Falling Skies: Difference between revisions

* [[Hollywood New England]]: It's set in Massachusetts.

* [[Hopeless War]]: The aliens destroyed all of the military forces as they tried to fight back and almost all that's left is civilians to fight.

* [[Humanoid Abomination]]: The new aliens (dubbed by one reviewer, "Skinnies"): tall, slender, green, and apparently with tentacles for hands.

* [[Idiot Ball]]: After making it massively clear that they don't trust Pope and are keeping a very close eye on him as he guides Tom's team to the motorcycle dealership, they send him into a back room with only Dai, who eventually turns his back on Pope while working on something.

* [[Mecha-Mooks]]: The Mechs.

* [[Meta Guy]]: Pope seems to be leaning on the fourth wall rather frequently.

* [[Anti-Mutiny|The (Anti-)]] [[The Mutiny|Mutiny]]: In "The Mutiny," Tom is arrested for confronting Captain Weaver about his {{spoiler|drug use}} and erratic behavior. Other fighters free him and take his side in trying to stop Weaver. Becomes an anti-mutiny when Tom confirms his suspicions that Weaver is disobeying orders.

* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: Hal. In the Pilot, he is [[Ship Tease|ShipTeased]] with no less than three girls.

* [[Scavenger World]]

* [[Shout-Out]]

'''Anthony:''' Actually, Mr. Pope, I was part of the biggest gang in the world. I was Boston P.D. }}

* [[Social Services Does Not Exist]]: Obviously the larger system has broken down, but once they take the harnesses off the kids backs there doesn't seem to be much effort to interview them about their experiences nor offer them counseling for what was obviously a very difficult experience. Ricky is pretty much left to wander around the compound freely with a dazed expression.

* [[Stockholm Syndrome]]: Rick; he now talks (at least to Ben) like he's no longer human. Tom's son Ben might be, but has at least told others that he feels like he's being tugged back to the Skitters.

* [[Third Person Person]]: Dai, when he's "high as a freaking kite".

'''Dai:''' Dai does! }}

* [[Throw-Away Guns]]: When Jimmy fights a Skitter one on one, he runs out of bullets and in desperation throws his gun at the Skitter. Just before the gun hits, Weaver shoots the Skitter with a shotgun.