The new environment in which Joe is briefly paced is rather dull, I hope that the he will get something more interesting to do, so far his arc is next to nonexistent. Julia gets some things to do, whichis good but honestly her interactions are good because of the far more interesting characters she interacts with. Frank on the other hand is starting to become my favourite character (after OGF Smith that is). The antik dealer is great too, his scenes gave a lot of context of the Japanese living in the Pacific States. I hope that the plot speeds up from here a bit, because so far I am not really interested in continuing with the second season.
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In No Particular Hurry
mbloyd17 August 2017
By the end of this episode, the season is more than two-thirds of the way complete, and there's never been less of a sense of urgency. The big cliffhanger ending of the last episode does not result in any major game-changer when we pick up where the action left off. The show takes the least interesting possible path following the cliffhanger. In this episode, we learn more about Joe without getting to know him any better. There is no other prestige drama with a protagonist as hollow as Joe. The writers are uninterested in giving the actor playing him anything to do besides stare blankly and try to evoke deep internal conflict. Juliana fares better, because she's given more to do. The Trudy storyline that takes over the episode is a little desperate. Maybe there's a payoff coming that makes it all worth it, but the show hasn't earned much trust. As usual, the most interesting parts of Man in the High Castle are happening on the fringes. This is especially true regarding antiques dealer Robert Childan. His and Frank's decision is unexpected, but feels right.
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