As "For All Mankind" has moved through the decades, it's evolved from an alternative universe version of the Apollo era to bona fide science fiction territory. Although the show's started to look and feel more like "The Expanse" than "The Right Stuff," however, the shift has allowed the writers to put the spotlight on more contemporary issues – including the polarization of politics, and the rarity of two people with opposing views having a civilized conversation.
A workplace disagreement is the catalyst for most of this week's events, as one small shove turns into a giant headache for mankind. It's enough to create divisions on every level of the Happy Valley base on Mars, and ends up attracting the attention of the leaders of both the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.
