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  • Incorporated: Human Resources – Will Julian Morse Make Ben and Elena Scream and Shout?

    Incorporated: Human Resources – Will Julian Morse Make Ben and Elena Scream and Shout?

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    If you thought the first two episodes of Incorporated were shockingly good, hang on to your hat, it gets better, or worse depending on where you live, Green Zone, Red Zone, FEMA Relocation Camps, or what appear to be third world cities of 2016, it gets worse, much worse!

    In the third installment of an outstanding new series, we are witness to one of the most severe crimes imaginable, bacon theft! In a scene that is played a bit for humor, there is a more sinister aspect that those who serve others as house maids, are forced to commit theft to survive. And speaking of crimes, we will learn that governments sell portions of their citizens property to remain viable.

    Viewers should consider the following question: Are these issues actually a reflection of reality many have experienced in 2016, and do they make you “Scream and Shout”?

    Incorporated S1x03 Julian makes you want to scream and shout

    Incorporated S1x03 The love between Ben and Elena blossoms
    Incorporated S1x03 The love between Ben and Elena blossoms

    We will also learn more about the back story of Elena (Denyse Tontz) and Ben (Sean Teale) in scenes that reveal how their early relationship as children blossomed into love in the Dystopian world of Incorporated.

    Another superb set of scenes witnessed are to what levels those we are led to believe are in power at SPIGA will stoop to in order to maintain their positions.

    Would you believe that rats are served for lunch? No we are not talking about the corporate level type of rats, real rodents will be consumed in a series of scenes that are both disgusting, revealing and revolting at the same time!

    Incorporated S1x03 Ben in a Red Zone third world type of hell hole
    Ben in the Red Zone, a third world type of hell hole

    Such reflections are complete inside the world of Incorporated with third world cities that resemble many of the blighted areas within United States cities today that include Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Oakland, Detroit, Chicago, and the San Francisco Bay Area (among many others) where people live like animals on the streets.

    This after 100 years of infiltration of Bloviating Bureaucrats within governments by misguided Marxist’s who have literally sucked the cities dry financially paying bloated salaries and pensions to themselves, literally leaving nearly 100 million poverty stricken in their wake of waste, fraud, and abuse!

    Click to learn about John Dalberg-Acton aka 1st_Baron_Acton
    Click to learn about John Dalberg-Acton aka 1st_Baron_Acton

    In an irony that should not escape the general public, governments themselves are in fact corporate structures created by laws the people (via their representatives) either voted for, or where imposed on the citizens via the tyranny of dictators.

    Within corporations, by-laws, a government structure of a sort, is what “governs” the activities of the people who run and work for them.

    In either case, the results are often the same; creation of power structures over others by humans tends to lead to human abuse, mostly by governments.

    An old adage “Power Tends to Corrupt, and Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely” attributed to John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton, (10 January 1834 – 19 June 1902) in a letter dated April 5, 1887, should be remembered in such regard.

    Incorporated S1x03 Power via control
    Power via control

    In the Incorporated episode “Human Resources”, we learn that things appear to have gotten much worse under corporate control, eclipsing governments as we know them in 2016.

    People, the ultimate “Human Resources”, are simply objects to be manipulated to achieve corporate goals and objectives including sex slaves, brainwashing, and as we will learn, even murder of those furthest down the ladder of survival.

    Incorporated S1x03 Ben and Elena before she becomes a sex slave
    Sean Teale as Ben Larson, Denyse Tontz as Elena

    Apparently, those closer to the top have NDA’s that do not allow the corporate structure to murder them, only erase their minds and throw them away like garbage.

    Sex slaves like Elena on the other hand have less control over their NDA’s contents, and therefore can be murdered when they know too much from having slept with SPIGA executives while learning their secrets of power in the bedroom.

    Incorporated S1x03 Laura helps Rachel
    Laura helps Rachel

    To be fair to humankind, governments and even corporations, there are many good people on Earth of all faiths, types, heritages, and lineages who have performed selfless tasks to aid others.

    In “Human Resources” we will witness Laura (Allison Miller) being an extraordinary human being during her kindness to the Larson housekeeper Rachel (Stephanie Belding).

    This editor sincerely believes that there must be at least a few more good people on Earth to compensate for the evil humans, or our race would have perished long ago.

    Human Resources:

    Incorporated S1x03 Officer Bucky of Inazagi
    Officer Bucky of Inazagi

    We begin the third episode of Incorporated in a nightmarish cartoon world at what appears to be an Inazagi Corporation children’s brainwashing academy.

    The room is filled with young children who are being instructed to turn their parents into the Inazagi authorities for doing something, apparently virtually anything, that may bring harm to the “sacredness” of the corporation.

    Incorporated S1x03 Krista Bridges as Diana Walters
    Krista Bridges as Diana Walters

    It is here that we meet Inazagi Senior Vice President Diana Walters (Krista Bridges) who is observing the children being brainwashed to be obedient to the Inazagi corporate doctrine.

    One is reminded of such efforts in our own time; misguided Marxists whom have invaded our education institutions with the malevolent mission to subvert the free will of students via their nefarious schemes of enslavement.

    Similarly, the Nazi Germans of the 1930’s and Joseph Stalin in the 1920’s instituted such programs to keep their respective populations in line. In 2016, indoctrination occurs among many western civilizations using the vile practice of hiding the truth via so called “Political Correctness” (PC) brainwashing in our schools in specific, and in society in general.

    Click to learn about thought police brainwashing
    Click to learn about thought police brainwashing

    PC uses or I should say, has created, brainwash shaming. Such detestable activities have produced similar unfortunate results in 2016, with innocent people harmed or even killed because of the failure to recognize the truth about truly evil people masquerading under the guise of governments, charity, religion, or even corporations.

    We all know that most children love cartoons, and are therefore relatively easy to indoctrinate using said medium.

    Incorporated S1x03 Inazagi brainwashing academy
    Inazagi brainwashing academy

    Watching the Inazagi kids being subjected to brainwashing made this sequence all the more disturbing and quite frightening. Sadly, many parents, even today, have little influence over their child’s development. Whether it is in 2074, or in 2016 for that matter, children come home with perverted ideas of others jammed into their brains for what are often evil Marxist social programming purposes.

    This factor is evidenced in 2016 as witnessed by the university school age youth crying over the recent Presidential election in the United States. What were the results of such indoctrination gone amok?

    Click to visit McGruff the Crime Dog at his official web site!So called safe spaces, Play-Doh palaver, safe coloring books with crayons, and pet therapy sessions, with classes cancelled on many universities, all to help the poor melting little “Snow Flakes” cope with reality. Sheez!

    Seemingly harmless, the cartoon uses an Inazagi police officer dog named Bucky, a caricature of McGruff the Crime Dog.

    We are sickened to hear the little waifs chanting in unison “If you hear something yucky, tell Officer Bucky!”.

    The effect of kids being programmed to be stool pigeons for their corporate “benefactors” is also quite disgusting, well presented for maximum effect within the story arc of “Human Resources”!

    We will learn a bit later that Inazagi executive Diana Walters is pregnant, horrified that such tactics will ultimately be used on her own child.

    Incorporated S1x03 Demore Barnes as Inazagi EVP Richard Mason
    Demore Barnes as Inazagi EVP Richard Mason

    Diana is planning to defect to SPIGA to ensure that her own child does not become a brainwashed “Snow Flake” under the iron fisted power of Inazagi corporation, which as we will learn, appears to have an edge over SPIGA in certain areas of technology.

    During an introductory meeting led by Inazagi Executive Vice President Richard Mason (Demore Barnes), Diana whispers to Elizabeth “I have many miles to go before I sleep”, a quote from a Robert Frost poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” that began “But I have promises to keep…”

    Incorporated S1x03 Julian calls a meeting of SPIGA Techs
    Julian calls a meeting of SPIGA Techs

    Ben is among the top computer programmers within SPIGA’s Counter Intelligence Tech Division. These technical wizards have been called to a meeting with Julian (Dennis Haysbert) and Elizabeth (Julia Ormond).

    This scene is subsequent to a video link with a SPIGA International executive portrayed by Rob Stewart of Killjoys fame.

    Incorporated S1x03 Rob Stewart as SPIGA International
    Rob Stewart as SPIGA International

    Elizabeth is warned sternly to “keep your house in order” after the Chad (David Hewlett) disaster revealed in the first and second episodes of Incorporated.

    Plans are being made to recruit the Inazagi defector Diana Walters during an upcoming meeting between the two corporations with what Roger (Douglas Nyback) refers to as a “velvet curtain” to allow the transfer inside SPIGA during the meeting with Inazagi.

    Incorporated S1x03 Ben finds Elena in a Red Zone restaurant
    Ben finds Elena in a Red Zone restaurant

    While the SPIGA executives plan the method, including the use of a murdered Arcadia sex slave that Ben fears is Elena, the action then takes us to the past via flashback to some six years earlier in a Red Zone city hellhole.

    Elena is observed as a server at a restaurant where a glass of brackish water costs nearly six dollars! Ben, living up to his pledge to find Elena enters the restaurant, buys the water and exposes the wedding ring Elena gave to him when they were children. The scene is joyful and poignant as the two are reunited, but a bit disturbing as we see Elena’s hands trembling from her own education in 2074.

    Incorporated S1x03 Elena at school
    Elena at school

    Elena is attending “school” in the Red Zone, a facility which is actually a recruiting instrument to prepare suitable candidates for a better life outside the Red Zone via fast paced drug induced computerized learning. Elena dons head phones and inserts a needle in her arm in what we learn later is an amphetamine drip bag.

    During the scene, Elena passes out from convulsions as a panicked Ben watches from outside. Ben rushes to her rescue and takes her to his own “safe space”, a screaming place where he has learned to purge his own feelings of helplessness.

    Back to the SPIGA and Inazagi gathering, first we are shown water served in the meeting. It is crystal clear and tasty looking. Diana drinks a lot of water to cover her trip to the ladies room to meet with Elizabeth. Diana is escorted by Inazagi security, only allowed privacy once she is inside the restroom.

    Incorporated S1x03 Elizabeth meets with Diana
    Elizabeth meets with Diana

    During the secret restroom meeting, Diana reveals what she will offer SPIGA to aid in her defection plans; Inazagi’s has created a super seed technology that allow crops to grow in deserts.

    Diana states her defection requirements which Elizabeth accepts. We also learn that Inazagi has programmed their employees to be killed via a wireless computerized blood destruction chemical, which makes the successful defection of Diana a very difficult challenge.

    Incorporated S1x03 Ben and Julian prepare the dead Arcadia sex slave
    Ben and Julian prepare the dead Arcadia sex slave

    Ben has obtained permission to be present when the murdered Acardia sex slave is setup for the body double transfer arranged by Jonathan Hendrick (Damon Herriman). Ben is worried that the dead girl is Elena and makes sure he is part of the transfer by stating as SPIGA’s top programmer, only he can perform the switch quickly enough. Julian and Elizabeth agree.

    During the pre swap attempt, Ben and Roger discuss with Julian that the murderous biological chemical “kill switch” inside Diana must be turned off by Inazagi for the defection to be accomplished seamlessly.

