Some interesting answers came out this episode.
So, I guess that the 'haptic implant' that everyone in the future has can be used for mass mind control, and that this 'secret' is part of the information downloaded into Flynn's brain.
I guess that that is the
same implant that Wilf found that Aelita had dug out of her body and left behind in her lair. There was a conversation that indicated that she might not be able to survive long without her implant because it was what was giving her immunity.
Assuming that they're talking about the same implant, I guess what happened is that the RI convinced basically everyone that they needed to get these implants or else the Jackpot plague virus would get them. Whether that's true or not we don't know, but the RI's other motive was to install mind control software in everyone's body so that they could control them like robots. And that the technology involved was 'beta tested' as part of the haptic implants given to Burton's squad several years ago when they 'created' the Stub.
Also, it doesn't seem that Cherise is aware that Flynn was controlling the 'Burton' Peripheral at the time the information was downloaded, so that's why she has the need to kill the WHOLE family just to be safe.
Up until now I was assuming that if you get hurt in a peripheral, then the damage carries over into your 'real life'. BUT after the latest episode it looks like that might not be true at all. Connor was actually overjoyed when he woke up after his peripheral died. What that says to me is that all the negative effects that Flynn is feeling are actually coming from the data/bacterial DNA infecting her brain, and not because her peripheral body was killed during the first episode.
@Jards ain't lying, after episode 7 I put it over Andor a bit. I fukk with the pacing and this world heavy
I also like that fact that they actually got brehs/brehettes in it that are important and put in work, which is an area Star Wars likes to disappoint
As much as I like this show, I can't put it near Andor.
Did we REALLY need a "Game of Death" / Video Game multilevel battle sequence shoved in the middle of the episode for NO reason other than to add some random action? It's like the show doesn't trust the audience to pay attention to the plot. And it should...because the plot holds up well enough on its own to not need video game action just for the sake of action.
I think I would rank this show as just slightly below "Raised By Wolves"...since that show was just SO weird and original that there wasn't anything like at at all, anywhere.
