Thursday, August 5, 2021

The Outpost, “Going to Meet the Gods”, Review!

Two has drained the disloyal and has grown powerful.  Falista kneels at an altar, Two says “it is time” and that Falista is ready with “gods” guiding her.  Her Zinj glows green and the rest of her forehead looks demonic.  Tobin, in a hooded cloak, sees Munt to get more ale.  Munt takes him into the tavern, he hides as another cloaked figure appears, Garrett Spears is there.  He makes up an excuse he is returning a book to Janzo.  Tobin’s excuse is he is there for bath salts.  He asks if Garrett has found the assassin.  Munt has a small flask for Tobin.  When he leaves, the bootleg party begins, Garrett wants the soldiers wait for Talon to bring the Blackbloods. The beginning of the rebellion!  He takes away Luna from gambling at the tables.  They are interrupted by Talon’s entrance with Wren, Zed, and the children from the portal.  The children are refugees from the Plane of Ashes.  I wonder where they are kept in the Outpost, the children don't seem to wonder at a place that isn't the Plane of Ashes, and why none of them are hungry or thirsty.  

THE OUTPOST - - “Going to Meet the Gods” - - IZUKA HOYLE, JESSICA GREEN - -  Photo: Aleksandar Letic/NBCU International -- 2020 Outpost TV LLC. Courtesy of Electric Entertainment.


In secret, Tobin is drinking the flask and sees a wagon of goods.  He reveals himself and wants to know what is being taken away in the wagon.  Tobin takes off the sheet hiding the cargo and it is the dead bodies killed by Two!  Tobin later tells his wife about the death of the traitors.  She says that they must be sacrificed and he wanted them to be tried.  Morning at the Outpost, Zed is sad over the death of Corvin, the texts are read by Wren, but she can’t find what is needed.   Munt has brought clothes and has a scene with Warlita pretending to be nobles.  They decide to try out the bed and jump on it!  A very child-like scene for the two of them!  Janzo checks on Wren, she finds being a high priestess and mother is almost too much, he gives her encouragement.  


In Talon’s room, Garrett joins her, she is struggling with leaving the Blackbloods in the Plane of Ashes.  Yes, she didn’t save her people.  Zed had asked her many times to bring the Blackbloods back, but Talon didn’t really have a reason why did not bring them back.  In the forest, Wren addresses the Blackbloods, and she leads them into a ritual.  She sings, a nice vocal performance by Izuka Hoyle, as everyone gives tribute to the fallen.  This is a very quiet, kinda moving scene.  Talon gives her tribute, but Zed walks away.  Night falls on The Outpost, Talon is summoned to meet with Falista, she says the Blackblood are welcomed.  Talon is to be made the governor of the Blackbloods.  Falista is excited that Talon had the same vision of the “gods.”  She tries to use her Zinj when Talon leaves and see Vorta who says, “Prepare the way.”  It looks the plans of Vorta and the others are coming to pass, especially with the missing Two.  


THE OUTPOST - - “Going to Meet the Gods” - - GEORGIA MAY FOOTE  - -  Photo: Aleksandar Letic/NBCU International -- 2020 Outpost TV LLC. Courtesy of Electric Entertainment.


Talon draws the symbol she saw in the vision, Wren identifies as it as a symbol of the Seven, Zed takes Talon to track Two.  Tobin sees Luna gambling and that she has bandage on her left arm, the same place where he struck her with her dagger.  Luna races across the upper level of the Outpost, but she is caught by Tobin.  She is brought before Falista and of course Tobin.  She wants names of her fellow conspirators.  Falista sentences her to be hung in the public square!   Garrett and Tobin share prohibition drinks, he says that Luna is just a kid, Tobin says he could have spared the girl if Garret told him.  Garrett needs to start his revolution soon!  A guard enters Luna’s cell, sends away the other guards, and takes off his helmet, it’s Garrett.  He takes Luna to escape over the wall.  There's always a chance for characters in The Outpost.  


Wren is brought before Falista who demands that she bow before them.  Falista is surprised she doesn’t know about the selikor.  A guard reports about the illegal tavern.  At the Nightshade, Munt asks Janzo about love.  Guards arrive to arrest all of them including Janzo!  Across the misty forest, Talon and Zed walk and she thinks that Zed blames her of the Blackbloods’ deaths.  He blames himself at Corven’s death.  Talon has her dagger out and sees Luna.  Janzo is brought in chains to Queen Falista.  She will spare Janzo’s life if Wren can tell her about the selikor.  Falista uses her zinj to make Janzo scream in pain.  Wren says she will need Janzo’s help.  Talon asks Luna about what happened to her in the sewers.  She tells a story about her sister and Dredd looking for the next Dragman.  He took away her sister and Luna went on her own.  Talon admits she found a new family at the Outpost.  Zed takes them to a cave to hear a roaring, it’s a Locuri, Vikar, with Two.  It might be the “gods” are there!  Are they ready for the release of the "gods"?  A good episode of The Outpost with the growing threat of Vorta!  


Three Daggers out of Five!  


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