after an incredible opening episode, with a ton packed in, there are pacing issues that stretched the series about one episode too long.

however. it's worth it in the end.

I love the way Garland tackles sci-fi. I've read the complaints he doesn't go hard enough, or relies on exposition, but for me he knows how to take big concepts and make them *just* obtuse and *just* explainable enough that a lot of people can come along for the ride.

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