Long Ago, Not Far Away

What it promised to deliver, it delivered. It is epic on the true sense, as everything is immense, on the same time that it feels intimate.

"Long Ago, Not Far Away" follows everything that the previous episode built and lay the foundation to everything that will come.

The slow burn is real. This is an example of an episode that does not limit itself on what it should do. Really, "The Foundation" strives at being what it wants: a grand, epic and philosophical science fiction series with superb acting.

The cinematography and both production and costume design are stellar on an already outstanding episode. Everything comes together and, ind the end, you just want it to continue.

Amazing.

This episode is by far the best episode and not only of the series but of any sci-fi show ever created. I'm speechless.

Everything is finally coming together.

I could never imagine that such epic is possible in science fiction.

From the beginning to the end, everything was perfectly written, acted and animated (and oh god how perfect the cgi is).

The episode starts with a flashback. Right from the beginning you can already see that this episode is going to be outstanding. And here I just want to quickly praise the fantastic actress of Demerzel (Laura Birn), she definitely has become my favourite character.

I probably don't even have to say it but Lee Pace literally blossoms in the role. Keep going guys!!

Fantastic fantastic, I can't really say anything more than praise and more praise. Foundation has officially won my heart.

Hey, I gotta tell ya, I'm sittin' here, watchin' this sci-fi episode, and I'm like, "Whoa, where the heck do I even begin?" It's like, mind-blowing stuff, you know what I mean? This thing's got me on a wild rollercoaster ride!

So, all these characters, they're just poppin' off left and right in this episode, like fireworks on the Fourth of July. Demerzel, Seldon, Day, Salvo, Belriose - you name it, they're all going kaboom! It's like a sci-fi fireworks display, and I'm lovin' every second of it.

Now, I gotta be real with you, though - Gaal, that chick, she's still as boring as a cardboard box. But you know what? We've got so much other crazy stuff happenin' that you almost forget about her.

And here's the kicker - they're settin' up the whole Foundation (no pun intended) for five seasons! I mean, holy smokes, that's some serious long-term planning. It's like they're layin' down the groundwork for an epic sci-fi saga that's gonna keep us hooked for a long, long time.

So, if you haven't seen this episode yet, you better get on it, 'cause it's a wild ride from start to finish. And trust me, you won't wanna miss out on the explosion extravaganza and the epic saga that's about to unfold. It's big, bold, and unforgettable.

This is what a great episode looks like. Scene to scene, line for line, had it all and then some.

Great action, space battle, drama, and intensity finally. All previous episodes have been ok and have you holding on just enough for the next to give you a gem like this. Wish the previous episodes delivered as ep. 9 does.

Well done, directed and epic. True to the spirit of sci-fi, asimov, and space adventure. Salvor and Gaal story a little boring now but hope it comes to a cool finale. Cleon dynasty and Demerzel is really what makes this fascinating and captivating. Love Jared Harris and his Seldon potrayal too.

What we and/or I have been holding out for. Hoping ep. 10 and beyond can live up to that.

We get to learn a lot more about Demerzel and her relationship with the first Cleon. And this ties back to the wider story of Asimov's books, which is good.

Not so good is the decision that the Encyclopedia Galactica was never produced. In the book, it continued as a minor function. Asimov used it to give summaries that were well-informed, but not always correct.

The planned visit by Emperor to Terminus happens, of course, but with unexpected twists and turns and a cliff-hanger ending. One wonders just how many more changes the script will make to Asimov's tale.

Meantime Gael's story continues, with some emotional stress and a very unexpected helper arriving.

But I'll give nothing away: the surprise is much of the fun. I will be adding spoiler details in Trivia.