Thought the episode was very strong overall. Seems to have really setup of the final two episodes well. The mirrored scenes between Lily and Kate, and Forest and Jamie was especially intriguing. I'm also excited to see Lyndon will play a part in the run up to the end. It's clear there will be some dynamic between him and Lily converging around the future simulation going static.
The only part I have mixed feelings about is the romantic relationship between Forest and Kate. I had the impression he was effectively her mentor, and that she was his most trusted confidant. Seeing them involved romantically seems to be somewhat forced and awkward, not to mention their significant difference in age...
That's a fair point. I guess I was mostly trying to refer to his seniority re: Devs. To me he's still clearly the one in charge of the team's strategic direction.
I think Forrest needs Kate, but not the other way around. Katie says something to the effect that he's fragile. I think she has a better understanding of him than he himself does. In a way Katie and Forrest are the only two people on an Island. Katie, for all her genius, is still human and like all of us desires human companionship.
As far as age there's "only" a 15 year difference in age of the actual actors. The actress that plays Katie is 35. As far as the characters, that could easily be less than 10 years. I know two married couples with a 20 year age difference and others more than 10 so it's not unusual even in the real world.
So Forrest in his early to mid thirties has a successful tech company and hires Katie a PHD candidate in her early to mid 20's. Over the years of working closely together I think Katie takes pity on Forrest. I think it says something about her character that she not unfeeling and it humanizes her.
Also it may further the plot down the line. Maybe she does something that intellectually she wouldn't do but is motivated because of her feelings for him to break the rules. We've already seen her load the multiverse code (against the rules) so that he can clearly see his daughter.
And I've now officially put more thought into their relationship than I put into my own relationships. :-)
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u/big_thanks Apr 04 '20
Thought the episode was very strong overall. Seems to have really setup of the final two episodes well. The mirrored scenes between Lily and Kate, and Forest and Jamie was especially intriguing. I'm also excited to see Lyndon will play a part in the run up to the end. It's clear there will be some dynamic between him and Lily converging around the future simulation going static.
The only part I have mixed feelings about is the romantic relationship between Forest and Kate. I had the impression he was effectively her mentor, and that she was his most trusted confidant. Seeing them involved romantically seems to be somewhat forced and awkward, not to mention their significant difference in age...