Falling Skies 3.01 & 3.02

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- spoilers contained herein
- criticism of show/characters welcome, but don't be an asshole
- first, here's a 'catch the frak up' for seasons 1 & 2 for anyone who needed a refresher
- the season premiere was a two-fer -- YAY!!

- What do you think of the rebel skitters?
- How about the new alien allies and their 'weapon'?
- Where you surprised that the newest Mason is a girl?
- How do you think Tom's doing in his new role as President?
- What was your favorite scene?


P.S. My posts will likely be a full day after the episode due to TNT.com streaming time. Hope that's ok.

Comments

[naushika]

FALLING SKIES!!!!!!!!!!

My favorite bits:

- Ben remaining awesome & his new ladyfriend who is super cool
- Tom being the PRESIDENT ahaha, and he's still so dorky and super into history and <3
- all the alien politics of the rebels and the enemy aliens who I don't trust and I'm glad none of the characters trust them either because that's totally not gonna turn out kosher
- POPE.

I really love (almost) everybody and was delighted by the premiere. The only person who annoys me is Hal, he's always like, whining, and he won't ever talk to Maggie or ANYBODY about his problems, and he takes it out on her, and he's a butthead. Maggie deserves better tbh.

Also it seems a bit too obvious that Hal is actually the mole, I feel like there must be someone else who's the mole. Or else they wouldn't have shown the mole blurred so we couldn't see who it was?

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- Tom is a good president so far, and yes - so adorkable at it.
- POPE!!! <33333

I think Hal's feeling a little sorry for himself in the chair (can't say I blame him for that) and that scene with Maggie was more youthful insecurity. IDK, I tend to forgive/handwave teenage angst lately. I think he's going to admit soon he's having Karen trouble.

I think the mole WAS too obviously Hal until the person needed to break-in to get to the plans (Hal was in the meeting, obviously no need to break-in) so it's now obviously not as it was obviously obvious before. I mean, obviously.
If it's Tector I'm gonna cry.

[naushika]

Yeah I guess. I'm probably a little harsh on Hal, haha. I just get protective on Maggie's behalf when he's being a jerk to her. :[

Oh, good point about the break-in. I forgot all about that. Yeah there must be someone else! Eeep.

NOT TECTOR! >:| I forbid it!

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It's ok! I don't think you're being harsh. I don't really see the chemistry between Maggie and Hal either, but I liked Hal and liked the older brother vibe when he was worried about Ben and Matt, etc. Every season there's a Mason brother that's annoying, maybe it's just Hal's turn?

I remember not being that impressed with Maggie at one point, but have forgotten why. I liked her in this pair of episodes.

TECTOR!!! Almost as awesome as Pope! Maybe more awesome? Let's get him some more screen time so we can tell for sure.

[naushika]

LOL That is so true. I was annoyed by Ben the first season, then Matt last season. Hal's turn. XD And yeah I like him interacting with the family more.

Right? I have that same general feeling. I don't think I used to like her that much but she's grown on me, or something!

IDK if anyone can be more awesome than Pope. But Tector's pretty awesome. :D

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I think it was when they gave her the jaded-damaged!girl past that we were like... uh... no. Can't a girl be badass without baggage??!?!??!!