Extrapolations Episode 5, titled 2059 Part 2: Nightbirds, shows the aftereffect of Gita and Rowan’s plan but from India. The episode’s main characters are Gaurav and Neel, assigned to bring the magic seeds they aren’t aware of. Created by Scott Z. Burns, the Apple series focuses on the future world on the brink of destruction due to climate change. The series is produced by Burns, Gregory Jacobs, Dorothy Fortenberry, and Media Res’ Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer.
The series stars Meryl Streep, Sienna Miller, Kit Harington, Daveed Diggs, Edward Norton, Diane Lane, Tahar Rahim, Yara Shahidi, Matthew Rhys, Gemma Chan, David Schwimmer, Adarsh Gourav, Keri Russell, Marion Cotillard, Forest Whitaker, Eiza González, Murray Bartlett, Indira Varma, Tobey Maguire, MaameYaa Boafo, Hari Nef, Heather Graham, Michael Gandolfini, Cherry Jones, Gaz Choudhry, Ben Harper, Judd Hirsch, and Neska Rose.
– Extrapolations Episode 5 Review Contains Spoilers –
In the beginning, we quickly see someone stealing a packet of seeds from a place in Svalbard, Norway, and they straight up jump into the sea. Then we’re introduced to Gaurav, a Mumbal guy who arduously works to meet his ends. People have to buy oxygen masks to experience clean air. Vendors are selling drought-resistant seeds, and the situation in India seems extremely worse due to the heat.
After taking breaths from the oxygen mask, Gaurav heads to the Marine Drive. It is here where he witnesses the explosion of The Rowan plane. He questions his about the plane to his colleague, but nobody bothers to hear about it. Inside the factory, Gaurav is introduced to a crippled guy called Neel, who gives him Briyani, made out of synthetic rice. Neel asks Gaurav to speak only in English.
Gaurav is assigned a mission to drive cargo to Varanasi and bring the package given then back to Mumbai. Gaurav argues about it but Neel states that the former should ask the “madam” about it. Gaurav agrees since he is given a huge amount. During the trip, Neel constantly keeps talking, leading Gaurav to yell at him. Neel shares his backstory of wartime, to which Gaurav says he is agro-exempt since his family died by suicide.
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In the year 2059, nobody can work during the day since the sun’s heat is unbearable; hence, they travel at night. When the sun goes down, the duo resume their trip. Suddenly, their truck is stopped by the police in Madhya Pradesh. When the cops started to check and cause a stir, Neel shoots the three cops and rushes Gaurav to drive the truck. Meanwhile, we see a woman being alerted about this news, and she sends three drone cameras to keep an eye on the cargo. Gaurav and Neel argue, but the latter confirms that this job is essential since it can be the only way out.
Then they reach Varanasi, and at a clothes shop, they meet the madam, Anusha. Anusha gives them new orders to deliver the parcel to Amritsar, which must be done during the day since the cops are alerted. The parcels unlock only with Anusha’s thumbprint. Anusha shows them a car where fake French are pasted on the doors so that they will look like relief workers. She instructs them how to survive the heat since it can even melt the road.
Anush introduces a scientist, Harbaksh Mann, and says he will assist them to Amritsar. All three of them drive to Amritsar amidst the heat. Neel asks Harbaksh about the seeds inside the parcel, to which he responds that those are rice seeds stolen from Svalbard. When Gaurav makes Neel use a microscope app to check the needs, it is figured that the seeds are authentic, unlike lab-produced ones.
The woman tracking Neel and Gaurav informs an Alpha employee that the targets escaped. Meanwhile, during the drive, three kids try to shoot a mango using a catapult, but it breaks the car’s window. Neel fires a gun to scare the kids, but one child suffers a stroke due to the heat. Neel steps down to save him, but soon he passes out due to the scorching sun. Gaurav takes them inside the car and drives to the kid’s village.
Gaurva and Harbaksh carry Neel inside the child’s home and find the drone tracking them. Since Neel’s body has to be cooled down, Gaurav rushes to fetch Ice, asking Harbaksh to watch over Neel. During this time, the woman (tracker) comes to the spot and demands the seeds. Neel rushes out and fires at the lady, but he gets shot. When the woman tries to finish him, the mother’s child pleads to let him go. However, Gaurav distracts her, and just in time, the mother kills the woman with a glass piece. Sadly, Neel dies.
Extrapolations Episode 5 Ending
Now Gaurav and Harbaksh drive to Amritsar. On reaching, Harbaksh gives Gaurav a packet of seeds and tells him that this is as equal to the magic beanstalk story. Gaurav takes the bus to the village where Neel died. When he walks by, he hears the thunder. He sits in Neel’s wheelchair, and it starts to rain. The kid that Neel saved out comes out to enjoy the rain. Gaurav hands the kid the rice seed packet and says it is magic, which ultimately means that natural crops can be produced.
Final Thoughts
The reason behind the rain could be because of Gita and Rowan’s plan of recreating volcanic ash method to cool down the earth. Since Harbaksh now has rice seeds, he can mass produce them to bring back India’s agricultural status. Hopefully, the world will heal but evil companies like Alpha exist. So, will the world heal, or the business corporations keep ruining the resources?
Extrapolations is streaming on Apple TV+. Let us know your thoughts after you watch it.
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