Ealy has a number of ideal parts, imo.

Dorian is not limited to the current playlist. He has an extensive library of retro-hits. I get giddy whenever Dorian sings. Especially loved the Korean pop tune.

Bromance is not romance. They've written Dorian with a lack of sexual orientation. He's kind of childlike in that regard—curious, all-sides-possible, joyful, has chemistry with all beings, including humans, sexbots and other DRN's. He draws the line at MX's, though.

Yeah, and given the non-state-of-the-art condition of Dunbar's lab, it was hard to believe he would have these resources at his disposal.

Warning: This cupcake is a clone and contains only a portion of the nutrition found in an original cupcake—virtually zero. Make that subzero.

Yeah, the comparison is reasonable, but it's been overdone. The only thing the two shows have in common is that they take place in the future. If AH was stronger, it would have moved out from under Fringe's shadow by now.

Seems to me it was mentioned in passing early on—perhaps in a conversation between Kennex and Maldonado?—as a mark against Kennex—sins of the father, etc.—and partial explanation of his attitude—besides the ambush at the beginning, where he loses his partner, he has something else—something older—to prove or disprove.

This obviously was not meant to be the finale: It does not piece together any of the important hanging threads—repairing Kennex's dad's reputation is pretty far down the list—and there's no cliff-hanger to keep us interested. It shows a lack of care, imo. Given that the likelihood of renewal is remote, they give us a…

Agreed. The opening, though, needed something to show us we were in a futuristic realm. Dowdy future tech. Almost everything about the meeting and kidnap could have taken place in a present-day scenario.

"…it looked like they were so intent at dazzling the audience with future tech…"

True, but those events would not be satisfying entertainment, so we would mostly leave them out of the script, right?

I interpreted her look to mean that she was having mixed feelings about giving up the house—now that Zeek is finally listening to her. Such feelings would be inevitable while roasting marshmallows with the grandkids. I think it was about the house, not about Zeek.

I think the key is "the right things will start being said." These two need to talk.

Fingers crossed.

She looked like a plastic alien doll.

Joel's personality change and complete loss of simpatico with Julia predated his discovery of Julia's infidelity and was reasoned to be about their exchange of roles as breadwinner/homemaker, his overstress in his new job, and Julia's unhappiness as a stay-at-home mom. However, it is thought by some—myself…

I can think of other adjectives that suit Zeek better.

I agree, the homestead is a character we don't want to give up. And just to make it more heartbreaking, they gave us a couple of stunning interior shots—warm woods, gleaming hardwood floors, craftsman details, the artichoke flower painting—utterly charming.

Wonderful episode. I would give it an A-.

I interpreted the hug differently. I thought she was showing mixed feelings: loving the home time with Zeek and family vs. wanting to sell the home.