The Runaway (105)

[GateWorld]

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<FONT SIZE=4><A HREF="http://www.scifistream.com/terra-nova/s1/the-runaway/" STYLE="text-decoration: none">THE RUNAWAY</A></FONT>
<FONT SIZE="1">EPISODE NUMBER - 105</FONT>
<DIV STYLE="margin-top:10px; padding:0;">After a young girl from the Sixers' camp makes her way to Terra Nova, Mira and her people come looking for her. Taylor hopes to use the opportunity to learn the identity of the Sixers' mole.</DIV>
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[LtColCarter]

Good to learn more about the sixers...I hope the delve deeper into the sixer plot line when they come back in 2 weeks.

[jelgate]

I could have done without the Maddy storyline and more about the Sixers and Mira's box

[escyos]

I could have done without the Maddy storyline and more about the Sixers and Mira's box

That just sounded wrong.

The episode for me felt kind of short, by the time we get to the Jim captured by the Sixers part the episode had like 4 mins left. Still good though.

[tomstone]

Finally a interresting Episode again, I was starting to think they are going to stay with the EUReKA style.

If Terra Nova wasnt intended to be this, then what was it actually for? So we know now that the Sixers are sent by the ones holding the strings in the Future because Taylor doesnt follow orders. Makes me wonder why they keep sending regular People to the past with the promiss of a brighter Future and a new Time to call home.

I have to say that I am getting tired of that lovesick Soldier. He is cute, I like from a moral standpoint that he tries to be a Gentleman, but besides that I really think it doesnt fit him at all. It was funny when he asked for a permission to Court Maddy and her Dad just pointed out that he has a gun. :P

[KEK]

That just sounded wrong.



I was just about to post the same thing :lol:

[LoneStar1836]

This was better than the previous three eps. Fairly obvious the kid was a plant but at least the story is going somewhere. Though I thought Jim was pretty stupid going off alone like that as the threat was only being used as motivation, but anything to move the story along.

And what's with the motorcycle? You need to be a skilled rider for that type terrain. It would make way more sense to send ATVs back through the rift.

They need to get on with it and hook viewers and not drag this mystery part out.

[RJLCyberPunk]

It was an interesting episode but as others said it partially answered some questions and raised many others...

an 8 out of 10 for this one.

[Ukko]

It was an interesting episode but as others said it partially answered some questions and raised many others...

an 8 out of 10 for this one.

Off Topic, but im confused about your sig. Many folks (myself included) have images in their sigs. :confused:

[Joe]

Finally a interresting Episode again, I was starting to think they are going to stay with the EUReKA style.

If Terra Nova wasnt intended to be this, then what was it actually for? So we know now that the Sixers are sent by the ones holding the strings in the Future because Taylor doesnt follow orders. Makes me wonder why they keep sending regular People to the past with the promiss of a brighter Future and a new Time to call home.

I have to say that I am getting tired of that lovesick Soldier. He is cute, I like from a moral standpoint that he tries to be a Gentleman, but besides that I really think it doesnt fit him at all. It was funny when he asked for a permission to Court Maddy and her Dad just pointed out that he has a gun. :P
well maybe it's some of the higher up that don't like Taylor but others do and maybe it's like the NID in statgate.

[RJLCyberPunk]

This was better than the previous three eps. Fairly obvious the kid was a plant but at least the story is going somewhere. Though I thought Jim was pretty stupid going off alone like that as the threat was only being used as motivation, but anything to move the story along.

And what's with the motorcycle? You need to be a skilled rider for that type terrain. It would make way more sense to send ATVs back through the rift.

They need to get on with it and hook viewers and not drag this mystery part out.


In Jim's defense there was no way of him knowing that and still it shows how cold Mira is, not that she has much of a choice since whoever sent the sixers have her by the "balls" using her own children to blackmail her into doing their will, I'm guessing the elite in power in the future are not too happy with Taylor.

[the fifth man]

Good episode. Both my wife and I are enjoying this show thus far.

[tomstone]

well maybe it's some of the higher up that don't like Taylor but others do and maybe it's like the NID in statgate.

Yeah, but if this wasnt the Plan, then why disclose Terra Nova to the Public in the first place?

[morrismike]

In Jim's defense there was no way of him knowing that and still it shows how cold Mira is, not that she has much of a choice since whoever sent the sixers have her by the "balls" using her own children to blackmail her into doing their will, I'm guessing the elite in power in the future are not too happy with Taylor.
OR those in power are supporting Taylor and the money-men are not.

[Steelbox]

OR those in power are supporting Taylor and the money-men are not.
Those are uter contradictions. When someone who is powerful is poor? Never.

[morrismike]

Those are uter contradictions. When someone who is powerful is poor? Never.
The distinction is between elected officials and the moneymen (Soros, Koch Brothers, etc.) that pull their strings.

[thekillman]

Fairly obvious the kid was a plant but at least the story is going somewhere.

actually that was something i didn't see coming. which means it was sufficiently interesting that my brain didn't have the time to pick it apart. good :D


the one thing that bugs me was that they didn't use the box to find the location of Mira

[morrismike]

actually that was something i didn't see coming. which means it was sufficiently interesting that my brain didn't have the time to pick it apart. good :D


the one thing that bugs me was that they didn't use the box to find the location of Mira or why they didn't peak inside with xray, mri, or cat scan

[LtColCarter]

or why they didn't peak inside with xray, mri, or cat scan

Good question

[Steelbox]

The material would most likely be too dense for xray to penetrate. Don't know how cat or mri works with dense materials thou. I believe in the end it will contain some memento of Mira's daughter or/and plans/info about those who are holding her daughter.

[LtColCarter]

The material would most likely be too dense for xray to penetrate. Don't know how cat or mri works with dense materials thou. I believe in the end it will contain some memento of Mira's daughter or/and plans/info about those who are holding her daughter.

