![]() But if Ascension gets picked up as a full series (and it likely will), improvements will need to be made to stoke the embers of my enthusiasm back to the full flame it enjoyed when I thought this was a space opera. It’s not exactly an opportunity lost there were plenty of high moments, including the indoor rain, the mysterious television transmissions, and the brilliant entrapment of Councilman Rose. ![]() ![]() That’s one of many moments that make the concept behind Ascensionso perfect, just poorly executed. I can’t say the same for the brutal end visited upon Krueger at the hands of the conspiracy blogger (I knew she was too normal to be a nutjob!) And what will become of Stokes, who became a delightful babe in the woods in this final episode, marveling over cars, plastic, and the moon? My favorite line of his happens in the liquor aisle of the convenience store: “It’s all right here!” Oh, the things we take for granted! Nevertheless, I enjoyed Harris’ efficient dispatching of his enemy immensely regardless of her intentions, good or bad. Enzmann who rightfully deposed the obsessive son of Ascension’s founder or a short-sighted usurper who didn’t understand the true nature and admirable results of the grand experiment. I also couldn’t decide if Director Warren from the TC Group was a passionate devotee of the original Dr. Soooo… where are all the old people?Įxcept who could have predicted the sudden departure of Gault (and Medici?) to… um, to… another planet? Did Christa do that? Add teleportation to her list of powers! Or did the thing in the water do it? And what is that thing anyway? Like I said, mysteries and suspense are one thing complete confusion is another. However, I can’t help but notice that the only three deaths were those that happened unnaturally and recently. The ceremony of naming which couples the computer selected to have children provides a backdrop for the relationship between the captain and his wife the conflict between Gault and the security chief, Duke Vanderhaus and the strength of Viondra’s influence – a highlight of the series. Unfortunately, Ascensionleft a few too many questions unanswered and dangled plenty of head-scratching details that defy explanation.Īn interesting highlight of the ship’s culture is the introduction of Ostara, in reality a neopagan fertility festival at the start of spring, which on the ship provides the means to enforce strict population control for sustainability of resources. However, there’s a big difference between a cliffhanger and a lack of resolution. I have no problem with open-ended conclusions to science fiction shows in fact, I prefer endings that allow the viewer to speculate about what really happened.
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