Foundation Season 2 Episode 1 Breakdown

Foundation Season 2 Episode 1 Breakdown | Recap & Review

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Foundation Season 2 Episode 1 Breakdown. An in-depth recap and review of S02E01 “In Seldon’s Shadow” with the ending explained. Please Subscribe 👉 bit.ly/PetePeppers
Foundation is back for Season 2 on Apple TV+. In Episode 1 we see that the Cleons are drifting apart genetically and Brother Day (Lee Pace) is planning on marrying Queen Sareth (Ella-Rae Smith) to produce an heir. This will be the end of the Genetic Dynasty and the plan has created tension between Day, Brother Dawn (Cassian Bilton), and Brother Dusk (Terrence Mann). He has also started sharing his bed with Demerzel (Laura Birn) and is almost assassinated in his chambers.
In the Season 2 premiere Gaal Dornick (Lou Llobell), and Salvor Hardin (Leah Harvey) are stuck on Synnax. Things are uneasy because Gaal had no idea she was a mother and Salvor is extremely eager to build a relationship based on the bond she imagines that exists between them. The two characters are outliers and are naturally complementary but it will take time for them to get to know each other.
Hari Seldon’s (Jared Harris) consciousness is along for the ride and he will likely play a role in Gaal and Salvor’s stories. We were introduced to Yanna Seldon (Nimrat Kaur) a new character from his past that he refers to as the love of his life.
S2, E1
JULY 14, 2023
In Seldon’s Shadow
Hari finds himself trapped in a mysterious prison. An assassination attempt leaves Day shaken. Gaal and Salvor devise an escape plan.
Apple TV+ released Foundation season 2 on July 14, 2023. They've released the Official Trailer for the new season which we break down in this video. The show is an adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation book series.
More than a century after the season one finale, tension mounts throughout the galaxy in “Foundation” season two. As the Cleons unravel, a vengeful queen plots to destroy Empire from within. Hari, Gaal and Salvor discover a colony of Mentalics with psionic abilities that threaten to alter psychohistory itself. The Foundation has entered its religious phase, promulgating the Church of Seldon throughout the Outer Reach and inciting the Second Crisis: war with Empire. The monumental adaptation of “Foundation” chronicles the stories of four crucial individuals transcending space and time as they overcome deadly crises, shifting loyalties and complicated relationships that will ultimately determine the fate of humanity.
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About Isaac Asimov:
Isaac Asimov was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University. He was known for his works of science fiction and popular science. Asimov was a prolific writer, and wrote or edited more than 500 books.
Asimov wrote hard science fiction. Along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke, Asimov was considered one of the "Big Three" science fiction writers during his lifetime. Asimov's most famous work is the "Foundation" series, the first three books of which won the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966.
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I would recommend reading the series in order of publication as they’re listed here. I would advise against reading the prequels first.
Chapters:
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2:50 Hari, Gaal, & Salvor
5:36 The Foundation
7:33 Trantor & The Cleons
10:52 Queen Sareth
13:42 Review
16:53 Final Thoughts
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@PetePeppers1 10 ай бұрын

This was definitely a promising start for Season 2. Curious to see where Gaal and Salvor go next, and how things are developing on Terminus. Sareth seems like a good way to make things even more difficult for the Genetic Dynasty and it will be interesting to see how Demerzel receives her. Let me know what you think.

@The_Reality_Filter 10 ай бұрын

I more curious about Gaal's ever changing accent...one minute it's New Zealand the next South African and then finally plummy posh British which must be her/their natural accent. Very poor casting.

@lucycarr6065 10 ай бұрын

@@The_Reality_Filter Born in Zimbabwe, grew up in South Africa and Spain, lives in London. As a New Zealander I was thinking she was a Kiwi until I looked it up. It's actually fascinating that South African + London accent = New Zealand accent. But yeah nah I think the actress has done a great job considering it's her first big acting gig, and only her fourth overall. Her weird accent in the narration repeatedly reestablishes how far removed these humans are meant to be from us, which I like. Also props for calling her they/them, but it is Salvors actor that in Enby. Appreciate the effort though, cheers for that.

@The_Reality_Filter 10 ай бұрын

@@lucycarr6065 Her accent changes from scene to scene that my friend is just poor acting. Every other characters' accents in the movie such as Salvor, Hari, Empire etc remain constant, hers does not. So it has nothing to do with the future setting merely her limited acting ability.

@lucycarr6065 10 ай бұрын

@@The_Reality_Filter It does remain consistent though because it's just her natural accent, which sounds weird because she grew up in different places. Personally I find Salvors fake American accent far more jarring than Gaals natural accent.

