Posted by Dustin on 08.04.2014 at 11:48 am

So I’m still watching “Extant” and enjoying it, but much like “Falling Skies” I’m looking for answers. As we are only a few episodes in and still setting the story up, I’m not as annoyed with this show as I am with the later. So far all we know is that the Yasumoto corporation and mainly Yasumoto himself is after a cure for a disease that is killing him, and Molly’s pregnancy could be the cure. We still don’t know what happened to Molly on the space station, but whatever did seems to have followed her home. She’s now having hallucinations of her dead boyfriend here on earth! Was she simply drugged? Part of an insane medical experiment? Or is there something else going on? Yasumoto keeps talking about “them” and is making it seem like there is an alien life form of some kind. We also saw some of his scientists experimenting with some kind of slime thing, and it killed one due to exposure to it without protective gear. It has both medical healing and killing properties. I’m beginning to wonder if it’s some kind of space spore or fungus, and they exposed Molly to it.

Then there is Ethan, the little android boy, who seems to be growing into something dark and creepy. I don’t know if I’m supposed to fear him or feel bad for him. The latest episode had the government kidnap Ethan and deactivate him. Have they killed him? Are they going to reprogram him for something as part of their scheme for Molly? Yasumoto and the government also got Molly and it seems are going to take her baby out of her! Holy crap, that’s a major part of this story. Though if the “alien” is now on earth, maybe he/it can get her pregnant again?

Finally the one person Molly felt she could trust, her doctor Sam, has been pulled into this whole scheme by the government and the space program who are threatening her career and her brother.

The show is downright puzzling at times, but it is enjoyable.

Spoilers for the next two shows below!

JOHN QUESTIONS THE VALIDITY OF MOLLY’S PREGNANCY, ON “EXTANT,” AT ITS NEW TIME, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 AT 10:00 PM

Josh Malina Guest Stars as Dr. Beck, Who Treats Molly

Academy, Golden Globe and Emmy Award Winner Louis Gossett, Jr. Returns as Quinn, Molly’s Father

“What on Earth is Wrong?” – When the validity of Molly’s pregnancy comes into question, John begins to doubt her mental state, on EXTANT, at its new time, Wednesday, August 6 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television. Meanwhile, Ethan suffers a serious setback, and John and Julie clash over how to care for him. Josh Malina guest stars as Doctor Beck who treats Molly. Academy Award winner Louis Gossett Jr. returns as Quinn, Molly’s estranged father.

MOLLY UNCOVERS THE REAL REASON THE ISEA CHOSE HER FOR THE SPACE MISSION, ON “EXTANT,” AT ITS NEW TIME, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 AT 10:00 PM

Tessa Ferrer Guest Stars as Katie Sparks, Alan’s Astronaut Daughter

“Nightmares” – Molly uncovers footage that may reveal the real reason the ISEA chose her for the solo mission, on EXTANT, at its new time, Wednesday, August 13 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Meanwhile, Ethan experiences his first dream, an unforeseen advancement for which he was not programmed, and Julie distracts herself from work with a mysterious man she meets at the gym. Tessa Ferrer guest stars as Katie Sparks, Alan Sparks’ astronaut daughter.