I don't like it, IMO its even worse than the first episode.
so many things didn't work for me, it feels so constructed.
I watched the original show as a kid and liked it, maybe i'm just too old for this.
This is is one of those shows where...
...the characters talk to each other over what they already know, just to explain it to the viewer
...someone says: "NO, ABSOLUTLY NOT! I WILL NEVER CHANGE MY MIND ABOUT IT" and then, like two sentences later: "alright, i totally think the same now, because these two sentences of you conviced me and changed my entire character and view of the world"
... that lets you roll your eyes, because its so obvious whats gonna happen next, it couldn't be more clear
this is not how:
- computers work.
- iPhones work
- holograms work (why can it only be seen by him, if its a hologram?)
- fire works (very bad "special" effects)
- encryption works
- space flights work
- gravity works
Wow. Better episode all around, very well balanced between the three storylines - the absolutely engaging emergency in space, the mysterious Janice story, and the mystery of what’s on the thumb drive - and what that means for the future. Love it.
What a let down woke us every where I don't mind the Korean actor I actually wanted to see the version of the slow because of him but the gender and making the women the power house and the men weak non dominant is really over the top
the second episode of the reboot takes a fair amount from part 2 of the series premiere of the original series. The companion helping with flight controls, expressing wonder at the view ..
also the baby born in that aforementioned episode grows up to be an astronaut apparently
All in all a big improvement over the dumpster fire of the first episode
Review by CoVIP 2BlockedParent2022-09-27T03:06:19Z
So, I think this one border on being the same level as good as the premiere and slightly below it. I can definitely understand the criticisms about the future scenes more in this episode where it felt like a lot of time was spent not in the leap. I'm going to keep in perspective though that this show is different from the original. I will also say that I do like that it shows what is going on in the effort to bring Ben home considering it never really felt as active an effort on the original.
The leap itself was definitely interesting just for the fact that it took place in space. However, I feel like it would've been better if Ben had leapt into Stratton instead. She was really the main driving force of the episode and it felt like Ben was just there to back her up. If he leapt into her though, it would've played more into the dynamic set up between Reynolds and Stratton.
I am still excited to see where the series heads and what we have to look forward to in the future. The next one seems to be a boxing episode and I like that it seems that Ben is going to have to learn about boxing instead being a pro at it. Sometimes, it felt ridiculous how OP Sam could be at times.