# Eureka 7/18
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eureka-7-18/589757
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [July 20, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eureka-7-18/589757 "2011-07-20T20:36:39Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eureka-7-18/589757/1 "2011-07-20T20:36:39Z")
We now have the arcs of the second half of the season established: the race to Titan, the return of The Consortium, and the continuing saga of Zane&Jo.
Overall not a bad episode. I liked Felicia’s character, and the puzzle was intricate enough that I didn’t figure it out in the first 5 minutes.
Next week: the return of Wil!
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### Author:  [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2011, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eureka-7-18/589757/2 "2011-07-20T21:09:27Z")
I thought this was really good episode, except for the whole Allison storyline that seemed to be pointless until the last second.
I usually figure out what’s going on pretty early in the episodes, but this one had me guessing. It helps that they didn’t start with “We now have a master playlist that can be accessed by everyone in Eureka.” I was worried at first when Fargo basically committed attempted murder, and they were just gonna sweep it under the rug.
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### Author:  [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2011, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eureka-7-18/589757/3 "2011-07-20T21:54:20Z")
Imagine what would have happened if _Carpe Diem_ had been playing “Love To Love You Baby” or “Sex(I’m A…)”.
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### Author:  [@zeldarae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zeldarae)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2011, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eureka-7-18/589757/4 "2011-07-20T22:02:31Z")
I made the comment that Allison’s story was kind of odd and pointless, then they showed the flashback. I should know better than to make a comment until the show is actually over.
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### Author:  [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2011, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eureka-7-18/589757/5 "2011-07-20T23:03:34Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#):
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> I thought this was really good episode, except for the whole Allison storyline that seemed to be pointless until the last second.
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> I usually figure out what’s going on pretty early in the episodes, but this one had me guessing. It helps that they didn’t start with “We now have a master playlist that can be accessed by everyone in Eureka.” I was worried at first when Fargo basically committed attempted murder, and they were just gonna sweep it under the rug.
I experienced exactly this as well, which proves it was an excellently crafted episode. Keeping the formula while breaking the formula.