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TV Review: Shadowhunters 2×04 ‘Day of Wrath’

Jan 25, 2017

Shadowhunters: Season 2 Episode 4

Episode Name: Day of Wrath
Release date: 23rd January 2017
Running Time: 42 minutes
Starring Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Alberto Rosende, Matthew Daddario, Emeraude Toubia, Isaiah Mustafa, Harry Shum Jr.
Directed By: Joe Lazarov
Watch: Freeform (US) – Netflix (Worldwide)
Episode Reviews: Season 1 | Season 2

Clary continues to struggle with the new Shadowhunter order as Jace is being held in The City of Bones with an unknown fate, and all suspicion in the Shadowhunter world continues to rest on Valentine’s daughter. When duty calls, Clary gets a little reprieve from the family drama as she helps Alec and Isabelle hunt down a powerful demon. But what starts out as a routine mission quickly puts the Institute on high alert, and what happens next will change everything for the Shadowhunters and their Downworlder friends.

Meanwhile, Jocelyn has a proposition for Clary as Raphael and Simon ramp up their hunt for Camille.

Day of Wrath:

I don’t really know how to review Day of Wrath. So if you haven’t watched it. Go and then come back, because there is going to be spoilers. I don’t think I can talk about without giving too much away.

I found out what happened in this episode before I was able to watch it. It doesn’t upload to Netflicks until about 7.30pm here in Australia – so it’s a good 6 hours or so after airing the US. I normally don’t go on my timeline during this time. After a couple of hours, I thought I was safe – but I wasn’t. To say that I was disappointed in the outcome would be an understatement. I am all good for changes, they don’t bother me as much in the TV series, but the death of this character has changed – everything.

Also in this episode, Jace (Dominic Sherwood) is be held in the City of Bones where nothing is as it seems and he is being haunted by his decision. Izzy (Emeraude Toubia), Clary (Katherine McNamara) and Alec (Matthew Daddario) are on the hunt for a demon that is killing both mundanes and shadowhunters alike.

Death

I’ve been thinking since last night, what could possible change, what could they do to keep this person alive and I have no idea. Could this all be a dream or a trick. I just don’t know what to think. If this was a different series, that wasn’t based on books (let alone one of my favourite series) then this death wouldn’t bother me. It’s there for tension, for complications.

And although the death is shocking – even to those who have been spoiled. It wasn’t overly emotional. I was prepared for my heart to be pulled out of my chest – however, it stopped half way. I have a feeling next week, it will really catch up to the characters and it will hit them even more

City of Bones

We are taken back into the City of Bones in Day of Wrath. The City of Bones feels right. It’s even more creepy than I could imagine. The Silent brothers are back, creepier than ever. The audience is able to delve deeper into the City of Bones as see just where the Clave keep their prisoners.

The audience gets a sense that Jace is struggling to come to terms with everything that has happened. The Mortal sword is also used in this episode and I thought that it was brilliant. The way that everything tied together.

Family

Throughout the series, there has been a sense of family blood or not and in Day of Wrath, this notion shines. Izzy, Alec and Jace have shown that they care about each other throughout the series. It’s of one the things that they have done perfectly. There is this moment at the end of the episode – it was evoking and I loved it.

Another one that surprised me by working well, was the sense of family between Magnus (Harry Shum Jr.) and Raphael (David Castro). It was sweet actually.

Things are really building up with Simon (Alberto Rosende) and his mum and it’s crash soon. I can feel it. It needs to happen, though. They need to fall out. It contributes to who Simon is for the rest of the series.

Magnus + Alec

There is a brief Magnus and Alec moment in this weeks episode and I am begging for more. They are adorable together and I just want to see all the cuteness. obvious, bad things will need to happen. But yes, please continue with everything to do with these two.

Love Triangle

Let’s talk love triangle now. If you have have been here long enough you know I hate love triangles – unless I know how they will work out. And the love triangle from the books is about to show and I am so excited. It’s going to cause even more tension. Distance. And just everything in between. The look on Jace’s face!

What’s to Come?

I have no idea what to going to happen next! I don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing. I knew when going into this series, that they were going to change things. It’s not going to be word for word. Yet, it still doesn’t change that horrible feeling and things being different. Let’s just see what next week brings.

