“OK, this is officially insane.”

An accurate observation from one of the group who originally fell through the sky in La Brea, as Gavin and Izzy arrive on the scene… and I have to agree with him. It’s unclear if the lack of explanation is a device to ensure the audience is in the same place as the characters, meaning that the story unfolds for us at the same pace as the people in it, or if it’s just sloppy storytelling. I should maybe trust the process, but it feels poorly executed.

If I were more invested, perhaps the hints and clues we get would mean more? Perhaps then, the decisions made – like Josh and Riley making a decision to take on a side quest for the greater good – might feel more satisfying. Instead as the music reaches a crescendo and Riley declares: “I’m in”, there’s that pregnant ‘pause for effect’ and then a tumbleweed metaphorically drifts across the screen.

It turns out Gavin’s parents are still alive, so I’m immediately guessing who they could be… but if he says “easy” to a large threatening animal once more I’m going to be rooting for the creature, sorry Mum and Dad, whoever you are. We get a whole lot more of Eve and Levi’s back story – but it’s too little too late for us to get a sense of their connection – making it seem like a very irregular love triangle.

Verdict: Make me care where you’re taking this, La Brea. I dare you. 5/10

Claire Smith