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Sunday, April 22, 2018

Shadowhunters TV Series, S3E3; WHAT LIES BENEATH / Review #shadowhunters

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* * * *  S P O I L E R S   A H E A D * * * * 

ShapeofWaterOwl Jonathan sucks up another soul, or tries. We get a good look at the ridiculous make up and it's like The Joker meets The Shape of Water creature meets an owl (so, here's to adding a few points to the Stealing Another Shows feels counter below). In my opinion, the Goblin King did it better. If you're thinking Sophie's adding gifs of David Bowie just because she can, you're right. Plus, he's much, much better looking than ShapeofWaterOwl Jonathan.

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Maia's noticed Simon's Mark of Cain, and as Simon leaves for the Seelie Court, Maia warns him that it's exactly what the Seelie Queen wants. Luke defends Simon from the pack member (don't know his name, don't care) that is very concerned about his and Maia's romance (remember, he's the one that smelled Simon on Maia in the last episode, so maybe I'll call him Jacob).

Meanwhile back at the Institute, Alec and Izzy are being a bit angsty about their mother dropping by for a family dinner, which Magnus gallantly offers to host. Not sure why we had to have that cutaway moment, but there it is. Perhaps, ShapeofWaterOwl Jonathan will use it as a place to attack?

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In a scene designed to break hearts, Raphael and his sister have an absolute tear-inducing conversation. Her dementia and his obvious heartbreak will leave even the toughest critic misty eyed.

But not for long,  because we find out that Raphael has been keeping someone in his lair. In a blood-filled,  disgusting (and stupid scene),  we see the newborn vamp, Heidi, writhing around in a huge puddle of blood. Luckily our second fave vamp is armed with that handy-dandy vamp tranquilizer that he got from Magnus. Why is Heidi even written in? Oh yeah, they already used and killed off Maureen, the character that was supposed to be in this part of the series. The messiness of what they choose to keep, invent and completely ignore amazes me.

Izzy's reunion with Raphael, after we hear that his sister has passed, is another sad moment. She volunteers to be at the funeral (which will be in daylight) for him. It's sweet. And then he remembers Izzy's veins. My eyerolls cannot be stopped, you guys. OMG. DUMB. The inconsistencies are at an unbelievable level this season.


Magnus and Alec cooking together is adorable. Can we just give them a cooking show? The Great Shadowhunter Bake Off? Picture Mary Berry judging their latest concoction.

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Simon and Raphael fight over Simon's Daylighter powers. And Simon uses his new found Mark of Cainess to push away Raphael. Ouch, poor Raphie. He's endured so much in this epi.

Maryse announces, at Alec-Mganus dinner, that the Clave has reclassified her a traitor, and she will be stripped of her marks. Poor Maryse gets a divorce, banishment and rune stripping while Robert gets banishment alone. We find out that her crimes were worse than Robert's because she recruited people to Valentine's cause. Alec vows to fight for her, but Maryse wants him to stay on as the head of the New York institute.

In a squad car far away from all the other stuff, Luke and his partner (whatshername) bond over her recent knowledge of the Shadow World. Whatshername promises to keep their secrets. Let the eyeroll commence. Whatshername doesn't need to exist.

Jace and Jonathan (in human form) spar and it's a weird moment in a mirrored room. I have to admit I like their interactions without the ShapeofWaterOwl wear.

In a club, Jace, Clary and Izzy are on a mission and the girls stop the owl from attacking a mundane.
Clary begs ShapeofWaterOwl to show her his face, but he disappears.

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Raphael returns to his place to discover that Heidi is gone. Is anyone else remembering Heidi from Twilight? The "mmmhmm, they look rather juicy?' line.

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Lo and behold, in Lillith's lair, we discover that the ShapeofWaterOwl is....ready for it?

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JACE. Of course. Who else could it be. In the words of Taylor Swift (glance up at the image above), "Baby, let the games begin." But Jonathan fans, dontcha worry, we find out that our favorite BloodClot is snug as a bug in, er, blood, below Lillilth's temple and is being fed a steady supply of blood from the sacrifices his Mama has been capturing.

Thoughts, Mundie Moms?

I actually applaud the twist. A bit. I mean, kinda. Hope may just be somewhat, reluctantly renewed.


FINAL COUNTS
Total Eyerolls 7
Shirtless Alec 0
Shirtless Jace 0
Eyerolls Caused by Shape of Water Owl Jonathon 11,000,003
Stealing Another Shows Feels 4

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