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TV Review: Shadowhunters 2×03 ‘Parabatai Lost’

Jan 22, 2017

Shadowhunters: Season 2 Episode 3

Episode Name: Parabatai Lost
Release date: 16th January 2017
Running Time: 42 minutes
Starring Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Alberto Rosende, Matthew Daddario, Emeraude Toubia, Isaiah Mustafa, Harry Shum Jr.
Directed By: Greg Smith
Watch: Freeform (US) – Netflix (Worldwide)
Episode Reviews: Season 1 | Season 2

Already cut off from the Institute and his friends, Jace finds his situation worsen when he becomes a target for the New York wolf pack who believe Jace to be a killer. And don’t forget about Aldertree and the Shadowhunters who continue their own hunt for Jace. With Jace becoming the most wanted man in New York, can his friends get to him before everyone else? Meanwhile, Simon is on a search of his own as Raphael puts pressure on him to find Camille.

Parabatai Lost:

Like the previous two episodes, Parabatai Lost starts where we left off. I am really liking that this is happening as it doesn’t let the audience miss anything. Because, of the multiple events that occur, as well as everything being fast paced – it allows us to see everything.

At the start of this episode, we see the outcome of Clary (Katherine McNamara) and Jace (Dominic Sherwood) jumping off the boat to escape Valentine (Alan Van Sprang)- and it’s not all good. The wolves believe that Jace has killed one of their own. And you know what they say, blood for blood. With Jace injured and on the run from not only the Clave but the werewolf pack, someone has to save him.

And it’s not all good on the institute side. Alec is hanging in limbo and Magus is doing everything that he can do to save him. The only problem is that Jace is the one who can.

Tension

This season everyone is high on tension and Parabatai Lost is not an exemption. I think it’s one of the highlights from this season already. Everyone is on edge with one another and the audience doesn’t know what is going to happen next. And even though it’s based on books, things have to change for TV and I have no idea what to expect.

The tension between Clary and her mum (Maxim Roy) hasn’t hit breaking point yet, but I feel as the season goes on it will. And I hope it does. The tension between these two was a massive part of the books, and I think it will work so well on TV.

The tension between the gang and the Clave also hasn’t been hit yet, but the next couple of episodes are going to be intense. Especially with the ending of Parabatai Lost.

Magnus

Magnus (Harry Shum Jr.) was a stand out in Parabatai Lost for me. The audience gets to see that he isn’t all sunshine and daisy. He means business. Especially when he concerns Alec (Matthew Daddario).

Harry plays him in a way that we don’t exactly see in the books. He is intense and has a stance about him that says – don’t mess with me. However, it was great to see this side of him. Magnus has lived hundreds of years and people that are younger than him are telling him what to do. And he doesn’t like it that much, especially when it concerns Alec’s life. The audience is also able to see Magnus human side in this episodes and his vulnerability. It was great to see.

In Parabatai Lost Magnus powers are also put on a show, with fabulous blue sparks. It’s nice to see these little details from the books, weaved into the series. It shows that they are paying attention, listening and reading.

Simon and Raphel

In this week’s episode, we also got to see tension burning between Simon (Alberto Rosende) and Raphel (David Castro). But, we also get to see the banter between the two which I think is working beautifully. It’s one of my favourite things about the books. The back and forth bickering between the two. And the audience is able to see a sliver of it in this week’s episode.

Flashbacks

The audience also witness’s flashbacks in Parabatai Lost. We are taken back to when Jace and Alec first meet, their training, and them becoming Parabatai. All tying into Alec, needed Jace to save him. I really enjoyed this aspect of the episode. With everything coming together, and the way that it did. Very well done.

In the flashbacks, we also get to see Alec hesitation for becoming parabatai because of his feelings for Jace, which I thought was brilliant.

Werewolves

We get our first look at Maia Roberts (Alisha Wainwright) in Parabatai Lost. I am not fully sold on her yet, she comes across tougher than I originally thought. But, I am still really enjoying seeing her come into the action. She is a fierce woman ready to fight for what to believes in, and who she cares for.

Overall,

I really enjoy this episode. The audience is able to see relationships grow and see where they started. The story is become intense and I don’t know which way to turn. I love that they are weaving in things from the books and I am seeing these characters that I imagined come to life. I cannot wait to watch next week.

