this adds up to the group being unprepared for what awaits them. Illustrated books act as a warning but it comes a little too late. There is something in the air that causes people to turn feral as we see with Emori attacking Murphy towards the end of the episode. There are other dangers on Alpha that canРІР‚в„ўt be explained at present. She has a brief taste of bliss when they sneak off to have sex on the ship but now she another lost lover to grieve which definitely seems a bit much for this character to endure. This loss is fairly gratuitous and unnecessary as it marks yet another example of Raven having happiness ripped from her clutches. Nightbloods are immune so Clarke is able to deactivate it without being harmed but not before Alpha claims its first victim in the form of Shaw.

#LOST SEASON 6 EPISODE 1 BLOG SERIES#

Another danger is a man-made series of pylons that hit those that try to cross the barrier with a lethal dose of radiation. The eclipse effect is suggested to be a regular occurrence so thatРІР‚в„ўs a problem that needs to be dealt with if they want to survive. The aforementioned bugs become lethal when the sunРІР‚в„ўs eclipse for some reason. The writers should definitely revel in the spirit of exploration while they have the chance and so far they are doing this well.Р”Р„ number of dangers present themselves very quickly as well. There are a lot of light moments such as taking joy in splashing around in a clean water source and taking a minute to appreciate that a captured instinct is the first encounter with alien life.

Alpha is the moon of a large planet that is visible in the sky and the locations are beautifully vibrant with the use of colour making it feel like a wondrous alien environment that has infinite potential. Most of the beauty comes with the visuals the new world is largely unspoiled and seems very peaceful on the surface. There is an interesting contrast between beauty and danger delivered throughout with various discoveries pointing in different directions. We are hit with mystery after mystery as different elements come into play. This episode is at its best when it focuses on the wonder associated with exploring an entirely new world. These issues are very human problems and serve as the connective tissue between what came before and what will happen next. ItРІР‚в„ўs problematic in that there is a lot to cover over the course of an episode but itРІР‚в„ўs also relatable as the promise of a fresh start isnРІР‚в„ўt enough to make one happen by itself. In many ways this episode represents a crossroads between the promise of something new and the baggage brought on by the past. This episode spends a lot of time focusing on the lingering resentments that exist between some of the characters as well as the tendency towards self destruction that almost doomed them on several occasions in the past. The spirit certainly seems to be willing in most cases but itРІР‚в„ўs difficult to change long cultivated instincts born out of necessity.

Lost season 6 episode 1 blog