After coming up with their prototype, Cameron begins pushing for the operating system to have some personality. Gordon is getting more and more tightly wound. He has put so much into the technology that he can't bear to go back and add to what is there (it would require redoing significant work. Gordon, for some strange reason, invites Joe to his house on a night when a hurricane hits. Because Gordon has done such an awful job as a father, he drives through the rain and wind, trying to buy a Cabbage Patch Kid (remember those?). Somehow, after an incredibly uncomfortable entrance, Joe bonds with Gordon's little girls, and we get to see a bit of humanity in him. Gordon arrives home very late after a horrible experience. This is non-stop entertainment with potential disaster at every turn.
3 Reviews
A Solid, Character-Driven Episode!
gab-1471213 July 2020
"Landfall" is an episode that has a hurricane swirling around the background and is used as the episode's main focal point to tell its story. In terms of character development, they are pushed forward with some explanations and some actions we least expect from them. The main plot is put on the backburner for now, but this episode is more character-oriented. It's funny, but also sad considering what happens as Hurricane Alicia rages on.
This episode happens as Hurricane Alicia strikes the Gulf Coast. Despite the tempest, excitement is in the air as their PC nears completion. That said, Cameron wants to make the user interface more friendly which means Gordon needs to do some extra engineering work which he does not want to do. Joe, however, seems to be on board. Cameron and Joe, whom been having a sexual relationship, break up with each other. Cameron and Bosworth have a heart-to-heart with Bosworth giving her some important advice. For some reason, Gordon invites Joe over to dinner...during a hurricane. Before he can come home, Gordon searches for a mega-popular "Cabbage Patch Kid." Despite Donna's stern insistence, Joe seems to charm her and her kids, making him actually seem human for once.
Once again, this is another good episode. Director Larysa Kondracki shot some striking sequences within the hurricane. The scene where Gordon finds that dead person on the road is one that you are unlikely to forget. For once, it was nice to see Joe lose his manipulative ego and bond with Gordon's and Donna's children, all while Gordon is struggling to maintain his work and home balance. Solid episode especially in terms of character development!
My Grade: A-
This episode happens as Hurricane Alicia strikes the Gulf Coast. Despite the tempest, excitement is in the air as their PC nears completion. That said, Cameron wants to make the user interface more friendly which means Gordon needs to do some extra engineering work which he does not want to do. Joe, however, seems to be on board. Cameron and Joe, whom been having a sexual relationship, break up with each other. Cameron and Bosworth have a heart-to-heart with Bosworth giving her some important advice. For some reason, Gordon invites Joe over to dinner...during a hurricane. Before he can come home, Gordon searches for a mega-popular "Cabbage Patch Kid." Despite Donna's stern insistence, Joe seems to charm her and her kids, making him actually seem human for once.
Once again, this is another good episode. Director Larysa Kondracki shot some striking sequences within the hurricane. The scene where Gordon finds that dead person on the road is one that you are unlikely to forget. For once, it was nice to see Joe lose his manipulative ego and bond with Gordon's and Donna's children, all while Gordon is struggling to maintain his work and home balance. Solid episode especially in terms of character development!
My Grade: A-
Series bounces back.
mm-3911 July 2014
Warning: Spoilers
The Landfall episode bounces back the series spark after last week's lacklustre episode. Gordon is near the mental breaking point with the strain of work. Gordon's behaviour effects his coworkers and family. The Gordon character is Halt and Catch Fire's ticking time bomb! Cameron has a great new software application which creates even more stress for Gordon. Bos mentioned to Cameron that many want to see her sh** the bed on her program. A nasty stew of office power games, and politics is brewing. The story line of office power games intrigues the viewer. Halt and Catch Fire's inevitable conflict is comparable to a gasoline truck crashing into a chemical train. The viewer does not want to watch, but has to watch the morbid conclusion. The writers let the audience know more about Joe's twisted past which creates more anxiety with Joe being in charge of the unhinged firm.
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