Defying Gravity – They have been changed for good

Mike Goss is a total ass, and Ted Shaw completely surprised me. That one statement pretty much sums up my entire opinion of this week’s Defying Gravity. Goss’s stunt to protect the integrity of their subterfuge was way over the line. Shaw’s decision to take the crew down to Pod 4 will change the dynamic in two very big ways.

Sure, now the crew knows about Beta. Not surprisingly, they now know more than us (those bastards!). I didn’t think that this revelation would happen so soon … but then again, there are only five episodes left this season — and yes, I say season, because I have faith stupidity. Where do these guys go from here now? Well, the short answer is that we have no fraking clue, because as we don’t know Beta’s motivations, we can’t really know what he’ll have them do.

And one by-product of Shaw’s decision is the complete alienation of Mission Control. The commander ignored direction from Houston like it was his job. I would argue that, by virtue of Beta making the crew change, it is his job, because I have serious doubts that Rollie would be the type of guy to roll the hard six and make a decision independent from Mission Control. Shaw is that type of guy, but I wonder how his taking a stand here is just the beginning. No, I don’t suspect they’ll be cutting the radios off or anything, but I do think we’ll continue to see little bits of insubordination for now. But at some point, Beta is going to overtly take over.

Other Stuff:

• I know I said it at the beginning, but it’s worth repeating: Mike Goss is an absolute jackass
• The fire alarm in the training segment reminded me quite a bit of the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Coming of Age,” except here, blind obedience was the “right” course of action, which is pretty much idiotic
• In fact, all of the training elements just seemed all kinds of wrong
• Ajay supplying Donner with intel, and then helping the crew by not helping Goss, was a cool touch
• Beta says tomatoes, and I say “a fractal of beer would have killed you?”
• Really thought Donner would go after Zoe (and Jen), and was surprised he ended up in the shelter
• Eve…. The more we learn about her, the less and less I trust her
• Eve + Oil Company + Beta = What?

Clacked by Ivey West
on Sep 13, 2009 @ 23:00 EST5EDT