    Incorporated S1x03 Sara Botsford as Ramona the hacker
    Sara Botsford as Ramona the hacker

    Before all this comes to fruition, Roger has slipped out of SPIGA headquarters to find a way to deactivate the “Keyhole” hacker device that he obtained when Ben was forced to leave it in Julians office. During this trip to the Red Zone, we meet an unnamed Red Zone hacker named Ramona portrayed by veteran character actor Sara Botsford.

    What is most intriguing about this meeting is that we had been led to believe that corporations such as SPIGA and Inazagi had a lock on high technology. Not so. This factor was suspected when we learned that Ben had the “Keyhole” in the first place.

    Incorporated S1x03 Rachel explains why she stole the bacon
    Rachel explains why she stole the bacon

    We move to Laura who is heading home. Earlier, her housekeeper Rachel was observed by viewers stealing a hunk of bacon worth $600! Rachel is being handled roughly by SPIGA security as Laura asks what is going on. Laura covers for Rachel telling the security team she gave the bacon to Rachel. Laura uses the bacon as a bargaining chip, letting the two company cops take it with them as a bribe.

    Back in the Larson household, Rachel confesses to Laura that she only stole the to help pay for surgery for an ill young child living in her building. Laura suspects the child has a ruptured appendix and goes even further to help Rachel by instructing her to bring the child to her Green Zone home under a pretense.

    Incorporated S1x04 Ben is called in as a doctor
    Incorporated S1x04 Ben is called in as a doctor

    Diana is setup to be poisoned in the meeting where Inazagi Executive Mason is conducting a hideous murder of a fat person referred to as a sacrifice while all the attendees wear brain scanners to partake in the “event” as the hapless victim is killed. Inducing a scratch, Diana falls to the ground.

    Diana appears to be near death with the poison used known to kill within minutes convincing Inazagi executives she is dying.

    Ben is called in as the SPIGA doctor to all involved the during the session between SPIGA and Inazagi. Inazagi executive Mason is tricked by Ben who states she has cardiac arrest to deactivate the blood tech that will kill Diana.

    Next, Ben takes Diana to an elevator alone where she is revived and swapped for the murdered Arcadia sex slave who has been altered to look like Diana and programmed with her bio technology markers to complete the process of tricking Inazagi’s Richard Mason that the dead person is Diana.

    Incorporated S1x03 Roger gets his hacker tool after a rodent luncheon
    Roger gets his hacker tool after a rodent luncheon

    Back to the Red Zone. Ramona confirms that much is available in the Red Zone when Roger is reduced to begging for the technology to crack Ben’s “Keyhole”. The price he must pay? Chasing rats in the filthy sewer streets and eating the disgusting creature for lunch! Roger, obsessed with obtaining the SPIGA promotion and therefore have the power to blackmail Ben, agrees. Roger eats the rat raw in a truly horrendous scene that may come back to haunt him later.

    Incorporated S1x03 Riot at the gates
    Riot at the gates

    In a quick scene switch, we are with Laura and SPIGA security who are dealing with a near riot at the compounds gates because Rachel’s entire apartment overheard that she is getting access to medical attention to save the child with the ruptured appendix. Laura is hit in the head as the guards implement anti-riot techniques to quell the unruly mob.

    Incorporated S1x03 Elena's ring
    Elena’s ring

    As the episode winds down to an intriguing conclusion, we are with Ben who is examining the Arcadia sex slaves belongings who was sacrificed to swap for Diana.

    Inside the box of personal effects, Ben finds the wedding ring that Elena gave to him during their time in the relocation camp, that Ben had returned to Elena six years in the Red Zone years later.

    Incorporated S1x04 Elena and Ben at the screaming place
    Elena and Ben at the screaming place

    This invokes a flashback in Ben’s mind when he and Elena had escape the computerized education center that nearly killed her. We find the two lovers on a roof top that Ben refers to as his “screaming place”.

    Elena and Ben scream to relieve their tension while a nearby neighbor tells them to “shut the f_ck up!”. The scene ends with Ben and Elena kissing to seal their love vows made years earlier.

    In a brief set of quick scenes, Elizabeth, Ben and Julian are with Diana and her baby who have survived to defect to SPIGA. Roger is witnessed barfing up the rat he just ate to obtain the “Keyhole” technology that Ramona has embedded in bio tech leaf. Ramona has video recorded Roger and cracked his contacts list on his “Apple” like watch threatening him that if he ever returns to harm her, she will send the video to everyone he knows!

    Incorporated S1x03 Ben and Laura back at home
    Ben and Laura back at home

    Ben returns home to a different reality away from SPIGA and to commiserate with Laura about their “boring days at work” that were in fact nightmares.

    Why these two lie to one another is beyond me!

    Ben fibs further, knowing he has the promotion nearly locked down, promising to accompany Laura to her doctor’s appointment planning for their pregnancy.

    Incorporated S1x03 Julian tells the parents their daughter is dead
    Julian tells the parents their daughter is dead

    Julian, in a moment that demonstrates he is not all corporate monster, goes to visit the parents of dead Arcardia sex slave. At this point, we are still led to believe it is Elena.

    The parents are surprised to see Julian, the mother is furious, slapping and threatening Julian who admits their daughters body cannot be returned for burial. The father intervenes stating “this man can have us all killed!”. Julian, appearing to be sincere leaves their apartment “I’m sorry, I cannot imagine anything worse than losing a child”.

    Incorporated S1x03 Elena appears before Ben and Theo
    Elena appears before Ben and Theo

    The last two scenes are good news. Ben, with Elena’s ring, is visiting Theo (Eddie Ramos) to give him the news Elena is dead. As the two begin to deal with the apparent death of Elena, Ben passes the ring to Theo.

    We learn that Elena has programmed the ring to scan the DNA of whoever is holding it. Elena, we learn is alive. The video message warns Theo that she is worried that her own NDA will result in having her memories erased. And that she will always love her little brother.

    Incorporated S1x03 Roger coughs up a rat fur ball
    Roger coughs up a rat fur ball

    The very last scene finds us with rat eater Roger and the ‘Keyhole” hacking device that previously belonged to Ben which, thanks to Ramona, he has cracked. Scanning the contents, Roger stumbles upon Ben’s secret surveillance of Elena. Human rat Roger is certain he can now blackmail Ben, but is interrupted by a coughing spasm producing a bunch of rat hair from his less than tasty lunch earlier in the Red Zone.

    Personally, I hope that Roger the rat gets what he deserves, choking to death on a rat fur ball and a pine box in 2074!

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  • Incorporated: Downsizing – Join SPIGA & Team WHR in 2074! Love, Ready To Go Cage Fights and Mind Numbing NDA’s!

    Incorporated: Downsizing – Join SPIGA & Team WHR in 2074! Love, Ready To Go Cage Fights and Mind Numbing NDA’s!

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    The second episode of Incorporated is a whirlwind of activity that happens so quickly, it is difficult to keep pace with the revelations about the absolute Power of an Incorporated #SPIGA!

    Are you “Ready To Go” to the crazed corrupt corporate world of 2074 which makes government and corporate corruption we are aware of in 2016 appear to be a blithe walk in the park!?

    We at #TeamWHR are!

    Incorporated S1x02 Ian Tracey as Terrence

    Incorporated Season 1 -Julia Ormond as Elizabeth Krauss, Dennis Haysbert as Julian
    Incorporated Season 1 – Julia Ormond as Elizabeth Krauss, Dennis Haysbert as Julian — (Photo by: Gavin Bond/Syfy)

    The Gestapo like tactics implemented by Julian Morse (Dennis Haysbert) under orders from SPIGA United States executive Elizabeth Krauss (Julia Ormond) against their employees rises to new heights in “Downsizing”, or should we say sinks to new lows of inhumanity in an episode that is riveting.

    The results of such activities are striking; Innocent children are ripped from their parents arms, innocent families are thrown out their homes and arrested for questioning in detention having done absolutely nothing wrong.

    Incorporated S1x02 a SPIGA NDA ends by being thrown on the street in the Red Zone
    A SPIGA NDA ends by being thrown on the street in the Red Zone

    We learn that former SPIGA executives accused of wrongdoing have their minds erased, completely wiped clean, giving Non Disclosure Agreements (NDA’s) an entirely new meaning!

    The “reward”? Hapless victims are thrown from SPIGA security vehicles into the streets of the Red Zone to complete their “contract” with the company that they worked their butts off for!

    Incorporated S1x02 FEMA relocation camp
    FEMA relocation camp

    We also learned that the United States government has not been completely eradicated playing a useful role to the least fortunate in the world of 2074.

    In a flashback sequence we find out that there is a place worse than the Red Zone, United States FEMA Relocation camps where “citizens” are housed until they can escape to a better life in the Red Zone, or by the grace of God, obtain access to the much coveted luxuries of life in the SPIGA dominated Green Zone.

    Incorporated S1x02 Theo in cage match
    Eddie Ramos as Theo (Photo by: Ben Mark Holzberg/Syfy)

    One of the “tickets” to the Green Zone is via entertainment, in specific, cage matches arranged by folks like Terrence (Ian Tracey) who is a ruthless former fighter, and his henchman Semo (Pedro Miguel Arce) seeking to take their top fighter to the private fighting matches that are sought after by Green Zone inhabitants.

    Speaking of governments, Incorporated appears to heap disdain on the governments of the world. Yet SPIGA is a multinational corporation apparently with branches worldwide in many if not all countries. Compared to the behavior of SPIGA, republic style governments, such as the United States are absolute angels.

    Incorporated S1x02 Julian questions Ben
    Dennis Haysbert as Julian, Sean Teale as Ben Larson

    Does proof of such government beneficence versus the complete ruthlessness of SPIGA exist in 2016 for and by citizens? Yes it does. Citizens have rejected governments who have resorted to Marxism.

    In the United States, recent losses (since 2010) of misguided Marxists prove beyond doubt that this former ruling party has been disgraced with over 1,000 defeats in national and state political contests.

    Worse yet for the misguided Marxists in the United States; they have lost control of a majority of state legislatures and Governorships despite decades of failed attempts to bribe voters with freebies.

    With the exception of a few areas on the coasts, power has been taken away from these thieves by citizen voters who reject their taxes being squandered on illegal aliens, terrorist refugees and waste fraud abused by so called welfare, instead of taking care of our veterans and helping corporations create good paying jobs for citizens.

    Incorporated road to the future today
    Incorporated road to the future today

    In Incorporated, corporate citizens have no such vote.

    Even at the lofty heights of the fortieth floor, any and all who work there can be dismissed upon a whim, a mere suspicion, quickly subjected to torture, dismissal and loss of everything they had worked for.

    Kind of makes a person look fondly at life in 2016 does it not?

    Downsizing:

    Incorporated S1x02 Young Ben aka Aaron in the FEMA camp
    Young Ben aka Aaron in the FEMA camp

    Subsequent to the previously on Incorporated segment, we witness Ben (Sean Teale) as a young man portrayed by Tomaso Sanelli in a FEMA Climate Change Relocation camp. This long before the beginning of Ben’s climb to power inside SPIGA corporation.

    Aaron (young Ben) has hacked a FEMA set of goggles that allow him to scan things and break into FEMA food rationing dispensing machines. During his opening scene, Aaron is caught feigning blindness while begging for money.

