Originally posted by jmm
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Ep 24 can be seen as a three part episode:
a) The Find-The-Book-Ending part was superb, the pace was right and the story unfolded in a pinch. Zach figuring out the Kih'Andari attack... genius.I really liked this part, however that caused a major problem with the next part.
a) The Find-The-Book-Ending part was superb, the pace was right and the story unfolded in a pinch. Zach figuring out the Kih'Andari attack... genius.I really liked this part, however that caused a major problem with the next part.
b) Then the story sank into a 24-like-story part. The change of pace was too much. After reading two or three pages, it felt like something completely unrelated (Even like another episode). The book could have been a code, nuke, bio-weapon, whatever; it was all the same - some *random* guy infiltrated CTU... errm Horizon, to steal the book. We knew someone will betray the Vorians, we knew the book was for grabs (Something that important guarded by just 2 SF!). Too predictable and Ca'vel didn't convince me as a bad guy, he looked like a complete nincompoop. The interaction between Chris and the others was a nice touch, though.
c) The Ending: It was ok, Chase self-sacrifice was a good point (and a bit unexpected, the money was on other character), but that was it. Again, Adari's demise was far too predictable and 24ish (And so was blaming Vahret). And the organization behind Adari's death... I hope it will not turn into something like the Trust, the Lucian Alliance or the Genii. Naming it Syndicate hints dangerously into that direction (I hope that the name hint is a red-herring, and if it is, well done). Another thing I really didn't like: Hallowed are the Sentinels.
As for the Syndicate, hopefully it will come as something new and refreshing. And finally, the Ori-Sentinel connection just have a few similarities, but I believe it will all play out significantly differently.
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