Past is Prologue
This second installment of the series follows the same pattern as the first as Randel Oland has to find a way to earn the trust of his fellow unit members, while the troops are forced to deal with even more of the ravages of war. Meanwhile the team is caught in a potentially fatal standoff, while having to work without their leader as Alice Malvin's sisters try to play match maker.
What results is a reasonably decent continuation of the story, with a few caveats. I like Randel Oland, though I hope to God that some of these questions get resolved, since it seems like he is actually the least of the teams problems. Also, one has to wonder at Alice Malvin's utterly clueless behavior for much of this set of episodes, such as her reaction to her family's interference, not to mention her complete surprise that the px doesn't have baby supplies. (did this girl just crawl out from under a rock or what?)
I still think that there is much to like about this series, but this set left me...
Still Good To Me
This series continues to intrigue me and make me want to learn more. While Alice can sometimes be a little trying, the cast of characters continues to be an interesting mix that plays well off each other. While the story is still moving a bit slow, I'm finding the journey towards a story to be worthwhile so far. While I'd like to know where we're ultimately headed, the series does a great job of keeping the plot hooks coming to keep things smoothly rolling along. This continues to be a smart series worth picking up.
I want more Frankenstein and less Alice's tea party
This show is a study of contrasts - "Pumpkin Scissors" the army intelligence unit that is largely ineffectual until their newest member joins - and he's an army of one, stopping tank crews with his huge pistol. Lt. Alice Melvin is the pretty and courageous leader of this unit who has the mindset of a D&D paladin - seeing the world in good vs. bad, black and white terms. The others of her team help bring her down to earth in relating to the common people. Two of the men can be characterized as "the rogue" and "the intellectual" and I find them too dull to write about. The last fellow is Roland Orland, a giant of a man who is normally mild and quiet but when the need arises, turns on a blue light that turns him into a near-indestructible monster capable of taking on tanks! Now HE makes this show for me. I love how fearsome Roland becomes and hearing the villains beg for mercy as he shoots holes in their tanks. Unfortunately there's not enough of the Frankenstein action to save...
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