Jack Bauer 24 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Very enjoyable episode. As usual with this show it plays on traditional horror movie tropes, in this case the mob of angry villagers come to burn out the monster/witch. The acting was very fine with the exception of the hissing witches. It's also good to see that the West Country in ficitional Victorian England is pretty much identical to todays...yaaar.What's so jarring is that Kali/Poole is so well acted and she really comes across as menacing, but her witch daughters are the complete opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearQueen87 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Overall, a very good episode. Penny Dreadful really knows how to do flashback episodes. --Loved the Cut Wife and her mentor/mentee relationship with Vanessa. I like that it wasn't instant BFFship or that it wasn't often difficult and full of snark. Snarky relationships are always better than suddenly being the bestest of friends. --I enjoy that Penny Dreadful continues to work within the horror tropes from the stories that it's borrowing from. The witches, the fog, the dead animals, the mobs, the eerie feeling of the Moors. --"You think you are going to be a hero. You won't be. None of us are." Sums up a lot of the show. --Even though it was brief, the Vanessa and Ethan opening scene was lovely (or maybe I have some shipper goggles on). But I like that Ethan is very concerned and honestly wants to know Vanessa's backstory and what's going on with her. --Eva Green looked really great for most of this episode for some reason. --Kali is terrifying. I can't wait to see the eventual showdown between her and Vanessa. --The closing music! Small dislike but yes the hissing was almost eye roll worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Bauer 24 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 The scenery sure was beautiful and eerie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearQueen87 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 The scenery sure was beautiful and eerie. Yes definitely. Loved some of those shots of the moors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HexMachina Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Omg, I hate all of you in the U.S right now. May Madam Kali take you all. not really, but I'm so jealous you get this before us :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sci-2 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Wow. Probably the best episode of the series so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castel Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I wonder if or when they'll have the hard discussion of whether to smother Vanessaor not. I wonder, if She herself will reach the despair event horizon before pulling back. She seemed to get over it last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of Ashes Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Omg, I hate all of you in the U.S right now. May Madam Kali take you all. not really, but I'm so jealous you get this before us :p Canada gets it before you guys too :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theda Baratheon Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Omg, I hate all of you in the U.S right now. May Madam Kali take you all. not really, but I'm so jealous you get this before us :P Me too! Looking forward to tonight to watch this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay B. Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 It was pretty damn good, just the whole spooky atmosphere and Madame Kali continues to shine in every scene she's in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceluby Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Yeah, this was the best episode of the season so far. I wasn't really feeling the first two episodes and the eerie victorian set with hints of supernatural was starting to become True Blood camp fest. This episode definitely changed that with some real character development and moving back to eerie. Really enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayyoth Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 What's so jarring is that Kali/Poole is so well acted and she really comes across as menacing, but her witch daughters are the complete opposite. I guess there's a fine line between riffing of cliched tropes and depicting a cliched trope. In a show that gives even fairly minor characters a backstory and motivation the younger witches just seem to be there for eye candy. Something for Kali to plant the odd lesbian kiss on, background scenery. It doesn't help that the actors playing them have been told to ham it up. But no big deal, is a small gripe but jarring as the rest of the acting is consistently top notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HexMachina Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 That was fantastic. And somewhat disturbing at times. Cannot get enough of this beautiful show.And :lol: at some of the little moments between Vanessa and the Cut-Wife."Too much salt."*glares**tosses salt into pot*Kali is marvellous. Terrifying, manipulative, seductive, cunning, ruthless...and all gloriously acted."You think you're going to be a hero. You're not. None of us are!"The Cut-Witches' final scene(s) were phenomenal and heartbreaking. Actually, she was just brilliant all around. Who was that actress?Vanessa being branded :stillsick:ETA: Also want to say the music was especially great this week too. And, does it seem likely to everyone else that she'll go back to the house now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlfrommonday Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Ok, with no shame I will confess that I cried at the end. Great episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HexMachina Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 If anyone finds a good screenshot of the CutWitch when she opens her eyes before burning, please let me know. Want now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theda Baratheon Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 I sobbed my heart out. What a fucking spectacular hour of television. I love this show so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theda Baratheon Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 And yes Helena, she'll go back. Leaving the scorpian there means it will be kept safe (I think) just like when she drew the scorpion on the ground and the witches couldn't touch her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of Ashes Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Actually, she was just brilliant all around. Who was that actress?Her name's Patti LuPone.Actress, Broadway singer (played Evita, among other things)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theda Baratheon Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Kali continues to rock every scene she's in. I absolutely loved the old witch in a little house in the west country tbh. All her little trinkets and them picking flowers and herbs in the woods was great.What a cracking character. "My little scorpion" :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denstorebog Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Yeah, she'll go back, right? Because the McGuffin glyph book is still in the house, waiting to be used, isn't it? Unless I missed something that is. If I'm right, that book is going to supercharge Vanessa's witchiness and make her something else entirely. This show is fucking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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