Really? Just like that he's gone?
Falling Skies had it's series penultimate episode with the entry, "Reunion" this past Sunday and what a reunion it was. Making their return was none other than Lexi, Anthony, Pope and Rebecca or as we've been taken to call her, "Fauxbecca.
But what of Pope? That's it? No mano a mano fight with Tom Mason? Isn't that we've been waiting for? Wouldn't Pope want to dispel all his demons in a last grapple with Tom?
"From Hell's heart I stab at thee."
No?
To die in massive explosion seems rather impersonal. So generic. And what, no body? I think we all know on TV if there is no body then there is no death.
But wouldn't that be insulting to the viewing audience to have Pope crawl out from the rubble to make one last stab at Tom? We've seen that a million times and would reduce his "death" to a B level horror movie trope.
Not that I mind seeing Pope go. He was always my least favorite character. A square peg endlessly being fitted into the round hole. From villain to hero to villain once again. An inconsistent story line to the end.
But as much as I disliked him I thought his end would garner more meaning. No last thoughts of Sara? No final insult to Tom and his family as he rode his bike off into the sunset?
It's a little difficult to walk (crawl) away from a blast like that.
Even seen from another angle the destruction seems pretty complete.
Pope also got his "send off" reaction shots from most of the series principles.
Tom and Weaver.
Hal and Maggie. (You'd think Maggie would take the time to spit on the ground.)
Ben and Matt.
Everyone got a last good look.
Here's our last look at Pope. Spinning away from the fire. No doubt that pillar saved him from the enveloping flame and the concussive blast.
Just a scratch!
You won't hear me lament Pope's fate. You will hear from me if he crawls out from the debris. The last episode is titled, "Reborn."
God please no.
And speaking of flames, Lexi's back!
The awful platinum hair is gone too!
I guess the thinking that Weaver's old girl "Katie" was a one off experiment from the Espheni was wrong. Here they are again with a "Lexi look a like." Boy, they almost had me. Maybe I just wanted it to be true.
* Quick aside, can we see Lourdes again? *
Lexi made like a Trojan Horse and managed to worm her way into the Mason compound. (Sorry 14th Virginia.) all courtesy of Matt Mason. I have to say, ol Matt got off pretty lightly at the end when it was found Lexi was just another plant from the Espheni. Everyone knew she was just a fake to worm her way into everyone's heart. Hmm, if they have ear worms on Falling Skies does that make Lexi a heart worm? There's pills for that you know.
So I guess that's it for the clones right? Maybe Lourdes?
Or....
Aw, c'mon, no! They wouldn't. Would they?
Kind of a nasty send off for the Look-alike-Lexi. Maybe we should call her Sparky from now on. I do think it was a nice touch from the people at Falling Skies to give actress Scarlett Byrne one last scene. They must have really liked her.
Speaking of likable cats. Yay, Anthony gets redemption! He takes a bullet for Anne and gets to issue an apology. Good, he didn't belong with Pope's hateful fight gang anyway. More points for the Falling Skies people. (All to be deducted if a real Pope crawls out from the rubble.)
Here's Fauxbecca in all her porcupine-ish six legged glory. She didn't seem to have her usual effect on Tom. He seemed pretty stable for this episode. Resisting Lexi's allure, not going all Mad Max warrior on Pope.
She brought her ultra cool spaceship too and with the beamer in tow.
Think we'll see these two craft play a role in the finale? I do.
Who will be in the final roll call?
Okay Dave, we get it, you want to see Lourdes again.
Anyone else we may see in the finale as a clone, dream sequence or hallucination?
They have to give Karen her due. She went from cute girlfriend to major nasty.
Dai should get a homage.
Tector too.
Please, Deni also. I hated the way she went out.
Seeing Jeanne again would be nice.
Anyone else?
Would you like to see Porter one last time? Kadar? Uncle Scott? Crazy Lee? Marina Peralta, Jimmy, Rick or even Sara?
Just not you know who. Please I'm begging you, no.
I said no!