@michaellerner528 10 ай бұрын

Possible spoiler alert....Hey there Pete -- True to my word, I m not following the series. I've chosen instead to follow your synopses, and I'm glad I went in this direction. You question those things I would question, so kudos! I do miss the exquisite cinematography . I'm reaching out to you here so as not to lay out a storyline from the books, which may - or may not - add up to a spoiler alert. I don't know how far people go inside the various threads that open within a given set of replies, so here's hoping.... I wanted to make one comment about the teacher that Hari had as a child. There were 3 additional brooks written by three other SF writers of notable repute. In one, we learn that the robot that would become Dors was in her first iteration the one teacher in Harry's childhood that supported and encouraged Hari's math skills, and pointed him (very specifically) towards developing psychohistory starting from a very young age. I think this is what you are seeing inside of the cube when Harry is talking to his teacher - I certainly hope so. There are several twists and turns in how psychohistory comes to Hari, how he is selected to become the mathematician that he becomes, and more about Dors to be learned. This thread is seamless in the books. Here I'll stop. These tiny threadlets in the series gives me hope that Goyer may start addressing the role of robots in the Foundation throughout all the books,and if I ever see you identifying this theme, I'll renew my subscription and watch the series. Thank you for your wonderful reportage!!

@kresimirperadinovic1652 9 ай бұрын

“Stop banging the robot that changed your diapers.” Strong line indeed 😂

@Tao_Tology 9 ай бұрын

'Next week on Jerry Springer'

@calvinjonesyoutube 9 ай бұрын

Is Foudation based on Oedipus Rex? It does seem very similar.

@PetePeppers1 9 ай бұрын

It seemed like a fair summary of what he said.

@maha-madpedo-gayphukumber1533 9 ай бұрын

That's make cleon a Mother*****ker

@jaygoldenbass 9 ай бұрын

This is a joke! What happen to the robot R. Daneel Olivaw? Anyone who has read the stories know that the robot was a male form type!!!!!

@suzienkambule54 10 ай бұрын

Fascinating that the empire and Harry’s ghosts are both echoes of men who should be dead…trying to control the future 😂

@kristineilochi4615 9 ай бұрын

Factssss!

@nitarhodes42 9 ай бұрын

That was my exact thoughts as well.

@prof_xhew2929 9 ай бұрын

Sorry I don't like these strange added parts (especially non relevant sjw - doesnt work for me) which are not in original plot; The writers started well in start of season1 but the storytelling is getting worse with each ep. 😔 n totally weirding me out I m willing to watch another ep. (I m give them a chance but I think the next part - the setup is 100% terrible) let's see how it goes

@MettaAlua 9 ай бұрын

It’s the nature of power

@CamelxRavenNova2 9 ай бұрын

@@prof_xhew2929I never once sensed a shred of SJW in this show. It’s a great show, I plan on reading the books.

@mattgilbert7347 9 ай бұрын

I tune in for Lee Pace. I would happily watch a show about Empire, and nothing else.

@Seriously140 9 ай бұрын

Yeah, me too. Empire is the most interesting character, and I don't see him as the bad guy.

@mattgilbert7347 9 ай бұрын

@@Seriously140 No, he's not "the bad guy". He's complex, nuanced. An embodiment of "master morality"

@MettaAlua 9 ай бұрын

Lee Pace is stunning

@Gos1234567 9 ай бұрын

Gaal and Salvo annoy the shit outta me,maybe im sexist and racist or maybe their characters and the actresses are shit?!

@karadan100 8 ай бұрын

He's absolutely excellent in this. My god.

@nemomarc7841 9 ай бұрын

The whole cast is very well chosen in their role Lee Pace the day emperor is incredible. FOUNDATION's visual effects to date are the most creative a smack before our wide-open eyes.

@CozumelTy 10 ай бұрын

Everyone on this show is great but Lee Pace is amazing!!

@Nickle314 10 ай бұрын

Terrence Mann is good too. It's interesting in that the genetic dynasty is an addition, but a great one. Encapsulates the idea of fosillisation being one of the causes of the collapse.

@CozumelTy 10 ай бұрын

@@Nickle314 For sure. I love that dynamic of the genetic dynasty. Whoever came up with that is genius.

@medaherf9462 9 ай бұрын

I’m 90% watching for Lee Pace ….god help me but I love that man

@I_enjoy_some_things 9 ай бұрын

@@medaherf9462IMAGINE IF WE’D GOTTEN LEE PACE AS ANNATAR (Sauron’s fair form)!!!!! Ok I’ll calm down now…but imagine :(

@williamerazo3921 9 ай бұрын

He’s carrying the show again or the writing improved ?

@vorpal120 9 ай бұрын

I think there is a ton of subtext in season one that Cleon I and the Demrezel were in love. That would be why he saved her and kept here true identity a secret. She even stated to Cleon I in flashback, "we could revisit the idea of taking a wife." Which he rejects as an unthinkable act since she is his true love. The whole scene played like their relationship was much different than advisor or family member. I think he created the genetic dynasty not just so he could be a steadfast ruler forever (instead of rolling dice with random people where some could be good, while others would inevitably be terrible and destroy what he had built), but so he could also be with his love forever (after a fashion) and she with him. She even stated in a very melancholy way to Brother Night, "...you always leave me." Demerzel gets to spend eternity with the Man she loves. She also has an emotional break after what she does in the finale. Further demonstrating how much she cares for each Cleon and her capacity for emotions, including Love.

@sarahsconsciousness6125 9 ай бұрын

Exactly

@Gregorius421 9 ай бұрын

We were certainly led to think that Demerzel might have to do something with the assassins, even if the purpose was not to kill Day, but to put him in a tough spot and doubts.

