Echo Sphere

This series has been pretty dang fantastic, so far. This episode was a little slower and a bit different from the others, but it reaches a little deeper than the others. It is deeply touching and thoughtful.

The last scene really got to me. I'm going to have to take a break before I watch the next episode.

The thematics are excellent in this episode. There's no moral dilemma, no wasted downtime, just a very relatable story of a boy and his grandfather. The symbolism is well done without being over the top and this story sets Cole up for the rest of his growth in the following episodes.

The huge difference between father and son is subtly demonstrated in just a couple of short, simple scenes. The causes for this difference is revisited in later episodes.

The final scene is a huge reward and even more meaningful when looking back from the end of the series.

Fine storytelling that hits a soft spot if you're ever had to let go of someone you love and trust that life goes on without them.

Episodes 4, 5, and 6 are filler and a complete waste of time. Skip to episode 7 to continue the story. Nothing even remotely interesting happens in these episodes, and they contribute nothing to the story. Nor do they convey any relevant information about the loop. You can skip them entirely and it'll make no difference to the last two episodes.

Episodes 4 and 6 are just drama episodes with little to no sci-fi elements. In 4, an old man dies of some disease (seemingly cancer). That's it. Episode 6 is a love-triangle episode with a sci-fi twist. Except the twist makes no real difference and it plays out like every love triangle story ever. Episode 5 is kind of sci-fi, but just uninteresting. It's got something involving the loop, but that /thing/ could be replaced with a number of real-world objects, and the entire story would stay the same. Simply put, it's a boring everyday drama with a couple loop-things inserted. Also completely irrelevant to the other episodes.

This series should have been 5 episodes, but apparently Netflix over-ordered.

This episode was very moving. Maybe it is because I love Jonathan Pryce, who is amazing in this, but I cried several times. Beautifully filmed.

This episode led me to write my first review here (this being it).

A beautiful return to the genre folded into 'real world' relatable emotion. The weird and fantastical is but a side quest in this episode, giving way to a touching story of love, loss, missed opportunity and the passage of time.

It brings the viewer into the tale, to empathise and create a bond that makes this seem less otherworldly.

The cinematography is stunning, the final scene is incredibly moving.

All in all, so much more substance than episode 3. Enjoyably so.