By: John Baker November 27, 2018

Manifest: All Hell Breaks Loose In Mid-Season Finale – Review, EP. 109

Director Vance dead, missing passengers found, relationships breaking, relationships rekindling, and a whole lot of confusion about what comes next. All-in-all a pretty full closet of actions and consequences in the mid-season finale of “Manifest.” It was, in short, a helluva ride. “Manifest” writers and actors, you have my thanks. And with that explosive (literally) […]

 
By: John Baker November 20, 2018

Manifest: Hunt For Passengers Hits ‘Point Of No Return’ – Review, EP. 109

I called it last week and all my dreams would appear to be coming true as episode 109 of “Manifest” delivered further confirmation that Ben Stone and Director Vance are in this thing together. The bromance (which we’ll call “Stance” or perhaps “Bance) began brewing last week and came to a boil in an episode […]

 
By: John Baker November 13, 2018

Manifest: Ben, Vance & Questions Of The Mind – Review, EP. 107

I told you Director Vance was going to start coming to light. His curiosity has been piqued by Ben Stone and the more he spies on Ben and his movements, the more he’s lured into the belief that there’s “off the books” at work in his midst. And he’s not down with that. I’m delighted. […]

 
By: John Baker October 23, 2018

Manifest: Discovering That ‘It’s All Connected’ – Review, Ep. 105

First and foremost let me say that I love backstory – love it. And in a wonderful mode of storytelling, the writers of Ep. 105 of ‘Manifest’ gave me a lot to like. Titled ‘Connecting Flights,’ which is a bit of a play on words for the episodes new mantra, “It’s all connected,” this episode […]

 
By: John Baker October 18, 2018

Manifest: NBC Orders 3 More Episodes For S1

It would appear that time travel, or time loss, is appealing to television fans as NBC’s freshman effort, “Manifest,” has just gotten an order for three more episodes, bringing its total inaugural effort to 16 episodes. The show has become an instant hit and looks like it should be well on its way to a […]

 
By: John Baker October 16, 2018

Manifest: 828ers Claim More Of Their ‘Baggage’ – Review

Towards the end of episode 104 of Manifest, Ben Stone asks the question that seems to be more and more central to this show – should the passengers keep listening to “the calling” of the voices they hear and the apparitions they are starting to see? When Michaela Stone posits the theory that they don’t […]

 
By: John Baker October 9, 2018

Manifest: Clues Emerge As ‘Turbulence’ Increases – Review

Forgive me if I sound an optimistic tone right now, but I think “Manifest” is starting to hit its stride. Episode 103, “Turbulence,” offered an intriguing collection of moments that, taken within the whole of the story, really opened up the show as we start to stretch toward the midway point. From the brain splatter […]