The Tomorrow People (US) - Episode 11 REVIEW

Urgh... After last episode’s disappointment, we’re given this: a clichéd mess of a story. Normally this would be OK, but this story has been done so many times before, and has been done better. While it answers questions about other gangs of Tomorrow People and what becomes of the kid after the last episode (I think she has a name, but is so forgettable that I can’t be bothered to even look it up) as well as John’s job for the team now.

One aspect I liked about the episode was John. He started off as a rather archetypal and dull character, but has grown on me. The twists with his character have ironically made him more likeable, and his interactions with other characters are fantastic.

Then we have Mr I’m-an-evil-gang-leader-who-knew-one-of-the-good-guys-cliché that goes up against Cara. This only works as it shows what became of Cara once she left home and how she copes as a leader. However, her defeat of Mr I’m-an-evil-gang-leader-who-knew-one-of-the-good-guys-cliché brings up so many plot-holes and coincidences that it isn’t worth it.

I’m hoping this is the last we’ll see of Mr I’m-an-evil-gang-leader-who-knew-one-of-the-good-guys-cliché, as he is forgettable and stupid. His background with Cara would work but he really hasn’t changed because of what happened, so are we meant to feel sorrow or just think he’s a not particularly nice guy?

There is yet another sub-plot with Stephen going up against random Ultra agent trainees that will continue to plague the series but ultimately bores me already.

Overall, the episode fails at so much but has a few elements to like: 5/10.