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Sanctuary: A lightly ‘comic-al’ Hero II: Broken Arrow

Hailing all you Sanctuary fans out there!

On this posterior side of the Gemini’s 25th Anniversary Gala, welcome to yet another exciting Kate Freelander (played by Agam Darshi) episode! You know, considering that there was so much controversy raging in fandom when her character was introduced, I don’t think anyone can possibly deny that she has blended beautifully not only into the Sanctuary team, but into the overall tone of the series.

We have been blessed with a thread of deliciously insightful revelations, and small glimpses of her journey from lone ranger, to a woman more comfortable with herself and with her beloved teammates. Altogether,’ the Freelander’ has grown to become more…sociable? Civilised? Loveable?

Okay, well so far it’s been very touchy/feely with the Kate-centric narratives, but this week we saw her juxtaposed with the nostalgic return of everyone’s favourite super-hero, THE ADJUSTERRRRRRR a.k.a Walter (an alias for the always refreshing Christopher Gauthier). Although it is a more-or-less stand alone episode, Hero II provides what could be described as the inevitable employment of Ms. Freelander’s *aherm* “mad skills”. I mean, c’mon really, Hero and Hero II: Broken Arrow are basically as geeky as the geekfest gets; we’ve got scifi, comic books, comic book heroes, comic book movies, San Diego Comic Con quips, corny catch-phrases, and (most importantly) spandex.

These episodes provide the meeting point between every corner of fandom; a blissful unity of nerds, geeks, dorks, and hot people.

While Hero II: Broken Arrow oozes coolness in every way possible, it is not merely a showcase for mindless sensationalism. This is a trait with which the Sanctuary team have gloriously comported themselves throughout every single episode of the whole series. Every narrative in the story arcs has contributed to a gorgeous harmony and balance between sensational ‘wow-factor’, reflective and shrewd thought, and the velvety richness of deep-seated human emotion. The series is intelligent; fans have even been known, having watched one episode or another, to go on the internet and research historical or scientific references from the show. Thank goodness for Google.

In contribution to this ying-yang balance of the show, Hero II: Broken Arrow is predominantly just plain cool. However it also drives home the earnest ethical and moral standards of the powerful Helen Magnus (Amanda Tapping), and reinforces the symbiotic relationship Kate Freelander now has with her fellow teammates.

The bantering bet between Henry Foss (Ryan Robbins) and Kate at the very opening of the episode sets the fun tone for the entire narrative, right down to Magnus’ motherly reprimands. There are two wonderful character spotlights switched on in this episode, apart from the usual Magnus-centric plot of the series. The first, and obvious, is the demonstration of Kate’s intergratedness with her teammates by the complete opposite means, separating her physically and mentally from their familiar base of operations.

This exile, as it were, from the team and family she has come to love and trust, serves to strengthen her bonds by placing her in the cold solitary confinement of a primal super-hero. It is interesting to watch the effect that the suit (which we mustn’t forget, is a living abnormal; a symbiotic assembly of telepathic bacteria) has on Kate, reverting her social behaviour to the very primal instincts of a female predator.

She stalks her prey with a seductive and deadly grace, while her rational decision-making abilities and judgement are thrown to the wind. Her raw, feminine power is delicious to behold. The climax to her hunt is reached beautifully, as she grabs Magnus by the throat and shoves her up against a piece of iron (whilst deep inside, the hearts of all fans are melting down in horror).

Magnus makes a choked appeal to the humanity inside of Kate, and once again we are privy to the stripping away and the poignant exposure of her soul…it all pours out through her eyes. Magnus and Kate have shared many of these tender little moments where in the midst of chaos and violence, there’s a little momentary cocoon of strength and calm between them. This trust and family bond is repeated at the end in the beautiful closing scene between the two of them.

