Timeless
Timeless – The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln (1×02)
You know what’s even scarier than traveling back in time? Traveling to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. That’s exactly what Wyatt, Lucy and Rufus had to do in order to stop Garcia Flynn.
Going into Timeless, you have to put the idea of reality aside and just toy with the idea that maybe time travel is actually possible. Once you do that, you can immerse yourself fully in the fact that you’re actually a part of some of the biggest moments in history. Instead of just reading about it passively, you’re on a journey with these characters who come face to face with the idea of altering history. They know better, they know that any little thing they do can alter the present and really screw it up, but how do you NOT try to save Lincoln when he’s right next to you. How do you not wish to travel back to save the woman you loved from an unfair death?
Those are the questions Wyatt and Rufus pose to Lucy. In fact, Wyatt wonders why her sister’s death wasn’t supposed to happen but his wife’s was. Trying to explain that it’s the way things were meant to be suddenly isn’t as convincing when you have a machine that can undo everything. Thankfully, despite some weak moments, Lucy knows that undoing one thing no matter how good the intentions can ruin the present and erase people and things from existence.
In fact, it happened to Lucy. After Hiddenburg, she came home to find her comatose mother alive and well and her sister Ashley non-existant. Before can process any of it, she’s sent back to a day that was supposed to be happy: the Civil War just ended. Unfortunately, they know the grim outcome and can’t do anything about it. Instead, they have to stop Flynn so they begin looking for John Wilkes Booth, the man we know is responsible for shooting Abraham Lincoln while he watched a play at The Ford Theatre.
Flynn reaches Booth before they do and supplies all of his co-conspirators with modern day guns. Seriously bro? Booth however poses an issue because his “artistic vision” of Lincoln’s death includes him stabbing the President, not shooting.
Lucy, Wyatt and Rufus do everything in their power to help save the other 4 leaders, who did NOT originally die during the assassination. You see Flynn wants to kill all of them and when Lucy confronts him he says that it will “help America.” No idea how and Lucy isn’t about to risk it all to find out.
She scores a date with Lincoln’s son and she’s in a conundrum because well, you go on a date with a man knowing his father is about to die. Pretty crappy lucky right? Not to mention she’s now the second of the three travelers to fall in lust with someone from the past that they could never be with. Get it together people.
They all split up with Wyatt and Rufus successful saving who they set out to protect. Lucy’s night was a little more dramatic however. She was able to save the General, but after Booth proved to be incapable of doing the assassination right, Flynn came storming in and shot Lincoln before she could even save him. That’s the crazy part, Lucy really did try to save Lincoln, despite knowing that it would be the WORST move possible for history-sake. I guess you knowledge trumps instinct when in the moment right?
Now I have this crazy theory on Flynn. We’re assuming he’s from the same time as Lucy, Wyatt and Rufus right? We have no indication otherwise. But what if he’s from the future> We don’t know his mission but he did say something that struck a chord this week – he knows that Lucy eventually ends up helping him.
Furthermore, the agents are baffled wondering how he pulled off stealing their time traveling machine and how he knew EXACTLY who was in charge of the project. If no one could know this stuff, that means Flynn saw it all in the future right? And WHY did they pick the three people that they did to try to stop him? They must have some kind of meaning to him right?
That being said, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that Flynn is Lucy’s husband. At the end of the episode and her horrible day, in which she finds out she never knew her real father, she goes home to a surprise engagement party to a man she’s never even met. But maybe she has met him… but from the future. In case you haven’t noticed, Flynn hasn’t taken much interest in Wyatt or Rufus. It’s all been about Lucy and when he saw her in the booth right before he shot Lincoln, he seemed to pause for a second… even protect her in a way.
Flynn also mentions Rittenhouse for the second time this week, which means, Rittenhouse is IMPORTANT. Connor Mason and Agent Denise both denied any knowledge of that name however we know Connor is lying. In fact, he’s got Rufus secretly recording Lucy and Wyatt during their time hops and there’s been mention that it is for Rittenhouse. Seriously, who is this person/who are they and what do they want? Are they from the future?
This also begs the question – is Flynn really the bad guy? Have Lucy, Wyatt and Rufus been scouted for the bad guys? Seems to me like that’s what’s happening, especially after Agent Denise makes it a point to not even care about the fact that Lucy’s sister was erased.
Thoughts on Timeless? What do you think the purpose of their time traveling really is?
Feeling a little restless and bored at home during your self-quarantine? It’s understandable. You didn’t expect to be living and working from home a month or so.