    Incorporated S1x02 Young Ben aka Aaron in the with Elena in the FEMA camp
    Young Ben aka Aaron in the with Elena in the FEMA camp

    Aaron is saved by a young Elena (Lescia Andrews). The two feast on the foodstuffs Aaron retrieved from the FEMA rationing machine

    Prior to seeing young Aaron with young Elena, we are shocked to witness young Aaron’s father commit suicide by falling backwards from the top of a building.

    Subsequent to his father’s self inflicted death, Aaron meets Reed (Damon Herriman), who Aaron ran from to be saved by Elena.

    Incorporated S1x02 Reed later known as Jonathan
    Reed later known as Jonathan

    Reed will later become known as Jonathan Hendrick, a Human Resources specialist at SPIGA. Before Aaron becomes Ben, during their time at the FEMA camp at the Milwaukee airport, Aaron and Ben become inseparable as they use Ben’s computer hacking skills to survive their harsh existence.

    The two enter a partnership of survival fleshing out the back story of how Ben and Jonathan Hendrick (Reed) who were ultimately able to forge credentials to infiltrate SPIGA.

    Details on how this was accomplished have yet to be revealed. What we do learn is that outside of Theo (Eddie Ramos), Jonathan Hendrick is the only other individual who knows Ben’s true identity.

    Incorporated S1x02 The wedding ring Elena will give Ben
    The wedding ring Elena will give Ben

    Ben/Aaron falls in love with young Elena during their time together in the hideous FEMA camp. Fate is ultimately kind to Elena whose aunt has arranged for their family to find full time employment in a Red Zone area outside the filthy Milwaukee airport.

    Ben/Aaron is heartbroken but happy for Elena that she is escaping the drudgery of the camp. Aaron vows to Elena “I’ll find you,” who says “Out there?” Elena gives Aaron a necklace that contains her late mother’s wedding ring in case he needs it to trade for food or survival.

    Incorporated S1x02 Ben back at SPIGA USA
    Incorporated S1x02 Ben back at SPIGA USA (Photo by: Ben Mark Holzberg/Syfy)

    The flashback ends returning the viewer to SPIGA in the series timeline. We know that Ben is seeking to be accepted by SPIGA for the position formerly held by “Quiet Room” inhabitant Chad Peterson (David Hewlett).

    Ben is obviously a very smart character having survived the corrupt FEMA relocation camps.

    Ben knows that getting Chad’s position will provide him access to Elena by being able to arrange a visit to Arcadia sex club where Elena (Denyse Tontz) currently works.

    Incorporated S1x02 Chad is tortured by Julian
    Chad is tortured by Julian

    Meanwhile, poor Chad Peterson has become a “guest” of Julian Morse (Dennis Haysbert) in the SPIGA “Quiet Room” where Chad is being tortured without mercy for his crimes against the corporation by Julian.

    Despite his denials to Julian, he does admit that he visited the Red Zone and was in a club with SPIGA’s competitor “Inazagi”. Chad blames Ben for the outing, a detail Julian will certainly follow up on.

    Incorporated S1x02 Ben is ordered to stay in his office until summoned by Julian
    Ben is ordered to stay in his office until summoned by Julian

    Ben is ordered to remain in his office by SPIGA security. Things appear to be going south for Ben when he is summoned for questioning by Julian about the drunken adventure in the Red Zone with Chad.

    Unfortunately for Ben, he has his computer hacking disc on his person that he has used to track Elena and view the torture of Chad.

    Ben is saved by a call to his mother in laws office, Elizabeth Krauss, head of SPIGA United States division. Ben hastily stashes the disc under Julian’s desk, a mistake that will haunt him later in the episode.

    Incorporated S1x02 Ben is saved when Julian has The Whistler not his hacking disc
    Ben is saved when Julian has The Whistler not his hacking disc

    Things go from bad to worse for Ben when Julian demands that he explain why he had forbidden SPIGA tech.

    Ben looks worried that Julian found his hacking disc, only to find out Julian has found “The Whistler”. Ben blames Chad for this oversight and that it was Chad’s idea to go to the Red Zone.

    Julian is suspicious and plans to extract the truth from Chad. This plan goes awry when Elizabeth has ordered that Chad’s NDA be executed.

    In the world of 2074, corporate NDA’s are enforced by erasing the memories of traitorous executives!

    Incorporated S1x02 Laura witnesses Chad's wife Fiona hauled away by SPIGA
    Laura witnesses Chad’s wife Fiona hauled away by SPIGA’s wife Fiona hauled away by SPIGA

    In one of the saddest scenes of the episode, Laura (Allison Miller) witnesses Chad’s wife Fiona (Elizabeth Whitmere) and their young children being hauled off by SPIGA security for no good reason other than they are Chad’s family.

    Laura has witnessed this type of SPIGA activity previously and feels sorry for Fiona and the kids.

    After visiting with the now detained Fiona inside the SPIGA security facility, Laura reluctantly agrees to speak with her mother at SPIGA headquarters to see what, if anything can be done to save them from being simply disposed of by the company.

    Incorporated S1x02 Ben is ordered to Elizabeth's office
    Allison Miller as Laura Larson, Sean Teale as Ben Larson

    Bumping into Ben on the way to see dear Mom, Laura shares with Ben that she must do something to help Chad’s family. Tragically, Laura goes nowhere with her mother Elizabeth using her own pending approval as a bargaining chip.

    Elizabeth accuses Laura of black mail, but does agree to help. Later we learn when Laura visits Fiona again that her two children will remain in the Green Zone, but as foster children for a childless couple.

    Fiona knows this is the only hope for her kids who would otherwise, like herself be thrown like garbage into the Red Zone.

    Incorporated S1x02 Terrence and Semo recruit Theo
    Terrence and Semo recruit Theo

    Speaking of the Red Zone, in the pilot episode we found out that Theo had become a good street fighter during his fight for survival.

    In “Downsizing” Theo has been recruited by Terrence and his right hand man Semo (Pedro Miguel Arce) to become a fall guy in an upcoming cage match.

    Terrence promises Theo that is he cooperates, it could be his ticket to a life of luxury in cage matches conducted in the Executive Club in the Green Zone.

    Theo, seeking a way to somehow save his sister Elena, agrees to join Terrence ans Semo’s fight club to earn a chance at a better life in the Green Zone.

    Incorporated S1x02 Sayeed offers Theo his T-Bone steak
    Sayeed offers Theo his T-Bone steak

    In the “Green Room” waiting for the cage match, Theo meets his cage match opponent named Sayeed (Rob Archer).

    Sayeed shares that everything will be okay, that Theo is there is make a good fight, take a fall and proceed up the ladder in Terrence and Semo’s fight club.

    Sayeed even offers Theo a T-Bone steak which Theo will later use to stab his opponent and turn the tables on Sayeed against Terrence’s wishes.

    Incorporated S1x02 A literally brainwashed Chad on the street in the Red Zone
    A literally brainwashed Chad on the street in the Red Zone

    We then find out that the execution of the NDA Chad agreed to is in progress. Julian is furious that Elizabeth ordered his mind erased before he could confirm all the details of Ben’s story. Nevertheless, we witness a mind erased Chad thrown into the streets of the Red Zone completely unaware of his past life.

    It is of some interest to this reviewer that SPIGA does not simply kill former executives like Chad as part of their NDA. After all, dead people leave no “loose ends”. One would think with all the other criminal activity SPIGA regularly undertakes, that murder would not be frowned on at the corporate level of corruption inherent in Incorporated.

    However, by leaving Chad alive, and with Fiona certain to be ejected into the Red Zone by SPIGA, this editor hopes that the Incorporated writers will allow Chad and Fiona to somehow be reunited later in the story arc. It would be nice if they can rescue their kids, and ultimately seek revenge on Julian, Elizabeth and all those at SPIGA who have wronged them!

    Incorporated S1x02 Sayeed is murdered by Terrence
    Sayeed is murdered by Terrence

    Conversely, murder is apparently a regular activity in the lawless Red Zone. Subsequent to Theo’s victory, in a visit with an enraged Terrence, whose “ticket” (Sayeed) to the Green Zone has been lost.

    Terrence goes postal and kills Sayeed by smashing his head with one of his old “number two” trophies that never allowed him to gain access to the Green Zone.

    Theo is shocked by the penalty Sayeed pays as a blood spattered Terrence states; “Guess your my ticket now, kid” (to the Green Zone).

    Incorporated S1x02 Elizabeth acts to save Laura and Ben
    Elizabeth acts to save Laura and Ben

    In the final sequences, we suspect that Ben has escaped detection for the time being, however, only with Elizabeth’s help.

    Elizabeth obviously had Chad’s mind erased in order to also help her daughter maintain her status in the Green Zone.

    One can only wonder if Julian Morse will seek a higher corporate power level, say at SPIGA International, in order to hold Elizabeth accountable for her actions in this dog eat dog corporate world of 2074 that seems a lot like corporate life in the present reality of 2016?

    Incorporated S1x02 Roger examines Ben's hacker disc
    Roger examines Ben’s hacker disc

    In a final flashback sequence, we learn that Roger (Douglas Nyback), Ben’s corporate adversary in competition for Chad’s job, had spied on Ben leaving the hacker disc under Julian’s table.

    One can only wonder if Ben is really safe?

    Will Elizabeth see that Ben is promoted?

    Will Roger now be in a position to blackmail Ben?

    Incorporated S1x02 Laura and Roger have sex in the driveway
    Laura and Roger have sex in the driveway

    Last but not least, after a harrowing day for both of our Green Zone citizens, Ben and Laura have sex in their car driveway, thankful that they have survived the tribulations they encountered… for now!

    All in all, “Downsizing” is a delightful second episode setting up the remaining eight episodes of Incorporated season one earning the series to date an A Plus!

    Going a bit out on a limb, with the quality of the acting, writing, directly, special effects, and a story arc that dovetails the general public’s disdain for corporations and the wealthy, typified by the recent elections in the United States, can there be any doubt Incorporated will be renewed?

    As Republica would say, #TeamWHR is “Ready To Go” each Wednesday at 10pm on Syfy in the United States and Showcase in Canada when the enjoyable, exciting and entrancing story of Incorporated continues!

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  • Incorporated: Opportunities Tomorrow Are Here Today at SPIGA!

    Incorporated: Opportunities Tomorrow Are Here Today at SPIGA!

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    Welcome WormholeRiders to the Power of Being Incorporated!

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    Images courtesy of Syfy

    One of the most imaginative, daring and impressive new series, Incorporated, brings tomorrow to our television screens today!

    The exciting new science fiction series Incorporated, based on the perceived power of corporations in the present day, begins in the year 2074.

    However, the world of Incorporated 2074 could well be mistaken for 2016! We had the honor of viewing the pilot episode of Incorporated at San Diego Comic-Con 2016 where we were ecstatic to witness firsthand the brilliance of this new series making corporations the villains, a superb subject always of interest to citizens across the globe!

    Incorporated S1x01 Sean Teale as Ben Larson

    Creators and Cast:

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    Incorporated road to the future today

    The “wonderful world” of Incorporated is the creation of Executive Producers Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Ted Humphrey. David Pastor, Àlex Pastor, Frank Siracusa and John Weber are co-executive producers with great script writing by three of the producers including Ted Humphrey who will serve as the Incorporated Showrunner.

