By Sophie Brookover, a freelance author and previous curator who blogs about culture
Is it simply me, or are this season’s unfolding plotlines in the world even more captivating than those on Mars? “Leningrad”‘s scenes in the titular city consist of vital character minutes and plot advancements; the high-stakes settlements for a brand-new M7 treaty and executable strategy to catch Goldilocks crackle in discussions amongst Aleida, Irina, El, and ultimately Margo. Margo’s choice to come forward, understanding she’ll deal with public fury and censure for having actually defected to the USSR is no little thing, and it’s substantial that the chance to team up again with Aleida is what triggers her to do it. The inheritors of the repercussions of Margo’s choice are up on Mars, choosing to take threats of their own, as Massey (with a help from Ed, of all individuals) leads the charge for a union drive of Helios employees.
The unionization plotline itself feels inert and poky at the minute, which is unusual due to the fact that the stakes are extremely high, and as Massey properly mentions, they might never ever have a much better chance or more effective take advantage of to effectively make their (incomparably sensible) needs.