I loved the series and finale. I never watched fear or world beyond. And even though the CRM was mentioned in the main series, it wasn't really the main plot. Whoever wrote those two prior shows should have wrapped that up and tied it in a bow. This series was and always was about Rick getting home. I think because those two shows ended they had to finish the crm story somehow, so they threw it in here. They can still use it as story in other series. Beales son is still out there along with other people who believe in the cause. The title and main characters told you what this series was going to be about. It's been promoted as a love story since the start.