Frances Turner ( The Gifted) does a wonderful turn as an unlikely head of a BCR cell alongside her husband, Elijah, played by Clé Bennett ( Homeland), and their urban guerrilla movement packs much more punch than any previous rebel group in the series. Even as John insists that his family return home to New York, the influence of “black music” and living without fear or scrutiny has a profound influence on the Smith family dynamic in the new season.īlack culture in general comes to the forefront in The Man in the High Castle season 4 to very great effect, and introducing a new faction of the resistance known as the “Black Communist Rebellion” in the Pacific States brings much more gravitas to the fight against oppression.
For example, with Helen having left the Reich with her children in tow at the end of season 3, season 4 has the opportunity to show us what happens to indoctrinated youth and disillusioned mothers after they spend a year in the Neutral Zone. But the brilliance of his plan is that it’s not only a better strategic use of the tunnel it’s also a method by which he can investigate the veracity of evidence that his son Thomas is alive and well in the universe where the Allies won the war.Īs usual, it’s these character moments that really carry The Man in the High Castle, much moreso than any science fiction or alternate history elements. The Führer does intend to open the portal to conquer new lands for the Reich, but as the new Reichsmarschall, John Smith has wisely chosen in this new season to mine the alternate dimensions for technological advancements and intelligence. That’s not to say The Man in the High Castle season 4 ignores the original intent of Die Nebenwelt, the Nazi project in the Pennsylvania mines designed to travel to other worlds. Luckily, the opening of possibilities for trans-dimensional travel is treated with admirable subtlety, and it serves as an opportunity for some truly compelling character development and spycraft. Although the political plot of the Pacific States is stuck on repeat, storylines involving John Smith and Juliana Crain are, as usual, the highlight of the series, and a new twist on the Resistance provides plenty of action and intrigue.
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The Man in the High Castle has had its ups and downs over the past three seasons, but if the first episodes of season 4 made available for review are any indication of the season to come, this may be one of those rare instances where a series improves with age. This spoiler-free review of The Man in the High Castle is based on viewing the first five episodes.
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