@j.v.r.1981- 9 ай бұрын

You mean that she lured him into bed so he would be vulnerable to the assassins? Interesting.

@paritybit2277 10 ай бұрын

My theory is that the assassins were never supposed to kill Cleon XVII, but rather come close to killing him as to create suspicion among the brothers. This plot would help the queen get rid of those who are opposed to the marriage and secure her own ambitions in the long run.

@yvessergetshefu4462 10 ай бұрын

Plausible but we can add the fact that the youngest emperor seams to like her and May amply jealousy

@sdwone 9 ай бұрын

Plots within plots within plots! This is why I LOVE this Show! Interesting theory nonetheless, but I'm still very cautious about Demerzel! This is a powerful being, who's been pivotal in evolution of Empire, having served Cleon the First way back when. Her motives are still very much unclear and, right before the assassination attempt, she did appear to lull Cleon into a false sense of security... But then, on second viewing, she did tell him to open his eyes, right before the attack... I think that her role in all of this is key... As the last known surviving robot in the galaxy, what is it that she actually wants? But yes, this season has kicked off well! And now that the foundation has already been set in season one, excuse the pun! I'm hoping to witness a much more grounded season two, from which this complex story can develop further! This show is High Sci-Fi at it's Best!!!

@captainyossarian388 9 ай бұрын

I'm surprised Dusk wouldn't mention that possibility.

@sdwone 9 ай бұрын

@@captainyossarian388 I wouldn't be surprised if both Dusk and Dawn are in on the conspiracy. One thing that would guarantee an ever lasting dark age within the Empire, is a civil war along with outside factions vying for power!

@yvessergetshefu4462 9 ай бұрын

@@sdwone true she might like to be the one who make disorders that she help to solve to have the good role

@altwarren 9 ай бұрын

Honestly this season premiere was amazing I can't wait for the rest of the season. Also, Lee Pace is totally amazing and was made to play that role

@rdecredico 9 ай бұрын

seek therapy

@darwi_briste4624 9 ай бұрын

The small changes in the clones hairstyles to their behavior really emphasizes just how much the DNA changes and the impact of knowing they are no longer "pure" copies have impacted them collectively. Returning to DNA mixing will be interesting, and I wonder about the genetics aspect of the adulterations. The assassins-the clones threw suspicion on his new bride-to-be, which includes them. I don't know why, but I still think Demerzel has something to do with the adulterations and the attempted assassination. Nothing concrete, and I'm thinking that may come from the knowledge of the books perhaps. Foundation is a potential suspect, because Seldon did point them towards Empire right before he disappeared again. Lastly, Gaal and Salvor-my favorite character interaction. I love them both, but the viewer really has to put themselves into Gaal's shoes to really figure out everything. For Gaal, it was only two days ago that Raysch killed Seldon. A day ago that she viewed Raych's murder, and today she is told that she has a daughter who is chronologically older than her. I think I can see how the Mule comes about, and I'm excited to see how they bring it about.

@CC-hx5fz 9 ай бұрын

I can't quite figure out Dermezel, either. She seems to have another purpose that predates Empire, and I'm wondering if she understands psycho-history, too. If Tranter is going to be brought down by the emotional responses of Empire, then it makes sense that she interferes in brother Day's decision to marry. I'm guessing that Dermezel is a vehicle for other consciousnesseses, in the same way that Harry is meeting other minds inside the vault. More than one consciousness might explain how she compartmentalizes her contradictory roles of "mother" or "partner". But more than anything else, given her capabilities, I can't believe that she hasn't always been fully aware of Hari's plan and calculated her own plan in response.

@Jayydubss 9 ай бұрын

One of my favorite shows…apple killing it with their shows…Silo another gem

@k.vn.k 9 ай бұрын

If you like sci fic, here are best sci fic shows in appletv: foundation, silo, severance, for all mankind, dr brain

@kristineilochi4615 9 ай бұрын

Can't wait for Severance to return also!

@Man_fay_the_Bru 9 ай бұрын

Silo is utter gash

@rawrsince718 9 ай бұрын

@@Man_fay_the_Bruyour opinion is useless.

@navdhillon7912 9 ай бұрын

I wish they dropped the whole season at once...so I can binge it. Underrated show.

@wood9670 9 ай бұрын

With the writers and actor strikes, it would behoove these services to string us along as long as possible to keep getting our sweet subscription dollars.

@corriemayo2715 9 ай бұрын

I do because I’m selfish but ultimately i don‘t because i like having SF to look forward to AND i like being able to read and interact with others about the week‘s ep

@Trax777 9 ай бұрын

Facts

@kamma44 9 ай бұрын

Oh stop with that 'underrated' nonsense. You sound like a parrot! The show has won numerous awards and has been nominated for even more. Parrot Analytics reveals that the show is 23.3 times more in demand than any other TV series in the US. Rated by IMDb to be in its top 10 most popular shows. Even its contemporaries are hailing it as a 'masterpiece'?! And yet here you are talking about 'underrated'?! Get out of that basement!