The other spotlight, which also serves as a filler for goings-on since early Season 2, shines warmly on the endearing Walter. Not only has he now become a ‘somebody’ in the world, but we find that the outside pressure and attractive business ventures of the movie industry have changed him. In a nutshell, it’s a return to the early days of comic book superheroes: the black-and-white division between good and evil, the journey of a normally insecure guy from the fringe of society, to fame, to self-compromise, followed by an epiphany and a redemption of sorts, followed by a fight for his own integrity with the studio bigwigs.

Like any geeky comic-book fan, he tries enthusiastically to turn his fantasy into a reality by continually ghosting the Sanctuary team’s mission, but is ultimately ordered to stay put at the base of operations while the ‘big cheeses’ do their work. As usual. Watching the real action from a distance. Until they need his …erm…expertise, that is.

Obviously his slip leading up to the whole situation with Virgil St. Pierre (bless his parents for choosing that name), guested by Matty Finochio, makes him keen to redeem himself in both the Sanctuary team’s, and his own, eyes. Ultimately, he protects his integrity and stands his ground against the power of the movie industry. The Adjuster indeed!

As for Virgil, well he’s some character. It was interesting, his sneering superiority complex seemed a bit too pretentious at first, but then it turns out that most of his behaviour is pretty pretentious, being, as Magnus blandly puts it, a ‘child with money’ (“how mature!” he says). The way he goes about his business is in direct contrast to the way Magnus does, like a kid who has so much money and no boundaries. Even his tardy exit in pursuit of Kate just cries out as a somewhat foolish childish blunder. Not to mention that he also no sense of ethics of any sort. He’s like a spoiled brat who’s used to having his own way, short-tempered and patronising. Playing with his toys just because he can.

I LOVE the overall stylistics of this episode; the creators have carried the classic comic-book theme of the episode all the way, no holding back! It takes us right back to the good ol’ days of the first comic book movies ever made. Many of the creative camera wipes are from a comic stylised freeze-frame, swiping to another, and then the action continues smoothly from the graphic image.

It makes you feel like you’re reading a series of comic frames, except that they move: FANTASTIC! Even some of the visual effects, such as Kate’s flying leaps and slinky scaling up sheer walls are reminiscent of the old Spiderman or Catwoman superhero movies. Like I said: here is an episode that brings nostalgia in so many forms! Right down to the final ‘A’ shape that the abnormal suit makes in homage to Walter, the comic-styled corniness is utterly ravishing; from the superhero spandex, to the catch phrases, Walter’s adorable melodramatic shirt-ripping, to the stylised dialogue of super-Kate and super-Walter.

Even the grunty voice super-Walter speaks with is just tasty, especially when Virgil imitates it mockingly, and his butt is ultimately kicked. You know, Helen was right: It’s better without the catch phrase. This week’s episode was too much fun to be taken too seriously. A geektastic romp from start to finish, bringing back our favourite geeky memories, together with a sensational appeal all its own.

GEEKS UNITE! LONG LIVE SPANDEX!

Bring on Animus. Every week ups the gasp notch just little. By the end of this spectacular season, nobody will be breathing…

Thanks for popping by WormholeRiders and reading. Please feel free to post constructive feedback or discussion down below. You can also click the Avatar/icons to talk to me on Twitter.

JandyraCJM.

November 23, 2010
The Sanctuary Experience: Support Sanctuary For Kids!

Hi Charity Fans!

As you may be aware this weekend is The Sanctuary Experience also known as Vanctuary! The TSE convention being held in Vancouver British Columbia this weekend to the delight of Sanctuary fans the world over!

Our reporter Ash0283 is on-site due to courtesy from the wonderful Julia Hague and her team at GABIT Events and Ms. Carole Appleby of the Sanctuary media relations department.

Their team does outstanding work and it has been our honor to be associated with and meet them recently at Comic-Con.We are even more honored to lend our support to Sanctuary For Kids!

WHR will have detailed reports for you about the event in general and the fantastic Sanctuary For Kids charity auction at The Sanctuary Experience in the coming days ahead from Ash all due to the courtesy of the great people at GABIT, Sanctuary and of course Dr. Helen Magnus herself, the lovely and extraordinarily talented Ms. Amanda Tapping.

