OH. MY. GOD. This episode was FANTASTIC. The plot, the characterization, the action…it was probably one of the best so far. Literally everything about it was amazing, especially the flashback scenes and the use of Andy.
We had a lot of character development for Ichabod through the use of the interrogation scenes, as well as the scenes with Abraham. I loved seeing him losing control (while ironically screaming “I’m in control!”), as it showed that he’s not always the cool, level-headed captain he always is. We’ve also learned more of his secrets, along with his biggest weaknesses, making his character more 3-dimensional.
I also really liked the Frank-Jenny scenes in this episode. They were very action heavy, providing the needed fighting portion of the show, and they were very well done. The excitement and time-dependency of them was great, and I loved how thorough they were in their search for the ancient relic. The explosion provided some great special effects (or whatever they used to show it).
The flashbacks were awesome, and I really did feel bad for Abraham, though he was a bit misogynistic in his not taking Katrina’s feelings into consideration. He was blinded by grief, however, so I’ll let it slide for now. The reveal at the end that he was the Headless Horseman all along (and a sort of vessel for Death) was BRILLIANT, especially since they explained it through the use of fight choreography. It was sheer genius, and really made the character of Death less “villainy” and more of a real person (though it’s not really Death, I suppose) with thoughts and feelings. It gave him a motivation, which every character needs. It was also great how Andy had been hiding the relic all along, and summoned Moloch’s minions. I’m also very curious as to why Moloch didn’t want Death killing Ichabod – I’m sure it will be revealed very soon, though.
Again, this episode was SO GOOD, and I am very much looking forward to next week.
The Professional Fanwarrior 