@Louisianish 9 ай бұрын

I personally prefer shows that release episodes weekly at least partly because I enjoy speculating seeing all the fan theories about what’s going to happen in the next few episodes. It also results in more theory videos from my favorite KZfaqrs.

@sexydirrtymoney 9 ай бұрын

The showrunners knew what they were doing with that Empire naked fighting scene 🤭 Joking aside, being a non book-reader, I really enjoyed Foundation. Best sci-fi series since The Expense 👌

@pandanolivefre3166 10 ай бұрын

Incredible episode ! The stakes are already in place 😱😍

@pronto185 9 ай бұрын

on the "open your eyes" scene, the first time i saw it, i assumed she was telling him to watch out for the assassins, and didnt even think it could had been anything other then her warning him about the incoming attack.

@jasmine7744 9 ай бұрын

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@neskire 9 ай бұрын

The opening scene of Day having intercourse with Demerzel makes me think of the play Oedipus Rex. Similar to Oedipus, Day is having sex with his "mother" figure, one who changed his diapers as a baby. The fact that one of the assassins is revealed to have no eyes alludes to the end of the play where Oedipus gouges his eyes out in despair when he realized he killed his father and bedded his own mother. The previous season showed Day trying to break through the glass holding Cleon I, in essence, his "father", trying to destroy him just like Oedipus killed his own father. And by attempting his own biological heir with the new queen, Day will break the line of genetics ("killing" his own father in the form of Cleon I) and most likely bring facilitate bringing down the empire. The name Oedipus also refers to his swollen foot due to being pinned by his own father, Laius, after hearing the prophecy that he would die by the hands of his son. I think the corrupted genetics of the Cleon dynasty is the "swollen foot". Just my 2 cents...

@Daren_PNW 9 ай бұрын

ah the swollen foot sounds like a reference to "the trunk"

@neskire 9 ай бұрын

@@Daren_PNW I am not sure about your reference to "the trunk". It has been many months since I watched season one. Can you please elaborate?

@Daren_PNW 9 ай бұрын

@@neskire when the Brothers and Demerzel were chatting in the side room after Princess visit

@neskire 9 ай бұрын

@@Daren_PNW OK, I went back to Season 2, episode one, and saw the reference. However, I believe they were talking about the spread of the Foundation's influence through the branches and possibly to the trunk. I still feel that the genetic defect was from the first Cleon (the swollen foot) and not from the Foundation. Hari Seldon would not have been aware of the defect but his Foundation may eventually take advantage of it.

@Daren_PNW 9 ай бұрын

@@neskire Ah yes, I was thinking similar: Cleon/Empire.

@agnia85 10 ай бұрын

Lee Pace is chef's kiss.

@nunnaurbiznez8815 9 ай бұрын

Demerzel is AI and has produced the human clone Empire because she knows humans won't follow her. That is my theory.

@wolfgangwiesinger9502 9 ай бұрын

Do you know the books, not just foundation, all books? Demerzel is R.Daneel a thelepath, programed with the 4 rules of robotics, who made sure humanity did not went bananas, untill Gaia appears.

@captainyossarian388 9 ай бұрын

I love how nuanced the performances are of the new Dawn, Day, and Dusk in this new era compared to last season. Such great casting. Also the show continues to look spectacular, exactly as epic as I expect the far future to be.

@trmartin6821 9 ай бұрын

I think Salvor is "special", just not in the way she thought. It's playing like she inherited Gaal's ability to "feel" the future. I'm so glad season 2 is here and your reviews/analysis are great!

@jal051 9 ай бұрын

Salvor and Galnik are going to create the 2nd foundation.

@astylishgirlalways 10 ай бұрын

I have been waiting for your methodical breakdown of this episode and all the episodes to come. I will have to do another re-watch. I watched it on Thursday and was just so excited for the show that I was so giddy to see Lee Pace and the rest of the cast.

@bigfan007 9 ай бұрын

A great start to the new season. Thanks for all you do Pete, its part of my viewing routine.

@PetePeppers1 9 ай бұрын

no problem

@dfailsthemost 10 ай бұрын

Pace would've made a great Emperor of Mankind.

@PetePeppers1 9 ай бұрын

the casting department agrees

@dfailsthemost 9 ай бұрын

@PetePeppers1 I was thinking of Warhammer 40k. I just forgot to write that part lol.

@michaellerner528 9 ай бұрын

I have read a lot of comments about Lee Pace's big scenes, as well as the brilliant FX/CGI that Goyer uses to create the awe inspiring scenes that we have all come to love - me included in that "we"! Yes, I have been known to call it the "StarWarsification" of SF (where, ironically, even George Lucas was imprinted by Asimov's work in his creation of C3PO, modeled precisely on one of Asimov's most important robots), since it has ,truthfully, become formulaic. To be entertained is why we all follow all of this, and it never seems to fail us - me included in that "us". But there is the matter of Jared Harris that I have now turned my attention to,and I hope that others will agree with my assessment (before episode 2 airs tomorrow m- sorry this is so late!). As an actor, his work is simply stunning, and I don't know why it has been overlooked. In his portrayal of a trapped man trying so hard not to go insane (shot in black and white -- kudos Goyer!!) I would ask: has he ever done Shakespeare? If not, he should. If anyone knows if he has, please let me know. I know that he and Lee Pace worked together in Spielberg's "Lincoln". In an interview, Lee Pace said he sought Jared Harris out to learn more about the art of acting. Right on, Lee! Right on!

