Reviewer Rating: 4.5/5.0
4.5
If you’re like this TV fanatic, you’ve got your tissues ready and waiting for this emotionally charged episode of Ark.
No one needs to tell this show what its strengths are. It’s been flexing its storytelling muscles all season long.
The people behind Ark changed dramatically in season 2, and they’ve almost all been resolved. It all builds into a solid story that feels much bigger than the cataclysmic disaster of the first season.
While this formulaic approach is still very much alive and well, it’s now more of a tool than the star of the show. Especially when Ark has so many incredible actors showcasing their talents and skills.
The Ark was more than just a ship. This is a home for a crew that is closer than family.
“Ark” is doing its best to present a complete and complete story to fans
As much as I enjoyed the show, it did earn some critical acclaim over “It Should Have Been You.” However, I would like to preface this by saying that these are slight noises, as they do help sell the story.
Sci-fi shows are notorious for cherry-picking things that are possible in the future and things that are unlikely to happen.
For example, the Ark can travel faster than light but makes no progress in awakening comatose patients? Are they saying they figured out how to travel through space without waking someone up?
And then there’s all the fun “space science,” as I affectionately referred to it when I interviewed the show’s producers.
If you can understand the explanation of how Marsh, Garnett, and Ian all fell into a dream coma together, good for you. I’m still not sure I understand what’s going on.
But in the end, “Ark” delivers one heartbreaking scene after another. Ark is doing its best to give fans a complete, complete story.
I just hope that what happened doesn’t break Sharon’s heart. The captain has had enough.
Ark doesn’t mind keeping its characters on the Fight Bus if it means quality storytelling
First, someone please answer Christie Burke’s phone. During our interview, she assured me that her character, Captain Garnet, will have more positive and light-hearted moments in season two.
If this is the show’s definition of “light,” then there are some sadistic forces at work here. To be honest, it was a challenging journey for the captain.
Everything moves the Ark two steps forward. With two episodes left in season two, there’s no sign that Sharon is letting up in any way.
She absolutely cannot handle another death on the set/family, and frankly, neither can I. Then, all bets were off.
Still, Sharon isn’t the only one in trouble. Poor Ian found a brother but lost him almost as quickly. Now, he and Sharon experience a crazy dream coma and may have fallen in love with her.
Sometimes, I forget these characters are in space. The series makes it easy to focus on relatable human moments.
Some characters on Ark have nothing to do, while others have too much
Through the complex coma situation, the audience gets a clear sense of the rest of the characters’ positions and arcs.
For some reason, despite his extensive leadership experience, Bryce (Richard Fleishman) has lost his mind and is running around the ship with the enthusiasm of a helicopter parent.
It’s unclear what this should say about where his character will go. However, when a person undergoes a drastic change in personality, it’s definitely not a good sign.
At least Bryce actually had something to do in this episode. What happened to Angus? He did nothing all season. Now he’s pushing a bar cart around like he’s planning on cheering on the Ark?
Also, I have to ask, is this really the right episode for Angus and Alicia to have sex together for the first time? Then they used the old “the first time is always bad” trope. Can we give these two adorable nerds a break?
They’ve been doing their best to support the development of every other character. I want to see Angus and Alicia casually walking out of their room in robes or sheets, cigarettes in hand, after having the passionate night of their lives.
You don’t have to look like Bryce and Eva to have romance and passion. However, if you’ve seen Ark Season 2 Episode 4, “The Other You,” you know there’s no downside to having a body like Bryce’s.
If this show goes in the direction I think it does, Ark is going to need as many able-bodied people as possible.
Written on the wall: “Did you miss me, Sharon?”
At this point, we can all agree that Ark is very cunning. Throughout season two, there’s one big bad thing after another, from electric tentacles to clones to the Eastern Federation.
This may have been done to distract viewers from Evelyn Maddox, the possible true villain in Ark Season 2.
Written on the wall: “Did you miss me, Sharon?” After such an intense premiere of The Ark Season 2 Episode 1, there’s no way we won’t see Maddox again.
At the very least, we need her to continue Kelly’s arc and journey. Kelly is strangely absent from the episode and must decide her future. Revenge her mother or choose a new path for the Ark.
Considering so much of the story relies on the crew of Ark Fifteen, this would be a perfect ending to season two. For example, Kimi (Diana Bermudez) has fully adapted to being a trusted member of the Ark.
Before we get to that, however, there’s still the all-important question posed in the previous episode: “Are we the bad guys?”
My money is on Ark and EF 2 teaming up to form a separate colony, but Maddox (Jelena Stupljanin) will have other ideas. This is just a random guess, as Ark has proven that it easily exceeds audience expectations.
With just two episodes left in the second season of this exciting series, we’re all set to embark on a journey into the vastness of space!
What do you think will happen when Ark and EF arrive on their designated planet?
Do you think Ian and Sharon will end up together or break up before they even get started?
Leave a comment below and let me know what you like about this show or any other show, and join me again as I review the next episode of Ark!
