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"The 4400" The Great Leap Forward (2007)



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Scott Peters (creator) and
René Echevarria (creator) ...
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16 September 2007 (Season 4, Episode 13)
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Germany:42 min
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Maia Skouris: See? I told you he was a good guy.
Diana Skouris: Maia, can't you see what's happening? Jordan Collier is naming himself dictator of Seattle; there's nothing good about that.
Maia Skouris: You're wrong mom. We are in charge now. It's better that way.
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One of the Best Episodes in the Series, 17 September 2007
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Author: the_trees_can_hear_you from United States

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

"The Great Leap Forward" was a triumph for the writers of "4400." Not only does it close up most of the loose ends (with the exception of Richard Tyler's location, which will surely be revealed next season) but it goes back to the simple family dynamic of the show that lives beyond all the sci-fi drama.

Danny Ferral, after taking the shot, gains the ability to spread promicin throughout the city like a virus. Half of Seatle dies, half gains abilities (there's also a small amount that avoided either outcome by taking a vitamin which produces promicin resistance, but it's unclear what their role next season will be). Among the dead are Susan Ferral (mother of Shawn and Danny) burdening Danny with the guilt of killing not only half the city, but his own mother.

The promicin inhibitor makes Danny sicker and sicker until he asks his brother to make the pain go away. Shawn is reluctant, but eventually kills his brother in mercy. This is one of the most powerful scenes I've seen on "4400" since the death of Lily Tyler.

Another powerful and wonderfully sad scene was the death of Isabelle Tyler whom, after refusing to kill Kyle Bawldwin, was killed by the marked. As she dies in the arms of Tom Bawldwin and Jordan Collier her last words are "make this world better than it is." All in all it's a beautiful and touching episode that conveys death and new beginnings exquisitely, as well as leaving many questions unanswered: How will these new abilities effect people? Will Shawn still be running the center? Will Tom take the shot? I guess we'll have to wait to Season Five to find out. I know I'll stay tuned!

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