What not everyone may know is that one of the primary purposes of The Sanctuary Experience event is to raise money for a extremely worthwhile charity; Sanctuary For Kids! For those attending whom are donating their time and monies to make the event a success, our team also ask that you visit Sanctuary For Kids and make a donation to support the worlds most precious resource, our children.

We know things are tough for many due to the world-wide economic situation, however we here at WormholeRiders News Agency respectfully ask that if you have the wherewithal, please click the Sanctuary For Kids links or image and make a donation to help the children.

Thank you for your consideration is making a donation to Sanctuary For Kids!

Best Regards,

WR_Systems (Kenn)

July 31, 2010
Absolute Analysis: Sanctuary ‘Sleepers’: Not So Sleepy After All!

Hello Vanctuary Fans!

NB: Please note that the legend stated in my previous review will henceforth apply to all reviews >8D.

Okies…we can all agree that Jonathan Young is downright BRILLIANT 8D. He entered the cast of Sanctuary mid-season One with pomp, flair and an attitude to match, which has added such a deliciously sophisticated spice via his character of Nikola Tesla, antagonising in a most irritatingly satisfying way! In a manner of speaking, Jonathan Young, as Nikola Tesla, sort of punctuates the dynamic of the Five, nothing is EVER dull when he’s lurking, as he stirs up the relationships between its’ members. And really, let’s face it, besides his obvious genius he’s quite simply a hormonal teenager with an outstanding talent for egocentric preening 8D. In spite of, or maybe BECAUSE of, his irritating ego, we Sanctuary-obsessors have fallen hopelessly in love with Tesla’s sophisticated quirkiness, his blunt quips and dry wit. His self aggrandizement is almost as endearing as it is annoying. Maybe that’s the reason why Helen Magnus still puts up with him after all these decades!

Episode 10 of Sanctuary Season 2 provides a WONDERFUL analogy for Tesla’s striking characteristics, and the personal drive that impassions him in his work. ‘Sleepers’ showcases a vivid, even COOL, illustration of what Nikola Tesla is all about, every nuance of his, every propensity that drives this brilliant abnormal. Besides its’ overwhelming coolness as an episode, it is a turning-point for the character in his relationship with the abnormal world.

We were first introduced to this member of The Five in Episode 7 of Season 1, where we also discovered the secret of his work, a devious, nostalgic one, carried out in complete covertness. Having gone into hiding sometime during the 1940’s (which Magnus covered up with a well placed memorial service), he was given ample opportunity to work on his resurrection project. The fact that Magnus did not question the nature of the work that he was carrying out speaks volumes for her faith in him, if not her trust (I don’t think anyone would go THAT far 8D). Helen Magnus knew that whilst he was in hiding, he was carrying on a project dear to his heart, but did not question its nature, and lost touch with him for over 50 years.

In the episode ‘The Five’, in Season One, we learned of the unique enhancement, for lack of a better word, of Tesla’s natural abilities and genetic makeup. The rare and precious Sanguine Vampiris blood, as sourced by the resourceful Helen Magnus, brought out extraordinary and unexpected dormant genetic traits in the arrogant genius, whilst bringing out various other phenomenal traits in Magnus, Druitt, Watson and Griffin.

Since this discovery, Nikola’s primary desire has been to discover more about the origins of his abnormality, the secret truth of his ancestors, and resurrect what was once the most powerful race in human history. Over time, Tesla’s passion for this mission has escalated into a growing obsession. In ‘The Five’ the lengths to which he was prepared to go were revealed to us, a violent confrontation with each of his oldest friends really didn’t help with their trust factor 8D.

He proclaimed his love for Helen, following up this declaration with a violent exposing of his secret project, and the threatening of her life. I wonder if despite his manic obsession, he really would have allowed his pawns to harm Dr. Magnus? In Druitt’s case, the threat was sort of understandable, considering the continuing tension between them. Tesla’s behaviour is more like that of a hormonal teenage boy, as observed by Helen in Revelations; “Really, I’m surrounded by adolescents!” 8D.

