There were some significant devlopments in the last episode of Falling Skies not the least of which was the skitter "Red Eye" telling Tom Mason that there was a skitter rebellion fomenting and that Tom could become a crucial part of it. With this information we learn why Tom's life was spared in the second episode of this season and we also learn that Red Eye is definitely "off world" and not someone that Tom formally knew perhaps as a student or family member.
This is significant information. It means we'll possibly learn of the other worlds the Overlords have visited, not to mention the back story of Red Eye. If you'll pardon the term, this will tend to "humanize" our favorite skitter and make he or she a sympathetic figure not just a rapacious tool of the invaders. We may even find out if Red Eye was also taken as a child and if the "harnessing" of children is true to all worlds. I'd be curious to know if one can mature as a skitter despite being taken as a child or if you are "frozen" at the age you are harnessed.
What was also fascinating was the skitter "call to prayer" that opened up this episode. It reminded me of the Islamic practice of "Adhan" where a "Muezzin" leads and recites the call to prayer. It seemed as though the skitter, "Red Eye" as fulfilling this role and that others skitter echoed the practice which also included Ben Mason. Islam is known to be intolerant of any parody of their religion and it seemed strange to me that Falling Skies and TNT would be unaware of any parallels. It was pretty obvious to me.
The skitter "call to prayer" could be just an innocent recognition of the sun rising or the Sun could even be the focal point of worship if not the embodiment of the skitter deity in the form of our sun or perhaps any star. Either way I would like to hear TNT's explanation and if there has been any backlash towards this scene.
In addition, Ben was heard to exclaim to his father that, "He is here!" Is Ben referring to the deity that the skitters were supposedly calling to or was he simply referring to Red Eye? It seems the latter but you never know as TV shows these days love to drop clues or place Easter eggs. (See Lost, Fringe etc.)
If I was to extrapolate upon this further one could argue that Rick was "reborn" as in the Christian faith only to be sacrificed again. Better yet, Rick's return in "Love and Other Acts of Courage" is closer to the story of Lazarus coming back from the dead only to die again. Does this portend the return of other children and can we extend this parallel to the harnessed children?
Questions answered and many new ones asked.