    Writing credits include talented Molly Nussbaum and Aiyana White, as well as David and Frank Pastor who created the incredible Incorporated series. The Pastor’s also direct episodes in season one, including the intriguing pilot episode “Vertical Mobility”.

    Incorporated Season 1 Julia Ormond as Elizabeth Krauss
    Incorporated Season 1 Julia Ormond as Elizabeth Krauss

    Bringing the Incorporated world of 2074 alive today is accomplished by an outstanding ensemble cast led by several industry veterans including SPIGA Executive Julia Ormond as Elizabeth Krauss, Dennis Haysbert as Julian Morse head of security and operator of the SPIGA “Quiet Room”, Saad Siddiqui as Marcus, David Hewlett as Chad (who will visit the Incorporated “Quiet Room”), Allison Miller as Laura Larson, Stephanie Belding as Rachel, Tahmoh Penikett as Goran, Pedro Miguel Arce as Semo, and Denyse Tontz as Ben’s lost love Elena.

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    Incorporated S1x01 in the Red Zone Sean Teale as Ben, Saad Siddiqui as Marcus, Alex Castillo as Susan, David Hewlett as Chad

    Main leading characters are rounded out by Ben Larson who is portrayed by English actor Sean Teale and his confederate Theo, portrayed by Eddie Ramos. Both are relative newcomers who do superb work in the series. Well known supporting actors include Ian Tracey as Terrence, Elizabeth Whitmere as Fiona, and Demore Barnes as Mason, as well as an outstanding ensemble cast.

    The incredible world of Incorporated will righteously reveal the secrets of corporate life in a Utopian existence versus the Dystopian reality faced by the less fortunate in an entertainment masterpiece where several of the characters have penetrated the gated communities for their own plan to make things better for everyone!

    San Diego Comic-Con Incorporated Cafe:

    Incorporated Cafe image courtesy SDCC BlogTeamWHR also made sure to make time during our fun filled six day stay in San Diego to visit the incomparable Incorporated Cafe at Mary Jane’s in San Diego under the Hard Rock Hotel.

    Despite a very busy schedule, I looked forward to having had breakfast with a Syfy Executive (no name dropping here, so do not ask), when we spent about an hour discussing the past and future WormholeRiders News Agency adventures that began over eight years ago.

    More importantly, we had a chance to revel in what was happening at SDCC 2016 with many exciting panels and screenings being conducted by one of our most favorite networks ever, the one and only Syfy!

    Incorporated Cafe table setting image courtesy SDCC BlogDuring our time in San Diego for Comic-Con 2016, TeamWHR attending staff also ran into several other media friends at the Incorporated Cafe in San Diego who talked about the exciting (and at that time) the upcoming Incorporated Blog at Syfy.

    Everyone was astounded at the cool cafe all decked out to usher in a top notch new science fiction series.

    It was evident that no expense was spared by Syfy in turning the cafe into an immersive experience, making the breakfast I enjoyed there there a delightful memorable experience!

    Corporations as Villains:

    True to the facts manifest on Earth in the present time in 2016, corporations have indeed become the power from which many governments either cower in terror, attempt to manipulate, and/or demand bribes from.

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    INCORPORATED Season:1 Julia Ormond as Elizabeth Krauss, Dennis Haysbert as Julian Morse (Photo by: Gavin Bond/Syfy)

    With their ability to move across national boundary lines and set up production away from the meddling influence of western governments, Corporations like those envisioned in Incorporated often favor countries where bribery and slavery are sadly a way of life.

    This is exactly what SPIGA leader Elizabeth Krauss (Julia Ormond) and her head of security Julian Morse (Dennis Haysbert) in the United States appear to rely on in their ongoing quest for money, power and influence over their workers at SPIGA.

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    INCORPORATED Season:1 Sean Teale as Ben Larson, Allison Miller as Laura Larson (Photo by: Gavin Bond/Syfy)

    In this corrupt Dystopian vision of the future, imagined Climate Change has long since decimated the planet Earth. Poverty, disease, famine are rampant, and the waning power of governments has been replaced by corporations such as the series focus firm, SPIGA.

    Governments, long known for overspending, overtaxing taxing their citizens, engaging in what is in effect looting society, producing poverty and no real jobs, have, in the Incorporated world of 2074, become bankrupt entities.

    Now in Incorporated, governments are mere vestiges of their former selves, with little power when compared to multinational corporations whom have taken control of Earth, in effect controlling some 90% of our fair planet in 2074, governments like the United States are toast!

    Is this vision of corporations being evil not much different from what many think is happening today, and what has been happening for as long as recorded history can recall? Not really. Such has been a favorite topic of writers and entertainment producers for ages!

    Historical Perspective:

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    INCORPORATED Season:1 Eddie Ramos as Theo, Sean Teale as Ben Larson (Photo by: Gavin Bond/Syfy)

    Before proceeding with our analysis of Incorporated, let us take a brief look back in history to when the United States government went to war with the so called “Robber Barons” of the late nineteenth and into the twentieth century with some specific examples; Standard Oil, AT&T, Western Electric, GTE, and Verizon.

    If one looks closely to what was considered a “victory” at the time, companies such as Standard Oil merely bypassed the anti-trust acts of those times, setting up individual energy corporations within each state to blunt the actions of the United States government.

    In reality, each of these individual energy companies became all powerful themselves. So what did the government actually accomplish?

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    INCORPORATED Season:1 Sean Teale as Ben Larson — (Photo by: Gavin Bond/Syfy)

    Little, if anything, was accomplished. Governments who step outside of their traditional roles of protecting their citizens from real enemy powers (seeking conquest) are too often motivated by theft in their own right to maintain their own power and lavish lifestyle at their expense of the country and citizens they pledge to serve.

    A similar anti-trust move against AT&T that began in 1974 was a failure. Completed in 1982, AT&T was mandated by anti-trust statute’s to break up what was known as “Ma Bell” which provided outstanding, high quality telephone service to virtually all of Canada and the United States.

    Ultimately producing similar results to the so called break up of Standard Oil, AT&T retained long distance telephone services, breaking up the giant communications corporation into regional operating subsidiaries known as Regional Bell Operating Companies, which would be freed from purchasing all telephone equipment from Western Electric, considered part of the AT&T monopoly.

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    ATT Verizon Market Share 2016. Image courtesy Statista

    However, the effect in these and other cases was both temporary and largely transitory.

    If one looks closely at Verizon Communications, made up of an AT&T “break up” marriage between Bell Atlantic and General Telephone & Electric Corporation (GTE), the largest independent competitor of AT&T prior to the anti-trust action, Verizon and AT&T now have a near complete monopoly with sixty-eight percent of the United States market place with the other thirty-two percent split up between smaller communications firms; Sprint, Metro PCS, US Cellular and T-Mobile.

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    Incorporated S1x02 “Downsizing” Eddie Ramos as Theo (Photo by: Ben Mark Holzberg/Syfy)

    Many consider the fight to breakup large corporations such as AT&T and Standard Oil to be a huge mistake, allowing corrupt Communist Nations such as China and Russia, working like thieves over many decades, to steal patents, equipment designs, and manipulate their currency to dominate markets across the globe.

    When coupled with use of slave labor to undercut product pricing, a disaster ensues for citizens who lose their jobs to the hapless Communist Chinese slaves and Chinese Tibetan slaves, in addition to Russian slaves and North Korean slaves, who like any other peoples of Earth are good human beings now held in bondage. The actual problem of course is the corrupt Communist governments themselves, not the corporations who provide good paying jobs.

    Incorporated S1x01 Julian demands answers in the Quiet Room
    INCORPORATED “Pilot” Vertical Mobility. Dennis Haysbert as Julian — (Photo by: Ben Mark Holzberg/Syfy)

    What is the worst aspect of the allowing Communist governments to grow their monopolies instead of working constructively with Corporations in the western world?

    Many of the same corporate characters, and dozens of other international multinational corporations, have moved their production facilities inside Communist China where torture, as depicted in the pilot episode, is the norm. In effect these corporations are completely insulated from western government control in Canada, the United States and Europe.

    These corrupt Communist governments, often demanding bribes from the corporations, then dump products inside other countries to build their own monopolies at the expense of the citizens of the Canada, Europe and United States who they claim (the western governments) were attempting to protect citizens from in the first place. What sheer hypocrisy!

    Incorporated S1x01 Ben inside the SPIGA beast
    INCORPORATED S1x01 Sean Teale as Ben Larson inside the SPIGA beast (Photo by: Ben Mark Holzberg/Syfy)

    Making corporations the villain in Incorporated is an age old favorite of Socialists, Marxists and Communists whom have often infiltrated western society for their nefarious schemes including outright stealing from citizens to fund their never ending claim that Utopia is just around the corner if only citizens would give them more power and money. Naturally, such bunk is sheer propaganda.

    In Incorporated, the SPIGA Corporation is portrayed as such, a governmental replacement, a power mad Utopian construct, offering luxury to those who follow the rules. If you are “in the club” and follow the rules, life is good, replete with good food (Bacon!), good clothing, a great social life, good pay, and good housing.

    Incorporated S1x01 Julian in the Quiet Room
    INCORPORATED Dennis Haysbert as Julian in the Quiet Room (Photo by: Gavin Bond/Syfy)

    If you cross The Powers That Be (TPTB), “in the Incorporated club”, you will get to visit “The Quiet Room”, a place of torture used by SPIGA to maintain absolute control over their executives and workforce! Therefore, life may become an evil place for anyone who is not following the rules of the “Incorporated club” as viewers witnessed in the pilot episode “Vertical Mobility”.

    If a person is not fortunate enough to be “in the Incorporated club”, citizens are doomed to a Dystopian existence, an underprivileged life, filthy living conditions, bad food, and in a poke at criminal illegal immigrants, Incorporated makes good use of political satire when it is revealed that a new wall will be built (perhaps by Donald Trump’s young son?) in 2074 to try and control the flow of United States citizens illegally entering Canada!

    Vertical Mobility:

    Incorporated S1x01 In the elevator on way to work
    In the elevator on way to work

    The pilot episode opens with the following montage lines: “Corporations fight a covert war for market share and dwindling natural resources.

    Those who work for them live protected behind the walls of the Green Zones. Those who don’t are left to fend for themselves in the slums of the Red Zones”.

    As the black screen text fades, we are in an elevator with two of the SPIGA Green Zone young executives, friends of Ben Larson (Sean Teale).

    Incorporated S1x01 A former SPIGA employee on the way to the Quiet Room
    On the way to the Quiet Room

    All appears to be normal as Marcus (Saad Siddiqui) takes his ride on the elevator to work until they reach the floor where their office is located.

    We are suddenly shocked when the elevator opens to see two armed guards escorting someone with a black hood over their head. We will learn quickly that any such recalcitrant employees are rounded up, headed to the “Quiet Room” to be interrogated by Julian Morse for violating any of the SPIGA Incorporated employment policy guidelines.

    Incorporated S1x01 Ben with Laura at their luxurious home
    Ben with Laura at their luxurious home

    Viewers will also learn as we proceed with Incorporated, that Ben is a computer hacker who has forged his own employment credentials to become part of SPIGA. This becomes apparent when he slips with his wife about the requirements to have a child when we see the two at their fine home before Ben heads off to work.

