Wayward pines

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Anonymous wrote:I was pleasantly thrown by this new twist. I guess it's not a surprise if you've read the books but I'm sure glad I didn't. I can't wait to see what pops up next week. I did just read that it's limited to 10 episodes. There will not be a season 2.

I wouldn't be so sure. I read an article where they mentioned a second season being a possibility. And let's be real -- if something is popular and hollywood can make an extra buck, they will.

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The books (3 of them) end with an open ended cliff hanger so since episode 10 will be the end of book 3, they could definitely continue from there.

I think that is one of the reasons Kate didn't age as much as she did in the books, so they could have a love triangle later if they wanted to go that route.

Without spoiling it yet, I doubt they will have episode 10 end with the town doing what they did in the books. I think they will want to continue on as is.

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Anonymous wrote:But how can they be having conversations in the present about what is happening in the future?

They aren't. I believe what you are referring to is the scene with the Secret Service agent and Dr Jenkins. The agent let Dr Jenkins know Ethan's wife was snooping around and keeping Wayward Pines a secret was obviously extremely important. Dr Jenkins, instead of removing Ethan from stasis "its already done", took Ethan's wife and son - to keep them from investigating his disappearance. When you see wife and kid in Idaho they are in the town's past. When you see them pulled over by the sheriff (and he cuts their brake lines) it is in the towns present aka the Wayward Pines 2000 years in *our* future.

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But why the strange, cult-like behavior of the townspeople? The "reckonings," etc.? The "always answer the phone" chantings, etc. Is the scientist a megalomaniacal nutcase? It all seems so unnecessarily creepy - though it does make for a good show!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:But how can they be having conversations in the present about what is happening in the future?

They aren't. I believe what you are referring to is the scene with the Secret Service agent and Dr Jenkins. The agent let Dr Jenkins know Ethan's wife was snooping around and keeping Wayward Pines a secret was obviously extremely important. Dr Jenkins, instead of removing Ethan from stasis "its already done", took Ethan's wife and son - to keep them from investigating his disappearance. When you see wife and kid in Idaho they are in the town's past. When you see them pulled over by the sheriff (and he cuts their brake lines) it is in the towns present aka the Wayward Pines 2000 years in *our* future.

So when they're all in their car accidents (you'd think they'd change it up after awhile!), this is after they've been woken from stasis? I thought that the car accidents were a precursor to being taken and placed into stasis?

Also, was this project sanctioned by the government after they became aware of the Abbies? Or is this a private venture run only by the scientist and a few select others (like the nurse and the principal)? So many questions! Can't wait for the next episode.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But why the strange, cult-like behavior of the townspeople? The "reckonings," etc.? The "always answer the phone" chantings, etc. Is the scientist a megalomaniacal nutcase? It all seems so unnecessarily creepy - though it does make for a good show!

The 'class' shows why they have a rigid social structure. If they knew the bleak reality they would all just commit mass suicide. It's forced structure that is familiar to the life they knew.

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Anonymous wrote:But why the strange, cult-like behavior of the townspeople? The "reckonings," etc.? The "always answer the phone" chantings, etc. Is the scientist a megalomaniacal nutcase? It all seems so unnecessarily creepy - though it does make for a good show!

I'm not sure if they will do it exactly like the books but in the books:







The first townspeople didn't handle the truth well. When they found out all humanity was gone and they were all that was left they committed mass suicide. So this is how they decided to go about it, to ensure that didn't happen again. The reckonings are to deter more people wanting to leave Wayward Pines.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But how can they be having conversations in the present about what is happening in the future?

They aren't. I believe what you are referring to is the scene with the Secret Service agent and Dr Jenkins. The agent let Dr Jenkins know Ethan's wife was snooping around and keeping Wayward Pines a secret was obviously extremely important. Dr Jenkins, instead of removing Ethan from stasis "its already done", took Ethan's wife and son - to keep them from investigating his disappearance. When you see wife and kid in Idaho they are in the town's past. When you see them pulled over by the sheriff (and he cuts their brake lines) it is in the towns present aka the Wayward Pines 2000 years in *our* future.

