Thursday, October 7, 2021

The Outpost, “Nothing Lasts Forever”, Review!

The Outpost has had a fourth season with our hero, Talon (Jessica Green), a Blackblood who tracked her mother’s killers to Gallwood Outpost.  Talon befriended Garret Spears (Jake Stormoen) and She went with Zed (Reece Ritchie), who appeared from Talon’s portal, and they discover the demonic Lu-Qiri.  Also, they ended up bringing the attention of the Masters!  There was also the sacrifice of Queen Gwynn (Imogen Waterhouse) to stop Yavalla.  There was also the introduction of Wren (Izuka Hoyle), daughter of Yavalla, whom shared the scientific mind of Janzo (Anand Desai-Barochia) and eventually they fell in love. 

Janzo, brewer and scientist, now runs the Nightshade Inn, with his adopted brother, Munt (Adam Johnson). Munt, is a simple man, fiercely loyal and awkwardly in love with Warlita (Tiana Upcheva).  Janzo inherited the inn after the death of their mother, The Mistress.  At the Outpost, Janzo and Wren discover the people, the Kahvi, underground.  They eventually free 313 (Pavle Jerinic) who names himself Marvin. The defeat of Yavalla led to the origin of the kinjes, the Seven “Gods” whom we found out were the Masters.  The surviving members of The Three that ruled the Capital, Two and Three, influenced Falista (Georgia May Foote) to take the throne.  She did so when the Masters revived Tobin (Aaron Fontaine).  

THE OUTPOST - - “Nothing Lasts Forever - - REECE RITCHIE, JAKE STORMOEN, JESSICA GREEN - - Photo: Aleksandar Letic/NBCU International -- © 2021 Outpost TV LLC, Courtesy of Electric Entertainment. All rights reserved.

The season introduced Luna (Maeve Courtier-Lilley), the sister of Ilyin who died in the second season, and wanted revenge for the death of her sister.  Talon and Luna discover and awaken Aster (Gerrard Miller), one of the Seven, who possessed Talon’s kinj.  The situation has become desperate with Aster’s plan, the arrival of the Masters, and the fate of Kahvi!  Aster has told Talon that he can't stop the Six Masters, it must be Talon!  He uses his kinj to open a portal to a place he calls the Void which begins to freeze Talon's hand and the rest of the room.  Aster says she must take the kinj and kill him with the Akora blade!  

Garret goes over the plan with Talon and they have promised to marry.  Zed is pulling up a large wooden slab which is held up by Munt and pulled by Wren.  Marvin asks about the Kahvi.  Aster is on the battlement looking out.  Talon tells Marvin the threat of the Kahvi who are unlike him.  Talon goes to talk with Aster about the Kahvi.  Wren and Marvin talk to Aster and Marvin says he will only hurt the Masters.  Talon says she will only agree to the plan if the Kahvi aren't saved.  Marvin says he really wants to save his daughter.  Aster agrees.  Janya will revive the Kahvi and then Vorta will start to control them.  Aster says the Masters have arrived.  

The empty Outpost has only the wind stirring the chimes.  The Six stand with their staves and go to find Aster and enter the Outpost!  Aster walks out and faces them.  He says there are other worlds.  Vorta thinks he will again betray them and forces him to kneel before them.  Talon shows Luna the lever to trap everyone underground.  She wants Luna to run away afterwards.  Talon sees the Seven and leaves.  They reach the skelikor chamber and place their hands on the device.  It sends out a burst of mist.  Janya (Tamara Aleksic) sends her green tendrils to revive the Kahvi.  Janzo, Munt, wait.  Vorta (Nikki Leigh Scott) starts sending out her naviaspores.  Talon approaches and stabs Aster with the blade.  The fade and Talon's kinj appears.  

Garret looses a crossbow that strikes Janya in the gut and explodes throwing her into the Void!  Zed swings in kicking Levare (Tamara Radovanovic) into the Void for Nedra.  She sees Janya frozen and then freezes herself!  Zed duels with Kultor.  Marvin tries to attack Vorta, but she sends her to attack Talon.  She sends him over the side of the chamber. Marvin falls seen by Wren, Janzo, and Munt.  Golu (Jovan Jovanovic) controls Zed stopping him from fighting.  Zed fights with Talon. Golu then has Garret to attack Talon with Zed.  She leaps over the pedestal   Kultor (Srdjan Timarov) tries to throw a fireball as Talon leaps away.  Golu sends Garret and Zed after Talon!  Garret catches Talon's boot and struggles to pull her down.  Luna looses her bow at Garret sending him down.  Kultor sees them and Luna tries to loose an arrow at him!