    It will become obvious that Ben is seeking advancement by rigging the SPIGA ruling class system to achieve his own plans and goals. The exciting aspect of Incorporated is the adventure viewers will embark on to learn what Ben is actually up to!

    Incorporated S1x01 Ben and Laura learn about a terrorist bombing
    Ben and Laura learn about a terrorist bombing

    We learn that some sort of terrorist group has bombed a SPIGA Research and Development lab. Ben seems to take an interest in this story for reasons we will learn about as the episode progresses.

    As Ben prepares at home to arrive at SPIGA, tongue in cheek news is observed that Rhode Island is about to be destroyed by a 2074 Hurricane named.

    As mentioned above, our neighbor to the north, Canada, has implemented a Donald Trump of 2016 style “Build The Wall” strategy to combat illegal immigration from the United States!

    Incorporated S1x01 Ben and Laura eat bacon for breakfast
    Ben and Laura eat bacon for breakfast

    We find out that Ben lives in a luxury home in the gated community known as Stanford Mills with his gorgeous wife Laura (Allison Miller).

    Ben and Laura regularly get to eat real bacon for a wholesome nourishing breakfast while Red Zone denizens are likely starving to death!

    This before Ben climbs into his self-driving luxury car for the journey through the blighted Red Zone area to get to work at the SPIGA corporation high rise tower.

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    Incorporated Pilot David Hewlett as Chad, Sean Teale as Ben

    Back at SPIGA headquarters, Chad Peterson (David Hewlett) and Ben are working on “Everclear” (no not the 100 proof grain alcohol). Everclear is a computer program designed reveal what a suspect individual is thinking and dreaming.

    The “Everclear” program is of special interest to Julian Morse, SPIGA’s Gestapo like head of security.

    Unfortunately, “Everclear” is not yet entirely accurate, so Julian will have to continue to rely on a more tried and true technique to obtain information to enforce obedience at SPIGA, torture!

    Incorporated S1x01 Laura at work making new faces for boyfriends of wealthy women
    Laura making new faces for boyfriends of wealthy women

    We segue to Laura who is employed by a company named Renascienta Cosmetic Design.

    Renascienta is a cosmetic surgery company that operates on men to make them look like what their wealthy women lovers desire them to be.

    This editor is certain that the Renascienta face changing technology will become an important part of the Incorporated story arc as episodic time progresses.

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    Incorporated S1x01 Sean Teale as Ben, Allison Miller as Laura

    After work during dinner at an opulent restaurant, Ben learns that Laura has been approved to have a baby, no doubt receiving the nod from his mother-in-law Elizabeth Strauss, the leader of the United States branch of SPIGA corporation.

    Ben appears to be unfamiliar with the facts that corporations work with each other to institute effective population control. Population control helps make certain there is sufficient amounts of bacon for their loyal employees.

    Incorporated S1x01 Ben uses SPIGA computers to locate Elena
    Ben uses SPIGA computers to locate Elena

    As the episode progress, It becomes apparent that Ben does have an ulterior motive, and does not really love Laura. Ben has been using SPIGA to locate his true love, a young woman named Elena (Denyse Tontz) who had vanished. We also learn when Ben meets with Theo (Eddie Ramos) that Ben has obtained a hacked identity many years earlier. Ben’s actual name is Aaron.

    Ben has been using SPIGA’s vast computer network for years and has finally found Elena. That is the good news.

    Incorporated S1x01 Ben gets Chad drunk to obtain a blood sample
    Ben gets Chad drunk to obtain a blood sample

    Unfortunately, Elena has been transferred by her corporation to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she is working in a posh sex resort named Arcadia.

    After a day of work at SPIGA, during a night out with the gang, Ben hatches his plot to setup his boss, the despicable Chad, whose job he covets, by taking him out on an illegal adventure in the Red Zone.

    Ben is successful in getting Chad drunk enough to obtain a genetic blood sample to be able access Chad’s computer system to complete his scheme to overthrow Chad.

    Incorporated S1x01 Theo is worried Ben is becoming addicted to his SPIGA lifestyle
    Incorporated S1x01 Eddie Ramos as Theo

    As the episode winds down after Ben has obtained a genetic blood sample from Chad, we meet Theo (Eddie Ramos). We find out Theo is Elena’s brother, Ben’s lost love.

    Theo is Ben’s former Red Zone best friend before he infiltrated SPIGA via his hacked identity, Ben expresses sincere concern for Theo’s harsh life in the Red Zone.

    Likewise, Theo expresses genuine concern about Ben. Theo is very worried that Ben is becoming too enamored, in fact addicted to his luxurious SPIGA lifestyle.

    Incorporated S1x01 Ben uses The Whistler to make Chad ill
    Ben uses The Whistler to make Chad ill

    In the morning, back at work, Ben obtains access to a SPIGA anti-riot device known as The Whistler. The Whistler produces vomiting in the intended target. Chad quickly flees to the restroom.

    Ben hacks into Chad’s office computer using the stolen blood sample he obtained the evening before downloading some SPIGA company secrets. Ben’s ruthless deviousness will pay off when he plants the computer disk on Chad to get him removed from his position via an unscheduled visit with Julian in the “Quiet Room”.

    Incorporated S1x01 Chad is arrested after Ben set him up
    Chad is arrested after Ben set him up

    As the episode ends, Ben’s plan comes to fruition as Chad is arrested by Julian’s henchmen in the SPIGA lobby.

    Chad being arrested will provide Ben with the inside track to a promotion in order to be able to reunite with his life long love Elena.

    The final sequence finds Chad’s with the traditional hood over his head removed.

    Chad is inside the “Quiet Room” where Julian tells him that everything Chad heard about the “Quiet Room” is true!

    Incorporated S1x01 Julian prepares to torture Chad
    Julian prepares to torture Chad

    Poor Chad will no doubt be subjected to torture by Julian to reveal why he stole SPIGA secrets? The real question we must consider is whether or not Julian learns about what Ben is really up to in his quest to find Elena?

    The incredible story of Incorporated continues each Wednesday at 10pm on Syfy. This editor for one will be watching with baited breath for this long anticipated series about life in the future of tomorrow, grounded in the perception of corporations today. We suggest all viewers who love a great story, imaginative science fiction, action, romance, intrigue and adventure to do so as well!

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  • Terra Nova “What Remains” and What To Do With It!

    Terra Nova “What Remains” and What To Do With It!

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    Are you enjoying our weekly time travel? I know I am! I love this show a lot!

    Well, this is pretty cool, looking back 85 million years and seeing all the 22nd century advanced technology at work. The dinosaurs could feed the colony for a month and houses are quite beautiful.

    Click to visit and follow DreamWorks Television on Twitter!I am liking this series more with each week, but at first I was doubtful. I had visions of another “Jurassic Park” but this is very different in that THIS “park” you cannot leave if you wanted to!

    Before beginning my and analysis review, we include below the fantastic sneak peak of the next episode “The Runaway” courtesy of FOX Broadcasting. Enjoy!

    “What Remains”

    We open in a scientific studies outpost and a man is playing with a giant green bug, like a child with a toy. The big bug escapes from the man and scurries out of camera. We see the man coming outside and he looks around in amazement at the scene of the unfettered wilderness with an expression of “Where the heck am I?”.

    Then he is walking along through the greenery and comments on the flowers and is seemingly in wonder at this beauty. But the sound of a deep growl wakes him from his reverie and he sees a huge Dinosaur looking down on him. He continues to stare up at the gigantic Dino as if he is a five-year-old boy, and unfortunately, becomes the Dino’s snack.

    Terra Nova S01X03 "What remains" the bug

    Terra Nova S01x03 what remains dino snack

     

    Terra Nova S01x03 What Remains Jim and Elisabeth

    Reports have come to the Colony about a standard Scientific Field post. Elisabeth Shannon (Shelly Conn) and Jim Shannon (Jason O’Mara) are walking through the outdoor market talking about it and Jim asks “Then, why hasn’t anyone heard from them in the last 72 hours?” His wife, Elisabeth replies “That is what we are going there to find out” Assuring him to stop worrying, she tells Jim that Nathaniel Taylor (Stephen Lang) said they would probably be back before dinner. Well, I think we all know how THAT is going to work, hmmmm?

    Commander Taylor leaves others in charge and Elisabeth goes with him off to the outpost. Dr. Malcolm Wallace (Rod Hallet) wants to go, but Taylor said no. …I think we also know how THAT will work out, the dude will most likely show up, despite orders.

    Commander Taylor and Elisabeth show up at the outpost, seeing the gate left open and Elizabeth hops out of the rover, ready to go in.  Taylor stops her… “That gate should not be open.” he says. Another man who is with them sees damaged cables and said it looked like the Oversaurs might have been at the cables.

    Terra Nova S01x03 This is not a dream

    When the trio enters the outpost building, they find some odd messages and Elisabeth asks “What kind of research did you say they were doing at this outpost?” Taylor replied “Wetland research” Someone yelling from another section and the trio walks in to see two very disoriented researchers laying on cots. Hands in the air and jabbering. A woman researcher startles everyone by suddenly appearing at the window of the door. Taylor says “Let’s get this door open.”

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Infirmary

    The researchers apparently have suffered memory loss to such an extent that they believe they are back in 2149 or in the 22nd century and in different locations. As if they never heard of Terra Nova! A message from Dr. Wejente on a video log tells our trio this pathogen has affected all of the other researchers.

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" History research

    Back at the Colony, Zoe Shannon (Alana Mansour) has been sent home from school with a cold. Meanwhile in the Youth house, something like a commune for the working ‘teens, they are having drinks and a guitar plays softly in the background.

    They chat a bit about Outpost three. “Yeah, my mom’s out there now” Josh Shannon (Landon Liboiron) says. He plays the guitar and stops, but Skye (Allison Miller) tells him to go ahead, he is good.

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Teens in commune

    Back at the outpost Dr. Wejente’s boots were found and it was delicately said he was wearing them. “Did he got out there barefoot?” Asked Elisabeth, Taylor said “No, his feet were still in them.”. Elizabeth …. fully comprehending what Taylor meant said “Oh.” softly. Taylor orders the outpost to be under general quarantine.

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Jim on video

     

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Elisabeth on video

    Elisabeth is then talking to Jim via their video com telling him about pathogen and she will not be coming home yet. As they hang up from this, Jim sneezes. “What was that?” Elizabeth asked “A cold” Jim replied. “Well, Elisabeth says “Fluids and bed! I don’t want to get your cold!” She ordered. He said “It’s not my cold, I borrowed it from Zoe.”, Elisabeth goes to another desk, and lifts a small vial and looks bemused for a minute…”Who’s Zoe?” she asked aloud to no one in particular.

    Back at the colony, Maddy Shannon (Naomi Scott) has her first date with Mark Reynolds and made dinner for them both. He asked if she enjoyed cooking, and she replied “Yeah. It’s like chemistry, but at the end, you get a treat.” After the boy leaves, father and daughter have a chat about what it was like when he dated her mother.