TV Review: Shadowhunters 2×02 ‘A Door Into the Dark’

Jan 13, 2017

Shadowhunters: Season 2 Episode 2

Episode Name: A Door into Dark
Release date: 9th January 2017
Running Time: 42 minutes
Starring Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Alberto Rosende, Matthew Daddario, Emeraude Toubia, Isaiah Mustafa, Harry Shum Jr.
Directed By: Andy Wolk
Watch: Freeform (US) – Netflix (Worldwide)
Episode Reviews: Season 1 | Season 2

The hunt is on for Jace Wayland, and Alec and Isabelle hope to reach him before the rest of the Shadowhunters do. With orders from the Clave of “shoot to kill,” the Lightwood siblings must act fast.
Also on his own search, Simon turns to Magnus for help when he finds himself at odds with both Raphael and Aldertree. Meanwhile, Clary struggles to find where she belongs since she doesn’t seem to fit into the Shadowhunter world, yet can’t go back to her mundane life

A Door into Dark:

Warning: This will contain spoilers from previous episodes

I watch this episode later than I usually do simply because I was away, and I am so sad that I had to. Overall, I really enjoyed A Door into the Dark. I feel that everything has up the ante this season and it grows bigger and better as the season goes on.

We are only on episode 2 and I can see such an improvement from season 1 and it’s getting me excited. The tension is growing, the stakes are becoming harder and I don’t know who to trust.

Like last week A Door into the Dark starts off where the last episode finished. I am really liking this so far. Not only does it leave suspense, but then we don’t miss anything in between.

Clary

In A Door into the Dark we get to see Clary (Katherine McNamara) shine. We are able to see the Clary that we know and love from the books, stand out. Most of this episode focuses on her trying to figure out where she belongs, where she fits it. She is not a mundane, but she also isn’t a shadowhunter. And they don’t let her forget that.

So far this season I see a growth in Katherine McNamara as Clary that I am totally happy with. In season 1, I felt that her emotions weren’t there, that she over-acted. But this episode, I could feel her emotions. I could feel her heartbreak, her loneliness.

Tension

Like last week the tension is high in A Door into the Dark. With Valentine (Alan Van Sprang) on the loose creating an army with Jace (Dominic Sherwood) by his side – and everyone is on edge.

With Aldertree (Nick Sagar) still in command and a ‘kill order’ still on Jace. The Lightwood siblings are taking it hard, especially Alec (Matthew Daddario.) Not only is Jace a brother to Alex, but he is his parabatai. Without him, Alec is lost and he will stop at nothing to find Jace. Because of this, we are able to see the tension that grows between Alec and Clary that we see in the book. All the emotions are brought to the surface and no one is biting their tongue.

The tension also continues between Clary and Jocelyn (Maxim Roy) this episode. It’s something that I am really enjoying this season – because it is staying true to the books. Jocelyn and her dislike for Valentine has been transferred to Jace and she wants him dead.

Simon and Magnus

One of the things that I loved about The Mortal Instruments series is the banter between characters, especially Simon (Alberto Rosende) and Magnus (Harry Shum Jr.) And that can totally be seen in this episode. The banter had me smiling throughout and I cannot wait to see what these two can bring. Magnus has taken Simon under his wing and doesn’t want him to fade away into the dark. He doesn’t want Simon to be alone.

We also find more about Magnus and his life in this episode and I cannot wait to know more and see where they take it.

Dialogue

Like last week the dialogue was a little rough – but it’s getting so much better. At the start of the series, everything was chopping and clunky. And now things are starting to click, the dialogue is becoming smoothing. Hence the acting is becoming more realistic.

I also feel that the younger actors are better than the older ones. I don’t know what it is, but they feel more real. It’s like the older actors aren’t attached to their characters, they don’t feel it.

Visual Effects

The filming and visual effects of season 2, is 10 times better than the first season. It’s like it’s a totally new series. I don’t feel like things are animated or you can tell its CGI. The way the blades look and move, the fights, the magic. It’s all coming together and I am really enjoying it.

Something that I am not sold on at the moment, is the portals. They are still a bit iffy for me, but they are so much better than the movie one.

Where are they going?

As much as I am enjoying watching this series. I also know that they are veering from the books and sometimes it doesn’t sit right with me. I completely understand that they can’t do everything from the book. But, then they start adding things or changing things around. They take away from the book and turn it into something else.

I wasn’t set on the ‘seeing’ rune. Where you can show someone the past. It was totally weird and didn’t sit right with me.

Overall

I enjoy this episode, however, I don’t know what to expect yet and that is worrying me. Nevertheless, I can see an improvement in the acting, dialogue, and the visual effects. I love that these characters are starting to feel real as though they have jumped from inside the book.

Have you watched Episode 2 yet? Did you enjoyed it as much as me? What are you looking forward to most from season 2? Lets’s Chat!