Despite his apparent hankering after Helen’s affections, which he knows can never be returned because of the impassioned John Druitt, Tesla’s life ambition and obsession is the resurrection of the race of his ancestors, the “greatest abnormals ever to walk the Earth”. Whilst in hiding, due to Helen Magnus’ blessing, he worked diligently and devotedly to reawakening, or even introducing, the Vampire gene into human DNA. We saw his first prototypes in ‘The Five’, with his creation of the vicious, if “dumb as tree stumps” vampires before Helen’s very eyes. He demanded her help (after confronting Druitt) to help him in completing his project, but of course the insightful Dr. Magnus refused. Since it was the first time Helen had met him since his disappearance, the intensity of his obsession evidently shocked her.

In this episode of Season Two, “Sleepers” we’re privy to the further story of Nikola Tesla’s efforts in his egomaniacal, albeit genius, scheme. We realise that his first prototypes weren’t quite sufficient in his grand plan, and in view of his obsessive determination, we sort of take for granted that he wasn’t going to let the setback stop his efforts. We haven’t seen Nikola since the traumatic events in ‘End of Nights; Part 2’, so this episode is a bit of an eye opener as to his activities since his brilliant and, FOR ONCE, helpful efforts at the beginning of Season 2 8D. The discovery of his progress is somewhat of an accident for Magnus and her team.

Despite the global ramifications hanging in the balance, ‘Sleepers’ just seems too much of a fun ride to be taken too seriously in the greater story arc of Season Two. The overwhelming grooviness of the episode, the overhanging irony, the downright hilarity and the dry wit bouncing to and fro like a pinball machine all make us view the entire show as a delightful comic relief in what is otherwise a weighty and darker second season. It’s not really until the very end of this entertaining tale that we are more or less brought back to Earth with a sober thud, as we see a rare moment of brief grief and panic in the brilliant Vampire, as he seeks solace in the rock-solid presence of one of his oldest friends and colleagues, and also in her wine cellar.

The panic in his eyes as he realises all that he has worked for is virtually null with his ‘de-vamping’ (*COUGH* O.o) and the sudden and unexpected discovery of a latent skill…it is a rare, and very touching moment for both the character, and the actor (please see the credits for further enlightenment)…and slightly rocks the ending of the show with a tragic but hopeful touch. It leaves the viewers with a a gently pulsating glow of fresh beginnings and new, exciting things to come.

It could be supposed that over the heavy story arc weaving throughout this season, ‘Sleepers’ could be seen as a stand-alone episode, although it definitely has it’s place, albeit a small one, in the arc for the brilliant character development and insight into Nikola Tesla, and all with whom he associates with.

On a personal note, I find it a little hard to admit when an episode is strictly ‘stand-alone’, it may well be stand-alone within the greater plot arc, but it almost always contains absolutely priceless background and insight into certain characters. In the long term, it simply makes the greater arc fuller and weightier because we understand and appreciate on many more levels. Here’s an analogy: If you ever studied biology at school, it’s like studying the basic structure of a plant, it’s functions and growth, but to fully understand it we must look through a microscope to perceive the structure and functions of its’ very cells. So, it’s not so much diverting or pausing the story to take a breather, as diving even deeper into it, and usually on a much more personal level.

As we move through this fantastic episode, it’s a great chance to gain insight and understanding into the technical aspects of Nikola Tesla’s work. Of course initially we don’t realise that he is directly responsible, but we nevertheless discover key points, beginning in the very first scene. The perplexing factor is not so much the death of Trust-Fund-baby-come-recovering-drug-addict Chad Spencer, but the disappearance of his body, without any trace whatsoever. The subsequent footage showing the dead man strangling his own friend (also a Trust Fund sapling), is nothing short of baffling, but isn’t that what scifi is about… explaining the impossible? 8D.