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Mark and Maddy

    Next day, Jim walks into the security center and asked about Outpost three. Lt. Washington tells him it is under general Quarantine and this upsets Jim. Nest he has gone to the Malcolm “I need your rover!” he says. Of course Malcolm is flippant and says no until Jim mentioned the quarantine. Suddenly, Malcolm bolts up, grabs his jacket and is ready to take off.

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Malcolm and Jim

    Jim goes with him. As they start to leave, Jim sneezes again and Malcolm throws something that looks like a root, or corn cob. “Here, chew on this!” “Ugh! It tastes awful!” Jim exclaims.  “Chew on it anyway, you’ll be good for 12 hours.” he is instructed.

    Skye comes out to Josh who is relaxing in a hammock and Josh mentions the drawings out by the falls. “Don’t you think we should…..tell someone?” he asked her.  “Who?” Skye asked, and Josh shrugs it off saying “I dunno… I forgot what we were talking about” They kiss, but Josh remembers the girl he left behind in 2149, Kara. He is remorseful, and Skye actually offers an option to bring Kara here to Terra Nova!

     

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Josh and Skye

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Jim and Malcolm at outpost

    Jim and Malcolm arrive at the outpost to see two Oversaurs chewing at the cables outside. Seems these dinos like the nickel in the cables, it is like catnip is to a cat. The guys shine lights onto the Dino-Duo and the Dinos look up, startled and run away.

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Oversaurs at cable

    They enter the outpost, they find no one inside right away, but as they look around, Elisabeth shows up with a gun. She does not recognize Jim- her own husband, but knows Malcolm. In her mind, she thinks she is back in University. She has lost about twenty years of her memories.

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Elisabeth gun

     

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Remembers Malcolm

    Now, it is on! They must find a cure or a way to bring the infected back to current memories. Skye is at Tom’s Bar and asks to speak to him. Josh and she explains what they would like. Tom says it is expensive to bring people back and will be difficult.

    Josh says they have time because they would have to send a message to 2149 and then the pilgrimage after that Kara could come back. Tom says yes, least that is what Taylor says… OK, WHAT? Does he have another hack for this? Tom likes Josh being a cop’s son. he may be able to use this for his own means.

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Virus

    Back at the outpost, Malcolm shows Elisabeth the video log about the pathogen. She is amazed but is now calmed down enough to reason. They are interrupted by Oversaurs chewing on the cables again. As Jim goes about the outpost to investigate, he finds Brady, laying in another room. He then proceeds around the outpost, to be confronted by Taylor, who has no memory of Jim. Taylor shoots and comes through the top port hole and is standing, holding a weapon on Jim: “Move a muscle and I’ll blow your head off.”

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Brady

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Taylor forgets Terra Nova
    Commander Taylor also does not remember Terra Nova! Taylor thinks he is in Somalia in the year 2138! He also forgot that his wife is dead. He is told by Jim what has happened, but Taylor thinks Ayani is still alive in captivity. Taylor threatens Jim and punches Jim unconscious.

    Elisabeth and Malcolm are in the outpost and Elizabeth sees something on her monitor, calling Malcolm over to it. “Look at the DNA sequencing on this blood sample! This isn’t a Pathogen, someone in this lab was experimenting with gene Therapy.”

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Gene Therapy
    Malcolm is dubious “Anything involving genetic manipulation has to be cleared through me…” Malcolm then becomes rather….romantic to Elisabeth. Jim put a stop to that real quick!

    Now, Elisabeth notices that Malcolm and Jim, exposed at the same time, are different in being symptomatic. Jim has no symptoms yet Malcolm does. (Note: Jim has a cold. Is chewing on that root or whatever and the others are not.)

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Malcom

    Mark arrives at the Shannon home back in the colony. Maddie is worried that the “Sixers” may have gotten to the outpost, but Mark knows something. “Maddie, I’m not supposed to be talking about this…”, “Mark.” Maddie looks him straight into the eyes “It’s my parents!”

    Taylor is out in the wild on a motorcycle and sees a rather large Dino. Looks like a Brontosaurus. He looks up at it and laughs “No way!” and as the beast passes by, Taylor drives off.

    Jim and Malcolm are carrying Brady to the infirmary as they talk. “Out of all the times you could’ve gone back to, you go to where you were dating my wife” Jim says as they carry Brady. “No, I was somewhere in my laboratory and my mind must’ve filled in the rest. What do you want me to say?” Malcolm said.

    Then, quite suddenly, Malcolm asks “Wait… Who’re you?… Did we…Kill this man?” Malcolm is severely impaired now. Jim shows Malcolm that Brady is still very much alive. As the two men start to argue, Oversaur comes into the scene, Jim saves them and slams a door shut between the beast and themselves. The Oversaur runs to the cable. Malcolm is bordering on hysterics now, so Jim subdues him with a knockout punch.

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Oversaurs run to cable

    Now, Jim and Elisabeth are back in the lab area Jim tells her about her life, Terra Nova, her family. They are now trying to figure out who was doing the gene research. Outside of Terra Nova Taylor is scoping out the compound and takes out a guard. He is one sick puppy right now.

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Taylor scopes compound

     

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Compound

    Back at the lab, Jim and Elisabeth find out a Dr. Douglas Joslyn was doing the gene research. Dr. Joslyn carries the latent gene for German’s disease. which is similar to Alzheimer’s but only worse. He must have been trying to figure a way to stop the progression or cure the disease. The sequencing misfired and blocks the neuro-pathways instead of opening them up. He must have used a virus as a delivery system and that is how it became contagious.

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Elisabeth Forgets

    Elisabeth is at 39 hours now, and catatonia can set in as early as 36. Elizabeth finds the names of her children and does not remember writing them. Jim places her wedding ring back onto her hand and said “you will remember’. Now, he sneezes again,  Elisabeth remembers he has a cold and is taking that root for a remedy. She says they must figure out what it is in the root that has the medicinal qualities which seems to be arresting the virus.

    Back at Terra Nova, Maddie Shannon and Mark go to the Security officer Lt Washington. As they walk in Washington is trying to order them to leave, but… Too late, Taylor has mark in a headlock with a knife to Mark’s neck. “You’re not too good at followin’ orders, are ya, soldier?” Taylor drawls.

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Taylor attacks
    Lt. Washington now plays into Taylor’s memories and says “This is one of your soldiers. Mark Reynolds. He came to Terra Nova on the Fifth Pilgrimage, he came here because of you! Seven years ago, YOU led us to this place, so we could have a second chance!” Through denials, Taylor now understands his wife is dead. He starts to become agitated again and is rendered unconscious by a shot from Lt. Washington..

    Back at the lab, Elisabeth realizes it is not the root, but it is Jim’s Cold that is knocking out the virus!!  Things are going to go back to normal…. Elisabeth starts to figure out a delivery method for the cure, but Jim has an idea about that, A cold is usually spread by proximity or …Kissing. He takes the kissing method.

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Elisabeth remembers
    Back at Terra Nova, Elisabeth created a vaccine out of an inactive virus so people will be cured without the cold. jugging by the success at the outpost, they should all be back to normal by dinnertime.

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Terra Nova

     

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Taylor remembers

    Commander Taylor, in the infirmary, remembers Terra Nova. Elisabeth is there in white coat and says he will be fine. “You SHOT me!” He says to Lt. Washington. “Yes, Yes, I did.” She admitted. “Good work” Taylor grinned at her.

    After Jim and Elisabeth get back home, and Malcolm is fine, Mark and Maddie are courting on the porch and Jim goes to see Zoe. She has made a little group of Dinosaurs, Playing with them and her parents look on.

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Out in the wild
    Out in the wild, we now see Tom dealing with Mira and the Sixers. Tom tells Mira about Josh wanting to get Kara back. Mira plans to take advantage of this “Opportunity”!

    Terra Nova S01x03 "What Remains" Mira

    So, what’s next??? Tune in to Terra Nova on FOX TV next week!

    My Take…. For what it is worth…

    Loyalty is only as good as the mind it is held within. One may have fierce loyalties to a side in war, or people, or anything, really. But if the mind is compromised, be it in injury or disease, What then? What good are loyalties so easily destroyed?

    Be sure that loyalty is also accompanied by the heart. We saw that emotion and true love was a large help in Elisabeth’s recovery.

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  • Terra Nova: “Instinct” Pays Homage to Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds”!

    Terra Nova: “Instinct” Pays Homage to Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds”!

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    Welcome back Terra Nova fans!

    This week’s episode “Instinct” was filled Click to visit and learn more about 20th Century Fox!with big prehistoric flying reptiles called pterosaurs , and it proved again that it is one of the top science fiction shows that we science fiction fans have seen in a while.

    Jim Shannon (Jason O’Mara) and Commander Nathaniel Taylor (Stephen Lang) have to pull together and find a way to save protect Terra Nova citizens from this Click to visit and follow DreamWorks Television on Twitter!swarm of reptiles that are attacking them. Elisabeth Shannon (Shelley Conn) and a former boyfriend Dr. Malcolm Wallace (Rod Hallett) work together to find out what kind of reptiles these are and how they can stop them.

    This is an interesting relationship because these two dated in college. Josh Shannon (Landon Liboiron) is left at home to protect his sisters Maddy Shannon (Naomi Scott) and Zoe Shannon (Alana Mansour). There is a relationship brewing between Josh and Skye (Allison Miller) and she is at the house with Josh and his sisters when the reptiles attack.

    Before beginning, we include the promotional trailer for the next exciting episode “What Remains” airing October 10, 2011 in the United States. Enjoy!

    I wanted to touch on the science of Terra Nova before I review this week’s episode. Is it possible for us to travel back in time to any given point? Believe it or not, we already have a sort of time machine. The LHC at CERN in Geneva Switzerland is believed to be our first time machine.

    Terra Nova S1x02 - LHC

    Professor Irina Arefeva and Dr. Igor Volovich are mathematical physicists at the Stklov Mathematical Institute in Moscow. They believe that the LHC can produce enough energy to distort space time so much that it loops back on itself. This is known as a closed time-like curve. They also believe it is possible that it can produce wormholes.

    Terra Nova S1x02 - Closed timelike curve

    The closed time-like curve sets limits on our ability to travel back in time. We can only travel as far back as when the time machine was built. This means that we could only travel as far back in time as 2008 when the LHC was built.

    Traveling backwards in time was thought to be impossible because of the paradoxes it could create. If you travel back in time and meet your mother and she falls in love with you, then how could you be born. Looking at time travel on a large scale has its problems. However, if you look at time travel on the quantum level then it becomes possible.

    Time is like a river according to Albert Einstein, but with quantum theory scientists believe the river can branch off. This branching off creates 2 rivers or in this case 2 separate timelines. In quantum theory anything that can happen does happen. So if you travel back in time and meet your mother it really is not your mother. Therefore, solving the paradox problem.

    In episode one,“Genesis”, the writers make it clear to us that they are traveling back in time 85 million years, and they are on a different timeline. I am very pleased that they addressed this issue early on so I could sit back and enjoy the show without worrying about paradoxes.

    There is also the fact that dinosaurs were wiped out because of an asteroid that hit the Earth millions of years ago. 65 million years ago to be exact. This means the colonists of Terra Nova have 20 million years before they are brought to extinction by an asteroid. If you apply the parallel theory that everything that can happen does happen, then we could assume an asteroid might not hit this parallel Earth. Let us not forget that the colonists traveled from the future. They have future technology that could possibly handle a large asteroid hurling towards Terra Nova.