@artboymoy 9 ай бұрын

That opening scene with Day and Demerzel was interesting but the fight was awesome. I really liked the Empire stuff in season 1 a lot as well, but liked the Gale and Harry stuff as well. She looks so good in a swimsuit. :) I think the season is off to a good start as well.

@creatorsfreedom6734 9 ай бұрын

doesn't tie the first season with the second season with gal's story cause no where in season one or two does it show her trapping Salvor in that bauble or somehow putting em in it , the context is important other than simply except that is some how happened

@atlanta2076 9 ай бұрын

Dear Pete, thanks for your videos. I think we're quite on the journey here with S2 of Foundation, and I'm glad you're on this journey with us!

@WillDanceAlone2U 9 ай бұрын

Great work! Everything about this series is amazing. The writing, the acting, the visual effects and cinematography. It's been a long time since I have been "glued" to the screen and watching it over and over. Delightful.

@michaellerner528 10 ай бұрын

The Foundation books-- all seven of them - have been jewels for over 50 years. - I fear that they will be left behind as "boring" by those who might wish to read them, yet I still encourage that they be read.. I wish there could have been a happier balance between the books, a naked Lee Pace, and lots of FX and fights.

@suzygirl1843 9 ай бұрын

I love this show and glad they completed it before the strike. I need to buy the books now

@michaellerner528 9 ай бұрын

@@suzygirl1843 Please do! There is a very satisfying surprise ending in book seven, "Foundation and Earth". I'm not sure that the Apple series will be able to pull it off, so I hope you enjoy!!

@k.vn.k 9 ай бұрын

The book is amazing but season 2 is better without following the book rigidly like season 1. And I love that they took the liberty.

@Abmotsad 9 ай бұрын

@@suzygirl1843 You might as well just go buy three random books. They will have as much to do with this bloody abortion of a show as the Foundation Trilogy.

@Tao_Tology 9 ай бұрын

@@k.vn.k".....without following the book rigidly like season1" Lol, well that didn't happen.

@Wolfhound223 9 ай бұрын

Out of the park start to the season, also a SOLID review Monsieur Peppers.

@freddiemac327 9 ай бұрын

Excellent start to the new season. I truly enjoy this show. After each episode, I will watch your breakdown videos so I can see what I missed.

@shihabuddin7632 9 ай бұрын

Most underrated series!

@Ari_G73 9 ай бұрын

Your videos on this, Silo and other Sci-fi shows like this are amazing and are so thoroughly done. Thank you for all you do.

@PetePeppers1 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

@victorkrawchuk9141 9 ай бұрын

It's been a very long time since I read all the Foundation and Robot short stories and novels, but one of the things that impressed me about them was how Asimov was able to tie together the two different story lines into a consistent and compelling narrative that ultimately transcended both. However, this left a lot of gaps in the development of the integrating plot threads, such as how the Second Foundation and Gaia were established and evolved, and the role of the Zeroth-Law-of-Robotics-endowed humaniform robots in human society once all of humanity left the Earth in today's not-too-distant future. I like how the Foundation series on Apple TV is trying to emphasize and expand on these threads from the very beginning, rather than focusing on them more as ingenious afterthoughts as it seemed Asimov did. This might be a bit jarring for people who watch the TV series after reading all the books, but I'm optimistic that it will eventually make sense and is something that the overall story arch really needs. It makes me wonder how Asimov might have rewritten the stories if he could have started again to recreate them all as an integrated whole from scratch.

@creatorsfreedom6734 9 ай бұрын

most of these KZfaqr did not even know the book's were a thing till the tv show crop's up , my self included as i have never found it in a library

@michaellerner528 9 ай бұрын

I agree with your sense of things - how Asimov was able to marry so many disjointed stories into some sort of coherency boggles my mind. When I recommend the books I suggest starting with the three 1950's gumshoe murder mysteries (think Columbo), which introduce us to the robot characters that will play such an important role in the Foundation Books. These were originally written as short serialized stories for SF magazines, so they may seem a little disjointed at times. But the satisfaction remains. Yes, there are many gaps in the storylines, but I like to think that had Asimov lived longer he would have filled in those gaps (eventually).(there is a huge gap of 1000 years in the story line that I'm sure could be mined for a good SF read). The three books that were written by 3 SF writers with the approval of the Asimov estate tried to fill in some of those gaps, but .... While I am critical of the Apple series on many levels, I do credit Goyer for finding backstory information - sometimes from just one sentence that is found in the books. I'm not sure how he will end the series, as the entire Foundation storyline is predicated on one character's greater plan. I know Goyer is not allowed to use the character in name or body, so while I follow the series via Pete's synopses, I am skeptical of how this will all play out.

