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Can this mission to Mars be simultaneously cursed and blessed?
Its really a toss up.
And having a diminished water supply is a biggie do not mess with dehydration, people.
I was just trying to stay positive!
And I do mean it: Kwesi is an angel person.
The repair gets even more difficult as they go along.
The crew leaves it up to Emma to decide.
She tells him to continue.
Its the wrong choice.
They know this the moment a screw goes floating past Misha and he doesnt even see it.
He cant even see how many fingers Lu is holding up when shes standing right in front of him.
The crew is apoplectic.
This was a betrayal, Lu tells Misha.
She cuts to his core!
They decide to change course and have Ram try and put the backup water system back together again.
Its their best chance at survival, and it isnt even a guaranteed one.
Space is real fun, guys.
Kwesi has always been the Man of Faith on the mission.
Here, in this heated moment, he tells the crew that theyre being tested.
But no one wants to hear about faith and prayer and God right now.
But, he explains, this is about having faith in each other.
It is not just a speech, but a Speech.
And then they get to work.
Just because Kwesis faith seems unwavering on the Atlas doesnt mean that was always the case.
Judaism became a huge part of their relationship.
As a young boy, Kwesi doesnt buy it and hes extremely wary of his adoptive parents.
Kwesi recognizes it immediately as a tree in his garden from home.
Now thats a shot.
Plants became a way for Kwesi to understand his adoptive father, and a way to understand the world.
Its why he became a botanist.
And its why what happens next is so particularly devastating.
LOL, sometimes I cant believe how sad this show is.
Mars better be worth it!
This, heartbreakingly, means theres not enough water to use on Kwesis plants.
Within a week or so, theyll all die.
All of his work is just gone.
He takes it surprisingly well he, more than anyone, seems to understand the greater mission at hand.
I truly cant believe Im crying about plants in space, but times are weird people.
Dropping this bit of info doesnt seem like an accident.
Dont tell me about water in the walls and do nothing about it!
He wants to get back to work.
Um, no duh.
Wouldnt they have figured hed be too emotionally tied to this mission from the start?
The commander has been his wife the entire time!
He is going to save his wife, er this mission to Mars!
In other Matt news: He finally meets Isaac.
Meanwhile, Lex is kissing Isaac in the driveway and has already taken a liking to #thatbikelife.
Seriously guys, drink water.
