So it was Helm who was trying to sabotage things in Lake City and get people to leave. That isn't too much of a surprise.
The questions that I would normally have right here are what is Helms connection with Parthia, and what does Parthia want with Lake City.....which also seem to be Russ' questions.
And the 4th horseman is coming...I hope that Russ gets some information out of him...and perhaps he'll be able to take the horsemans horse to help get to Treasure Island and Seattle quicker.
So "later" they would find that the algae was good food???? How much later? Well I guess we'll find out that in February... :)
Friday, January 4, 2008
Episode 109: The Bottom Line
So evidently the bacteria weren't coming from the lake (still though as mentioned yesterday, since the EMP was effecting people and animals....there should be some greater effects on microscopic organisms).
Someone is poisoning the townsfolk, trying to make it look like it is the lake water. (When it is put it that way it sounds very Scooby-Doo).
The "hidden variable" is it the Cartel trying to get the Lake City folks to move, so that they can move in? OR is it Helm trying to get that land? OR some other bad dude who just wants some prime water front real estate? OR maybe it is someone that the Circle Elite booted out of Lake City?
If you've never been to Lake Tahoe, it is one of the most naturally beautiful places on the face of the earth, it is a prime vacation spot year-round. I would think would still have some value after the Fall.
Someone is poisoning the townsfolk, trying to make it look like it is the lake water. (When it is put it that way it sounds very Scooby-Doo).
The "hidden variable" is it the Cartel trying to get the Lake City folks to move, so that they can move in? OR is it Helm trying to get that land? OR some other bad dude who just wants some prime water front real estate? OR maybe it is someone that the Circle Elite booted out of Lake City?
If you've never been to Lake Tahoe, it is one of the most naturally beautiful places on the face of the earth, it is a prime vacation spot year-round. I would think would still have some value after the Fall.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Episode 108: The Devil Inside
The title brings to mind that great old INXS song....the AW team has done a good job of coming up with clever titles for each episode, many times with a double meaning, a common phrase, or a subtle pop culture reference.
Sometimes when a situation arises in AW, you think..."Yeah, that should have been happening the whole time".
The bacteria in the lake, according to Helm, are mutating into something dangerous. I'm not microbiologist...but if the EMP were affecting humans and large animals, I would think that it would have a greater effect on small (microscopic) organisms.
Nick seems to be obviously hiding something...maybe it's just a fear of losing control.
Also, as a sidenote....there don't seem to be many (any) holidays in the Afterworld. I think that there might have been Christmas trees in Oklahoma, but that is the only reference that I can find. When was the last time that Russ had a birthday? Sure as the Walker it is hard for him to keep a calendar, but people like the Cartel and such must have had calendars. I guess that my point is, that if it were me...I would try to cling to keeping holiday traditions (at least a couple), to retain some sense of normalcy in this new world and some sense of connection with the past.
Sometimes when a situation arises in AW, you think..."Yeah, that should have been happening the whole time".
The bacteria in the lake, according to Helm, are mutating into something dangerous. I'm not microbiologist...but if the EMP were affecting humans and large animals, I would think that it would have a greater effect on small (microscopic) organisms.
Nick seems to be obviously hiding something...maybe it's just a fear of losing control.
Also, as a sidenote....there don't seem to be many (any) holidays in the Afterworld. I think that there might have been Christmas trees in Oklahoma, but that is the only reference that I can find. When was the last time that Russ had a birthday? Sure as the Walker it is hard for him to keep a calendar, but people like the Cartel and such must have had calendars. I guess that my point is, that if it were me...I would try to cling to keeping holiday traditions (at least a couple), to retain some sense of normalcy in this new world and some sense of connection with the past.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Episode 107: What Lies Beneath
The perfect community, that isn't so perfect after all.
Reminds me of an old Star Trek episode, actually. (Not meaning that this AW episode is a rip-off, as this is a common theme in sci-fi)
In my book, any group that is called "The Circle Elite" is too big for their britches and is due for some come uppance....real soon.
So what is killing the people? The Circle Elite? Or some virus/disease that Russ and Andrew will need to go on a quest to find a cure for?
I've bashed Bud.tv a lot, but I've got to give them credit for getting 106 and 107 up in a VERY timely manner! Credit where credit is due.
Reminds me of an old Star Trek episode, actually. (Not meaning that this AW episode is a rip-off, as this is a common theme in sci-fi)
In my book, any group that is called "The Circle Elite" is too big for their britches and is due for some come uppance....real soon.
So what is killing the people? The Circle Elite? Or some virus/disease that Russ and Andrew will need to go on a quest to find a cure for?
I've bashed Bud.tv a lot, but I've got to give them credit for getting 106 and 107 up in a VERY timely manner! Credit where credit is due.
Happy New Year ... from Downunder
A Happy and Prosperous New Year from Downunder, its 2008 here, just after 6:30 am, and we wish you a Happy New Year and remember the beginning is just the end ... no wait that's not right, the end is just the beginning : )
106: Lake City
dVery cool method of transportation on the hot air ballon.
Surprising that we haven't seen that before.
There are a lot of low-tech things that we sometimes forget about, but are pretty neat.
(If you've ever been on a hot air balloon ride, you know what I mean)
So the "closed city" concept got some additional explaination that I was wondering about last post.
The cliff hanger at the end here makes it had to comment, since I think that Lake City is going to have a set of unforeseen challenges for Russ. Has the Cartel gotten to Lake City? That's one possibility.
Surprising that we haven't seen that before.
There are a lot of low-tech things that we sometimes forget about, but are pretty neat.
(If you've ever been on a hot air balloon ride, you know what I mean)
So the "closed city" concept got some additional explaination that I was wondering about last post.
The cliff hanger at the end here makes it had to comment, since I think that Lake City is going to have a set of unforeseen challenges for Russ. Has the Cartel gotten to Lake City? That's one possibility.
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