30 June 2013 10:13 PM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
The action on Falling Skies Season 3 has been upped with the arrival of the Volm and the favorable turn in the fight against Espheni.
Last Sunday ended with two major cliffhangers: Anne and Alexis' capture by the Skitters with Hal's help and the plane crash. After a week of anticipating what would happen next, "Search and Recover" was a disappointment.
The hour felt like a series of counseling sessions. The tree ceremony last week worked because it was the anniversary of the invasion and a time for people to reflect on those lost in the fight. The continual discussion about everyone's losses didn't pull at the heartstrings. They just fell flat.
The emotional toll has been more effectively expressed in the past. Even the talk about the Masons' mother was unnecessary. I shed no tears during the episode and I will cry at commercials. With only 10 episodes a season, this »
- carla@tvfanatic.com (Carla Day)
company.