The Stepfords couldn't read Sage's mind. They said so during the episode.
Inconsistent telepathy capabilities are like that in comics and movies too so it’s not really out of character or without precedent.
If that wasn’t enough, Polaris probably scared the cuckoos from going into her mind at this point. After the whole dawn incident.
Or maybe they know and they are letting polaris continue her little game so that she’ll lead the inner circle to the members of the MU.
Regardless, there are plenty of viable explanations. Dislike the show for many reasons, but not because “telepathy fail.”
Your favorite superhero- the one you visit these forums to talk about. Would they talk to others the way you do on this message board?
I don't think those are viable explanations at all. Even though you don't have to be an actual telepath to see Polaris is guilty, these are three actual telepaths. Telepaths who have picked up on Andy's issues with his sister, forced people to do their bidding, and controlled the minds of multiple people at the same time. We have been shown that these telepaths are quite powerful when working in concert. Nothing about what the show has told us, or shown us, about Sage justifies that they can't probe her thoughts. Or have caught any number of random thoughts from Polaris in their mission to find the spy.
This was done for plot purposes, but it could've been handled without such an obvious hole(s) in logic.
Regarding sage they say “the technical aspects of your brain make it too hard to read.” That’s the show explaining right there why they couldn’t read it. I also gave explanations why they aren’t reading Lorna. If you don’t think they are logical that’s your call. They seem valid to me though.
Telepathy fail for plot purposes happen in the comics too. Should they be put down for such a singular reason also?
As I said the show has many flaws but I just don’t see this as a big deal. If you do then let’s just agree to disagree.
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Your favorite superhero- the one you visit these forums to talk about. Would they talk to others the way you do on this message board?
Lorna's face said "GUILTY"!
Plus, the Cuckoo's are supposed to be very powerful-even without actively using their telepathy, they should have picked up stray thoughts.
Reva is so cautious and suspicious of the group tgat a traitor is among them that she would have directly ordered the 3 Cuckoo's to do an active mind scan. Especially before killing Sage.
It's the greatest challenge to write superpowers and not use them conveniently. So yes, many X-writers have failed this. Magneto is a frequent example too.
No part of Sage's death fits the powers and character traits we have been shown by this show. It's ok you don't agree, but thisdouble agent plot is the worst part of the show for me. This only adds to it.
As I haven't seen a single episode this season yet, how has Sage been? Did she so anything and like, you know, actually use her powers at all?
What a waste of a character if not
Gifted Showrunner speculating if a Season 3 happens it will be on Streaming https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/02...-on-streaming/
I don't think any of the characters saw Lorna's face when she looked guilty--they were not suspecting her so we're not looking at her as if she was guilty, they were simply talking while Lorna watched them and fretted.
Jean Grey often picked up stray thought not actively doing a telepathic mind probe. Strong emotions, like fear and panic, tend to stick out.
The Cuckoo's did a computer search, and they found out "Sage" and used the computer. But actually, it was Lorna who used the computer by magnetically manipulating the electrical pulses of the (last) user, who was Sage. So it looked like it was Sage.
That's my point, showing Lorna's apprehensiveness, was done for the viewer's benefit only.
Have The Frost Sisters ever been shown to do this, tho? If not, then there's no precedent in The Gifted.
To Reeva's knowledge, could anyone else have known Sage's access info to the Inner Circle's tech network?