Belly of the Beast

Man I hope this ep. Is better than the last one. It doesn't start off good tho, ELLIS is up and walking around the next morning after suffering from that almost fatal stab wound? Oh PLEEZ. -1 Star.

Que Sera Sera.

Tea Cup takes Attitude out for a hike and a convo about the drone. Attitude brings up a solid point. Why don't you think any of the people here are in on it? Haha. +1 Star.

The Annoying Kid and Victor have a talk and become 'friends' again.

What I really don't get is why all the bad dreams all of a sudden? Now Junkie is having dreams about the music box as well?

So another pregnancy that is not supposed to be possible? More parallels to LOST. I do love Donna's reaction however.

So finally they get to breaking up Smiley's body. Kristi opens it up. They find the body completely desiccated except for the bile in the gall bladder. Okay a fun scene enough for a +1 Star.

Little bit of a sppoky ending. 6/10.

And I mean a really generous 4! Although if we're grading "slowness" it would get 10 stars.

Just when you think the show is going somewhere it pulls you back down and introduces pregnancy, and withdrawal . Ok notice to the writers: We are past the mid point of season 2 and we still have no idea what this place is! For a show to survive you need to give the audience, your fans some form of answers !

First season was great and had a great cliffhanger! But this season has just been terrible! Now we're 7 episodes in and still nothing.

We get nonsensical dialogue that neither has substance or entertainment!

At this point you've probably lost a lot of fans and you probably won't get a season 3 after this disaster so what's the point in wasting my/our time with watching !

I'm extremely disappointed. The show had a great start, a wonderful plot and world. Season one, especially in the beginning, was sooo intriguing. I was nailed to my seat. There was some bla bla bla scenes here and there, a lot of screaming that is not necessary, but I didn't care because I was getting something. However this season two man!! Just sucks! I don't blame the actors (a little bit maybe because I cringed a lot) I mainly blame the writers. So many side talks that are meaningless and have nothing to do with the story. We are in episode 7 and almost nothing important happened. I had such high hopes for this series but not anymore. What a shame.

One of the strengths of this episode is its ability to maintain a consistent tone and atmosphere. The cinematography effectively captures the mood of the scenes, creating a sense of tension and unease. The use of lighting and color palettes adds depth to the visuals, enhancing the overall viewing experience. The production design is also commendable, with attention to detail that brings the setting to life.

However, the plot of this episode feels somewhat lacking. The narrative unfolds at a slow pace, with moments that drag and fail to hold the audience's attention. While there are some intriguing twists and turns, they are not fully explored or given the necessary weight to have a significant impact. The pacing could have been tightened to create a more engaging and dynamic storyline.

Character development in this episode is also a mixed bag. While some characters experience growth and transformation, others feel underutilized or sidelined. The performances by the cast are generally solid, but there are moments where the dialogue feels forced or unnatural. The writing could have delved deeper into the characters' motivations and inner conflicts to create a more compelling narrative.

Visually, this episode is decent but lacks the wow factor of previous installments. The cinematography is competent, but there are missed opportunities to create visually striking shots. The use of music and sound design is adequate, but it doesn't leave a lasting impression.

In terms of writing and direction, this episode falls short of its potential. The script lacks the depth and complexity seen in previous episodes, and the editing feels disjointed at times. The narrative could have benefited from tighter storytelling and a more cohesive structure.

Once again we get an episode that teeters on possibly giving us something of an answer to who and what and why only to fold onto the same boring dragged out plots we've been dealing with all season. They start something that seems like it will be a breakthrough and just leave us on a cliffhanger, and I don't mean a good one. There's too much going on and not enough answers to the plots they are tossing out to us. The weird guy just stumbled around giving us nothing but clips of what could be an answer only to go on about the stupid drawings that we have no answer to what they mean or serve a purpose for. The acting is HORRIBLE and the writing is lazy. I warned people they were not expecting to probably even have a second season and rushed to try and put something together. So far they've failed miserably. Unless the last few episodes blow me away which let's be honest is not going to happen then I'd say this was one of the worst 2nd seasons and let down I can recently remember for a TV show. I mean I'm surprised the overall rating hasn't dropped to a 6. I'm being overly generous with a 5. I just want 1 answer next episode or at least the conclusion to 1 of these ridiculous plots that we get no answer to each week. A tip to the writers would be to at least finish a plot before you start 3 new ones each episode. My lord does this stink lol.