Least Concern Species
The second episode of The Mosquito Coast Season 2 begins with Allie teaching Dina how to drive the boat. Margot is still out on the dock but she notices menacing black clouds in the distance. Still, they press on but thunder and lightning soon begin to swarm around them. The water becomes much more choppy as they end up in rapids and the family find themselves struggling to survive… again. ..
The group of hikers lost their way and ended up drifting on a huge rock. They were able to find themselves again by looking past the rock.
Allie heads down to check the electrics but it soon begins sparking and sputtering. The music is absolutely phenomenal to heighten the tension. Antonio Pinto has done a great job. ..
Anyway, the boat does eventually crash into a large rock, thanks to its drifting, and the hull pours water inside. Allie keeps his nerve and manages to get the electrics going, which allows them to continue on and at least make it to land. However, their boat is in desperate need of repairs, and they only have a few hours until the water rises and it causes an even bigger problem with the engine room.
Allie is being stalked by a crocodile and the tree falls, causing the boat to sink. ..
Allie collapses after getting a nasty bite on the back of his neck. It seems to be really bad and the only solution is for the gang to head out in search of salvation – and medicine. Margot leaves the boat with Charlie while Dina sticks around to look after her father. The water level is continuing to rise and they don’t have much time. But there is time for Margot and Charlie to have a heart-to-heart discussion, discussing the trauma the latter is suffering following what happened last season. ..
The pair walk into the settlement and find it empty. Naturally. They just march up nonchalantly and make their way inside, through the electrified fences which aren’t switched on.
A bullet hole in the glass serves as a warning, while blood inside only exacerbates the problem. It’s dried though, and has been for a while, so Charlie decides they should press on and find some medicine. And they do too! What are the odds, eh?
Dina and her family are working hard to patch up the damage caused by the flooding. They use makeshift materials like lifejackets and duct tape to try and prevent any more flooding. It seems to work, and everyone is back on the boat. However, the gang head back out on the water again after their journey.
The Episode Review
The Mosquito Coast returns this week with another episodic slice of action as the family try to fix the boat and continue on their way. This detour basically splits the family up, gives Dina more to do and also allows Allie to have a well-earned rest after throwing the family into disarray last season.
The plot is full of contrivances in an attempt to add excitement, such as the crocodile appearing only once and Dina’s attempts to patch up the boat. There is little urgency or development here. ..
The renewal of “The Crown” for a second season looks like it may be picking up, with only a few episodes having aired so far. However, there is still much unknown about the show and what will happen in the future.
