The Outpost Review: The Power of The Masters (Season 4 Episode 7)

Trusting in blind faith can award us with great things such as friends, promotions, and ultimately salvation. Unfortunately, if that faith is placed in the wrong things, it can also lead to our demise.

The Outpost Season 4 Episode 7, “The Power of The Masters,” shows the pros and cons of blind faith by putting each character into a situation where the outcome isn’t predictable. Their actions play out according to their beliefs, and the culmination of their decisions unfolds right before our eyes.

It all adds up to one rather exciting episode!

Okay, I’ll admit it, it’s rather tempting to start with Falista as my first point. She is the biggest example of what I am trying to put across here — and possibly the most shocking part of the episode. But her situation seems more like a climax than a hook, so I’ll skip over Falista and head straight for Talon.

Talon and Luna are in search of the key that could open up doomsday upon the land. Luna remembers it from her past and trusts it is in the same spot where it was left. This is rather interesting that after all these years and the tragic events that took place, Luna banks on a gut feeling. 

She feels not only does this object somehow tie into everything that the gods are doing, but she also imagines it is right where they left it. 

I don’t think it is ever stated exactly how long ago Dred had unleashed his reign of terror on these poor people, but it is obviously at least a handful of years back. Anyone could have taken this spear-like key and done god knows what with it. 

Nonetheless, Talon and Luna travel together to find this strange artifact. Luna’s faith in doing what is right leads her on a journey to confront her worst fear and most crushing defeat. 

A faith journey can be many things, but it is never less than eye-opening. Through each forward movement of the present, Luna has flashbacks of the distant past thrusting her towards 20/20 vision. 

Luna has always blamed herself for the tragedy that had befallen her family.  Luckily, Talon is here to set her straight. 

With a friend as her guide through the dark past, Luna can keep her footing on the uneven terrain. Faith is good alone, but with a friend, it is even better. Our friends can help us when we fall off the beaten path, nudging us back to where we belong.

As they both discover that the key isn’t exactly where it was left, it seems like the two have come across a dead-end. Through combined memories of the past Talon and Luna don’t accept this as a loss, but instead, chalk it up to a deviation leading them to the correct territory.

Their blind faith in what is right and good leads them to an old friend, Naya. 

Oh, how I’ve missed Naya! The lovable and slightly zany character started as Janzo’s love interest but ended up being his long-lost sister. I still remember the chuckle that storyline gave me!

On their quest to find her, Talon and Luna discuss their past experiences with Naya. The many things Talon says about Naya seem to truly confuse Luna.

Naya lied, cheated, and betrayed the people of the Outpost and their queen. How can Talon not only forgive Naya but also call her friend?

The truth is, Talon can look past actions to see intent. 

Through past interactions with other people, Talon has learned that humans and Blackbloods aren’t necessarily the persona they cast out towards others. Deep down there is almost always something that motivates their actions. 

Talon: People do bad things, that doesn’t mean they are bad people. 

Naya’s actions were to ultimately protect her family. Talon understands this, and it helps her to understand that Naya is truly a good person. 

Seeing all this play out has given Talon faith in people. She now understands that just because someone does something wrong, that doesn’t mean they are an evil person. 

It is fairly clear that Luna doesn’t fully understand this lesson that Talon attempts to pass onto her, but things become more clear once she meets Naya in person.

Through the account of everything that happened to her, Luna can see that Naya was just as much a victim to Dred as her family was. The torture, the killings, and the demands were all similar causing the same amount of heartache and anguish.

What a journey! 

By Luna acting out in faith that her knowledge can somehow make things right in the Outpost, she can find healing in ways she never thought possible.

This healing builds a strong trust between Talon, Luna, and Naya, and not a moment too soon. Now they are cornered by the gods and outnumbered. Hopefully, they can use what they have learned to escape.

Janzo also uses blind faith to connect with the being known as 313. 

Janzo understands for proper communication between outsiders, a line of trust needs to be established. While Garret and Zed feel intimidation will be best to get him to talk, Janzo’s kind and simple approach are what gives them some headroom.

Through his experiences with various people and beings, Janzo has discovered that empathy goes a long way. After sleeping centuries, Janzo can only imagine how hungry 313 must be, so in good faith, he feeds the being properly.

Care stands as the first line of communication. You must be hungry, let me feed you. The easiest of gestures are sometimes the ones that speak most profoundly.

After the initial breakthrough, Janzo uses 313’s connection to his brethren as a stepping stone towards compromise. Understanding what they both want establishes a sense of mutual need. They both need information, and they can only get it from each other. 

Janzo’s faith that he can reach even the strangest looking being through care and empathy leads them to answers that Garret and Zed’s tactics failed to obtain. Janzo makes a friend where he could have made an enemy, and I have a feeling this will pay off big time in the long haul.

Now, this leads us back to Falista. Poor, misguided Falista. She has blind faith as well, but it isn’t in the right place.

Falista misreads all the warning signs. She sees the sinister moves of the gods but refuses to acknowledge what they mean. Tobin told her what they did to Two, and still, Falista thinks things can end differently.

While the other characters used blind faith, they also used logic. Logic is an important part of faith. It helps us see past the here and now and predict the outcome of the future. 

Since the gods killed Two for her kinj, what are their actions towards Falista going to be? It isn’t very logical that they are going to shake hands and have a picnic in the woods.

She doesn’t heed the warnings of her friends and pays the price for her misplaced trust. Although she means well, she chooses incorrectly — enslaving herself to the powers of the gods.

Please learn from Falista’s mistakes. Know who you are giving the benefit of the doubt to.

Are they good people? Do they have everyone’s best intention at heart?

If you can’t positively answer either of these questions, then proceed with caution. Red flags are there for a reason. Don’t let your God-given intuition go to waste.

What did you think of this episode of The Outpost? Will Tobin swoop in and save the day for Talon, Luna, and Naya? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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