The stage curtains open ...
"Homecoming - Season 1, Episode 6: Toys" was an eye-opener, that's for sure. Some interresting developments take place, some good, some that will get under your skin a little bit. But, all-in-all, this is yet another solid episode that helps to uncover a bit more, and keeps us moving toward the inevitable conclusion.
In the present day, Colin conveniently bumps into Heidi at the local laundry and strikes up a conversation with her in the hopes that he can find out just how much she remembers. He poses as a soldier coming home named Hunter - and she falls for his act - hook, line and sinker. Back in the past, Walter's Mom shows up uninvited with the full intention of bring her son home - but, when things don't go her way, she places a call to the Dept. Of Defense complaint line.
The one thing I was hoping wouldn't happen in this episode as the story continued on, happened. It upset me a little, but I could see why they did it. I just hope that justice is served in the end, because it needs to be now. I thought that Marianne Jean-Baptiste was phenomenal in her role as Walter's Mom. She nailed it. She brought a sense of urgency to the story that I was not expecting.
This is one of the best shows I've seen. Usually by the mid-way point, things get shaken up so they can build off what they have presented already into a grand finale. This episode did that, but not in a bad way. It was well handled, and now I am ready to move forward. 7 stars out of 10.