The preview for next week seemed funny to me. Might be they can strike a good balance.

I don't think Henry's going to go all vengance on Jack--just that he doesn't want Jack interferring with his attempts to bring Kim back.

I like the way they did it. They set up possible relationships at the end of last season and then pulled the rug out from under us. Nice work.

That was a nice season opener, oh yes. I had a friend over who hasn't seen the show at all, and she was immediately caught up in the story and characters, which argues well that my enthusiasm isn't just coasting on the good feeling from last year....

On first watch, I’ve brought bro and SIL into the cult of Eureka. We watched, I gave background (glad for tivo so that we could pause and say “oh, that’s Jo, she’s developed a big sister relationship with Jack’s kid”)

Loved this ep. Colin really brought the quiet pain in the scene with Henry. the line “the woman I love is slipping away” had so much nuance. It was some terrific writing, but Colin’s delivery really sold it.

confidential to the girls rowr! on Colin in the shower. would have been a nice moment if Allison had appreciated it. but oh, well. I wonder why the timeline has diverged. As I recall, in the old timeline, Henry got the job as Director of GD. Also, did the artifact die in the other timeline ?

Overall, I was thoroughly satisfied with the season premiere. I love this show a lot, and sometimes when you love something, you idealize it; and when you get the reality, it’s a letdown. I did not get let down.

Damn. What is Henry up to now?

He’s trying to recreate the circumstances that let him change the past, but now he thinks that he can fix the mistakes he made before. If he avoids a paradox (I can’t see how, but Henry’s a genius), then Jack never has reason to investigate the past, and everything goes on as before. Well, not exactly, but close.

Now, I’m assuming that Nathan taking the job in SF was what allowed Jack and Allison’s relationship to grow. I wonder what effect his sticking around will have?

Exactly! And the worst of it is that Carter will have absolutely no inkling that he should be wary of Henry.

I don’t think that Jack has anything to fear from Henry. As Henry says, he knows intellectually that Jack had to do what he did, but viscerally, he blames Jack for keeping him from saving her. I hope that Jack’s subconscious keeps him sharp.

I don't think Henry's going to go all vengance on Jack--just that he doesn't want Jack interferring with his attempts to bring Kim back.

right.

Resubbing to this thread for Eureka, even though all I have to say is, well, lame: thanks show for leaving Nathan shirtless this time. I halfway thought that would be his swan song.

That hologram Henry kept rewatching makes me wonder if he might not be working toward some sort of trade-off solution that would involve pulling Kim forward out of the moment when she was killed and substituting a false corpse that would lead everyone to believe she died.

Wouldn't that still lead to a paradox? And then Henry would leave Eureka -- nooooooooooooooooooo!!

Oh, I liked that. Particularly the twist at the end. But I adore Henry, he's my favorite character (sorry, CFerg *g*), and I really want to be able to still like him.

I loved that Jack apologized for suspecting Henry, and was surprised that Henry said Jack was his best friend. Because he's only been there for a year, after all...

It was nice to hear Stark finally appologize to Henry. I'm not sure Henry's intellect will let him overcome his feelings though. His refusal to accept Kim's death reminds me of Stark's obsession with the artifact. What lengths will he go to in order to keep Carter from stopping him again?

Dark Henry is a VERY scary guy.

Kudos to Colin on striking all the right emotional notes. It brought back all of the bittersweet feelings from the final episode of S1.

I don’t think that Jack has anything to fear from Henry

I hope he does really.

surprised that Henry said Jack was his best friend. Because he's only been there for a year, after all...

It happens. I got my last one about that quickly.

Don't tell him I said this, but Colin was looking kinda good there.

Ooo! That made me happy.

I think Henry wiped Jack's memories so he could get another shot at bringing Kim back, that was the only way how, Jack would never let him do it and always be vigilant for that.

I tend to agree, but still think that Jackwe won't ever be able to trust him. Poor Jack. I knew when Henry was wiping his mind that he had no intention of wiping his own.

SPEAKING OF MINDWIPES, I can't be the only one here who suddenly thought of Willow. And while I'm good with Henry becoming more untrustworthy and evil, if he starts to develop some sort of metaphysical addiction, I'm going to be annoyed.