So when they're all in their car accidents (you'd think they'd change it up after awhile!), this is after they've been woken from stasis? I thought that the car accidents were a precursor to being taken and placed into stasis?

Also, was this project sanctioned by the government after they became aware of the Abbies? Or is this a private venture run only by the scientist and a few select others (like the nurse and the principal)? So many questions! Can't wait for the next episode.

Car accidents are after. They are staged to get them into the hospital and under control.

Private venture.

I feel bad spoiling everything, so sorry if I am vague. Also the books are a quick read and better than the tv show (I love the show though!) so you might want to check them out.

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The suspension of belief with the books and now the tv show is no one can know what Wayward Pines really is and when it really is, lest the sky fall.

I always thought that was dumb myself, but it would have made for a short book. haha

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I will keep watching, but I this twist is pissing me off

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Did I miss an episode somewhere?? I watched last night, where the rogue group, led by Kate, tried to blow up the wall and escape. But the "previously, on Wayward Pines" bit in the very beginning showed Ethan being shown the behind the scenes workings of the town. I never saw that episode! Grr - irritated!

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Anonymous wrote:Ok, I'm finally caught up. There is no effing way they are actually in the future. What crazy bullshit is that? Then the doctor guy is a time traveler or something, because he was in Seattle in the present talking to the agent who sent them there.

exactly, its a ruse only.

No.

It's flashbacks mixed in with present day. In this case the future 2,000 years ahead looks like roughly present day because that spans the ages of everyone who was captured to be in the town. It doesn't feel futuristic because it's not supposed to.

If you read the books it's much more clear. Frankly, they're better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did I miss an episode somewhere?? I watched last night, where the rogue group, led by Kate, tried to blow up the wall and escape. But the "previously, on Wayward Pines" bit in the very beginning showed Ethan being shown the behind the scenes workings of the town. I never saw that episode! Grr - irritated!

Yes you probably missed the previous week's episode (there was one week with no episode then last week). You can get it for $1.99 on Amazon instant video. Its worth watching because it covers a lot of the "behind the scenes" information.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did I miss an episode somewhere?? I watched last night, where the rogue group, led by Kate, tried to blow up the wall and escape. But the "previously, on Wayward Pines" bit in the very beginning showed Ethan being shown the behind the scenes workings of the town. I never saw that episode! Grr - irritated!

Yes you probably missed the previous week's episode (there was one week with no episode then last week). You can get it for $1.99 on Amazon instant video. Its worth watching because it covers a lot of the "behind the scenes" information.

Thanks! I just finished watching it on the fox.com site. Had to put up with the commercials, but it was free (I'm cheap). You're right, it was a pivotal episode and explained a lot.

So what is going on with Plot 33? Could it be a tunnel out of the town?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did I miss an episode somewhere?? I watched last night, where the rogue group, led by Kate, tried to blow up the wall and escape. But the "previously, on Wayward Pines" bit in the very beginning showed Ethan being shown the behind the scenes workings of the town. I never saw that episode! Grr - irritated!

Yes you probably missed the previous week's episode (there was one week with no episode then last week). You can get it for $1.99 on Amazon instant video. Its worth watching because it covers a lot of the "behind the scenes" information.

Thanks! I just finished watching it on the fox.com site. Had to put up with the commercials, but it was free (I'm cheap). You're right, it was a pivotal episode and explained a lot.

So what is going on with Plot 33? Could it be a tunnel out of the town?

Do you remember the guy they wanted to capture and kill -who threw himself at the electric fence? He was obsessed with that plot of land because he thought it was a portal out of there.

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By the way, to the poster who has read the books - thank you, your posts are extremely helpful. They are not spoiling anything but making a lot of sense out of some slightly vague stuff on the shows. And your posts are making the show more interesting too...