I'm assuming that Kwan taking Kevin to a S5 artifact-specific scientist because either the artifact was helping with Kevins therapy or because Kevin was helping with the research on the artifact. Hmmm.

perhaps the artifact is sentient, and was trying to destroy anyone who could compromise it. Or maybe it's mad that Stark was trying to take a piece of it off.

Vortex, I was referring to the "Why an S1 scientist was down visiting an S5 scientist during Kevin's therapy session, possibly with Kevin", not why the artifact blew up, although that is also another good question.

someone pointed out on the skiffy forum that Henry did in fact say that knowing what he "knows now" (that a paradox would be created) he would still do what he did to save Kim. *trembles*

No boom, that day was supposed to be death-free, eclipse-a-licious, and Allison receptive to a first date. Instead they're all up to their elbows in crispies.

The other way around, really. It was supposed to be full of crispies, but Henry's meddling made it death-free.

erm, yes! But for this Carter, crispy-free was the only way he remembered that day, is all I meant.

I'm with you on that opening scene Juliebird. I mean, I know they needed the exposition out to start the new season but it killed me a bit. We had all the same discussions on set.

From my perspective, I stop a guy from saving the love of his life and then have a speech about how much it cost me to do it. I did my best but it felt really selfish... hopefully it gets chalked up to "the grand recap".

Colin, I really like the different aspect we're seeing of Jack. He seems to have more dimension, just in this one episode. He wasn't one-note sitcom funny before, not by any means, but there appear to be more layers and more depth to him, and that's heady stuff to watch.

You are subtle, nerdish, and adorkable all in one. This is why I heart you. (MANDROID!)

Whew. I didn't think anybody caught that. Shoulda trusted my sister in flail, whom I heart right back.

For having watched only the one episode of Eureka, I was really able to follow along in the second season premiere. And I enjoyed it! Poor Henry--I assume he's been lighter in previous episodes, but you could really feel his helpless rage at circumstance and at the universe for tearing itself apart and at Jack for being the agent against catastrophe. It will be interesting to see what he does with his work, now that Jack isn't capable of looking over his shoulder. Even more interesting is how ruthless he might become in search of a way to slip the paradox and get his wife back.

And poor Jack as well--I think it's probably a good thing that he good his memories wiped, a good thing for Jack if not for Henry. Watching him go from the certainty that things would work out for him and Allison to continual doubt, and the knowledge that he would probably slip himself up trying to make it work, must have been crushing. The little notes in the dialog from alternate-world really added some dimension to that. Nicely done.

Good show! I look forward to seeing more.

Hey, Colin--we getting podcasts for season 2?

From my perspective, I stop a guy from saving the love of his life and then have a speech about how much it cost me to do it. I did my best but it felt really selfish... hopefully it gets chalked up to "the grand recap".

Oh no, not selfish -- or at least, not from Jack's POV. Jack woke up one morning having lived a life in which he had remarried, was expecting a baby. When he made the sacrifice, it was only a one-day sort of sacrifice to those of us who knew better. In the moment, Jack was sacrificing a good chunk of his own family, including his unborn child. I think Henry and Jack's sacrifices must be somewhat equivalent from Jack's perspective.