"First Wave" The Decision (TV Episode 1999) Poster

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(1999)

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10/10
Outstanding Season Finale
filmbuff197418 December 2006
Warning: Spoilers
The Decision episode are like the usual television gimmick where an entire episode is made up of scenes from past episodes to pad it out and then uses a wraparound to hold it all together.I don't know how many times I've seen this done in other television shows but it almost always doe not work! Not only has this gimmick been a waste of time but highly offensive to the viewer's intelligence. How many times have I seen a leading protagonist badly wounded while the supporting actor's and actresses remember via flashback (Re-used previous episode scenes) how badly injured protagonist saved the day somehow? It's offensive! Now, despite all I stated I have to say in this episode it works!!! A secret conference of top Gua operatives are deciding whether to start the Second Wave.Joshua who seems to have demonstrated by now that his Gua loyalties have been compromised by his observations of human behavior over several decades argues that the planned Second Wave may be too premature at this time uses the past activities of Subject 117 as an example of human will to survive and that the Second Wave should be delayed for now until more study has been made.Joshua's antagonist is Maya who pretty much acts as the excuse for Joshua to recount different episodes involving Cade Foster.

The episode works despite my somewhat clumsy writing.I would highly recommend not seeing this episode until you have seen all the previous 21 episodes leading to this one.It's to recommended way to savior this surprisingly well done finale.
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4/10
Great series worst episode
pallytruck28 May 2020
I love this series every episode is amazing and offers a different unique story. With standalone characters and 2 or 3 regular characters. However this episode is a complete filler. I have noticed this happen in other sfy series. Basically it's an episode where one character is given his reasoning for something to a panel and previous episodes are shown in flashbacks. It's lazy and I was extremely disappointed considering it was a season finale. Will it affect me not watching? no it won't I will be eagerly watching the next series. Just letting you know you won't miss anything if you skip this episode or just have it on in background without paying any attention to it.,
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4/10
Filler episode
davejessop-8753525 June 2022
Most series have one sooner or later - did the budget run out or did everyone go on holiday a week early?

Very similar to the ReGenesis episode where they were all on trial in the future - that was their worst episode too.

Not needed IMO - the wraparound story could be incorporated in a proper episode.
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