@marijapokrivac1582 9 ай бұрын

I started reading his books because of the series. What a discovery, they are excellent! Very SF, considering the time in which they were written

@victorkrawchuk9141 9 ай бұрын

@@marijapokrivac1582 It's great that you've started reading the Foundation books! However, don't get your hopes up too high that these books will quickly shed light on some of the more opaque plot elements in the Apple TV series. Some things like Gaia and the role of the robots in the Foundation time period are barely mentioned until you get quite far beyond the original three books. Also, it might also help to read the Robot series and the Galactic Empire series by Asimov to gain further insight. Even so, the Apple TV series is interpolating lines between points that don't really have much in the way of concrete links in any of the books. But, if you're like me, the books will help you appreciate the thought processes of the writers while they were bridging the gaps in the overarching story line to make everything fit into a workable TV format. Enjoy!

@bztube888 9 ай бұрын

While it looks like the clones have Demerzel, it's more like Demerzel has the clones. She created the whole system of the genetic dynasty - if you remember well from the 1st season. She compares to a "robot" as a nuclear submarine to a stone axe, she is not biological, but alive in every other sense and it seems she is well equipped (not like Barbie if you know what I mean). It's a simplification to see her as a mother figure, she is every kind of figure. She acts like a general partner of the empire, so the relationship makes sense to me.

@corriemayo2715 9 ай бұрын

YES!. What i want to know is what her goals are now, that the genetic dynasty can no longer be. Is she now dedicated to the supremacy of the Galactic Empire as a whole or something more nuanced? Did she show emotional distress last season (the face pulling) because killing that Dawn got thru to an emotional center that we didn‘t think she had/was capable of?? Could Demerzel mind be a copy of the woman who birthed the 1st Cleon and has carried that emotional connection throughout the centuries as an sentient android

@wolfgangwiesinger9502 9 ай бұрын

She is a telepath, like in the books. Wait untill second foundation shows up.

@Amoraszune 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Pete! So great to have you “back”!

@mjw1111 10 ай бұрын

I'm going to have to rewatch because I was completely distracted by Lee Pace's absolute hotness.

@StarB01 9 ай бұрын

I WAS WAITING FOR UR BREAKDOWN FOR THIS EP❤❤❤❤❤❤

@Flixartist 9 ай бұрын

I absolutely LOVED Foundation season 1. Gotta be honest though. Kinda afraid to invest in season 2 because it will end on a cliffhanger and will get cancelled before season 3. Happens with every good show lately.

@blackgirlcouchreviews 10 ай бұрын

Sooooo stoked this is back

@PetePeppers1 9 ай бұрын

bigger and badder than ever

@thekelleejean 9 ай бұрын

Agreed!! It's so visually stunning & the characters are compelling. Since I haven't read the source material I'm really digging into the story they're giving us. PS: Jared Harris makes ANY show better & who thought Lee Pace was THAT chiseled ?! 😉

@playafly131 10 ай бұрын

WHAT A START

@berlindude75 9 ай бұрын

Good first episode, although the first Cleon scene was a bit jarring. But then again, it's something I've been looking forward to: The subtle (or not so subtle) differences in the varying personas of the individual Cleon clones over the centuries and how the actors would portray them. Still, the robot mother figure also "providing" such other "services", seemed a bit much. At first I thought it could be some kind of dream sequence, especially when the assassins entered and inflicted real damage. But man do they need to improve palace security. As for the audacious Queen of Cloud Kingdom, it seems a bit odd that in a centuries-old cloned dynasty of the Galactic Empire taking a wife and possibly producing a natural heir would be allowed. Are we to assume that such a potential heir would only play a role in Cloud Kingdom? Political motivations may obviously be found in the ongoing gradual decline of the empire but it certainly comes with existential risks. The plotting scene of Day, Dawn, and Dusk with Dermerzel after they found the imperial officer from Season 1 was a personal highlight. The other storylines (Gaal/Salvor's as well as Hari's) are still less interesting to me. But let's see where all this will go.

@akaidatenshi 10 ай бұрын

I'm so excited! This seems like a great AU

@briansakelly 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the breakdown. Frankly, my first time thru this episode it felt like a bit of a mess, but your analysis helps provide a clearer through line.

@braxxian 9 ай бұрын

While it bares virtually no resemblance to the books that Asimov wrote I’m still quite enjoying Foundation, especially the Trantor side of things with the 3 Emperors.

@gr8tbigtreehugger 9 ай бұрын

Many thanks for this insightful review! Wonder if the shadowy figure could be The Mule?

@whome8444 9 ай бұрын

Great show!

@bound210 9 ай бұрын

Great first episode 🔥

@js_tnm8901 9 ай бұрын

This second is just so good!

@Hochspitz 8 ай бұрын

I have only just started to watch S2. Thank you for recap and explanations especially Terminus which was a bit confusing for me with all the new characters that have so little screen time.

@MadeUpLikeADoll 10 ай бұрын

A strong return to the screen, though a lot is going on.

@TheBreezus 9 ай бұрын

I think its going to be interesting to see who they cast as the mule.

@PeloquinDavid 9 ай бұрын

Are you sure we haven't already met the Mule?

@TheBreezus 9 ай бұрын

@@PeloquinDavid That's a good question, but I don't think they have shown us yet.

