Several segments verged on feeling closer to magical realism but still at home within the universe. “Episode 61: Brave New World” answered only as many questions as felt natural for the characters to ask, and raised several more.

The episode may not have felt as fulfilling to fans who want works of science fiction to fully explain themselves or stick clearly to “hard” science fiction guidelines however, I suspect these fans would have likely stopped listening long ago if they wanted scientific explanations for everything within the Wolf 359 world.

The episode felt akin to Firefly‘s “Out of Gas” episode, but the tactic seemed more deserved and well-paced here. While the writing made sure plot was building momentum and suspense, it also allowed for tense moments to be broken using flashbacks to the characters’ history. The story and character writing for Wolf 359 have always balanced its space opera plot and developed characters more gracefully than most films of similar genres, but this was even more heightened in the finale. The writing, though, was unsurprisingly what made “Episode 61: Brave New World” something uniquely beautiful. The music called back to familiar themes, floating in and out of the production as needed for just the right emotional punch. The production was immersive and unobtrusive, setting each scene perfectly without the need of too much explanation by the dialogue. The performances–especially from original castmembers Zach Valenti, Emma Sherr-Ziarko, and Michaela Swee–were so comfortable in their characters and willing to take risks for the sake of emotional honesty. After over three years, it’s easy to take Wolf 359 for granted, but this finale reminded the listener of just how immaculate the show has always been. The length of the episode isn’t the only thing that makes it comparable to a film: the writing, production, and acting are downright cinematic, some of the best the show has delivered in its three and a half years.įrom start to finish, the passion for Wolf 359 seeped into the episode. We are releasing a friggin' audio-only MOVIE that wraps up the series.Īnd the description is apt.

Just to be clear, guys… we are NOT releasing a new episode tomorrow.

Wolf 359 by Gabriel Urbina