God Is in the Details

Season 2, Episode 10, Aired

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A series of strange events causes Eureka's residents to worry that a biblical plague may be upon them.
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  • This is an episode I wish they'd left out.

    2.1
    "Terrible"
    By x13317, Mar 15, 2011
    This is my last favorite episode of Eureka so far. It failed me for several reasons.

    First, as an unbeliever I didn't appreciate the intrusion of religion into a sci-fi comedy show. Arguably, the episode alleges a possible reconciliation of two fundamentally incompatible subjects: the pursuit of science and the purported religious "knowledge". To assume such has been called appeasement is and a highly contentious issue.

    Second, there is a well-known correlation between scientific credentials and irreligiosity. Very few, if any, top-notch scientists are religious and a church is counter-indicated in a town with the demographics of Eureka. I can deal with the pseudo-science of a sci-fi show, but not with people acting out of character.

    Third, if the authors opted for a religious topic to begin with, I would have hoped they'd keep it generic instead of specifically referring to Christianity.

    Fourth, the topic of the episode made it impossible for me to suspend my disbelief (literally and figuratively) and the script therefore comes across as more stereotypical than usual: Set up and introduce the to-be-suspected perp, mayhem ensues, but wait -- it wasn't who was set up to whodunnit.moreless

  • When God visists Eureka all hell breaks loose.

    2.0
    "Terrible"
    By FluffyBullet, Mar 15, 2011
    This episode had some interesting implications regarding where religion/mythology and science intersects. Of course, as is American television tradition, it turns out there is no God but Christian faith and it all ends in some queasy cheese fest honouring church going and family values. Give me a break. I do find scientific exploration of theology fascinating and an thoroughly interesting and philosophical debate. And I don't think that a scientific mind must by default exclude the mythical and mystical, I do however feel it must exclude the religious. Mainly because there's too much proof of religion as a human construction, a fluctuating and changing platform for various ideas tied to specific places and events in history. Even if one chooses to believe in a higher power there is no reason to infuse this power with the limitations given to it but whatever religion, and to limit this debate to Christianity and it's mythology is simply... dull. Yes, Eureka, your perspective was both dull and predictable and to end it with a full church singing "amazing grace" was just tasteless and tacky. I've enjoyed this show immensely this season up to this episode which was simply pointless. To top that of there was little, if any, amusing character interaction. The only good thing was the return of Niall Matter, lets hope he's back in the next episode and that they got rid of Eric Wallace...moreless

  • Horrible garbage designed to appeal to christian illiterates.

    1.0
    "Abysmal"
    By fan5032, Mar 15, 2011
    Eureka plots have always been a very light take on science, with marvelous inventions and discoveries tossed into each episode without any scientific background or explanation. But so far that's been part of the fun of the show. One topic that has been avoided completely is religion, and rightfully so since it's the antithesis of what the town of Eureka is supposed to be about.

    Now it looks like some moron at the network level has decided they need to broaden the appeal of the show to the 80% of Americans who claim to be "Christians". Suddenly there's a church in Eureka, and even though it starts off almost completely unoccupied the "scientific" community of Eureka is hit by a few strange events (though not much stranger than the usual run of the show) and suddenly all the scientists are spouting gospel and turning their lives over to "the lord".

    This is pure right-wing evangelical wish-fulfillment fantasy. The cast should have refused to participate in this garbage. It certainly has ruined the show for my family.moreless

  • An interesting concept with a flawed execution.

    7.5
    "Good"
    By ax23000, Mar 15, 2011
    A lot of criticism of this episode seems to center around the fact that religion has no part in a show based on science. Wait. Did I say fact? I probably should have said 'belief'. After all science fiction stories have been dealing with religion for almost as long as they've existed. I'm sorry, but religion and science are not incompatible. The myth that science and religion can't exist in the same mind is probably a large part of the reason that religious people are so skeptical of science and vice versa. Propagating this myth is only going to lead to more idiocy like the movement to not teach evolution in schools.

    In any case, contrary to what some other reviews have stated, this episode does not paint the entire town as some sort of uber-religious group. In fact the episode opens with a church that is almost completely empty. The entire theme of the episode is how this group of scientifically minded people is forced to deal with things beyond their understanding. It's a laudable cause, but quite simply falls a bit flat.

    As more and more crazy events happening the church numbers swell. This mirrors normal human nature, but DOES feel a bit out of place in Eureka where--let's face it--crazy things happen every day that most people would consider miracles. It makes no real sense for them to choose this particular crisis to start believing in God.

    That said I really enjoy the fact that Henry is one of the regulars at the church. It makes a lot of sense for his character, who tends towards the softer side of life. I'd also point out that it isn't really all that strange for there to be a church in Eureka. Scientists who are also religious DO exist. Most of these other reviewers seem to be ignoring well documented famous scientists who believed in God (Einstein anyone?).

