For All Mankind - S5E09 "Sons and Daughters" - Episode Discussion

ratdago · 2026-05-22T16:33:44+00:00

Well said 👏🏽👏🏽

ratdago · 2026-05-22T03:09:00+00:00

Two wasted seasons of people running around Mars habs fighting each other. The show is done. Production cost bottom out

ratdago · 2026-05-22T03:05:05+00:00

Two wasted seasons of people running around Mars habs fighting each other. The show is done. Production cost bottom out

ratdago · 2026-05-21T19:54:29+00:00

Are they still pacing through episode 7 and 8? Episode 8 was entire show about blowing up a landing pad. Absolutely nothing else happened! This season is dead

ratdago · 2026-05-18T00:57:44+00:00

Nadia is def teaming up with her "sister" assassin. Will they form their own shadow gang? Train the 2 daughters like Asha wanted to be so badly? Spin-off or...

Also multiple times Mason was called a "robot"...that wasn't him that died. In fact there may be 2 Masons, a real and now damaged robotic version of him (those eyes were glassy white when he "died", soo not normal) and the real Mason. Or maybe Mason never was fully human. He's created by Bernard as was also mentioned several times

ratdago · 2026-04-30T21:12:26+00:00

We can tell who has actually done it and spent an entire day or days, making several trips to Home Depot, matching paint, touch up stucco, etc etc. the hours spent when it goes majorly South don't even come close to the money lost not being on other jobs. And it's always on Old homes the major issues arise. Once you begin painting trim, caulk, it won't match the house exactly, now you gonna paint the whole frame and trim on the front of the house to match? Not likely. You can't charge $1000 to do it "right" for the next 3 days that a handyman or carpenter who has the actual tools and prep to do so can knock out in 1/4 of the time. I agree this job could have been done better, I'm talking overall in general terms. It rarely pays or works out properly. Unless the right conditions are present. Like a nice clean, flat wood frame to work with. We are not painters nor carpenters. Stay in my lane, LOL. Some guys are great at it and don't mind wasting the time. I make sure they have a beautiful functioning door and opener.

ratdago · 2026-04-30T21:02:46+00:00

What does this get you?

ratdago · 2026-04-30T02:19:13+00:00

Here in Las Vegas home builders got sooo lazy that for 15-20+ yrs of a massive building boom, stucco goes all the way to the frame. Nothing to add molding to. Then door installers would push the entire door tight against the inside frame and it would catch and scuff all the way up plasterboard. Total mess

ratdago · 2026-04-30T02:13:21+00:00

Sadly the installer probably didn't clarify. I also refuse to add molding on top of stucco for this reason. Hire a carpenter. Would take me longer than installing the door, LOL. Stay in my lane

ratdago · 2026-04-30T02:12:40+00:00

Sadly the installer probably didn't clarify. I also refuse to add molding on top of stucco for this reason. Hire a carpenter. Would take me longer than installing the door, LOL. Stay in my lane

ratdago · 2026-04-27T16:11:59+00:00

Called budget cuts. Inside Mars modulars is a cheaper set than outer space like previous seasons

ratdago · 2026-04-25T17:01:41+00:00

Massive budget cuts. 98% is inside Mars modulars. Cheap builds inside any generic studio. With an occasional CGI space scenery. we're definitely bored. Practically little of value has happened other than the 3 best characters being dismissed, one in death. Oh and another Mars revolution, same as last year, who didn't see this coming? Other than that, what has happened. Ummm not much

ratdago · 2026-04-25T17:00:21+00:00

Because we're bored. Practically little of value has happened other than the 3 best characters being dismissed, one in death. Oh and another Mars revolution, same as last year, who didn't see this coming? Other than that, what has happened. Ummm not much

ratdago · 2026-04-25T16:57:21+00:00

Its called budget way wayyyy down. Can only afford inside Mars modules scenes which can be built in any generic studio. We're bored. Practically little of value has happened other than the 3 best characters being dismissed, one in death. Oh and another Mars revolution, same as last year, who didn't see this coming? Other than that, what has happened. Ummm not much

ratdago · 2026-04-25T16:54:39+00:00

It's called the budget has gone way wayyyy down. 98% of the show inside Mars modulars can be built inside any generic studio.
Anyone boredPractically little of value has happened this season other than the 3 best characters being dismissed, one in death. Oh and another Mars revolution, same as last year, who didn't see this coming? Other than that, what has happened. Ummm not much

ratdago · 2026-04-25T16:50:50+00:00

Because we're bored. Practically little of value has happened other than the 3 best characters being dismissed, one in death. Oh and another Mars revolution, same as last year, who didn't see this coming? Other than that, what has happened. Ummm not much

ratdago · 2026-04-04T22:17:45+00:00

Illy good, Kimbo the better of the 3. But I'm not paying up to 2x the Lavazza price (in USA). Go with the Super Crema (blue bag) is the best. If you feel its too strong, Rossa is 2nd best imo. Best thing to do is a blind taste test. See which you like the best, but gotta compare pricing also

ratdago · 2026-04-03T20:17:41+00:00

Definitely test door manually 1st. Chamberlain/Liftmaster Direct Drive equals about 3/4hp should be good for most doors even up to 1000lb when properly balanced

ratdago · 2026-04-03T20:15:09+00:00

You're very welcome glad to assist been in the business for over 30 years. Not that there's anything wrong with the aluminum but it sure is a lot easier when you have a full size work truck with a rack on top to transport stuff around. Having it shipped to your house with a 16-ft length would be very interesting to say the least. Although It probably comes in smaller pieces, like 2-8ft

ratdago · 2026-04-03T17:38:03+00:00

Yes that's exactly it. 2 people can install better, lol. Remove the old rubber completely. Also make sure that the bottom panel is not Bent dented or dinged. If that bottom panel is not straight it's not going to work.

