Raised By Wolves: Season 2 Episode 7 Review

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One episode from the season finale, Raised by Wolves has everything to lose. But with episodes like «Feeding», the series is rocketing towards a satisfying conclusion with some of the best science fiction streaming TV has to offer. Season 2, episode seven comes courtesy of series newcomer Lukas Ettlin and series creator Aaron Guzikowski. Ettlin is most often credited as a cinematographer or director of photography, but he has director credits on shows like Black Sails and Daredevil under his belt. Under Ettlin's unique eye for detail, the always-stunning South Africa scenery stands out.

After the harrowing birth scene in the previous episode, «Feeding» starts with a mass effort by members of the former Collective to find Tempest's stolen infant. Father leads a detachment of his children on this dangerous mission. Kepler-22b has only revealed new dangers each time someone turns a corner, and the planet has really come into its own as a space-horror setting.

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The acidic ocean introduced in season two has yielded new wonders and horrors that have flexed the writer's creativity. This episode briefly introduces an aquatic drone equipped with a camera that allows the series to show off the unique depths of its ocean in a jaw-dropping scene. As Father and company seek the lost infant, they're joined by a new face that completely shakes up the group dynamics. It's beautifully tense and well-executed and gives the series another great chance to show off its clever grasp of philosophy.

Perhaps the strangest single moment in the series capped off last week's episode, turning one of the strongest and best-written characters in the second season into a tree. Sue's transformation is moved past with