After the LOVELY little homage to San Diego Comic Con 8D the shrewd Magnus and her team trace the young rehab patients back to their clinic, a prestigious health spa, aptly named ‘La Casa de la Nueva Vida’ (The House of New Life) on some sunny, cheap tourist beach in Mexico. Magnus and Will make their way to the elusive clinic and all mystery is blown wide open as they discover that the devious ‘Dr. Baumschlager’ is none other than the brilliant, the arrogant, the infuriatingly irritating Nikola Tesla.

As Magnus and Will arrive in the cheaply exotic area of Mexico, Helen herself already has a sense of foreboding as to the truth of the mysterious demises. It’s all uncovered as she comes face to face with the elusive ‘Dr Baumschlager’, none other than her arrogant genius friend. Upon meeting the annoying Doctor, Will closes his eyes in frustration and leaves Helen to dig deeper, and chastise the little precocious boy that is Nikola Tesla.

The vampire himself has no reason to be disappointed, it seems he wasn’t hiding from the shrewd and insightful eyes of Helen Magnus, (they’ve known each other too long for that), more that he might develop his grand research in the peace and quiet of a hermit, aw heck and why not some sun and girls to go with it? 8D. The true collateral damage of his dear project is all too soon dawned on him, as Helen figuratively slaps him upside of the head and demands to know the extent of his work. Much in the attitude of a mother reprimanding and interrogating an errant adolescent after a wild night out on the town “Come on, out with it, I want to hear you say the words!”

As Tesla confesses the true nature of his research, pretty much the whole situation is self-explanatory, and Tesla follows the Sanctuary colleagues back to Old City to both assist in undoing the mess, and no doubt also to revel in the success of his own handiwork >8D.

Meeting the Trust Fund ‘babies’ for the first time is just plainly awesome for the audience. Arguably, the round, liquid black pupils are the coolest visual effect in scifi to date 8D, it sort of makes one want to go down to the closest goth/Specsavers shop and buy the largest, blackest contact lenses you can find >8D.

The relationship between Nikola Tesla and Helen Magnus is delicious to watch in its’ pendulum fluctuations. It swings from being one of colleagues, working towards a common goal, to that of a chastising mother and teenage son, between that of a lustful adolescent and the self-respecting scientist. Most of these flips are driven by Tesla, himself being the egocentric, witty genius that he is. He has no cause to feel guilty, the repercussions of his actions rarely concern him in their far-reaching consequences, unless, as we saw in ‘End of Nights’, the very fate of human-abnormal relations hangs in the balance. Even then, it could be argued that his motives were purely of self-interest, out of his age-long vendetta with the Cabal, and their responsibility for not only driving him into decades hiding, but for the very downfall of ‘his ancestors’, ‘the greatest abnormals ever to walk this Earth’.

This humorous callousness allows him to play his friends as a game of Texas Hold ‘Em. He enjoys manipulating, enjoys being in control as much as Helen Magnus does, although for completely different reasons. He sort of tries to take on the role of puppet-master, although given the nature of his work it rarely works out in his favour for any lengthy period of time. Like a child trying to control the ball game, he pulls strings, gets the participants in his little game all riled up and spitting in frustration at him (it’s all very amusing you see 8D), but inevitably, either the ball gets too big, or the ‘adults’ take over. In ‘Revelations Pt 2’ and ‘End of Nights’ we saw him at his scientific best, a true member of the team, despite his grumbling and self-martyrdom, as he struggled and sought to find a solution to help Helen Magnus and her team. Compared to what we had previously experienced of the Great Tesla, it was a beautiful breath of air, and a rare insight into another side to the ego-centric and witty brilliance in the character that we have come to love.

Seeing his toned-down, more sober side, it drew us, as an audience, even closer to understanding and bonding with this melodramatic character. As with any personage, be it on T.V, film, movies, stage, or written, one of the key elements to holding the audience captive and allowing us to develop a rapport with the character, is to keep us on our toes, swaying us this way and that, letting the unexpected happen…allowing us to see the many facets of the person that makes them so relatable, or at least magnetic. We don’t have to like a character to find them interesting either. In Tesla’s case, it’s simply side-splittingly funny, to watch his foiled attempts at global domination, his brilliant wit, and his fallible genius and as we delve deeper into the plot of ‘Sleepers’. To be perfectly frank, it’s really such a delicious exercise in basking in the dry wit and foiled brilliance of our favourite Vampire (HANDS DOWN!). There is a also a touch of poignancy in the episode, adding a slightly darker lining to what is otherwise a fun ride, and this poignancy gives the episode the perfect amount of weight to make it a memorable and touching anecdote in this second season.

