Reviewer Rating: 4/5.0
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The print team is all together now, but if the latest episode of Orphan Black: Echoes proves anything, it’s that being together doesn’t mean being safe.
Audiences were devastated by the loss of a very popular character in “Joyce’s Paradox.”
Still, nearly everyone in Orphan Black: Echoes feels expendable—everyone except Kira, Lucy, Jules, and Eleanor.
While that may not have been the writers’ intention, that’s what the series started to feel like.
And I don’t mean just the body count, as some of the characters who appeared at the beginning have almost completely disappeared at this point.
With just one episode left until the finale, it’s time for Orphan Black: Echoes to start answering some questions.
Paul Darros blurs the lines between allies and foes with the possibility of leading a one-man army
After eight episodes, Orphan Black: Echoes has yet to answer questions about Paul Dallos’ intentions.
All we know is that he’s a tech billionaire interested in selling “life extension” to the super-rich and powerful.
However, it only scratches the surface. Paul was already extremely wealthy, so whatever his plan was, it wasn’t for more money.
“Joyce’s Paradox” is also the first time we see cracks in Paul’s composure. Gone are the days of Daros being calm and collected.
Paul is furious at whatever Amanda Fix’s Jules has stolen from him. The device, which looks like an Apple Watch, is said to be connected to an offshore account.
Information that could jeopardize any high-level clients Dalos was working with.
I think Paul Dalos is after power, not money.
At least he took out all his frustration and anger on Tom. That person will eventually undergo multiple reality checks.
Still, now doesn’t seem like the best time for Daros to turn his people against him. We already know Emily is a reluctant agent.
Now she’s working with Kira, and if Tom can get over losing an ear, he might make the jump.
One of the central themes of Orphan Black: The reverberation is sacrifice, and the audience feels the loss
Kira could use all the help she can get right now. People around her barely wanted to be there, and her family was crumbling around her.
Mrs. Manning really mixed things up, and the writers of “Orphan Black: Echoes” were smart enough to lay out the details over the course of six or seven episodes.
We’ve always known that Keeley Hawes’ character Kira was the heart of the clones. However, I don’t think anyone expected it to be so personal.
I still very much support this doctor and scientist because she is doing everything she can to solve the problem.
Fans of the original Orphan Black will probably be happy to see her childhood trauma and experiences put to good use.
She will do whatever it takes to get things back to normal. We just hope this doesn’t take her life.
As Lucy discovers, stopping Daros means sacrifice, and obviously, the first to be sacrificed is family.
As Lucy tries to live a good life, luck doesn’t seem to be on her side
If anyone needs a hug right now, it’s Lucy. Poor printouts were slowly losing a part of her life.
It had been clear for some time that Charlie and Jack were no longer her priorities.
To be fair, the character has been pulled in multiple directions since the first episode.
On the run from the safe house to Jack’s farm, and discovering multiple copies of herself, Lucy doesn’t have a moment to catch her breath.
In addition to Kira, Lucy, played by Krysten Ritter, is also trying her best to figure out what Paul Darros is up to.
She escapes an attack by a killer and is stabbed by a terrified Jules, while avoiding Paul’s men.
Women have never had a life where they could make their own choices and relax.
Lucy almost saves her, Jack, and Charlie’s lives. But with Craig’s passing, we’re pretty sure Lucy isn’t going anywhere.
She shouldn’t go with Jack and Charlie anyway, because danger seems to follow her wherever she goes.
Everyone around the “printing team” seemed to end up being hurt in one way or another.
‘Orphan Black’: ‘Echoes’ Already Shows Signs of a Wild, Chaotic Climax
Lucas certainly didn’t take the news of his mother’s resurrection well.
Still, we have to give it to Lorna. I didn’t expect her to be so understanding of the situation.
Maybe she can help Eleanor’s son realize that he should use the extra time with his mom to create more memories.
There’s no guarantee Kira will be able to find a cure for Ellie’s condition.
As Paul becomes more and more aggressive towards Kira, she will have a hard time finding the time.
Although the AMC series has had its ups and downs with viewers, the writers have tried to make new fans join old fans.
As I said in my previous episode review, it’s time for Uncle Felix to return.
Even though we only got him in a few scenes, he imparted a lot of wisdom to Dr. Manning.
Plus, Kira says what we probably thought during her conversation with Felix when she said, “Please don’t tell my mom!”
Lord, I can only imagine that incredibly heated conversation.
Orphan Black: Echoes is speeding towards a chaotic climax, and I don’t think we’ve seen the final death yet.
More bodies will fall to the ground before the first season is over. Let’s just hope Paul fails.
Xander, played by Vinson Tran (Titans), feels expendable at this point, but he’s just a kid. Like Jules, he is looking for some kind of purpose.
Fingers crossed viewers don’t have to wait until the finale to finally get the answer.
Either way, you already know I’ll be on the edge of my seat watching every minute of the next two episodes of Orphan Black: Echoes Season 1!
Do you have any theories about what Paul Dallos is doing with his indestructible device?
How do you think Lucy will react to Craig’s death?
Let us know in the comments below, and join me again as I review the next episode of Orphan Black: Echoes!
