IR TV Review: MASTERS OF THE AIR - EPISODE 7 [Apple TV+]

The essence of hope depends on those living it. From the end of the last episode, "Masters Of The Air" speaks to the fact that, despite losses, there is possibility. As Episode 7 begins, what is interesting to see is how time breeds strategy. Here the intention and possibility of the P-51 against the German air fighters is what helps define the change. As evidenced in the end of the last episode, the Allied pilots who have been detained as prisoners of war, must understand their predicament in terms of balance versus the information they have. The episode ping pongs back and forth between them and Major Rosenthal who starts to see the sway of the war even though his record dictates he takes a certain path. After all this death, it is great to see a moment of joy because without that hope it is hard to see how many fighters, ground or air, could continue.

The balance of war rules is what starts to come into play since rules and strategy become more desperate as the tide changes (even if it eventually switches back). The more desperate tactics are reflected in both sides as acccidents start to happen and the essence of drawing out certain players becomes much more risky. Major Egan (Callum Turner) talks about chances versus risk and that is what it comes down to. Even Crosby (Anthony Boyle) sees that life is too short but the aspect of consequence when reason takes root over rage and defensive tactics will define the rest of these men's lives. B

By Tim Wassberg