Our rating system this season consists of six raters and three back-up raters! We took the average of six raters and came up with an average for that episode. Based on ratings of 10 being the highest and 1 being the lowest, the average of this episode was: 9.08
Please be aware that some reviews may contain spoilers! Some of the comments given were:
Seeker said:
Great job on the intricate weave of this story; I?m already dizzy by the countless variety of ?threads? being used to create it. Your explanations of the theories were such that I almost grasped them, which is amazing to me. Well done, indeed, guys.
RATING: 9.5
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Ziggy's Soul said:
There are many things about this story to like. Al coming out of the coma and then freaking out as the multiple timelines assault his mind. Sam being a homeless man and not knowing what he is there to do. Tom's continuation as an observer. The changing timelines (especially the Starbright memory) were interesting to read. It's quite a shock that Sam's existence and the rest of the project are at risk and Tom's way to fix things is certainly interesting to say the least.
There are other things that are too close to other storylines though. The condition that Connors arrives in is too close to the condition Daniels is in when he is in the Enterprise sickbay when the temporal war leads to the Nazi changes (yes, I know this in another universe but still, very similar concepts here). Also, the story of the crazed woman trying to kill Sam brings to mind the QL novel, Foreknowledge.
Then there are the parts that may have some serious flaws. For instance, since so many of the Bartender's helpers are people who have died, then the only logical thought is they are angels. Indeed, Angelita has already indicated that she IS an angel. Angels are infinite. They can not DIE, they can not cease to exist. I can buy the concept that they may need to recharge, but this story seems to have finality embedded. Maybe I'm wrong, I hope so. Additionally, if the story is to keep in line with how Bellisario laid it out, then Sam CANNOT be destroying time and putting the "entire universe" at risk. Bellisario never gave any indication that the timelines would be torn asunder by Sam's interactions. The GFTW was the explanation for the show itself. Even if Sam is leaping himself (as the Bartender has tried to show him) that does not mean that the fabric of space-time is at risk. Again, maybe I'm wrong and the story will play out to fix this situation.
RATING: 7.5
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Marigold Brambleburr said:
"Shockwave" got off to a great start, so much set up. So much in flux, so many questions!! My attention is certainly captured. I appreciated with so much going on how it didn't get too confusing for my brain. Hard to rank without the second part, but certainly ended on a cliffhanger.
RATING: 9.0
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Allie Cat said:
"Shockwave" is well-written, extraordinarily visual story that entertains and makes one think. It was great to see the resolution of Al's coma but now one wonders just what is next and how are they going to stop Logan from her insane plan.
My only nitpick on this story is the part that happens at Al's Place. At the end of the scene, there is indication that the "angels" die. Angels can't die. They are eternal spirits. I'll just DPB it and say that they aren't dead; they just exhausted themselves to where they have to return "home" to rejuvenate.
RATING: 9.0
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Vince Beckett said:
Things have gotten very interesting here. It appears that everything that Sam changed, even though good, could destroy the whole universe. It makes you wonder if everything would be better off if he never would have leaped. I liked how the time travel theories were thrown in, all very accurate. Those theories seem to make time travel impossible in real life, but we never know. I like how the previous episode summaries were thrown in to give the background for this story. Some of them I didn't know were leading up to something big when I read them. Now I can see the connection. I can't wait to see what happens next.
RATING: 10
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Xanadu said:
This is a wonderful spell-binding story! Can't wait for the next part!
RATING: 9.5
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