It's a shame Martin Wood blew his chance to make this an exceptional episode. For example, in essence, no one believes Major Carter regarding the alien. That's ridiculous. Instead, the Colonel says "Carter, here's the bottom line: no one has seen what you have. Until they do, they're going to think you're nuts." Really? After all these people have been through? In other words, they are calling her a liar. That's juat dumb. It could have been great. Instead Wood chose to cop out with a flat ending. It could have been expanded more, and it would have been one of their top episodes. Carter and Orlin could have been shown expressing their true feelings. This is the difference between TV and big screen directors. Martin Wood blew it because he doesn't have the skill set to pull it off, and he is the top director on the show. Bummer, Mr. Wood. You blew it.
Review of Ascension