THE OUTPOST - - “Nothing Lasts Forever — ADAM JOHNSON, ANAND DESAI-BAROCHIA, IZUKA HOYLE - - Photo: Aleksandar Letic/NBCU International -- © 2021 Outpost TV LLC, Courtesy of Electric Entertainment. All rights reserved.


Kultor blasts upwards and a log falls on Luna which burns her arm.  Talon smashes the latch trapping the Masters!  She tends to Luna's wound and lets her sleep.  Morning, the Kahvi start to walk towards Janzo, Wren, and Munt.  Marvin says his order is to kill them and Janzo and Wren run while Munt slams them back with his hammer.  Kultor blasts through the door and emerges with Golu, Garret, and Zed.  Talon seeks past them watching the Masters pass, but then has to duel with Garret.  She leaps down from the battlement on a ladder.  Talon sees Golu, but has to fight Zed.  Garret blocks Talon's strike on Golu.  She leaps over a well and then fights her friends.  Talon has the swords of Garret and Zed between her.  She opens the portal and then ducks as a log trap slams Golu into the Void.  There are only three of the gods left to face the three warriors.  


Janzo listens at the door as Wren sees the Kahvi climbing on each other Starship Troopers Bug-style, Munn gets some hammer time with Munt.  Janzo tells him to run.  They reach the room with the keys and turn them to trap, Wren has found a key, and Janzo finds the keyhole stone.  It is too late.  until is taken down by the Kahvi.  Janzo screams that 313 can order them to kill anyone. Talon, Garret, and Zed face the remaining Masters.  They fight against the gods, Talon with Golu, Kultor is about to kill Garret, but Zed runs him through with a sword.  Then Garret skewers him.  They get behind him and push their swords forcing Kultor into the portal opened by Talon.  Golu is about to reach out for Talon, but is hit by a dagger thrown by Luna.  


She throws Talon her sword   She runs Golu through with it and opens the portal kicking the sword handle to send him back.  Vorta raises stones, Talon throws her sword, and Vorta seems surprised.  Talon says the episode's title, pulls out the sword, and kicks the last of the gods through the portal. Vorta sees the fate of her brothers and sisters before she joins them.  The Kahvi are about to close in for the kill and Marvin stands on rungs to tell them the Masters are gone.  The Kahvi raise their hands to him.  Zed revives and then Garret who tells her about the marriage.  Luna wants to get a drink and Zed follows her.  A veil is placed by Talon over the body of Aster in a boat.  Wren gives a prayer to Aster and pushes the boat off with Talon.  She opens a portal to take away the boat.  


THE OUTPOST - - “Nothing Lasts Forever - - MAEVE COURTIER-LILLEY, JESSICA GREEN - - Photo: Aleksandar Letic/NBCU International -- © 2021 Outpost TV LLC, Courtesy of Electric Entertainment. All rights reserved.

There is a triumph of music as we get the Gallwood Outpost, one month later.  They are dressed up.  Munt points out Warlita.  They are nervous waiting for Talon.  Zed goes to find her.  She is sketching Gwynn and sees the relics she had left behind.  Zed joins her and Talon asks him to wait.  Zed eyes the crown.  Zed nods to Garret, they turn to see Talon in queenly robes!  Wren binds their hand and performs the ceremony.  A flashback to their moments over their first meeting.  They both agree to the marriage, kiss, and the assembled people of the Outpost clap.  gives a handkerchief to Munt.  Talon hugs Janzo and he babbles about their friendship.  Zed takes the crown and places it on Queen Talon!  Garret bows as well as the rest of the Outpost.  She says they are all one people. 

Zed gives the cheer, "Long live the queen" and to king Garret.  Warlita rushes to kiss Munt.    Where was Marvin's daughter?  Did they have a reunion?  I imagine that Munt uses his hammer to help rebuild the Capital and other places destroyed by the Seven.  He could marry Warlita and then join a council with Zed, others, and the Kahvi.  I also think that Luna is knighted by Queen Talon and becomes the next marshal.  We have a tribute to Queen Rosamund (Gwynn), but no tributes to others we lost; Queen Falista, The Mistress (Robyn Malcolm), and Garret’s father, Marshal Cedric Wythers (Andrew Howard).  Also, kudos to series creators, Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin as well as producer Dean Devlin!  The happy ending almost changes what was a magical swords and sorcery adventure with touches of humor and cleverness into a fairy tale!

Five Zinjes out of Five!   

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