The kid is mightier than the sword.

Take all the caffeine away from the writers, they’re clearly wide awake and buzzing, as it feels like more is packed in to this episode.

Finally, the idea of trying diplomacy with the people who live in the hand-print settlement crosses the mind of the ‘sky-people’. Ty shines with his gentle and thoughtful negotiation skills. Who could guess that Paara, the indigenous woman he bonded with during the storm, would turn out to be their leader? Well gosh, I ’ship it, anyway.

The consequences of running out of your anxiety pills are explored in a secondary storyline in an accelerated way to fit a resolution of sorts into this same episode, but nevertheless there is truth in the way it unfolds, if a little heavy-handed.

We get a major bombshell lobbed with aggression right into the heart of the story in the closing minutes, and it’s left my head spinning. I think it tracks, but I’d recommend a rewatch.

Verdict: What the…? I have questions. Nevertheless, I’m entertained. 8/10

Claire Smith