![]() With Vanessa temporarily out of the picture, the focus has necessarily turned to Scarlett, and when we see her with her parents in the opening scene, it’s really not clear what we could possibly learn of value that we don’t already know. We don’t know where Callie’s been and with whom, but her story has certainly taken a fascinating turn. ![]() It’s not clear to whom she is speaking, but it sure sounds like Dr. But more importantly, when we see Callie on the radio which Jesse (Jessie Fraser) clearly says is not working properly, her revelation that she fixed it immediately raises red warning flags. She forces Axel to acknowledge that despite his opinion of Doc’s survival instincts, she did get him to Vanessa who clearly turned him back. Throughout much of the series she’s been little more than an afterthought, but when she emerges from the trees and leads Phil and Lucky to Crooked Falls with her map, something seems amiss. Lost in all of these developments though is the return of little Callie, the girl with nine lives. And after her run-in with Axel, it’s nice to see her able to admit her past to The Boss who simply takes it in stride. Doc’s return also sparks a medical collaboration with The Boss (Adee Frizzell), and watching the two work together puts Doc back into a situation in which she feels comfortable and with someone who appreciates her skillset. The sudden development that ferals now possess the capabilities to work together, use tools, and execute plans puts another roadblock in the path of the human race, but also opens up a new chapter as the search begins for the group responsible for this development which turns out to be quite a complex piece of engineering. It’s one thing to continually play “gotcha” with character deaths, but the introduction of ferals who appear to be adapting as the result of someone’s deliberate genetic engineering works well alongside what we’ve learned is taking place at BlakTek with Dr. Still, it’s surprising that the inhabitants disagree about taking in refugees from the apocalypse, which then raises a critical question about the balloons. And there does appear to be more going on that meets the eye. The clever red balloon tease has been visible just often enough to make it important that we see what’s actually taking place there and on what scale. Nevertheless, “Crooked Falls” brings together the entire team minus Vanessa, and the decision to move the narrative to the weather station makes a lot of sense from a pacing standpoint. Hopefully, the writers won’t rob these two of such a moving moment. Knowing what he went through as a vampire and then as the subject of scorn once turned back, Phil (Vincent Gale) decides to stay by the side of the woman who saw him for what he truly is, a hero. All of which makes their explosive exit more painful but also more meaningful. So when they have a chance to catch their breath and discover they have a connection, it’s difficult not to root for the success of their relationship. For whatever reason, the sporadic appearance of many of the characters plays a role in how invested we become in them, but these two really drive home how emotionally wearing life on the run can become. What hasn’t changed, however, is Van Helsing’s ability to keep viewers off balance, and after a number of near misses, Julius not unexpectedly returns via the enhanced ferals while Phil and Lucky (Andrea Ware) opt to go out as heroes. The rules of the game have most decidedly changed. Whether it’s time travel, zombies, or vampires, writers must establish a consistent set of rules whereby the characters live and die, and while Van Helsing has at times played fast and loose with those rules, tonight’s episode presents a new wrinkle regarding the ferals that could change everything. What else is there?”Īfter a two week detour in which the bulk of the cast remained in the background, “Crooked Falls” takes a bold step toward clarifying the true nature of the vampire assault on the human race. This Van Helsing review contains spoilers.
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