No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible. - George Chakiris
The continuous 13 episode story arc was promised to be full
of rich emotional moments for our beloved odd little family unit, and the
premiere provided plenty of those. In
Absentia, provides these, but I experienced feelings all over the spectrum
of human capability.
Once again, we are immersed in the Bishop family picnic in
the park outing. However, this time the idyllic setting is taking place from
the perspective of Olivia. Some details appear to be different; as Peter’s
dream has them lying on a red blanket, but Olivia’s version is green. (Green, green,
green, red, anyone?) She, too, notices the building literally disappear in the
city landscape background, and makes a run for her daughter just as the
Observers phase into the timeline. Peter’s voice, yelling for Etta is very prominent,
even as Olivia awakens, disoriented, in a makeshift hospital. Peter has never
really been one to flip out, but he is so distraught over their missing
daughter, that Olivia bolts out of her gurney towards him, calling his name…













