When “Refraction” kicked off with Young Victor and Young Janet having a conversation about time travel, it was obvious that narrative device would come into play fairly soon.
And after watching Victor’s harsh treatment of Chase as a child, it seemed clear that their relationship would be affected the most by whatever happened.
Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona’s comic book series unapologetically embraced its sci-fi and superhero elements, and the TV show is exhibiting quite the same kind of approach.
Then came Chase’s voice through the time scanner doohickey, warning Victor not to pick up the fistigons…and so of course we all expected Victor to pick up the fistigons, which he did.