Nikola Tesla’s guinea pigs (for lack of a better analogy) are nothing more than pawns in his Grand Plan. Unfortunately for the doctor, he completely underestimated his pawns’ self-awareness, resolve and intelligence. It is utterly devastating for him, as it turns out their aspirations for the resurrection of Sanguine Vampiris are almost more determined and motivated as his own. It’s simply downright FANTASTIC to watch the ongoing exchanges between Nikola and the young Trust Fund brats, almost like watching a person arguing with a 134-year-younger version of himself! One can fully picture the young, wealthy, dependent and brilliant Nikola Tesla, fresh out of college, walking through the world as its’ Master, usurping dominance and revelling in a ‘peering down the nose’ view of ‘commoners’. These kinds of people are always convinced that they are superior, confident in their own precocity and intelligence; they exercise this sense of dominance over every project they undertake. Age and experience are irrelevant! Fortunately, in Nikola’s case, these annoying traits are paired with an adorably dry sense of humour 8D.

It’s comical watching Tesla move through the plot of this episode, becoming more and more entangled in his own web, himself becoming frustrated with these precocious, wealthy kids, finally experiencing a taste of his own medicine, a sample of the angst and resentment he causes his own colleagues 8D. Not sure if he actually realises it, but he suffers from it nevertheless.

There is definitely some cold, calculating callousness that is going hand in hand with the young ‘prototype’ Vampires’ desire for power, it may either be a side effect of the Vampiric trait, or it could well have been that cold selfishness that often emanates from those who have had everything in life. Such people are often perceived to have a cold, brittle shell about them, impervious to human sympathy or emotion, which we see not only in the relatively coldly regarded death of Steve, but also in the mere fact that Chad Spencer simply paces coolly through the episode, shooting his friends frigidly, and gloating with them over their instant successes. The cool pacedness of their actions almost make it seem as if they have no goal in sight, they’re simply along for the ride, although we later discover otherwise when Nikola Tesla comes face to face with his ‘protégées’.

Besides the obvious exposing of Tesla and his work in the episode ‘Sleepers’, by association, though also in their own right, we very much see a further development and understanding of those around him; particularly, in Magnus, the rest of the Sanctuary team, and in their relationships with the exasperating Nikola. Aside from the interesting and amusing ebb and flow of Helen and Nikola’s relationship, the energy and communication between her protégées and the Vampire are quite something when take a moment to think about it.

Let’s take a look at Will for instance. In the very first scene, back on the exotic Mexican coast in his and Helen’s discovery of the irritatingly predictable Nikola, Will almost hangs back in some tentativeness. It’s almost like a child looking on while the ‘adults’ are talking, definitely something Nikola would gloat over, and yet Dr. Zimmermans’ own special abilities and specialist knowledge and experience press him to take some firm authoritative ground where it suits. After listening for some time to the chastising going on between the two age-old friends, it’s almost as if Will can’t NOT say something when it calls to him, and he bursts into the conversation to input his own train of thought with the line “We’re talking about vampire blood here, it’s not cold medication”.

For all Tesla’s superiority complex (PARTICULARLY over Helen Magnus’ protégée, whom he dubbed with some scoffing amusement in ‘Revelations’), he himself is very much the immature young brat in this circle of professionals, though he definitely has much weight of years and experience behind him. Will, in terms of age, may very well be a baby by comparison, but he definitely makes up for it in emotional maturity…something which Nikola seems to lack entirely 8D. Both of them are brilliant and reading into the human mind, though very much from a different approach. Nikola tends to use his years of experience and blunt irony to get straight to the pin-prick of a person’s motives, while Will uses his psycho-analytical skills and EXTRAORDINARY instinct to decipher and unravel the mysteries of either human or abnormal phenomena.

