When a Book Finds You

Wow, what an episode! It kept me hooked from start to finish without a single slow moment. The pacing was perfect, and every scene flowed so naturally. Lee Pace absolutely owns this new version of Cleon-he brings such depth and intensity that it's impossible to look away. Now we're counting the days till next week like kids waiting for their birthday just to see what happens next!

So, everyone of significance is now in play, even if they may not all be playing the same game.

While the - presumably - agent of the Second Foundation got his a boot up his rear, the less obvious move by the Galactic TikTok team seems to have yielded results, although I'd say to never look a gift Mule in the mouth.

Demerzel continues to play a long game, but I can't help but suspect she told a big fat fib to Brother Dude...er Day. Dawn got a lesson in Big Boy politics, but I reckon Dusk is the fly in the ointment. He's dangerous and not just because of the Death St...er Black Hole. And that's enough mixed metaphors.

The producers of Silo said they are deliberately messing with book readers - and I can't but help conclude that Foundation is using the same play book.

More strength to their arm. Great stuff.

I've been waiting for the new season. I really loved seasons 1 and 2. Especially 1. I'm not going to spill all the tea but what I saw in season 2 continues in 3. And I'm not a big fan of it. It's the Cleons. Especially Day. He should be the ruler of the universe. And in season 1 he is very convincing. The ruler of the universe with all his power should be ruthless and extremely intelligent. I found Dusk already a bit unconvincing. But then in season 2 also Day cracked. And I was a bit disappointed. Now, season 3, this Day, which is not the same Day as in the earlier seasons (s1 he's Brother Day 7, S2 it's Day 13 and in s3 it's 23 or 24 which they find funny for some reason). And brother Day is just an older version of Brother Dawn. They are not 3 seperate persons that are cloned. It's 1 clone going through the ages. Unless one dies or needs to be replaced, then it's a new clone version of that particular brother. So why does the story imply that especially Brother Day becomes more and more deviant? And not, as far as I can tell so far, the other 2 brothers? It's as if the writers want to portray a buildup of a flaw in Day's character. And only day. Which is even more unconvincing. In the whole, it's becoming less and less believable. Which is a shame. The brilliance of season 1 already became less brilliant in season 2 and for now, 3 episodes in, season 3 seems even duller. Still good, and entertaining, but way less special and brilliant. And is this not the case in a lot of series? It's as if they spend a lot of money on season 1 and then, instead of investing and making it even more badass, they seem to tune everything down and see how long they can milk it. Seems like a typical trend. More short term and all about making as much money as possible. Shame.