F: Is for Final Fights and such

We live in a time where conspiracy theories are popping up all over the place. Maybe its the sign of the times. We are after all in the eye of a hurricane started long ago. The entertainment industry has always been a barometer for the horrors that seem to be facing us. On the big screen we had "The Matrix", "X-Men" and the "Harry Potter" series. I recommend reading the books. I read all 6 last week and have started the 7th. See Wednesday for another column on this. On the smaller screen "X files", "The Untouchables" and now the "4400". I have been hooked on this series every since I went to a party and received the 1st year on DVD in my gift bag. I originally thought, this is crap but Tom told me to watch it. He was right. I put the DVD in my player and was instantaneously riveted. The series had already been on two years and I caught up just in time to start season 3. The plot consists of a comet depositing 4400 people, all who have disappeared at various times starting in 1946. None have aged, all are disoriented, and remember nothing between the time of their disappearance and their return. The National Threat Assessment Command (NTAC), a division of the Department of Homeland Security, is in charge. Attempting to settle back into their lives the returnees begin to manifest paranormal abilities, such as telekinesis, telepathy, precognition, as well as other "gifts". The government, afraid of what this large group would do with such power, becomes violent. Yes its complicated but well worth it, just ask the 4.2 million viewers tuning in. Tonight in season 4 episode 6 untitled "The Marked" has ten prominent people who have access to valuable resources and are about to be exposed ala "Ed Wood". Computers and electronic machines, such as ATMs, are malfunctioning. The hero's of this show discover that the machines are run on the same operating system. The global company is owned by a multimillionaire Drew Imroth an alleged member of The Marked. This show has me psyched, with its innuendos and hidden slurs at what is happening. They storyline involves a religious cult, a messiah, and a prophet. There is promicin which either kills you or brings you an extra ability to help in the fight against the "Marked". Jordan Collier the "Messiah" is here so that the end of the world will come about. Maia the youngest 4400 has visions. She believes a corrupt leader will come into power (Bush or his predecessor?) and start sending the 4400s to camps (Hitler). The social commentary about people who are different shouldn't be locked up for those differences, can apply it to the civil rights movement. I love this show and wanted to share it with you and that is a F.A.C.T.