In this episode, our characters come face to face with the struggles they've had all season and in prior seasons. We see Lou and Tabitha bond over their struggle in wanting to stand by their lovers but also terrified with the dangers that come with being a Strong Creative. We see a two-part parallel between Millie wanting an escape from Charlie and Wayne wanting an escape from Vic. Millie wants to grow up while Wayne wants to stay a child. While Charlie infantilized Millie, Vic took away Wayne's childhood. The big difference is Vic's acknowledgement of her failures and her insistence on wanting to do right by Wayne. What probably broke me in this episode was Maggie remembering Bly. It was the one thing that threw her off her game and allowed for her to be surprised by the kids. Vic's apology to Wayne in the Ide Maze was the second-most heartbreaking scene. One thing that was done well (props to Zachary Quinto) was Charlie's reaction when facing his abuser in the house and then trying to absolve himself of his mistakes when confronted by Cassie (which was a lovely parallel to Vic admitting her mistakes and refusing to run away from them). Beautifully done episode.
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I'm Perturbed...
jjenk91117 August 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I finished watching the episode and it announces episode 10 that it's the season finale rather than the series finale. As the review title states, I'm perturbed, and I'll tell you why.
In the book, Vic goes in, battles with Manx's children, kills a couple - I think; it's been a while since I've read the book - manages to destroy Christmasland, kills Manx, and saves her son, while doing it on her own, if memory serves. She's internally and externally bleeding by the time she gets to the hospital. Unfortunately, doctors can't save her, ultimately dying from her injuries.
If they went with the book route, that's it. If Joe Hill goes a different route, have Vic somehow survive and Manx is still out there, it doesn't make sense to me. Manx can't live without Christmasland, and I doubt he'd be strong enough to make another one in the state he's in.
Well, I guess I'll have to find out next week on how it plays out.
In the book, Vic goes in, battles with Manx's children, kills a couple - I think; it's been a while since I've read the book - manages to destroy Christmasland, kills Manx, and saves her son, while doing it on her own, if memory serves. She's internally and externally bleeding by the time she gets to the hospital. Unfortunately, doctors can't save her, ultimately dying from her injuries.
If they went with the book route, that's it. If Joe Hill goes a different route, have Vic somehow survive and Manx is still out there, it doesn't make sense to me. Manx can't live without Christmasland, and I doubt he'd be strong enough to make another one in the state he's in.
Well, I guess I'll have to find out next week on how it plays out.
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