What I appreciated about that moment with the tether wasn't her "victory" over Palmer, but her/the show's decision to spare the company man rather than let him get incinerated in the burn (which is what I expected to happen). Seeing Palmer at the end of the tether so close to annihilation, accompanied by the show's gorgeous score, defini…
What I appreciated about that moment with the tether wasn't her "victory" over Palmer, but her/the show's decision to spare the company man rather than let him get incinerated in the burn (which is what I expected to happen). Seeing Palmer at the end of the tether so close to annihilation, accompanied by the show's gorgeous score, definitely made my heart swell -- not because I had a particular connection with either of those characters, but because of the symbolic weight that image carried in the context of the broader tensions and conflicts this season. It was an unexpected moment of mercy and I found it quite moving.
What I appreciated about that moment with the tether wasn't her "victory" over Palmer, but her/the show's decision to spare the company man rather than let him get incinerated in the burn (which is what I expected to happen). Seeing Palmer at the end of the tether so close to annihilation, accompanied by the show's gorgeous score, definitely made my heart swell -- not because I had a particular connection with either of those characters, but because of the symbolic weight that image carried in the context of the broader tensions and conflicts this season. It was an unexpected moment of mercy and I found it quite moving.
Is the ending as simple as: if the asteroid plan works, there is no show?
I know that there are no absolute "good guys" and "bad guys" but the "bad guys" won and it serves the long-term interests of the show.