![]() ![]() Goyer probably had a tough time crafting an opening episode (with a limited runtime) that focuses on the essentials and forgoes additional story elements until later entries.īut we need some reason to invest in Foundation’s setting and characters, and its opening episode doesn’t elaborate on why we should. Given the complexity of Asimov’s novels, too, showrunner David S. These are questions that are likely to be answered in more detail in future episodes. Who are these people? What are their motivations? Where did they come from? Why are they integral to Foundation’s story? ![]() ![]() It feels like the show is rushing to get its most important plot point – Seldon’s revelation that the Empire is heading for destruction – without investing enough time to introduce us to anything else. As viewers, we’re taken on a whistle stop tour of its main players, key locations and story threads (both mainline and subplots) during its 68-minute runtime without pausing for breath, which doesn’t give us much space to process what’s going on or who these characters are. Despite its seemingly straightforward premise, Foundation’s premiere – called The Emperor’s Peace – is at-times hard to follow. ![]()
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