While you’re doing your part to flatten the curve and help prevent the spread of coronavirus, if you don’t have something to keep you occupied, your mind begins to wander just a little bit.
That’s honestly the only explanation I can think of for all the conspiracy theories I’ve been reading. While there’s absolutely no basis to them, it made me think that maybe there’s something there entertainment wise– people are craving a specific genre of television to help them through this tough time.
So, I’ve put together a list of shows surrounding government conspiracies that you might enjoy while you are cooped up inside.
Manifest (two seasons – currently airing)
Manifest is a mystery inside of a riddle that focuses on the return of Flight 828 five years after its initial disappearance. The plane’s re-emergence shocks everyone because they assumed their loved ones were dead. As the passengers begin looking for the truth, they stumble upon a government conspiracy that’s dangerous and frightening.
Emergence (one season so far)
Manifest made way for Emergence, a drama about a small-town cop who takes in a young girl at the site of a mysterious plane crash. The young girl begins exhibiting certain supernatural powers, and as high-ranking officials develop an interest in the girl, Jo realizes she’s entangled in a mystery larger than she ever imagined.
Stranger Things (preparing for season 4)
When Will Byers goes missing, three best friends in the small town of Hawkins, Indiana begin their search for him along with his mother and police chief Hopper. The investigation leads them to unraveling a series of supernatural mysteries that lead to secret government experiments with an alternate universe.
God Friended Me (two seasons – currently airing)
Not all government conspiracy’s have to be dark and dangerous, sometimes, they’re feel-good shows! Miles is friended by the “God Account,” a mysterious account on Facebook that allows him to help people in need. Miles and his friends try to figure out who is behind the all-knowing account, and the possibility of a government entity is high up on that list.
The Bodyguard (one season)
The British police thriller follows Police Sergeant David Budd, who is a war veteran suffering from PTSD. He currently works for the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch of London’s Metropolitan Police Service and is assigned as security for Homeland Secretary, Julia Montague, who is rather controversial in the political landscape. It keeps you guessing until the very end over who did what and who knew what.
The Passage (one season)
The series, based on a trilogy of the same name, focuses on Project Noah, a secret medical facility where scientists test dangerous viruses that could potentially be a cure-all. However, there’s a chance they could potentially wipe out the whole human race if they get into the wrong hands (this might be a little too on the nose). A federal agent grows to love a young girl who becomes a test subject and attempts to protect her at all costs… even human destruction.
Quantico
Alex Parrish is the one of the top recruits at Quantico, a training facility for only the best and brightest, but she’s being set up of masterminding the deadliest attack on U.S soil since 9/11 — a bombing at Grand Central. Can she solve the conspiracy and clear her name before its too late?
Timeless
What’s better than a show that combines time traveling to relevant, pivotal, and iconic moments in history with a government conspiracy? Timeless is an adventure series that places you in the middle fo all the actions as Lucy, a historian, Wyatt, a soldier, and Rufus, a scientist, get recruited to thwart a nefarious government institution that wants to change the world as we know it.
Prison Break (5 seasons)
Michael Scofield’s brother, Lincoln Burrows, is convicted of a crime he didn’t commit and put on Death row. Michael holds up a bank to get arrested and begins his elaborate plan of breaking them both out, which eventually leads into the reason he was framed and yeah, you guessed it, it’s an intricate political conspiracy that’s really messy.
24 (9 seasons)
Jack Bauer, Director of Field Ops for the Counter-Terrorist Unit of Los Angeles, thwarts assassination attempts, torture, traitors, and nuclear attacks, while hoping to save his nation from ultimate disaster.
Designated Survivor (3 seasons)
In a similar vein and also starring Kiefer Sutherland, low-level cabinet member Tom Kirkman ascends to the role of President of the United States after a devastating attack on the night of the State of the Union blows up the Capitol and kills the President and most of the top-reigning officials. Soon, it’s revealed that Kirkman wasn’t the designated survivor on accident as a government conspiracy unfolds.
The Event (one season)
Extant (2 seasons)
After a year in space, Molly Watts (our girl Halle Berry) returns to Earth and reconnects with her husband, a gifted scientist, and her son, Ethan, who has skills and powers that make him incredibly special. However, she begins to realize something isn’t just right and the conspiracy that unfolds threatens her career and family. The thrilling drama hails from Steven Spielberg, so even if it’s slightly overcomplicated, you know it’s bound to be an adventure.
There’s likely plenty of other shows… which ones would you add to the list? Share them with us in the comments or on Twitter @CraveYouTV!
