The long-awaited season finale of AWAY is right here, and it didn’t disappoint.
Not solely did AWAY Season 1 Episode 10 exceed each expectation, however it delivered a riveting finale stuffed with emotion and hope.
After all, there was no scarcity of decision-making, however “Residence” centered on coping with your emotions whenever you can’t select whom you like.
With solely hours away from touchdown on Mars, the crew and NASA staff have loads of issues to do. Lu, particularly, has a troublesome determination to make that requires her to hearken to her values. Her dilemma begs the query — how far would you go for the nation you signify? When is it time to face up for your self and hearken to your coronary heart?
Lu listening to her coronary heart introduced her character full circle. She all the time had a giant coronary heart, however really listening to it could be unprecedented earlier episodes. When Lu makes this determination, she reveals that she has come a great distance for the reason that Atlas left for Mars.
The most effective time to witness character improvement is usually throughout a finale, and AWAY actually delivered with Lu’s character.
Lulishka, individuals who do not know you assume you’re chilly. I do know you have got the largest coronary heart of anybody I’ve ever met. Now, let me let you know one thing; it took me nearly sixty years to study. Motherland is simply an concept. Borders do not exist. The one factor that issues is the individuals you like. No matter you owe them, you already paid, and if they are not pleased with who you actually are, Lu, they’re simply silly fools.
Misha
Relationships additionally developed considerably on “Residence.” Love just isn’t all the time romantic and AWAY confirmed us again and again. This present has no scarcity of affection, whether or not it’s platonic, familial, and romantic. In every of those situations, the bonds created between characters are sturdy and eternal. Nothing wanting pure magic.
No surprise Kwesi values individuals essentially the most. He acknowledges what most can’t — the magical connections fashioned between individuals.
A singular facet of affection is the alternatives we make due to how we really feel, and on “Residence,” there are many selections made based mostly on love.
Emma and Ram is essentially the most evident relationship. No matter romance, they’ve a bond that runs extraordinarily deep, however Ram is in a good spot after confessing his emotions on AWAY Season 1 Episode 9.
Ram has two decisions: he can proceed conserving his relationship with Emma strictly skilled or put his emotions apart and be there for her. Emma wants somebody to be there for her throughout this worrying time, and realistically, there isn’t a higher assist for Emma than Ram at that second.
Emma is underneath quite a lot of strain, and because the commander, she nonetheless feels answerable for her crew. She is a good commander, however Ram stepped in when she wanted somebody essentially the most.
Somebody needed to remind Emma that they accomplished the guidelines, and all they may do was climb into the command module, buckle in, and descend to Mars. Ram reminded Emma that she completed her job for now.
Emma has issue greedy the idea as a result of something she decides now could be private. Whether or not it’s for herself or her crew, she looks like she has to make decisions since there’s nothing else to do. She is fearful of letting her workforce down as a result of she made the decision to push ahead to Mars.
Ram: Emma, I do know you are scared, and I do know you effectively sufficient to know why, however our lives usually are not your accountability.
Emma: Sure, they’re. It is my job to get you to Mars.
Ram: We acquired one another right here. Emma, I hope we make it down alive, and I hope Pegasus is ready for us after we land, however no matter occurs, in about an hour, all the world is gonna cease. Billions of individuals are gonna cease what they’re doing, and so they’re gonna search for on the sky, and that’s one thing I am prepared to die for. All of us are. Our deaths usually are not your burden to hold; do you perceive?
Nonetheless, as soon as once more, Emma is frightened due to worry. If she took a step again and regarded on the larger image, she would understand something that she just isn’t personally answerable for something improper that occurs shifting ahead. She did her job to the very best of her potential, and Ram helps her see that.
Emma and Ram perceive one another, and their friendship is among the most rewarding facets of all the present. We love their dynamic, and we hope to see extra of it on future seasons.
That doesn’t imply they should be collectively romantically. Emma loves Matt, and we can’t think about her with anybody else, however it’s refreshing to see that it doesn’t matter what occurs, Emma and Ram will all the time have a deep love for one another, even when it stays platonic. That’s how highly effective their connection is.
However Ram and Emma usually are not the one ones who should make decisions based mostly on their emotions or lack thereof. Melissa lastly confesses her personal emotions to Matt, who, in contrast to Emma, doesn’t really feel compromised.
If Emma is compromised, it means that she might need actual romantic emotions for Ram as a result of Matt doesn’t appear to return Melissa’s in any respect.
Why would Emma really feel compromised whereas Matt doesn’t? It doesn’t make any sense, until, as Kwesi stated, Emma’s love for Ram is greater than platonic. Emma’s love is among the many causes she is afraid she’s going to lead her crew to their deaths. Basically, she believes she is about to kill her family members.
After all, Emma couldn’t be extra improper. It doesn’t matter what occurs, the Atlas will both make historical past as a workforce or die heroic deaths. Emma wouldn’t be killing anyone, however fortunately, they made it to Mars.
The pivotal second on “Residence” was the ultimate jiffy, when the Atlas landed on Mars.
Every part on AWAY led as much as this second. When Misha, Lu, Kwesi, Ram, and Emma take their first steps on Mars, the scene turns into a second for reflection. How did they get right here regardless of all of the obstacles of their path? They nearly died a number of occasions, however now they’re standing on Mars. What led to this victorious second?
It was a mixture of issues. For one, their values — hope, belief, individuals, religion, love, teamwork, and numerous extra. They might have by no means made it with out their values guiding them, and so they did each time somebody had to choose.
It simply so occurs that the Atlas crew made it to Mars as a result of they made good decisions based mostly on their values, however even when that they had not, they might have nonetheless been okay, so long as they continued to remain true to themselves.
Lord God, we thanks for bringing the 5 of us collectively, and we humbly ask that you just ship us safely residence. Carry us now by this crucible of fireside, in order that we could present the world that there’s a higher world, a world past division, and confusion, and worry. Allow us to uncover a world past worry. Amen.
Kwesi
The Atlas crew’s first steps on Mars is a second for the books, however NASA receiving Emma’s message can be iconic. The way in which the room burst into cheers was one thing nobody will ever overlook. Chills ran down our spines, and we simply wished to replay the scene time and again.
The feelings captured in that room are so memorable, and this scene was essentially the most satisfying manner that AWAY Season 1 may finish.
Plus, Li Jun frowning on the Atlas’s picture was a spectacular bonus.
AWAY had a fantastic first season for a science fiction present about household, decisions, and religion. We solely hope Netflix renews AWAY for a second season so we will proceed this journey with the Atlas crew and their households on Earth.
Can I say one factor? Ten hours from now, we’re going to be standing on Mars.
Kwesi
Nicely, Fanatics, it’s your flip!
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