The Man in the High Castle
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An interesting theme emerges in the second episode of the final season ofThe Man in the High Castle.
Will the children of men like Kido and Smith fight against the beliefs of their parents?
And will there be anything left to save if they dont?
John Smith has no loyalty to the Nazi party beyond the fact that it keeps him safe and powerful.
Does this John Smith know something about Juliana?
Probably not, but its well done enough to feel unsafe.
Perhaps its just that Juliana knows the Nazis are coming.
Maybe shes just wondering if this John Smith will fall in line with them like the other one did.
Could she ever really trust him?
This means Robert Childan (Brennan Brown) is back!
Reasonably safe again after his journeys in the neutral zone, Childan is again a character torn between loyalties.
Poor Jennifer Smith is also faced with a conflict between her character and her surroundings.
Her little sister Amy destroys this moment just before dad gets home (like little siblings always do).
Dad tells Jennifer, The rules are different here.
She calls her mom and wants to come home.
Who can blame her?
Before the auction, Kido discovers that his son missed a job interview.
Dad pushes him to go to the interview and repress his pain.
Theres no way that ends well.
Again, parenthood how much to push versus how much to protect is a theme.
Even the new characters from the BCR talk about whether or not to bring kids into this violent world.
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John readsAlice in Wonderlandto Amy.
Clever or a bit too on the nose?
The Crown Princess stops and looks at a poster for Bill Pickett inThe Bull-Dogger.
Its always nice when this show digs deep for its examples of lost Americana.
Anyone else miss DJ Qualls?
He added a different energy to a show that sometimes takes itself a bit too seriously.
At least Brown is back.
Hes been one of the MVPs of the entire series.
Two episodes and Im already super creeped-out by the credits version of Edelweiss all over again.
Ill miss a lot about this show.