In case you haven’t been keeping up with global news, coronavirus, COVID-19, is forcing everyone to practice the 2020 version of”conscious uncoupling” known as “social distancing.”
Many cities/states are on lockdown with bars, restaurants, and other establishments closing their doors to keep the outbreak from spreading even more than it has.
If you’ve found yourself self-quarantined at home on the couch to prevent the spread of germs, you’ll likely be looking for things to keep yourself occupied.
Many shows have shuttered production with daytime and late-night talk shows going sans audiences or completely dark for the remainder of the month.
And this means it’s the perfect time to binge-watch those shows you’ve been putting off.
Here are some shows to watch during your self-quarantine.
Scandal
What the world needs now is a fixer who could tell us all how to get out of this mess. Since that’s not possible, we have the next best thing in Olivia Pope, DC’s fixer and right-hand to the President, who is also in a torrid love affair with him. It’s political, dramatic, and sexy as hell to this day.
Timeless
Don’t you wish we could all travel back to a time before the coronavirus? Same. Maybe if we had a time machine like Lucy, Wyatt, and Rufus, we totally could. But alas, we’ll have to settle for watching their journey through key historical moments as they attempt to stop Rittenhouse from destroying the world.
Locke & Key
Think Harry Potter meets Narnia. Netflix’s new fantasy thriller finds a family moving into a mansion following their father’s death where they learn that it’s filled with secret keys that open up portals to other dimensions. You never know where you’ll end up, but it’ll make you forget you’re curled up on your couch amidst a toilet-paper shortage.
Mr. Robot
Elliot works as a cybersecurity engineer by day and doubles as a vigilante hacker by night. When he’s recruited by a mysterious underground organization, he’s forced to do things that make him question his personal beliefs, his morals, and most importantly, what’s real and what isn’t.
Financial burdens (like the fact that you spent all your money stocking up on canned goods and paper towels) plague three suburban moms who are tired of always playing “catch up.” They decide to take matters into their own hands and rob a grocery store. Soon, they find themselves trying to navigate a world of crime that has absolutely no rules. As they try to survive, their actions will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Stranger Things
You’ve already heard of Stranger Things, and if you haven’t seen it yet, it’s high time you do. The series takes place in 1980s Indiana and follows a group of young friends who become privy to supernatural happening within the government.
Grey’s Anatomy
There’s no better time than during a quarantine to watch all 16 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy. Honestly, when else are you going to have the time? All you need to know is that it’s a medical drama, there’s a doctor named McDreamy, and Shonda Rhimes is the boss babe behind it.
The Good Place
The Good Place is a stroke of comedic genius mixed with some of the most insightful and wholesome storytelling of our generation. It’s also the only series that had the perfect series finale (fight me, but after coronavirus cause there’s a no-touching ban). Eleanor Shellstrop is shocked to find herself in the Good Place following her death and immediately realizes she’s there by mistake. No one is prepared for her hilarious afterlife antics as she hides from architect Michael and her new friends while trying to become a better version of herself.
Don’t be deterred by the plot — a young Latina woman learns she’s pregnant after she’s accidentally artificially inseminated. The series weaves together the best parts of a telenovela while adding heart, feshed-out characters, strong female leads, irresistible love interests, and family at the forefront of every storyline.
Love is Blind
In the reality TV vein, Netflix delivered the world’s newest obsession. It’s a social experiment that many claim prepared our generation for dating throughout “social distancing.” Love is Blind forces a handful of contestants to meet people while isolated in pods. Once they find their “soulmate,” they propose to them without meeting face-to-face and a few weeks later, walk down the aisle.
YOU
If you’re not familiar with Joe Goldberg, you’re missing out. YOU is a suspenseful thriller that digs into the mind of an obsessed serial killer and follows his romantic relationships.
Game of Thrones
Similarly to Greys Anatomy, when else are you going to find the time to watch all of Game of Thrones? This is the perfect time to dig into a pop culture phenomenon so you know what “winter is coming” means the next time someone mentions it.
The Marvelous Ms. Maisel
If there’s anyone that can cheer you up and put a smile on your face, it’s Ms. Maisel. Set in the late 1950s, Miriam aka “Midge” breaks the rules and pursues a career in stand-up comedy. While it’s unheard of for women of her class to pursue a career, it’s even more unheard of a woman succeeding in such an industry. But leave it to Midge to prove everyone wrong and do it with flair and style!
The Time Team went on their final mission on Timeless Season 3 Episode 1 and despite things looking a little bleak at first, there were happy endings all around.
How apt was that final montage featuring “Time After Time?”
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