As For All Mankind hits the halfway point in Season 4, the stakes for the entire season, and the potential future of human spaceflight have shifted in a big way. Up until this point, For All Mankind has delivered its usual excellent blend of alternate history, and compelling speculative space science, all wrapped in one of the best character dramas on TV. However, Episode 5, “Goldilocks,” redirects the actual plot of Season 4 in a way that feels natural, but is actually a pretty huge twist.