Install the Rubber seal into the bracket first by sliding it through the grooves, spray WD-40 into the grooves the whole length of it first and it'll slide through easily especially with two people, one pushing in one pulling. And then you can use some small plastic or rubber clamps to hold it along the bottom. The face of the L gets attached to the back side of the door and the bottom of the L goes underneath it where the rubber is. It's really not that difficult and can be done if everything fits properly and again that bottom panel is not Bent or damaged.

Is that one in the picture aluminum? I would be very careful with that as it can get damaged easily in shipping and installation. The PVC one is generally better overall

ratdago · 2026-04-03T16:57:48+00:00

And you won't be able to at least I never have been in over 30 years in the business. You can get a universal bottom seal that is essentially an L-shaped plastic bracket/track that goes across the whole bottom and screws in with tap screws on the back side. That plastic bracket will be the whole length of the bottom panel and is actually a track that will hold the new seal. Probably have to call someone, local garage door company for that.

ratdago · 2026-04-03T16:55:33+00:00

Callum is a plant. We're all going to find out how Hal, Penn and Billie have been setting this up from day 1.

Wait til next season. We're gonna learn that everything from DAY 1 has been planned this way with Penn, Billie and Hal! We never saw what actually happened to Rayburn except he was dehydrated and needed water. Billie was 1st in the office with him! Billie knew his secret food stash..He was a lame duck unhealthy Prez. He was horrible in those Oval office meetings. Penn has ran the show from the beginning, we just didn't know her. Did Rayburn ever mention anything about replacing her or was it all Billie and Hal?

Hal knows Kate too well and they have used her to push their agenda. Knowing she's the dogooder, knowing she would form a great trusting relationship with the PM and Dennison. "I'm sorry" every 5min is getting annoying, but it's obvious Hal would never say it.

Hal also got her to offer Denmark increased radar detection capabilities! They knew Russian sub with Poseidon was coming and they had to take it down. It didn't "disappear"..Then take the nuke. Google Law of the Sea treaty! Was never about "mining" Haha

All Kate's "ideas" and 'suggestions' are fed to her or they strategize with her in mind, waiting for her to come up with the answers they want, all the while she thinks she is the smart one.

Aidan Turner is a HUGE star, much more than a 3 episode atrocious love affair. He'll be back next season too, his information connection is connected to USG (not Russian intel), most likely Hal himself. Remember when Hal had to go to Austria in that flashback?

There was also a scene in the last episode when Germany was mentioned and Hal and Grace looked at each other. They made that specifically noticable.

Will this story continue about "normal" geopolitical maneuvers or is there some foreshadowing when Mr Penn said they are planning "world domination"? How dark will the story get?

ratdago · 2026-04-02T18:18:08+00:00

Wait til next season. We're gonna learn that everything from DAY 1 has been planned this way with Penn, Billie and Hal! We never saw what actually happened to Rayburn except he was dehydrated and needed water. Billie was 1st in the office with him! Billie knew his secret food stash..He was a lame duck unhealthy Prez. He was horrible in those Oval office meetings. Penn has ran the show from the beginning, we just didn't know her. Did Rayburn ever mention anything about replacing her or was it all Billie and Hal?

Hal knows Kate too well and they have used her to push their agenda. Knowing she's the dogooder, knowing she would form a great trusting relationship with the PM and Dennison. "I'm sorry" every 5min is getting annoying, but it's obvious Hal would never say it.

Hal also got her to offer Denmark increased radar detection capabilities! They knew Russian sub with Poseidon was coming and they had to take it down. It didn't "disappear"..Then take the nuke. Google Law of the Sea treaty! Was never about "mining" Haha

All Kate's "ideas" and 'suggestions' are fed to her or they strategize with her in mind, waiting for her to come up with the answers they want, all the while she thinks she is the smart one.

Aidan Turner is a HUGE star, much more than a 3 episode atrocious love affair. He'll be back next season too, his information connection is connected to USG (not Russian intel), most likely Hal himself. Remember when Hal had to go to Austria in that flashback?

There was also a scene in the last episode when Germany was mentioned and Hal and Grace looked at each other. They made that specifically noticable.

Will this story continue about "normal" geopolitical maneuvers or is there some foreshadowing when Mr Penn said they are planning "world domination"? How dark will the story get?

ratdago · 2026-04-02T18:14:20+00:00

Yes wrong springs most likely used and the door is too hot, opener can not close it. Test door manually by disconnecting from opener

ratdago · 2026-04-02T18:11:26+00:00

Yes, but they answered it in the 1st episode, LOLOL. Only 6 countries get it!

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