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Thoughts on Legacies Season 3 Episode 2

Warning: Spoilers Ahead, if you have not watched the second episode of the third season I highly suggest not reading this post until you do.

THOUGHTS ON EPISODE ONE

“Goodbyes Sure Do Suck”

First up is the confession that I am still not over Chad’s death although I recently read an interview with EP Brett Matthews that has given me some hope I may see Chad again one day but at the same time the necromancer playing with his skull was just too soon and I must admit it kind of sunk that little ship I had between them both.

Raphael’s gone! Or at the very least he is gone for now, after underusing then misusing Raphael in Season 2, then giving him royal heritage in the premiere and now dumping his ass in the prison world it really makes me think the writers do not have a clue what they want to do with him, yet they want the character’s brother bond with Landon and his pining for Hope and although I do enjoy his bromance with Landon I’m not here for Rope (still unsure if that is the right ship name) 

So, if this is Raphael’s character leaving for good then I’m chuffed but then if it’s a little hiatus then I wish that they give him enough of a break to give the writing team some real time to build up his character and get some kind of direction going for him other than popping up to linger over Hope or bro talk with Landon then popping away again.

I am thrilled Raphael’s in a prison world with his biological parents making up for lost time and truly believing that is a fitting end or at least a fitting hiatus if they do choose to bring him back later on in the season.

Now although I am somewhat happy about his ending I cannot help but admit the actual swansong for Raphael was just so abysmal for me, we just had not seen enough of him with anyone other than Landon or Hope to really give a damn about everyone else’s reactions minus Jed who really did shine for me this episode by finding Raphael’s dad (wish there were more wolf pack scenes)

Lizzie’s scene with Raphael was the first time I ever stopped and thought you know what I would not hate it, purely because anyone recognizing Lizzie’s excellence makes me happy but still more chemistry than Raphael and Hope but at the same time I was rooting for Raphael and Josie before they began pushing the Rope thing. 

I know I have already talked a lot about Raphael but this whole episode centered around him so I think that it is fitting for my thoughts to also be focused around his character but there were some other moments in this episode not about him like Alyssa and the necromancer for example.

Can I just say I love the fact Alyssa a teenaged witch totally schooled the centuries old necromancer on thinking about the bigger picture? I love the pure cheesy villain vibes that the necromancer gives me in every scene and the addition of Alyssa is just genius for pure cheese! (She may have even grown on me)

Also, Alyssa’s grand plan about unleashing all the monsters is a great week to keep the monster of the week format which works for the show about 50% of the time while finally giving us Malivore which excites me more because I just want the mud man storyline over with already, also I am kind of hoping beyond hope that Clarke may make a comeback, that little devil grew on me in the second season and I am willing to admit that.

Sheriff Mac and Alaric’s scene were hot and cold for me, mainly because the character Alaric has not been a hit for me since about season six of the vampire diaries but on the plus side I like his little collaboration with the Sheriff this episode. Sheriff Mac is growing on me and I truly believe future episodes with her and Alaric could bring something more to this show and possibly even make me fall back in love with Alaric. (Emphasis on possibly)

This episode in general was a big improvement from the season three premiere although if you read my review about that particular episode then the admission that I prefer this episode is most definitely not a surprise to anyone!

NOTABLE MENTIONS

1) There’s a new prison world which could open up several possibilities like prison world jumping which gets me to thinking, Bonnie created a prison world for Enzo did she not? (Cameo please)

2) Raphael’s gone and they finally did some good by giving him a fitting ending. (Is it the end though?)

3) Alyssa’s team up with the necromancer could lead to some exciting storylines (As well as ending the mud man storyline)

4) Next week is the musical episode based around The Vampire Diaries (The trailer looks so awful it may actually be good)

5) I’ve definitely softened towards Alyssa mostly because of her cunning ways (Last week it was MG, what’s happening to me?)

Episode Rating - 3.5/5 (Definite improvement)

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Olympus Nine Nine: Greek Gods AU

With Scully and Hitchcock as The Chorus

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