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The Peripheral: Empathy Bonus (2022)
Back to the Future Indeed
This episode takes an exciting premise and amps it up to 11 (in Spinal Tap terms). Awesome real-life Call of Duty combat scene caught me holding my breath once or twice. Between the very believable near-future tech, recognizable small town characters, and very real hardships, there's something for everyone. But when you dial in the future connection, not only does it up the stakes, it gets exciting. For anyone who watched any science-fiction in the last 20 years, or even has just been alive for the last 20 years, there is not much suspension of disbelief required. Chloe Grace Moretz as Flynne starts to come into her own, holding "our little army" (as big brother Burton played by Jack Reynor puts it) in the palm of her clever hands. She is smart enough to negotiate with folks in the future who may not have her best interests at heart, while recognizing that they may have legitimate human concerns as well. I normally hate to come into a show so early, but I'm excited to see what comes next!