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Foundation Season-Premiere Recap: A Villain for the End of the World


A lot has changed since we last saw the Empire and the Foundation, including Lee Pace’s Brother Day entering his Big Lebowski era.

Still, the Foundation is not without its serious issues, as it faces classism and infighting between a conservative bureaucratic majority and the trading guilds that follow in the example of their legendary founder, Hober Mallow, and value their independence so much they’re willing to go to war in order to secede. We follow the head of intelligence of Foundation, Han Pritcher (Brandon P. Bell), who investigates whether the Prince Merchants are getting help from the Empire and quickly gets involved in a high-speed chase against the killer sun — literally. It’s a spectacular scene, featuring cool visuals and a fantastic concept: The planet’s sun not only kills but also literally sets people on fire the moment they’re caught in direct sunlight.

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