    Much is also being made about the fact the episode deals with Christianity as opposed to just 'religion'. One other reviewer even went so far as to claim that the episode must have been prompted by some sort of right wing extremist executive. But at the end of the day it seems like a stupid complaint to me. When you get right down to it the Christian religion is a part of the very fabric of our culture--I mean come on, it's considered national news when a man wants to swear on something that isn't the bible. I'm not going to say that's right, but it isn't about what's right...it's about what sort of church they'd be most likely to have. Americans drive big cars too. That isn't right either...but people don't start loudly complaining every time they see an SUV on TV. The fact is if you're going to set a show in a country that show should feature the culture of that country. It's plain and simple and I don't see what the point of being confused about it is.

    The best scene in the episode is the scene where Carter talks Henry from essentially killing himself to be with the woman he loves. The idea that Heaven might be an alternate dimension is fascinating, but one has to question whether Henry would really be willing to believe it...after all, if there are multiple dimensions out there I don't see how you could pin point one as being Heaven without doing a little more work. Still if Henry has a weak point it's Kim and this is an easy answer for him. Whether the logic behind the scene is perfect or not, the emotion is. Top notch acting really gets across the grief that is tearing Henry apart at the seams.

    Also interesting is that the scene in some ways mirrors the season finale from season one. Once again Carter is convincing Henry to let Kim go for the greater good. Of course Carter doesn't remember that, and this time there is much less certainty that Kim is actually in the equation (is she through that portal of light? Seems highly unlikely to me). Still Henry must have noticed.

    All in all the episode ends with the entire town going to church, and this is where it falls the flattest. If it didn't make sense for all the scientists of flock to church the moment strange things start happening, then it really doesn't make sense for them to keep going after strange things STOP happening. This can't even hide behind the excuse of human nature, as people invariably stop going to church once a crisis has passed. I think it would have been a better ending to once again show an empty church at the end--a sort of sad, but honest, take on human nature.

    At the end of the day this episode can't overcome all it's flaws, but still has solid moments. It is far from the dung heap that some are making it out to be, but it is also far from being the best thing the show has ever done.moreless

  • Religion in a Scientific Community...

    8.0
    "Great"
    By GripNRip73, Aug 30, 2010
    Now to find out all of the goings on in Eureka where all scientifically bound, then how at the end of the show, that the entire church was full?

    Carter is remembering everything about Henry and all that Henry had done to Jack, in the regaurds to Kim.

    Stark beat Carter to the punch if the three word bomb on Allison, which is a shame because I think they both mean it. Even though Stark was so busy being the head of GD that he wasnt a very good husband, now that he is not, he may be this time around or get ingulfed in their sons study. Carter on the other hand may pull it out in the end.moreless
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    • Carter: Bottom line, if Reverend Harper is responsible, we're in for a lot more. Henry: (sarcastically) Yeah, like a plague of locusts, or fiery hail, or total darkness. (lights go out) Carter: You had to say it!

    • Seth: Why do you automatically assume I'm responsible? Jack: Are you really surprised? Seth: I work in bioluminescence now, Sheriff, ever since you torched my Necrosomnium violacea I needed a change of scenery. (stares at Jack and grunts) I'm a busy man - do you mind getting to the point? Jack: The point is that Allison Blake is shining like the Northern Lights. Seth: Fascinating. Jack: Seth, what's the new project? Seth: Botanical marine cross hybridization to create bioluminescent specimens. (Jack looks puzzled) I mate plants and fish to make them glow. Jack: Why would you do that?! Seth: That's classified. Jack: The head of Global Dynamics is a human glowstick so unclassify it.

    • Zoe: I wanna get a tattoo. Carter: (laughs) No! Zoe: Okay, I'm being serious. Carter: (deep, serious voice) Oh, okay. No. Zoe: Can we talk about this? Carter: Sure. Yeah. We can talk about it, and the answer is… no.

    • Carter: About your tattoo. I over-reacted, I didn't hear you out, and that's… I'm sorry. I mean, I do think what you did was wrong, but… It's a tattoo. That's just not important anymore. I think you should just focus on getting better, okay? Zoe: (panicking) Am I going to die?

    • Zane: So either tell me why you're pissed at me or I'll hold my breath until you do. Jo: What are you, three? Zane: Hey, I black out, it's on you.

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    • International Air Dates Germany – 08 September 2008 on Pro7 Australia – 13 November 2008 on TEN HD Hungary – 19 November 2008 on TV2 Slovakia – 05 March 2009 on Markiza Czech Republic – 17 November 2009 on Prima COOL

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    • Zane: So why does a special forces bad-ass quit a life of excitement to become the deputy of Sleepy Hollow? Referencing Sleepy Hollow (1999). The movie, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci, follows Ichabod Crane (Depp), who is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of decapitations.

    • Larry: Maybe Global Dynamics was built over a Hellmouth. A reference to the supernatural portal beneath Sunnydale in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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