We had some off-site discussion about this but yes dont give the reason. Advance/deepen the question if possible, and show it, dont have Teicher tell it.

Things to interpret is what you want. I think there’s one thing to interpret in the pilot. “Why have we been spared?” This is our first glimpse of what the aliens are up to. They’ve made a DECISION. We wonder why. (this is apart from the decision to conqer the earth of course, but its a given aliens come to do that unless indicated otherwise).

I’m sure there are many answers to many questions. But what needs to be in the pilot?

You say above there’s a pattern emerging. This is like the results of an experiment being reproducible. It’s evidence from multiple observers. I agree a sense of what every charcter wants and is trying to do is where engagement comes from. How you get mystery back into it is to keep undermining whats been set up so one is then engaged by whether…[Read more]

You say above there’s a patterm emerging. This is like the results of an experiment being reproducible. It’s evidence from multiple observers. I agree a sense of what every charcter wants and is trying to do is where engagement comes from. How you get mystery back into it is to keep undermining whats been set up so one is then engaged by whether…[Read more]

I forgot all about Toby, so it didnt seem a problem, until you reminded me of him. Oops. So the objective needs to be there and he i is frustrated from it by his duty and also the immediate threats. Even if he does defer his wish to save Toby, it cant just be forgotten. He should be visibly taking it into account and making plans.

Thats ok if u want to reveal it later you establish a false answer to the question, ie at the beginning we think they want X, then its revealled woah they really want Y then right at the climax of the series, Z!!