Although Will often hangs back as an underling in awe of the presence of The Five, which we especially saw in ‘Revelations’ upon meeting Druitt and James Watson, he very much holds his own ground and even impresses the older and more experience with his observation and incredible instinct. His own predecessor, James Watson, was particularly impressed with his budding qualities, and I wonder if we will see Dr. Zimmerman step in to play Watson’s role in The Five’s adventures. Let’s not jump to conclusions, because as we all know, in Scifi, NOBODY DIES }>8D.

We even see an interesting relationship between Kate Freelander and Nikola Tesla budding to develop in the episode ‘Sleepers’. Though they only meet briefly in this particular show, their separate actions, leading up to the confrontation, give some precursor to the potential growth of the relationship. Let’s ideate on Kate for a minute here. After her intense initiation in ‘Penance’ we are seeing more and more of Kate fitting and settling into her work at the Sanctuary with a comfortable and confident ease. Her pride in her work and her devotion to Magnus gives her a hugely respectable place in the team, and on occasion when she is required, she falls into place by Magnus side as a respectful colleague, and sometimes, as a student. We see her strengthened, and often FIERCE determination to defend hers and Magnus’ honour, such as in her interrogation of Laura.

Hers and Magnus’ relationship is definitely relaxing into it’s own rhythms, as we see in their ninja-like approach to the Trust Fund penthouse, and even the brief “Are you kidding? I invented it!” exchange between them speaks volumes for their comfortable association.

Kate’s responding smile is open and almost gratified in her expectation of the wise and accomplished woman inventing some of the coolest of moves. I’m just going to jump in here and say WELL AS IF WE’RE SURPRISED….Helen Magnus is, and always will be, the ultimate in kick-butt heroines, who look good in leather and are more intelligent and insightful than anyone WE’VE ever imagined 8D. BUT…I digress, and as we finally see the younger and emotionally immature Kate come face to face with the older and equally emotionally immature Nikola, the sparking chemistry between them is delicious….and totally giggle-worthy 8D. Nikola Tesla’s throw-away comment “Young people nowadays” and Kate’s indignant reaction is nothing but a prologue for what could potentially be a SPICY association 8D.

Oh and also, this particular scene is just deliciously funny in every way, but especially in the biting relations between the coolly feminine Helen and her hormonal and shameless friend. I think most of us burst out at LEAST a snort of laughter, if not a tirade of giggles at the spicy exchange between them in the scene.

“You know, I’ve often wondered what this moment would be like, me…you tied up…it’s a shame you brought the children”

“Nikola, focus!”

In a way, it mirrored their conversation at the beginning of the episode, although probably with some more adult overtones 8D. Like Helen said, she’s surrounded by adolescents 8D. The most Sanctuary-crazed of us, I can say without a doubt, probably include it in our list of favourite Sanctuary quotes, if not, favourite quotes of all time! We simply MUST bask in the genius wit of the writing of Jonathan Young’s lines, and even more in his tight-lipped delivery of them. I don’t think anybody could pull off such a brilliantly ironic manner of speech as deliciously as J-Yo can! But where would his snaps of wit be without Magnus to coolly rein him in and figuratively slap him upside of the head with a loving but firm hand?

Given the very nature of the overall plot arc, and the protagonists we love so much, it’s a direct contrast to what we’ve experienced so far. Our heaviest driving personalities (by the way, I’m mainly referring to the members of The Five here) give us the weight of their tens of decades of life experience, their scope and vision of the world is so much larger and all-encompassing.

They understand much of the very core of human nature, and not only human, but those creatures living on the fringe of what we perceive of the ‘normal’ world.

They’ve witnessed the passing of many loved ones, the knowledge these mountainous characters have gained over a century and a half is invaluable, and was not attained without a tragic cost. Not only the members of The Five, but the younger members of The Sanctuary network are all acutely aware of the global importance and the far-reaching consequences of their work…entire civilisations are hinged on their savvy and their finesse.

