Maybe the ultimate point of the episode is the final resolution to Yuta's revenge quest as a possible light bulb moment for the Gatherers and Marouk.
I wasn't buying the love arc between Yuta and Riker --- well, beyond just wanting to get laid --- so, that deflated the impact of the climax and riker's 10 forward brooding.
From a personal perspective ---- I don't think I would be jumping up for joy at the idea of having a motley crue tribute band of whiskey drinking meth head bikers re-join my world. As a concept, the idea of forgiveness and moving forward in good faith is a good one but it seems apparent that the tribes have not reached a level where that even possible.
I could see this episode working if the Gatherers were presented as being somewhat sympathetic with a tangible reason for being considered outsiders.
I wasn't buying the love arc between Yuta and Riker --- well, beyond just wanting to get laid --- so, that deflated the impact of the climax and riker's 10 forward brooding.
From a personal perspective ---- I don't think I would be jumping up for joy at the idea of having a motley crue tribute band of whiskey drinking meth head bikers re-join my world. As a concept, the idea of forgiveness and moving forward in good faith is a good one but it seems apparent that the tribes have not reached a level where that even possible.
I could see this episode working if the Gatherers were presented as being somewhat sympathetic with a tangible reason for being considered outsiders.