A lot of things going on in this episode, and A, B, C and D storyline to keep track of, and all handled seamlessly. Two character arcs (Eli/hismother and Sharon/Wray) merged and resolved in one, plus three ongoing grander plots being expanded featuring Chloe and what happened to her, Rush and the bridge, and Simeon and the rest of the Lucian Alliance forces. The musical montage at the end was particularly classy, featuring music from Ludovico Einaudi. There were particular stand out performances from Glynis Davies (Maryann Wallace, Eli's mother) who had some emotional scene with Eli (David Blue) and Robert Knepper, who plays Simeon. This episode seems to have signalled the start of his arc, as he realises something disturbing about the rest of the Lucian Alliance forces. All in all a great episode, with the characteristic high quality we have come to expect from Stargate Universe!
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Stargate Universe
(2009–2011)
The Stargate Franchise Has Grown Up
10 September 2010
As the title suggests, this is a much more mature and thoughtful series than it's predecessors. The show is science fiction at it's best, the intelligent exploration of the human condition, and a survival epic to boot. Gone are the corny trappings of previous incarnations, instead we see a group of realistic and flawed characters trying to achieve something incredible, not to mention the phenomenal production qualities only the best TV shows around can match. Robert Carlyle is at his brilliant best, and puts in some of the best performances the franchise has ever seen, the episode 'Human' being an absolute masterclass on his part. Not forgetting the rest of the cast, whom all do themselves proud. In short, this is the best science fiction show on TV right not, and not one to be missed!
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