This show is something truly special.
After watching last week's episode, I thought Amy was written off and we would no longer see her again (seeing as she had not appeared in this season so far, it felt a bit like they were dealing with a loose end). However, she did "return" as we were treated to what other versions of David would be like, had he made different choices at certain points in his life.
This episode was quite a ride. It starts in a confusing note, taking you completely off the usual happenings of the show, but you are relatively quick to find out where you are once you get a little more information. In between David's various lives, they very subtly added events from our own David's life, I guess to show us that these were all possibilities... but then we get a "season 1 recap" and see the final moments of the previous episode again, reminding us that this is our reality.
This episode needs to be watched again to get every detail properly, but I gather that regardless of how terrible another life could be for David (from getting killed to becoming a rich prick), anything beats a reality where his sister is gone, which is incredibly sad and beautifully done.
Between this episode and the one focused on Syd's life, what a glorious show. (The Syd one is probably my favourite of all)
01x05 - The Calling: 8.4/10 (Great)
Episode 5, “The Calling,” picks up the pace after a few slow episodes and hints at what may be happening. Not only do the electronics in Henry's chamber appear like they belong in the late 20th century and not the 19th, but we also get a hint that Maura's father might be in charge of the whole situation. With the addition of Daniel's possession of a LED torch in the year 1899, it seems increasingly likely that he has travelled across time or that alternate realities exist. Perhaps the people in charge are based in the twenty-first century or the far future, and everything we see is a simulation? It was eerie to see so many people following what sounds like a metronome to their deaths; this likely fits in with the signs we've had about a mental facility. Excellent sequence, amongst the best of the show. A part of me is disappointed by the horror in “1899”, which has felt somewhat underwhelming. There was room to make it scarier, but the creators, unfortunately, opted against exploring that avenue. So far, I'm loving it; it's reminiscent of Severance in many ways, and I'm hoping they can nail the resolution.
