Beacon 23 Season 1 Episode 5 "Rocky". Aster (Lena Headey) and Halan (Stephan James) in the cupola watching Rocky's friends outside the beacon. Image by MGM+. Copyright 2023.

When you saw the title of this episode, were you thinking of the fictional boxing hero from Philadelphia? Or did you think it referred to a talking space rock? Given the wacky directions things are starting to go on Beacon 23, no one would blame you for expecting the Italian Stallion himself to set foot on the space station. Alas, Beacon 23 viewers were treated to the latter - a space rock with a peculiarly familiar New York-style accent to stir the narrative pot further this season.

Paul, Inez, and Gabby say a lot about this episode in this podcast. They probably produce more theories about the rocks, Aleph's possible use for them, and the rest of the characters (including the AIs) than could ever possibly come true, but that won't stop them from trying. In this podcast, you can expect several wild theories and predictions about what may be in store for them as the shuttle from QTA makes its inevitable approach.

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Hosts:

Paul: X | Insta

Inez: Insta

Gabby: Insta