    Terra Nova S01x01 - The sky is insane

    Have you noticed how big and bright the moon is in Terra Nova? This is because shortly after the moon was formed it was very close to Earth. It was estimated to be about 19-30 thousand kilometers from Earth, and now it is 384,000 kilometers from Earth. The Moon is slowly moving away from Earth and it is estimated that in about 15 billion years its orbit will stop growing. The visual effects team has done and excellent job in showing us how big and bright the Moon would have looked from Earth 85 million years ago.

    The episode starts with a group of colonists in the jungle who are attacked by some unseen animal when their vehicle strands them. Then we are quickly taken back to Terra Nova to see Josh taking survival training. This was an interesting but necessary concept for the writers to introduce into the story. The colonists came from a future world 85 million years in the future where dinosaurs did not exist. Humans would have to have some form of survival training to assimilate into their new prehistoric world safely.

    Terra Nova S1x02 - MalcolmIntro

    This episode we are introduced to a new character Dr. Malcolm Wallace. Dr. Wallace is Terra Nova’s chief research scientist. Commander Taylor has asked Jim to get a medic to assist in finding the missing group. Dr. Shannon and Dr. Wallace were classmates at the university, and Jim finds out later in the episode they were a couple. In this episode you can see the tension that is going to surround this relationship in the future. I feel that this is a great dynamic to add to the Shannon marriage because Jim had been in prison and the marriage is already strained.

    As Commander Taylor and Jim are searching for the missing soldiers Taylor asked for Jim’s assistance. He said there is a Sixer mole inside Terra Nova. He thought that because Jim was a cop he would have a better chance at finding the mole because he is trained for it. Commander Taylor informed Jim that he was “just a soldier”. That is another interesting observation I made about Terra Nova.

    There is a strong military presence there. Most every culture in the world has some form of order. Without a force to oversee rules and regulations there would be complete anarchy. The fact that they point out the difference in a soldier and a cop is a point I believe they were making. This relationship between Commander Taylor and Jim Shannon will have its trials this season you can count on it. The group found the missing soldiers and it was apparent that “it wasn’t sixers” Commander Taylor said.

    Terra Nova S1x02 - Dead Soldier

    Josh and Skye have formed a friendship that appears as if it is going to blossom into a relationship. They were walking through Terra Nova when Josh picked up a guitar and started to play. The man told him he could buy it for 60 terras. Josh looked happy to have found something that he could relate to in 2149. Josh passed on buying the guitar because he did not have 60 terras, but he spent the episode trying to get the 60 terras to buy that guitar.

    Terra Nova S1x02 - Josh and Skye

    Dr. Wallace and Dr. Shannon are given the task of finding out what type of animal killed the soldiers. She assessed the wounds on the soldiers and said they were attacked from above. She will have to do an autopsy on them to find out what killed them.

    Terra Nova S1x02 - Autopsy

    She asked Jim to look after the kids for the night. She also asked that he make sure Maddy wore her retainer. Jim had to ask Elisabeth if Maddy wore a retainer. This is important to the story. Jim has been in prison for so long he does not know his children well enough. There is also tension at the end of this particular scene when Jim looked at his wife and Dr. Wallace working as a team. There is suspicion and perhaps jealousy in his eyes.

    Jim had been given the task of taking care of his kids for the night. He was obviously having difficulty cooking because Maddy had to take over and cook. She asked her father “How do you know if a boy likes you?” This took Jim by surprise because he reminded Maddy that she was only 16. He became flustered and Josh replied “welcome back to the family dad.”

    In the first episode “Genesis” I was not so sure that Josh was thrilled that his father had come along on their journey. In this episode we see Josh opening up to his father more and Jim beginning to find out who his children have become. Terra Nova has action and dinosaurs, but as we see in this scene it also puts a lot of emphasis on the family relationship.

    Terra Nova S1x02 - Jim and Maddy

    I wanted to capture a picture for the ladies. I want to see if you are thinking the same thing I am. Jason O’Mara has the most gorgeous smile of any man I have ever seen! I know this is not relevant to the story but I could not help but point that out. In this scene Elisabeth is asked if she and Dr. Wallace had a relationship and she replies yes.

    Terra Nova S1x02 - Jim smile

    For the second time this episode Elisabeth and Jim are interrupted during a romantic moment by a loud screeching what appeared to be a bird. When Jim went to take a look outside he and Josh found more than one. Josh threw something at the animal and they in turn attack them. Jim and Josh both agree that they have found their assailant.

    Terra Nova S1x02 - pterosaurs

    This next scene sets the mood for the relationship between Jim, Elisabeth, and Malcolm. Jim informed Commander Taylor and Dr. Wallace that he knew what attacked those soldiers. Malcolm identified them as pterosaurs or prehistoric reptiles that fly.  Commander Taylor ordered a curfew and all field research suspended until further notice.

    Malcolm objects but Commander Taylor lets him know that he is in charge and that is an order. After Malcolm leaves the room Jim asked Taylor about recruitment and how Elisabeth was chosen to be a part of Terra Nova. Commander Taylor explained the process and that Dr. Malcolm Wallace had been the one that requested Elisabeth be recruited.

    Terra Nova S1x02 - Malcolm revealed

    Malcolm showed Elisabeth around his research center. He reminisced about their time in college. Elisabeth responded to him in a way that looked like she was flirting. Maybe she was not. I am interested in finding out where the writers go with this relationship.

    Terra Nova S1x02 - Malcolm and Elisabeth

    Josh and Skye were sitting on a bench in Terra Nova talking about a girl that Josh liked that he left behind. They saw sitting on the fence the same reptiles that attacked Josh and Jim the night before. Just as they realize this the reptiles start to attack everyone. This scene is straight out of the Alfred Hitchcock movie “The Birds”.

    Terra Nova S1x02 - Birds on fence-30_51_78

    Commander Taylor, Dr. Shannon, Dr. Wallace, and Jim go over holographic imaging of the forest around the colony. They came to the conclusion that these reptiles had came to Terra Nova to spawn. There were millions of them in the tree canopy. Elisabeth fired a sonic blast into the trees and the reptiles scattered.  Elisabeth and Malcolm inform them they will need a male and female of the species. They intend to produce pheromones that would lure the species away from the colony.

    terra nova s01x02 - terrasaurs thermal

    This next scene is the one I had been waiting for the entire episode. Jim and Malcolm are gathering the arms they will need to find their pair when Jim confronts Malcolm about Elisabeth. He told Malcolm that he knew Jim was in prison and that is why he had Elisabeth recruited. Malcolm denied having a purpose other than Elisabeth was the best person for the job. I do not believe this conversation is over.

    Terra Nova S1x02 - confronting malcolm

    Jim found the two specimens they needed and Elisabeth and Malcolm extracted pheromones from the animals. They then devised a plan to use the pheromones to lure the birds away from Terra Nova. Jim and Colonel Taylor were going to take the mixture into the forest in hopes that the birds would follow.

    Jim and Elisabeth went back to their house and told their children what they would be doing. There was a soldier that would remain with them and Josh was in charge of his sisters. Skye was also there with him. She tried to leave but Josh said “I want you here”. Skye’s face lit up when Josh said this to her. There will be trouble in paradise if his girl from Earth 2149 comes to Terra Nova because these two appear to be in love.

    Terra Nova S1x02 - Skye and Josh

    There was a soldier, private Jenkins, that was in charge of the guarding the Shannon household. Reynolds, Maddy’s love interest, came and relieved him of duty. He asked Jim “do you mind if I check the windows” and Jim replied “Be my guest”. Maddy was standing in the doorway and Jim looked at her and said “That’s how you know a boy likes you.” This was my favorite scene in this episode. It showed Jim growing and acting like a father to a teenage girl.

    Terra Nova S1x02 - Reynolds

    Jim saw Elisabeth back to the lab and he turned around and in the jungle millions of pterosaurs swarmed above the trees. From afar they look like a swarm of black birds which, unless you are Alfred Hitchcock, are pretty harmless. However, when you know that each one of them is a killer in its own right it makes them more ominous.

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    Back in the lab Elisabeth and Malcolm are producing enough pheromones to lure the pterosaurs away from Terra Nova. The device they are using is some sort of holographic machine. I could not find any reference to this machine, but I hope if they use it in the future I will be able to find out more about it.

    terra nova s01x02 - pheremone technology 2

    Josh has his hands full at the Shannon house. The pterosaurs have found a way to get inside the house. Skye bet Josh 60 terras that they would not make it. I thought it was odd that she did that but in the end she had a reason for doing this. Reynolds got hit on the head and Josh had to take over protecting his sisters and Skye. Zoe got trapped under a table and Josh saved her by killing the pterosaur.

    This is a great scene. In the first episode I was worried Josh was going to be a teenager with an attitude, but in this episode I can tell he is going to be heroic and likeable. Josh radios his father to let him know they are ok. Jim told Josh “take care of your sisters.” Josh did a great job at protecting his sisters and Skye.

    Terra Nova S1x02 - Zoe and pterosaur

    Jim and Colonel Taylor load the pheromone filled drum into the vehicle and lead the pterosaurs away from Terra Nova. The pterosaurs swarm around the vehicle and follow it out of town. Their plan had worked and Terra Nova was saved!

    Josh and Skye talk outside and Skye told Josh she owed him 60 terras. She said she would give him the 60 terras he needed to buy the guitar. She then leaned forward and kissed him. These two actors have a wonderful chemistry onscreen. They have no trouble convincing me that they like each other.

    Terra Nova S1x02 - Skye kiss Josh

    I am convinced that Terra Nova is a show that I will continue to watch this season and for future seasons. The visual effects of Terra Nova are stunning and life-like. Writers Kelly Marcel and Craig Silverstein delivered a well written story for the second week in a row. I look forward to tuning in Monday night at 8pm est on Fox.

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  • Terra Nova: “Genesis” – “Each One Of You Has Taken a First Step with a Chance To Get It Right”

    Terra Nova: “Genesis” – “Each One Of You Has Taken a First Step with a Chance To Get It Right”

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    Welcome future citizens of Terra Nova! Click to visit and learn more about 20th Century Fox!

    The team at WormholeRiders News Agency is proud to announce that we will be writing detailed analysis and reviews for this Fall’s brand new and exciting new science fiction series, Terra Nova! Featuring a robust team many of our most experienced writers as previously announced on Twitter, we are hopeful you will be pleased!

    Click to visit and follow DreamWorks Television on Twitter!Terra Nova is produced by 20th Century Fox Television, Chernin Entertainment, DreamWorks Television and Kapital Entertainment. Steven Spielberg (“Saving Private Ryan”), Peter Chernin, René Echevarria (“Castle”), Brannon Braga (“Star Trek” and “24”), Jon Cassar (“24”), Aaron Kaplan, Katherine Pope, Justin Falvey (“Falling Skies”), Darryl Frank (“The Borgias”), Craig Silverstein (“Nikita”) and Kelly Marcel serve as executive producers. Alex Graves (Fringe) directed and serves as executive producer of the series premiere.

