It seems the only thing that change between episodes I liked and ones I didn't like so much was the presence of the original writer, Bryan Elsley. The world is a compelling version of the future, both technologically and socially, and the actors give appropriate life to the characters.
Part of what broke the mood for me was the shift in focus to some kind of emotional development. While I get that we're advancing socially, I'm still a bit lost as to why each of the later emotional scenes hit the way they did. Specifically, what turned the encounter in the cabin from "i'm cold, let's have sex" to "you're a rapist and I'll kill you"?
Secondly, our antagonist's ability to manipulate people goes a bit overboard into seeming mind control, and/or all supporting characters are mindless drones. Neither is very plausible. What would be more plausible is when the manipulation fails, blackmail, coercion, and even direct force would be applied to achieve our villain's ultimate end. And that half-ass torture scene with cool CGI? Was she supposed to escape it?
Overall still enjoyed it, just wish the writing hadn't gotten away from itself.
Part of what broke the mood for me was the shift in focus to some kind of emotional development. While I get that we're advancing socially, I'm still a bit lost as to why each of the later emotional scenes hit the way they did. Specifically, what turned the encounter in the cabin from "i'm cold, let's have sex" to "you're a rapist and I'll kill you"?
Secondly, our antagonist's ability to manipulate people goes a bit overboard into seeming mind control, and/or all supporting characters are mindless drones. Neither is very plausible. What would be more plausible is when the manipulation fails, blackmail, coercion, and even direct force would be applied to achieve our villain's ultimate end. And that half-ass torture scene with cool CGI? Was she supposed to escape it?
Overall still enjoyed it, just wish the writing hadn't gotten away from itself.