Let me have this premise!

WhatX2got right (certainly not its dumb title) is embracing the mundane day-to-day lives of extraordinary people.

Or even more importantly: talking to one another.

*Was that seriously that kids ability?

Xaviers standards for his school are seriously lacking.

Episode 7 is another fine hour for a show that hasnt really produced a complete dud.

That isnt to say that Episode 7 isnt good at creating more investment and sympathy for its characters.

Its just too transparent in its purpose to be completely effective.

Laura and Mia bro out over making coffee.

Sohpie and Niska bro out over taking Barbie on vacation via dinosaur rides.

Leo and Mattie bro out over saving Maxs life.

Toby, Fred and Joe bro out over a rousing game of footy.

And everyone bros out together around the dinner table.

Its great and its all bro-tastic.

It also happens in such quick succession as to almost come across as a parody of good character building.

The rushed, penultimate-itis nature of Episode 7 reinforces the notion thatHumansshould have been longer.

The Hawkins-Elster house party is just one example and the least harmful.

Witness also how quickly Fred and Leo track down Max or even how Episode 7 begins with Karen Voss.

The nature of Karens ultimate identity is actually quite cool and logical.

Niska knew Karen as Beatrice the name of Davids wife, though Karens always hated that name.

All interesting enough stuff but again presented so quickly.

A synth stalking a synth through a house may have made sense on a page.

Their movements are just too stilted and precise to create any real sense of tension, however.

William Hurt, second to only maybe Gemma Chan, has beenHumansbest asset.

Thankfully, Odie is there in Georges final moments.

Hearing the malfunctioning little guy malfunction his way through a lovely day in Spain with the Millicans is perfect.

Hobb better not scrap the poor dude.

Mia knows that while a real sentient being was buried deep beneath, her exterior truly was synthetic.

And Mia does give it her best shot but Laura isnt having it.

Its interesting because all there seems to be in the Hawkins household currently is love, trust and understanding.

Then the risk becomes too real.

There is no debate: the children are in danger and the synths must leave.

Thats not rushed, bad writing; thats the human condition.

Rating:

3.5 out of 5