Inside Reagan
Episode 10 of “Inside Job” begins with a startling revelation – Bear-O, the lovable android, is the mole. So why has the android done all of this? Well, apparently to fulfill his prime directive. He’s been watching Reagan and thanks to CCTV footage, he shows her true face. He knows she’s unhappy at Cognito and between popping pills and struggling to remain enthusiastic, Bear-O has decided to help Reagan by destroying the company… and everyone else standing in his way. ..
With the gang charging out to safety, Brett and Rand stay behind to help Reagan find the access code needed to rewrite Bear-O’s directive. So in true Inside Job fashion, Rand and Reagan dive into the latter’s subconscious mind, courtesy of a tank full of liquid to try and find the right memory. Only, that’s easier said than done when she realizes her brain is just as scrambled and paranoid as her exterior self.
Reagan revisits old memories, some of which include Bear-O and an early party. She also remembers a school project with a mutant frog. As Reagan watches this play out, flashes of a boy appear next to her. It appears that the memory is overlapping with the present one. But why? ..
Reagan had a friend in school by the name of Orrin. The teachers at school recognized this and suggested to Rand that his daughter stay in fourth grade to nurture this friendship for her own mental health. However, he and Bear-O had other ideas. After genetically modifying her memories, it soon becomes clear that Rand sabotaged Reagan’s chances at a normal school life, turning her into the emotionless, intelligent and brilliant woman she is now. ..
Brett finds himself out of the clear blue sky when he wakes up in the middle of a memory. He’s not sure how he got here, but he knows Reagan was there. She was making fun of him on the day of prom and Brett comes out to suggest they go together. She eagerly agrees.
When all the kids make fun of Reagan, but as they sit together, they realize that he has the same password for all their gadgets too.
With Bear-On on the rampage, the gang free our robotic president and use him to hack into the mainframe and turn the tide of battle. And of course, it immediately involves him attaching numerous robotic limbs to help.
Bear-O, the robot president, and Brett are fighting. Bear-O smashes the tank and stops the memories. Only, Brett wakes up and confirms that the password is Orrin, which he found out from a much younger iteration of Reagan. Thanks to Brett, Reagan manages to re-code Bear-O and shut him down before Cognito is destroyed completely. ..
How does Inside Job Season 1 end?
With the mole disabled, Reagan is now the true boss of Cognito Inc. He’s kicked Rand out and is ready to start a brand new beginning. But things are not going as planned. The mole has been able to keep track of everything and has been able to expose Reagan’s true intentions. This has caused a lot of problems for Cognito and has forced them to make some tough decisions.
When Reagan shows up in her office, the Shadow Board holo flashes up. There’s been a change of plans and with J.R. gone, they’ve decided to bring Rand back in as the boss. Oh no! ..
The Episode Review
Inside Job bows out its first season with a neat, concise season finale that dives into Reagan’s memories as a way of exacting the truth about her father and what role Rand has had in everything that’s transpired thus far.
The big reveal at the end of episode 9 that Bear-O is the mole is a great twist and builds up to a very dramatic conclusion.
The show has always been strong when it leans into the sci-fi and fantasy elements, and that’s especially true here. Brett is the one to find out the password from Reagan, with everything set up nicely for a dramatic second season if this one is renewed.
Based on this showing, Inside Job certainly has the potential to warrant a renewal. I hope we find out soon!