    Terra Nova S1x01 A polluted earth

    Terra Nova is set in the future in the year 2149. Humans had almost made the Earth uninhabitable. It was overpopulated and overdeveloped. The majority of plant and animal life have become extinct. People have to wear masks in order to breathe, because the air was too thick and full of pollution. Due to overpopulation, the government had enacted a law that stated a couple can have only two children per household.

    In my opinion, Terra Nova had somewhat of a Blade Runner feel to it. Scientists discovered a fracture in time that allowed humans to build a portal so that they may travel back in time. They traveled back 85 million years for a chance to rebuild our civilization in an attempt to get it right this time.

    TerraNova S01x01 Cityscape

    TerraNova S01x01 View of city center 2149

    I was excited to watch another Steven Spielberg production after enjoying his Summer hit, Falling Skies. With Terra Nova, we have the similar type family interaction and bonding within a community as seen in Falling Skies. The Terra Nova landscapes were stunning to say the least!  It almost reminded me of Lost, but instead of black smoke and polar bears, we had Carnosaurs!  It also had abundant sunlight, food and fresh air. Surrounding the settlers was a super sonic gate to keep out the dinosaurs and contain a mysterious group of settlers known as the Sixers.

    Terra Nova S01x01 Prehistoric Earth

    TerraNova S01x01 New morning

    The series followed the Shannon family as they join the Tenth Pilgrimage of settlers to Terra Nova.  The two main characters are Jim Shannon (Jason O’Mara), a devoted father and Elizabeth Shannon (Shelly Conn), a trauma surgeon.  Dr. Shannon was the newest member of the medical team within the Tenth Pilgrimage.  Their children were 17 year old Josh Shannon (Landon Liboiron), 15 year old Maddy Shannon (Naomi Scott), and 5 year old Zoe Shannon (Alana Mansour).  The Shannon family have many obstacles to overcome before they can even set foot on Terra Nova.

    Terra Nova - The Shannon family consists of Jim, Elizabeth, Josh, Maddy, and Zoe.

    Terra Nova started off at the middle of the 22nd century. The Earth was on the verge of environmental collapse. Jim and his wife, Elizabeth had been keeping their youngest daughter, Zoe, hidden from police because of the overpopulation law. Police stormed the Shannon’s home in an investigative raid and found little Zoe hidden in an air vent. After scaring her, Jim took a swing at the police officers which unfortunately landed him in prison.

    Terra Nova S01x01 Population Control calling

    After two years in prison, Elizabeth told Jim she had been chosen to leave with the Tenth Pilgrimage that was headed to Terra Nova. She gave him her oxygen mask, because the air was not filtered in the prison. Hidden inside the mask was a laser scalpel that Jim could use to break out of prison. The family stood waiting for Jim hoping that he would be able to break out and make it to the portal in time. Secretly, Zoe was hidden inside the book bag. Making it just in time, the family jumped through the portal to safety. Jim knew if he got to Terra Nova they would not come for him, because it was a one way ticket.

    Terra Nova S01x01 Golad Prison

    Terra Nova S01x01 Planning the escape!

    Terra Nova S01x01 Removing tracer chip

    The landscape of Terra Nova was remarkable. Fresh air, trees and plenty of exotic foods. It was a paradise for the settlers of the Tenth Pilgrimage. Little huts were powered with solar panels. Upon arrival everything looked tranquil. Was it truly peaceful or just what they can see for now? The youngest of the Shannon children, Zoe, was very interested in the Brachiosaurus, which inadvertently lifted her in the air when she fed it a branch with leaves on it. It looked as if the settlers had nothing to worry about with such tame dinosaurs.

    Terra Nova S01x01 Friendly Dino!

    Terra Nova S01x01 'Why, Thanks human!'

    Terra Nova S01x01 Pretty Dinos

    Commander Nathaniel Taylor (Stephen Lang) was the first pioneer and leader of the Tenth Pilgrimage. Commander Taylor seemed to be the practical character that reminded the settlers that even though Terra Nova appeared as a utopia, with its waterfalls and blue skies; it was also a place with danger. There were man eating dinosaurs! What storyline is complete without an antagonist but of course? There was also a splintered off colony of renegades led by Mira (Christine Adams), called the Sixers. The Sixers were certainly opposed to Commander Taylor and his leadership.  The nickname of the Sixers originated from them being from the Sixth Pilgrimage. This was another welcome element to Terra Nova.

    Terra Nova S01x01 Commander Taylor

    Terra Nova S01x01 Sixers Leader, Mira

    Commander Taylor decided not to punish Jim for his crimes committed in 2149 of breaking the population law, but instead he assigned him to agricultural duty. Which let me tell you, seeing Jason O’Mara shirtless and working definitely had my attention! He was working very hard to prove his worth to Taylor. Elizabeth had already proven her worth with being a trauma surgeon in the year 2149.  Taylor knew she would be needed by the Tenth Pilgrimage.

    Terra Nova S01x01 What about the children

    Terra Nova S01X01 Jim Shannon working

    The teens from Terra Nova were your typical teenagers: sneaking out and being in places they know they were not supposed to be. The big difference was that Terra Nova was not safe to be wandering around, unless you knew where you were going. Josh met a girl named Skye (Allison Miller). Skye was a part of the Fifth Pilgrimage.. Josh was supposed to be at orientation, but instead had decided to hang out with Skye and her friends; Tasha (Aisha Dee), Max (Eka Darville), and Hunter (Sam Parsonson).

    Terra Nova S01x01 At Youth Commune

    Terra Nova S01x01 Wanna drink - Moonshine!

    Commander Taylor took Jim on a hike through the jungle to explain some things about Terra Nova. Commander Taylor had said a fellow from another colony had tried to shoot him once before. The Sixers had separated from the others, because everyone started noticing how different they were. The Sixers were curious about the security at Terra Nova and questioned the rules. Finally, Taylor found their contraband of weapons and cash. It was then apparent that they had an agenda. Who sent the Sixers to Terra Nova? What was their purpose? These are questions that I cannot wait to have answered. Taylor told Jim that he was not sure who he could trust in the future. He gave Jim a new job, an official badge, and made him part of his security team.

    Terra Nova S01x01 Taylor and Shannon surveying the land

    While Jim and Taylor were guarding the perimeter, they noticed the Sixers were headed towards the camp. He alerted his security team to stop them. Taylor noticed that the Sixers were not shooting at them, but something else. A Carnosaurus! The Carnosaurus’ were chasing the Sixers right into camp. After running the Carosaur off, we then got to meet the leader of the Sixers; Mira, played the talented Christine Adams (Adams was best known for her role as Claire Atkinson in Tron: The Legacy). Mira demanded that Taylor release Carter (Damian Walshe-Howling) from the brig and tells him that the Sixers still have friends in Terra Nova. Mira asked for Carter’s release along with some ammo and medical supplies. Taylor was willing to hand over Carter and the medical supplies, but not the ammo. Mira agreed.

    Terra Nova S01x01 Sixers rovers

    Terra Nova S01x01 Carnosaur HUNGRY!!

    Later, Taylor opened up to Dr. Shannon about his son that had came over on the Second Pilgrimage. His son worked in the science department and had went missing. Taylor said he has not given up hope and maybe one day he will find him. Josh and Skye got some bonding time while cutting up strange fruit. After talking to Skye, Josh realized that he was more like his father than he had realized.  I hope Josh comes out of this rebellious teenage stage and fast!

    Terra Nova S01x01 Listening to Taylor

    Back to the Sixers though, they were seen headed back to their camp when they stopped in the middle of the meadow to check on the car. After hearing something in the bushes, one of the men was stabbed by a slasher tail.  In the distance, the teens had heard the slashers and decided to leave, because it was getting dark.  Meanwhile back at the camp, Commander Taylor noticed a vehicle missing and caught the teens taking it from the camp on tape.  He organized a search party to reach them before something else did.  The teens found themselves stranded OTG (outside the gate), because their power cells had been stolen from their vehicle.

    Terra Nova S01x01 Kids seem leaving grounds

    Terra Nova S01x01 Search party for the kids

    Skye noticed that there was a Sixer’s vehicle parked across the creek.  She went over to get their power cells back, when she noticed the blood on the ground.  Opening up the vehicle, they find a frightened Sixer hidden inside that she remembered was named Drake.  The teens locked themselves inside the Sixers’ vehicle while the slashers tried their hardest to get in.  The slashers circled the vehicle til well after dark. Finally, Commander Taylor and his security found the teens and got rid of the slashers. Tasha was badly wounded while trying to run from the slashers. Jason O’Mara said, “Slashers are a different kind of raptor. They’re kind of like the crazed, methadone addicts of the dinosaur world.” and also said, “These raptors are like mangy, smelly creatures. Some of them have feathers sticking out of them in funny, weird angles, nasty rows of teeth and unexpected colors. Pretty cool stuff.”

    Terra Nova S01x01 Mean Slasher!

    Terra Nova S01x01 fearful speculation

    Terra Nova S01x01 Look behind you!

    Josh got a nice, big ‘welcome home’ from his mother, while Skye went to Commander Taylor and apologized for what had happened that day. Taylor had looked after Skye ever since her parents died. She told him she hated to disappoint him. Of course, Taylor quickly told her the reason that area was off limits was because it was slasher territory. Skye gave him a wary look as if she did not believe that was the only reason. Was it? He asked her had they gone down to the falls. Even though they had, Skye lied and told him no. He told her the falls could be treacherous waters. Did he not want her to go down there, because that was where his son went missing or was it because, he did not want them to find out some big secret?

    Mira and another Sixer were by the falls looking at the equations that Skye and Josh had found earlier.  Mira said Taylor would not be happy that the teens had been there, because he had wanted to keep this from everyone.  When asked why he had not just blasted them from the rock, Mira said it was because that was the only connection Taylor had left of his son. Mira said his son painted those equations there to remind his father that every time he got close to an answer, it was posted there for his father to see. It was to remind him of the real reason for Terra Nova’s existence. Mira said, “control the past, control the future.” She said the equations were the key to everything.

    Terra Nova S01x01 Sixers speculate on drawings

    Terra Nova S01x01 A mystery remains

    Terra Nova ended with the Shannon family enjoying the night sky.  The pollution in 2149 had kept them from seeing the stars and moon.  It was beautiful how close the Moon was to the Earth.

    Terra Nova S01x01 A new night sky

    Terra Nova S01x01 The sky is insane

    Terra Nova touched on the very thing scientists have been saying for years. If we have not taken an active role in our environment, the Earth will have indeed become uninhabitable. There was also something in the show for kids. There are dinosaurs. The characters are sent back 85 million years into the past when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. A little inside information for you, but it was because of the dinosaurs that pushed back the original air date of Terra Nova. The CGI departments had to make the dinosaurs believable enough for Spielberg.

    This was certainly a highly anticipated television show. I invite you to watch every Monday night at 8 p.m. East coast time on Fox and join in our tweets as we watch the show. As always, TeamWHR will be providing detailed analysis and reviews. See you on the other side!

    I would like to give a special thanks to Wyldceltic1 for providing the pictures for this review.  She did an awesome job!

    Terra Nova returns Monday October 03, 2011 8 PM E/P 7 central time in the second episode “Instinct”. In the meantime please enjoy the entire pilot episode “Genesis” here courtesy of FOX via Hulu. Enjoy!

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