It turns out both Greg and Andrew were right about different things last episode. In "Nuke It Out," the person who stole the launch key is revealed, love triangles get complicated, Sarrat continues to be a total jerk, but much more. Andrew and Greg try to make sense of everything that's happening and talk about what they hope to see from the second half of the season.

SHOW NOTES:

0:45 - Intro, episode synopsis and clip
5:08 - Booth is alive, Cortez has the key
11:00 - Paul and Christine
13:30 - Sophie's screensaver
16:05 - King is turned on by danger
18:50 - Sarrat's random bomb incident
22:52 - The COB and his drug addiction
27:25 - Is Booth a good guy?
30:48 - Fissures in the Kendal/Chaplin dynamic
34:22 - What we hope to see in the rest of the season
39:17 - What's up with the title of this episode?
40:38 - Show close

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Let the disagreeing begin! The sixth episode of Last Resort, "Another Fine Navy Day," jumps around in time like a jackrabbit on crack. Is this a refreshing new style of approach, or just plain messy? Does the character development work, or is it non-existent? And what's the deal with the new bad guy? Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:45 - Intro, episode synopsis and clip
5:25 - General thoughts on the structure
14:10 - New villains, the mole, character development (or lack thereof)
17:39 - The kiss
20:02 - Lack of consequences for Serrat
25:18 - Main topic: The character of Booth and what this new antagonist means
34:27 - Show close

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Sometimes a few people talking is more intense than a full-fledged action scene. Such is the case with "Skeleton Crew," in which Chaplin finally sits down with Secretary of Defense Curry to talk options. Meanwhile, how does Grace do in command of the sub? Does the King subplot fare any better this week? And just what exactly does Curry mean when he says he wants to establish a new American empire? Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:45 - Intro, episode synopsis and clip
6:00 - Christine and Kylie
7:17 - Jay Karnes as Curry, the negotiations
18:11 - Admiral Shepherd shoots April Grace
23:37 - Grace in command
29:00 - Navy SEALs can do anything
32:40 - Main topic: Curry and the "new American empire," predictions on what the future holds
43:38 - No more info on the magical element; did the soldiers stay or go?
50:20 - Show close

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Captain Johnson is joined by Lieutenant Drew Stewart to discuss the fourth episode, "Voluntold." Chaplin gives everyone the option to stay or go, but is that a good idea? Kylie continues to have doubts about her role in things, and Christine yells some more. And does the introduction of a mysterious mineral mean the show is about to turn into Lost? Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:45 - Intro, episode synopsis and clip
6:27 - Assassination attempts
12:00 - The King subplot
13:40 - Are Christine and Kylie becoming interesting yet?
18:00 - Are secrets being revealed too quickly
23:05 - The mysterious minerals and whether the show is about to turn Lost-y
29:17 - Main topic: allowing the crew a choice to stay or go
38:48 - Show close

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Just when you thought things couldn’t get any more morally ambiguous... they did. In this episode, Captain Andrew and Executive Officer Greg analyze the various new conflicts and decisions that arise as a result of Chaplin and his crew. Do they do the right thing in smuggling Serrat’s contraband? What potential romantic relationships could arise? To what extent is Serrat actually a good person? Is Brannan in love with Cortez, and does that change the morality of his decision? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:45 - Intro and episode synopsis 4:00 - A fractured crew, the decision to release the COB 10:05 - Power struggles, Secretary of Defense Curry 12:57 - "You brought violence to this island" 15:22 - Is Chaplin betraying American principles by negotiating with Serrat? 20:51 - Sub action and the character of Sophie 29:44 - Kylie Sinclair and the search for the truth 34:02 - Main topic: Brannan’s actions, Chaplin’s response to Serrat 43:30 - Earning the heart of the people, the Perseus device 47:17 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

Things get more complicated in the second episode of Last Resort, from international threats to new mysterious characters. Is Kylie Sinclair an interesting character, or just an exposition machine? How is King emblematic of America's identity crisis? And does that subplot with Christine's interrogation even make sense? Tune in for answers to all that and more. SHOW NOTES: 0:45 - Intro, episode synopsis and clip 5:03 - A jam-packed opening 5 minutes 7:57 - How do torpedoes work, exactly? 10:10 - The main plotline involving Russia 14:07 - The situation with the COB; split loyalties 17:50 - Military families and the revelation about Chaplin's son 21:23 - Kylie Sinclair as exposition machine; potentially an interesting character 30:04 - King as personification of American identity crisis 36:47 - Main topic: Christine and the reveal about Kendal's past 51:21 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

Battle stations! Last Resort has launched, and Captain Andrew and Executive Officer Greg are here to assess the situation. There's a lot going on in this pilot episode, and it's up to them to break it all down. Is this first episode any good? How is it acting as a form of American wish-fulfillment? Is Chaplin a hero, or is he actually a terrorist? Tune in to discover all this and more! SHOW NOTES: 0:45 - Intro and episode synopsis 5:41 - General thoughts on the pilot 13:24 - A government conspiracy 15:48 - High production values; what's up with the lighting and the music? 20:45 - The acting, particularly Andre Braugher and the character of Chaplin 32:13 - Main topic: Is Chaplin a terrorist? How is the show operating as a form of American wish-fulfillment? 39:05 - The show's attitude towards nuclear weapons 45:43 - Autumn Reeser, network sexposition and whether her prototype is working 49:25 - What if we have a Lost situation on our hands and the show is about more than it first appears? 53:57 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

It’s the introductory episode of our new fall podcast! Join Captain Andrew Johnson and Executive Officer Greg Harbin each week as they pursue their not-so-top-secret mission: to study, analyze and discuss the new ABC series Last Resort. Andre Braugher stars as the captain of a nuclear submarine who goes rogue after he’s given a suspicious fire order. Is this new series a blast or just dead in the water? You’ll have to tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:45 - Intro 1:34 - The hosts and why they’re looking forward to Last Resort 7:43 - Shawn Ryan moving from cable to network television 9:16 - A "puzzle" show vs. a character show 12:32 - The format of the podcast 14:10 - What they’re hoping to get out of Last Resort 16:45 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!