


The Bad: This episode like the previous one is dark, and once again there is very little levity to be found. This episode again features good pacing and top-notch acting to further the story and make it even more compelling. The character development is also further as we can see Julia finally understanding the role that she plays in this battle, and she is beginning to understand the type of charge that Trudy left on her. The Good: The story continues to be very compelling as in this episode we see more of the Darkside of the Japanese in their treatment and abuse. It seems everyone is after this film The Grasshopper Lies as it may find a way to lead the world out of Darkness. Meanwhile, her husband Frank is being tortured as the Japanese themselves are trying to find as to her whereabouts. In an episode ironically titled Sunrise, we continue to follow Julia’s quest to meet her contact in Cannon City a small part of the Neutral Zone. Juliana’s sister, Trudy, set the whole thing in motion with her death.The walking into darkness continues in the second episode of The Man in the High Castle. Here are just a few things to remember from Season 1, before heading into what will surely be a fascinating, if terrifyingly close to home, Season 2.ġ. This season, our heroes are faced with even more obstacles than before in pursuit of the truth, and the villains continue to face their own inner demons. The first season established and grew the main characters into heroes of the rebellion, while others faced the consequences of complacency for the sake of personal and professional safety. The Man in the High Castle is all about what happens when groups of people rebel against a dictator and his regime in hopes of a better world - in this case, a better world revealed through hints of an alternate universe through film reels. Dick novel, might be a bit more daunting this time around, given the 2016 election results and the ensuing emboldenment of white supremacists, but that makes it even more of a powerful cautionary tale than before. There’s a lot to be excited for in the next season of The Man in the High Castle.
