Has Christmas music ever sounded more ominous? An alien invasion tale teases mind-twisting delights this week but loses its way in the final minutes under the weight of its talkative ending. Still, it features a compelling fire and ice (and prankster) dynamic that carries the episode to the finish line. In tiny Iglaak, Alaska, state trooper Yuka Mongoyak (Marika Sila) is caught between two worlds. One is her Inuit heritage, represented by her brother Jack (Patrick Gallagher), who drinks too much and thinks she’s a sellout for working in law enforcement. Read More...
Okay, everyone, we’re going to need some time to process this one. I love that this show is more than the love triangle, but I can’t remember the last time I rewound as much to follow exposition. (I miss Elijah and the fake Curse of the Sun and the Moon.) But it was, I believe, worth it in the end for the big show-changing twists. 1.) Jeremy is really dead. According to an EW. Read More...
Well guys, what can I say? After this episode, I simply had too many thoughts — and tears — to keep from recapping, and Dalene was nice enough to let me step in. There’s a lot that I love about this episode, from the nostalgia, to that phone call, and every dramatic realization in between. For me, this episode felt very reminiscent of earlier seasons; in the style, the return of Klaus, and the reappearance of Tyler’s werewolf transition. Read More...
