Flash Gordon season 1 episode 11 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
After discovering a winged squid on Earth, the team uncovers that it's from Mongo, indicating increasing rifts between dimensions. Zarkov reveals these rifts threaten to destroy all space and time. Investigating a cluster of rifts at a motel, they find Mongo artifacts, suggesting Earth and Mongo's fates are intertwined. Flash and Joe's accidental trip to Mongo reveals Ming's plan to exploit Earth's water through the rifts. They navigate Mongo's dangers, assist a pregnant Deviate, and return to Earth after temporarily closing the rifts, facing the ongoing challenge of protecting both worlds.
Full Episode S01E11 Recap
Frequently Asked Questions
What is causing the dimensional rifts between Earth and Mongo?
The rifts are aftershocks from previous events, further weakened by each new rift, threatening the fabric of all dimensions.
What are the consequences of the rifts' instability?
If not stabilized, the rifts will eventually lead to the destruction of space, time, and all dimensions.
Who is Ming in relation to the rifts?
Ming is exploiting the rifts as part of his plan to divert Earth's water to Mongo, further endangering both worlds.
What are Deviates?
Deviates are mutated beings living in the tunnels of Mongo, transformed by drinking toxic "gray water" as a desperate means of survival.
How do Flash and Joe end up on Mongo?
They fall through a rift that spontaneously opens due to the ongoing dimensional instability.
What solution is proposed to close the rifts?
Zarkov devises a plan to use a proton gun to create a cancellation wave, hoping to close the rifts by inverting their amplitude frequency.
What happens to Flash and Joe on Mongo?
They navigate the dangers of Mongo, assist a pregnant Deviate, and find a temporary solution to close the rifts, enabling their return to Earth.
Is the rift problem permanently solved?
No, the solution is temporary, and the rifts' closure is only a momentary reprieve from the ongoing threat of dimensional instability.
What is the significance of the Deviate giving birth?
It symbolizes the ongoing cycle of life and survival on Mongo, despite the harsh conditions and mutations caused by the gray water.
How do the protagonists return to Earth?
They manage to find and go through a rift opened by Zarkov's cancellation wave, which briefly opens a large number of rifts before closing them.