Or it could be a key to the real purpose of Terra Nova

[Steelbox]

Or it could be a key to the real purpose of Terra Nova
I believe that the real purpose of Terra Nova is saving the human civilization, but the catch is, with whoom in charge?

[LtColCarter]

I believe that the real purpose of Terra Nova is saving the human civilization, but the catch is, with whoom in charge?

So would this battle for being in charge be between the Sixers and Terra Nova or more specifically Mira and Taylor?

[Matt G]

1. "This won't hurt a bit..." but that might.

2. Kid was always a bit of a wildcard but untill she skipped school you weren't certain what was going on.

3. Yeah OK...fine...you were only playing mindgames with the kid...you're still a bleep for doing 'that' though.

4. Still trust Taylor more than Mira, I mean all we know right now is that Taylor peed people off in 2149 and they hired Mira to bring him down. We don't know who 'those' people are!

[Steelbox]

So would this battle for being in charge be between the Sixers and Terra Nova or more specifically Mira and Taylor?

It is safe to assume that those in power back in 2149 will wanna be still in charge in 85 mybc. Mira is just an "inoccent" person being forced to do the dirty job. It more of Taylor against the corporation's greed for money, power, resources or even that meteoric iron.


1. "This won't hurt a bit..." but that might.

2. Kid was always a bit of a wildcard but untill she skipped school you weren't certain what was going on.

3. Yeah OK...fine...you were only playing mindgames with the kid...you're still a bleep for doing 'that' though.

4. Still trust Taylor more than Mira, I mean all we know right now is that Taylor peed people off in 2149 and they hired Mira to bring him down. We don't know who 'those' people are!

I'm not saying that Mira is a saint, she obviously had a troubled past. But if the story about Mira's daughter is true. Then she is there clearly against "her will", without her daughter. Some day Taylor will find about it and i think he will understand her side and help her getting her daughter on the next pilgrimage, either faking his death so that the badman will send her or finding someone in 2149 that he can trust.

[Linda06]

Fiver eps in and it's not really grabbing my attention. There are bits and pieces in the eps that I like but then I find at some points I could fast forward some of it as I feel it's boring. I hope it picks up as the season progresses. I'll stick with it another few eps to see if they pick up the pace a bit.

Also I wish they'd use Josh less, he is annoying now with his brooding.

[Steelbox]

Also I wish they'd use Josh less, he is annoying now with his brooding.

Agree, the way he is being used now is anoying. I hope the producers make him more useful within the story arc. He is no military type guy, not a scientist, his only founding skill is digging latrines and gosspiping a menage-a-troi. Hope he gets his life in track soon.

[LtColCarter]

Fiver eps in and it's not really grabbing my attention. There are bits and pieces in the eps that I like but then I find at some points I could fast forward some of it as I feel it's boring. I hope it picks up as the season progresses. I'll stick with it another few eps to see if they pick up the pace a bit.

Also I wish they'd use Josh less, he is annoying now with his brooding.



Agree, the way he is being used now is anoying. I hope the producers make him more useful within the story arc. He is no military type guy, not a scientist, his only founding skill is digging latrines and gosspiping a menage-a-troi. Hope he gets his life in track soon.

I really don't find him annoying. I guess when you're around children all day...you get used to it.

[Linda06]

Agree, the way he is being used now is anoying. I hope the producers make him more useful within the story arc. He is no military type guy, not a scientist, his only founding skill is digging latrines and gosspiping a menage-a-troi. Hope he gets his life in track soon.

Maybe if they gave him a purpose that doesn't involve sitting around criticising everyone he wouldn't seem so annoying.


I really don't find him annoying. I guess when you're around children all day...you get used to it.

See, I don't like kids. Maybe that's why I find him annoying :o

[Steelbox]

I really don't find him annoying. I guess when you're around children all day...you get used to it.
Well, his sister is younger than him, but at least she is trying to be useful, and at least studied this new place, tried to be a doctor, didn't work out thou, she has a great knowledge of general physics and math.

[LtColCarter]

Well, his sister is younger than him, but at least she is trying to be useful, and at least studied this new place, tried to be a doctor, didn't work out thou, she has a great knowledge of general physics and math.

Good points, but they're both individuals. Individuals react and handle situations differently.

[Steelbox]

Good points, but they're both individuals. Individuals react and handle situations differently.
True, but what bothers me is that it seams that he doesn't even care, you know.

[LtColCarter]

True, but what bothers me is that it seams that he doesn't even care, you know.

Which is what makes him a normal teen...not ideal but normal. Take it from a teacher of 17+ years.

[morrismike]

Well, his sister is younger than him, but at least she is trying to be useful, and at least studied this new place, tried to be a doctor, didn't work out thou, she has a great knowledge of general physics and math.
Sparing the rod ruined the boy for life.

[Gollumpus]

Why is Mira so important? Do we even know what skills she possesses which made her a valuable candidate to be sent the Terra Nova colony (beyond some military capability)?

What made her so valuable to the power brokers back in 2149 that they would coerce her co-operation? Was she just convenient? Why would they try to force someone's co-operation when they could likely be able to insert more of their people where-ever, and when-ever they wished (eg. the acts of bribery we saw committed by the Shannons in the first episode)? What about the rest of the Sixers? Are they all bought and paid for mercenaries working for the power brokers, or have they a similar story to Mira and there's someone back in 2149 who is in danger?

My thoughts are that a "non-believer" in the cause is a potential weak-link in the plan. If the 2149 power brokers had placed an agent there who had more loyalty towards them, rather than someone who resented them, they would be in a much better position.

This being said, Mira might have been lying to Jim Shannon...

regards,
G.