On Legion, David May Have Only Traded One Prison for Another
The premiere episode of Legion was about driving all of us to the brink of insanity, so getting a chance to rest and refresh in the mutant resistance’s superhero camp seems like it would just what David needs. But something very fishy seems to be going on in Summerland…
“Chapter 2″ of Legion takes us deep into the heart of the mutant resistance, helmed by Dr. Melanie Bird (played by Jean Smart. though I swear she looks and acts just like Kim Cattrall). There, he’s encouraged to dive into his memories in order to uncover his abilities. This is thanks to Ptonomy (Jeremie Harris), a “Memory Artist” created for the show who almost instantly became one of my favorite side characters. Ptonomy is calm but focused, and knows exactly what to say to David to push him forward. He also has the ability to remember everything from his life, including pre-birth. This would traumatize a normal person, but Ptonomy treats it like it’s no big deal. He’s that cool.
Of course, David is still the center of the story, and at first it looks like he’s getting exactly what he needs. He’s out in nature, instead of confined to a hospital or interrogation room. His mind is becoming clearer. Dr. Bird respects David’s abilities and is helping them grow, to the point where David’s able to telekinetically toss an MRI machine around by the end of the episode. On the surface level, David looks like he’s where he needs to be. But I wasn’t fooled.
I couldn’t help but notice the little signs that the green forest and crystal blue waters were lulling…
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