Extant Podcast
EP13 – S2E2 – Desperate Measures
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Molly has little time to waste as she uses her 72-hour furlough to great effect in Morphoses. Apparently General Shepherd and the Global Security Commission have already begun combating the alien menace even as Molly tries to use her investigation with Richter to stop the spread. Meanwhile, is the Humanichs project being set up as another strategy to halt the invasion?
Join us for show news, episode analysis, and our listener feedback segment! This week we talk about Extant content at San Diego Comic Con, Julie’s difficult decisions, Ethan’s impertinent behavior, the ethics of the drone strike, and the evolving relationship between Molly and JD. Read more…
EP12 – S2E1 – Rain Check
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Government conspiracies take over the central conflict of Extant in a reinvented season 2, starting here with Change Scenario. How will the alien invasion progress, and will Molly still feel an attachment to her hybrid son as she does with her robot child? As the military takes over the Humanichs project, we can’t help but wonder if an aliens vs. robots scenario is in store!
Join us on new, more simply named Extant Podcast for show news, episode analysis, and our listener feedback segment! This week we talk about Julie’s new villainous role, John’s untimely but perhaps fortuitous demise, and Molly’s burgeoning partnership with cop-for-hire, J.D. Richter. We also go through some of the new cast members and departures for the second season. Read more…
EP11 – S1E13 – It’s Always Plan C
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Season 1 of Extant ends with an amazing finale, Ascension, which leaves a lot of conclusions up to the audience but in the best possible way. The suspense and emotional moments of the episode were compelling and satisfying, even if the show doesn’t end up with a season 2.
Join Mike and Dave for show news, “Dark Matters” episode discussion, and their “Dark Matter Chatter” feedback segment – no predictions this week for obvious reasons. The guys talk about Ethan stealing the show, the Offspring gaining new powers, Ben turning Hal 9000, and the heart-wrenching sacrifice at the end of the episode. Read more…
EP10 – S1E12 – The Offspring Speaks
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The penultimate episode rarely disappoints! As we head into the Extant finale, Before the Blood gives us more answers to our questions, including Odin’s plan, the Offspring’s appearance, and the nature of the Seraphim’s dilemma. What remains to be seen is what the alien’s plan is and what part Yasumoto will play in the climax.
Join Mike and Dave for show news, “Dark Matters” episode discussion, predictions, and their “Dark Matter Chatter” feedback segment. The guys talk about the possibilities for Ethan, the nature of the aliens, the reality of Katie Sparks, and the chemistry between the characters. Read more…
EP09 – S1E11 – Trying for Immortality
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Extant gets back on track with A New World as Molly and Kern try to figure out what the Offspring wants. A bit more back story on Yasumoto doesn’t hurt either! But does anyone have any idea what Odin is up to? And what will Ethan’s role be in all this? Read more…
EP08 – S1E9-E10 – Not That Kind of Hungry
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The Offspring is on the loose, and it’s hungry! Has Sparks truly lost it? This double episode of Extant, which includes Care and Feeding and A Pack of Cards makes us question what is real, what everyone’s motives are, and what the alien baby wants. Molly’s maternal instinct aside, this appears to be a very dangerous mystery to try and solve – and that’s ignoring all the trouble Ethan is getting into! Read more…
EP07 – S1E7-E8 – No Risk No Reward
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The two-hour Extant event gave Mike and Dave plenty to talk about! An unlikely alliance goes after Molly’s baby while Director Sparks continues to lose touch with those around him. Meanwhile, Ethan is advancing his skills beyond anything in his programming. Who or what is responsible for his newfound abilities? Does Yasumoto now have a new path to immortality? Read More…
EP06 – S1E6 – The Secret Part of You
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Evidence is mounting in the cover-up as to what really happened to Molly and others in space, but the mysteries just keep coming in this episode of Extant entitled Nightmares. Ethan’s exponential mental growth, the continuing strangeness of the circle pattern, and the history and motivation of this alien being all come into question in this beginning of Act 2 for the season (according to creator, Mickey Fisher). Read more…
EP05 – S1E5 – Not Sure What Is Real
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According to Extant creator, Mickey Fisher, What On Earth Is Wrong? marks the end of Act 1 of 3 for this season of the show. We get a more definitive look at the entity that visited Molly on the Seraphim, and the danger of appearing completely crazy is narrowly averted for now. What will Sparks and Yasumoto do with their foundling? And what will Molly do with the information she has gathered? Read more…
EP04 – S1E4 – Nobody Is Perfect
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The Woods family is on the run in this episode of Extant entitled Shelter. We get a bit of back story with Molly’s relationship with her father, a deeper look at Ethan’s abilities, some more details about the yellow goo, and perhaps even some powers of self-preservation on the part of whatever’s inside Molly. Read more…