We have all seen or, at least, heard of apocalyptic shows on TV. They seem to be everywhere now and on every channel. Actually, they are my favorite kind of entertainment. I love seeing or reading about how people react in situations like that. It's why some of my favorite programs are The Walking Dead and The Leftovers. What would you do? How do you think you could survive? Well, what if the revers were true? What if, instead of ninety percent of the population turning into flesh-eating Zombies (By the way, I'm starting a movement where everyone should capitalize the word 'Zombie') or 2% of the global population vanishing into thin air for some unknown reason, the people we loved and cared about came back...just as they appeared when the left? It's the anti-apocalypse story. It's a great premise and one that Resurrection tackles creatively, uniquely and in an extremely fun way.
Resurrection returned Sunday night with a great season two premiere. Season one ended with a major cliffhanger as it was revealed that Marty is actually the child with the crescent shaped birthmark. A family - a returned family - told a story last season of their baby that went missing long ago in a flood. The only description they could give is that their child had a crescent shaped birthmark on its neck and it is one of the last images we see before the season ended.
There are few answers given each week in contrast to the litany of questions presented. I enjoy seeing the twists and turns that each episode goes through and ends on and the season two premiere ended with a great one. Of course, with more questions comes more answers. Where did Caleb vanish to? Where do the returned go to between their living states? And so on and so forth. Like most programs, it is not the destination, but the journey.
The season two premiere picks up, seemingly, where the season one finale ended - with Jacob and Marty attempting to escape being captured by the army. We learn that a week has actually passed with Marty attempting to recall that much of his life. We know throughout the episode that he is, in fact, a returned, but we still are a little clueless as to the process they go through. The closest we have come to understanding it is when Rachael, Pastor Tom's old love interest with the puzzling pregnancy, dies and returns by that episode's end. But, like I said, with more answers comes more questions. Where did Marty go for a week? why is there no scar? Why does he have no memory of it? Hopefully this season will answer some of our burning questions regarding the mythology.
To be honest, I thought Resurrection lacked in certain areas when the first season aired. It wasn't until the last quarter of the season that I fell in love with this show and the mysteries we are presented with each week. Season two looks very promising right from the start. The writing seems better than season one already with last season feeling very rushed at times. Now that we have thirteen episodes instead of eight the story get be fleshed out more and the mythology can be examined further.
Thoughts and Discussion
- Did you notice...Jacob and Marty both woke up in a field of short, grass-like foliage when they 'Returned'.
- Both, Jacob and Marty, also wake up with water all around them. Remember water plays a very symbolic part in the series. Last season,Jacob's reflection was seen in the water tank when his childhood best friend, Tom, visits him in the hospital; Caleb's image is seen in the water tank when he vanishes into thin air from his prison cell.
- Did you notice...Red is also a an important plot element as Jacob's grandmother, also a returned, is seen wearing a red shirt.
- What is the relation between the returned and the location they return to?
- Why did Maggie say Rachael is four months along instead of three? Does time work differently wherever they go? Does it, maybe, have something to do with the increase in metabolism of the 'returned'?
- Who is the mysterious government agency that are quarantining the 'returned'? What do they know and how are they involved? Do you think Agent Bellamy will help them? I think he should, at least, say he will, but really not. One thing he should definitely NOT do is keep it from Maggie, Lol, that will be bad.
- Michelle Fairley, as Catelyn Stark...I mean, Lady Margaret...as Margaret Langston is exceptional. She is such a great actress and she did a wonderful job as the matriarch of the Langston Family in the premiere. P.S. Does anyone else think she is hiding something?
- Do you think Fred will side with good guys now that his Mom is also one of the 'returned'?
- The cicadas are back! Remember these little insects from season one? There were many theories floating around about them and what they represent. The best one being each cicada is representative of a returned. If you notice Marty passes by a few when running towards town after he wakes up in the field in the beginning of the episode. Maybe we will get a better understanding of their role this season?
Thank you all for checking out my Reviews! It's great to be back talking about Resurrection, I had a lot of fun talking about each episode with everyone last season and look forward with doing it again in Season Two! Plus, now we get 13 episodes instead of 8! Please comment below so we can discuss the episode further!
