Stephanie Shannon

Sadly, we have reached the end of what has been a remarkable season of For All Mankind. It has taken some interesting turns after its jump to the 1980s, and definitely pushed the alternative timeline into some dramatic places. With episode 10, ‘The Grey’, the pressure didn’t let up and it most certainly delivered. *Warning! Spoilers Ahead!*
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If ever an episode of a tv show was going to demonstrate that the writers don’t mind pushing the envelope, and then push it a bit more, this might be it. Episode 9 of Season 2, ‘Triage’ has For All Mankind truly flying in rarefied air, both figuratively and literally. *Warning! Spoilers Ahead!*
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Nothing is ever easy, and this week on For All Mankind, there are emotional and political issues to try to address. Episode 8 of season 2, ‘And Here’s to You’ doesn’t let anyone have a simple life though, with serious developments for many of them. *Warning! Spoilers Ahead!*
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As predicted, For All Mankind has started to move into a much darker place, with the cold war really beginning to have a serious impact on all of NASA’s plans. Episode 7, ‘Don’t Be Cruel’, also sees significant changes in the personal and professional lives of all involved, some of which will have a ripple effect on everyone around them. *Warning! Some Spoilers Ahead!*
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As we enter the second half of For All Mankind’s second season with episode 6: ‘Best Laid Plans’, it seems that most of the characters are in a reflective mood, or anticipating change. There are clearly going to be some difficulties and challenges ahead, and there will be consequences, whether some like it or not. *Warning! Some Spoilers Ahead!*
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Often portrayed as heroes, Nasa astronauts and those around them have extreme stresses that we can only imagine. For All Mankind has never shied away from showing those difficulties and episode 5 of season 2, ‘The Weight’ is no exception. *Warning! Some Spoilers Ahead!
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Following last week’s highly emotional show, For All Mankind moves into a transitional period for a lot of characters, as episode four of the second season: ‘Pathfinder’, examines their struggles. *Warning! Spoilers Lie Ahead!*
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With a small nod to The Real Ghostbusters cartoon signalling that we’ve moved ahead a little, For All Mankind is now into the mid-1980s. Political tension is high, sparking difficult decisions, and mirroring the emotions in season two’s third episode, ‘Rules of Engagement’. *Warning! Spoilers Lie Ahead!*
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