@j.v.r.1981- 9 ай бұрын

" stop banging the robot who changed his diaper " Dude! 🤣🤣🤣👍🏻

@OthEdden 9 ай бұрын

I think the show is strongest when it does it’s own thing so I am glad they are diverging earlier.

@playafly131 10 ай бұрын

Great opening act

@tastrs7121 10 ай бұрын

I loved it. Much tighter than the first season. Great cinematography.

@salmanjets718 10 ай бұрын

I like this acting of a cocky brother day

@PetePeppers1 9 ай бұрын

Major "he" is Empire rather than "we" are Empire vibes. He's gonna rule.

@bluewhitespartan5258 10 ай бұрын

Demerzel is the master of puppets. She is psychohistory i guess.

@michaellerner528 9 ай бұрын

Actually, you are right -- she is. But you have to read the books to know this. Not sure if Goyer is just using the original 3 middle books of the Foundation series, or if he has access to the prequels and sequels,and as well as the original 3 1950's style gumshoe detective books, which really explain it all from the very beginning.

@bluewhitespartan5258 9 ай бұрын

@@michaellerner528 Never read the books. Books are overrated. But Demerzel has the motive. Mankind killed her kind. Plus she is very old.

@francesco2648 10 ай бұрын

I LOVE THIS SHOW. I LOVE GAAl. Lou llobell is amazing. I CAN’T WAIT FOR next episode. I love Cleon. I love lee pace. I love peter peppers video about Foundation. 😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@ilijas3041 9 ай бұрын

do you love me? I am also at least ok, if not more

@kitamirikepeter2743 9 ай бұрын

I hope the Terminus story improves.

@dominicbroome9381 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant Masterpiece

@fayobam_mech_tronics 9 ай бұрын

Just watched it, this is gearing up to be a very enjoyable one too

@aldoushuxley2107 9 ай бұрын

That mysterious figure in the dream HAS to be The Mule- my favorite character in the books. If our current history, our sham existence here on Earth, could use any pleasant surprises it would be a real life Mule LOLOL

@erikasilva_20 10 ай бұрын

I think demerzel is playing against empire 😅

@mariyamjinaana8883 10 ай бұрын

Same!

@j.v.r.1981- 9 ай бұрын

Ditto!

@mantiz211 9 ай бұрын

Now, THIS is the new Game of Thrones all TV companies have been chasing

@gabrielakrist11 9 ай бұрын

thank you for the review! 😁 I don't have that much money to subscribe to apple tv+, so all that I could do is to rely on reactions and reviews over here on youtube 😁

@bs5817 9 ай бұрын

8:43 freud is cackling

@dimmazeen 9 ай бұрын

Demerzel is intriguing

@garethgumbs 9 ай бұрын

What a great start. I didn’t want it to end. What is going on

@vladimirvojtaml 9 ай бұрын

Well from what I see the Empire (Day) is being played by everyone. Damrazel is probably behind the assassination. His bride to be also wishes for nothing but to take over the Empire from the looks of it.

@brianh9358 9 ай бұрын

I keep coming back to who wanted to change the genetic makeup of Empire over time. I think that Demrezel was involved in that in some way and she killed Dawn to push any suspicion away from her, but it is also why she grieved and tore her face afterwards. I think she was trying in her own way to make Empire better, by over time shifting his personality - to rid him of the weaknesses which would promote the fall of the empire.

@deelee1569 9 ай бұрын

This season already seems stronger than the first

@PetePeppers1 9 ай бұрын

I think so

@Mars2i0 9 ай бұрын

Definitely a good start to the season. I’m still not a fan of the overuse of voice over. I feel like there are more interesting ways to give us this information than an omnipresent narrator.

@fredrahm5495 9 ай бұрын

It might be an interesting show, but the emphasis on the Emperor himself means this production has nothing in common with the Foundation novels except the name.

@Daren_PNW 9 ай бұрын

*spoiler* 17:28 man, one of my favorite characters of the books was Dors Venabili. I really hope some mention of her comes up some day.

@Spanner1971B 9 ай бұрын

Its possible that Demerzal is beholden to the Zeroth Law, and currently believes Empire is still the solution, but I think its more likely that the Foundation robot lore is not Asimovian.

@MarshalRedDog 9 ай бұрын

Thanks. Cause I was lost. I lost the thread to the previous season and was about to give up.

@chucktats2450 8 ай бұрын

Looks like they figured out how to factor the second foundation and the mule

@bbbl67 9 ай бұрын

I will need to go over some of the previous season again, as I've forgotten some stuff. But it picked up quite well with a new season.

@chunkyrivera7031 9 ай бұрын

I never heard of this show before in my life

@karterokiller 10 ай бұрын

Lee Pace 🤙🤙🤙🤙. thanks for the breakdown. love you videos !!

@PetePeppers1 10 ай бұрын

No problem

@terencemitchao 10 ай бұрын

waiting for this :)

@PetePeppers1 10 ай бұрын

glad to serve it up

@macrograms 9 ай бұрын

It's great for conflict to build up an empire's king figure as a violent sociopathic villain but damn - i really hate this timeline's zenith ego-Cleon.

