When Maiya begins to lose cohesion, Augur realizes that the presence of the woman in the same dimension as her counterpart, Isabel Martinez, is likely to result in both their deaths unless the two can be merged.
At least this episode of Earth: Final Conflict shows signs of moving forward, but it's all still so slow. There's an awful lot of technobabble going on as Augur finds long-winded explanations for everything, especially Sandoval's sudden ability to access Jason (his dimensional counterpart)'s thoughts. The whole Maiya/Isabel thing is rather odd. Considering that the two are meant to be merged, I was led to believe that there would only be one left, not a dead one and a living one with memories from both people.
There are some good tie-ins to earlier episodes this season as Maiya and Lili's relationship is fleshed out when the Captain realizes Isabel is her sister, something only possible before. There is also more about the alternate dimension, and everyone's secrets start to come out. Which leaves several serious problems with the character motivations. If Sandoval can access Jason's memories, he must know Liam is working for the Resistance (although he's already suspect), and with Da'an backing everything Kincaid does, the Companion Agent should suspect him too. In fact, Sandoval should know pretty much everything now.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Doors decides to come out of hiding and run for President, not necessarily because he wants to win, but to spread word of what the Taelons are doing. Admittedly, what the Liberation has actually been doing up to now has been open to debate, but Doors effectively disbands it in this episode, giving Augur his house keys. Doors' motivation for his actions is explained in great depth, but it just doesn't ring true. And going to see Zo'or is tantamount to paiting a target on his body.
On the other hand, Zo'or's researchers really need help if they thought Doors would agree to help the Taelons. The Liberation leader and the man who founded it? You have to be joking! Having said al this, it is good to get David Hemblen out amongst the rest of the cast, as by dint of being in hiding, he's been stuck on the sidelines too long.
It's a bit of a mish-mash of an episode, but it's got some fantastic effects, and some good character interaction. I just wish something more would happen…
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