@tobymabuya4054 9 ай бұрын

Dope

@bertanderson2548 9 ай бұрын

This is probably a really good TV show. But it doesn't seem like the Foundation books to me. That's fine. I guess I would be happier if they just called the show something else and didn't pretend it was about the books.

@moaningme 9 ай бұрын

1) Good point on the "open your eyes", it actually made me think the whole fight was some dream-like sequence at first, because of how weird it happened. And like no soldier came. It was a bit unreal 2) "If people are aware of the prophecy, then it might change" - well, didn't Hari already shared that in this trial? And if the prophecy is end of human race, wouldn't trying to change it a good idea? :D 3) The marriage: I really need much more explanation on it. What, after 17 generations this one guy decides to marry and have his kid take over his place and just end the genetic dynasty? Sorry what? :D I assumed he could marry, but the next in line would still be the next Cleon. If it becomes something else, I would like to see some more arguments as for why

@guiledazen44 9 ай бұрын

Oh damn... AppleTV should have gotten rights for Three Body Problem and not Netflix.

@Winslow273 9 ай бұрын

I think that Eto's remark about her consciousness/memory being "decentralized" is a KEY point of the whole series and ties to the books in so many ways.....well, short of Fopundation and Earth, but still seriously important.... I also wonder about whether Giskard is being transplanted ot the TV Series in any menaingful way.... ...and, where is the Mule's jester? 🙂

@Spaceouts 10 ай бұрын

Demerzel is sus

@SpaceCaseZ06 10 ай бұрын

LoL Google is translating "sus" as *_"his"_* instead of the recent trending colloquial for "suspect" or "suspicious". Recent or perhaps now " _so_ yesterday" passe.

@Ducky_logan 10 ай бұрын

Yea

@firehorse2008 9 ай бұрын

Only watching because of Lee Pace.👍🏾

@revemb4653 9 ай бұрын

Personally I think this is the only good show on Apple TV and it’s been great so far

@bierrollerful 9 ай бұрын

Severance and Silo are great. In my opinion, they're much, much better than Foundation in every aspect (other than maybe CGI).

@uncle_podcast5332 9 ай бұрын

It’s seems a disadvantage to have read the books. I’m very confused by this series. I read the trilogy several times plus the additional 4 books but it was a decades ago. At least I remember there was 2 foundations 1 on Trantor and one on Terminus. All those adventures Sheldon had on Trantor is gone as well. But I probably remember all 7 books as on whole story. And this is a adaptation of the original trilogy

@Daren_PNW 9 ай бұрын

Q: do you think in Hari's past flashbacks that we'll get any mention of Dors Venabili from the Prelude book onward?

@datdudeinred 9 ай бұрын

I think it's easy to see how the😢robot is the big bad day even says it was the robot's idea & she approached him.

@jonathanbuckley1174 9 ай бұрын

this and SILO are the ultimate in SCI_FI

@alphadraconis9898 9 ай бұрын

So long as you accept that it’s a remix of the OG story, the show is fascinating.

@s.vancourt9541 9 ай бұрын

No mention of the Mule, even though he is introduced early in the second book of the original trilogy.

@sdghtjsdcgs 8 ай бұрын

1:25 aaaaaand thats why I checked out on this series, psychohistory trips at the first hurdle. Just watch the recaps for some reason

@sullythemic 8 ай бұрын

Can someone explain how those giant rings were possible after it took soo long to make the star bridge

@TalkingThrones 10 ай бұрын

Is this show worth getting into? I'm looking for something new after finishing From & Silo. Would you say it's better than either of those? I've wanted to check this out since I heard how great the books are, but never got around to it.

@francesco2648 10 ай бұрын

Foundation is incredible

@PetePeppers1 9 ай бұрын

Depends on what you like. I think the first season was inconsistent but also huge and ambitious and entertaining. This episode showed they have an awareness of what didn't work as well and made some smart choices. If you like big sci-fi I'd say watch the first two episodes of the first season and see if it grabs you, it's worth it for the visuals alone. It's a massive story so there's potential for the show to go on for a long time. It seems to be heading in the right direction. You mentioned Silo which is more to my tastes and I think had a much stronger first season. But the scale and concepts are completely different to the point that I can see where Foundation might be preferable to slightly different tastes.

@berlindude75 9 ай бұрын

If you're looking for a fresh new distant-future space-travel sci-fi show with awesome visual effects and score, then Foundation is for you. But if you're an orthodox reader-fan of the original novels by Isaac Asimov, you may not like this adaption straying from some of the source material which has long been known as hard to adapt to screen.

@bierrollerful 9 ай бұрын

Foundation is a 6 out of 10. Don't expect too much; despite its budget and source material it falls short on so many areas. But if you don't care about having a coherent plot or interesting characters, and if you really like CGI and Lee Pace, it could be a 9 out of 10.

@mattgilbert7347 9 ай бұрын

I did not like Silo and stopped watching it after a few episodes. I think Foundation is better. It has many fairly high-stakes scenarios motivating the action and the characters. The same cannot be said of Silo. Perhaps you will disagree, it depends on what you like.