Within the Sanctuary Network, it’s not only the intellectual understanding that is valued, but also the life experience, as in the case of Kate and Will, the instinctual understanding of human nature, its’ seediness, its’ virtues, as well as the ability to think on one’s feet.

Holding the spoiled Vampire terrors up against the constant underlying force of the Five is like comparing Lady Gaga to Fauré’s Requiem. The young, wealthy, spoon-fed drop-outs all have no scope of the implications of what they hope to achieve. Considering their breeding, they’ve not had any life-experience, no wakeup call to violently shake them into the reality of the world they live in. These young brats simply get caught up in the fresh high they’re enjoying; they’re very much in it for the joyride. First designer drugs, then vampirism…it’s all the same, it’s a wicked high, a careless joyride, though this new phase definitely seems to have some attractive long-term rewards! They arrogantly exploit the decades of questionable work put forth by Tesla, and as Nikola so delicately (and memorably!) accused of his test subjects “You’ve turned a symphony into Rock and Roll…..FRENCH-CANADIAN Rock and Roll!” 8D.

As far as the young vampires themselves go, their group dynamic is pretty typical of any middle-classed, adrenaline junkie, young adults, comfortable in their own popularity, prepared to risk the lives of those ‘beneath them’ in order to promote themselves.

Take Chad for example, the first ‘accident’. Good-looking, way too cool for his own good, the girls trail after him, his friends are equally as arrogant yet they acknowledge him as their crowning glory. He is the pusher, the ring-leader, in a sense the ‘alpha-male’ 8D. Darrin, his closest sidekick, is almost as a young Tesla would have been. A cold genius, detached, dangerous in these very qualities, and Nikola cannot believe his ears at the news of his dropping out of pre-Med ‘because the parties were lame’.

Despite Chad’s cool demeanour and determination, it is perhaps Darrin who, in his quiet, brilliant genius, would have been the most dangerous element in their little global domination project! No doubt Tesla would be more than a little disgruntled by his obvious intellect anyway >8D.

The girls of the clique are pretty much just the faithful followers, Laura perhaps a little higher in the echelons because of her relationship with Chad, but the reality of their endeavour hits a little hard when she accidently sucks Steve to death XD. Steve is the red-shirt…the guy who wants to be in the clique, whom they lead by the nose and dupe with their attractive promises, whose destiny is to merely become their pawn, but ultimately becomes the unfortunate mishap.

This tenth episode of Season Two of Sanctuary is especially interesting in terms of filming locations. Almost the entire show is external, on location, and very VERY little of it is filmed within the Sanctuary set. From the initial woodlands setting (which was filmed just around the corner from the studio), we briefly visit Magnus’ office within the Sanctuary, also Will’s office is briefly touched upon, before we are whisked away into town to watch the antics of our precocious Vampires, an exotically cheap location on the coast of Mexico, and the contemporary penthouse, Trust Fund HQ.

It gives this particular episode a peculiar edge, a fresh view on the world in what has otherwise been a tensely emotional season. It also serves to give ‘Sleepers’ an overhanging ‘hip’ feel, much of it is set downtown, we see designer shopping strips, a luxurious penthouse suite splashed with monochromatic modern decor. It’s a very ‘young episode’ in terms of style, the characters driving the plot are young adults, carried away with their own precociousness, and their haunts are edgy, exciting, extremely fashionable and hip from beginning to end.

As a whole, this AWESOME tenth episode of our favourite show (come on…admit it…ADMIT IT 8D) has been an incredibly exciting and fun Ferris-wheel ride. At first glance, it seemed to be nothing more than an excuse for a cool and hip episode, with wow-factor, but on a second take I don’t think we can deny that ‘Sleepers’ has not only be a giggle and snort from beginning to end, but also has been very a very thought-provoking show, not only for we the viewers, but for many of the characters, especially Nikola Tesla, and also to a certain extent, Dr. Helen Magnus.

Their final interaction is merely a short scene, but the quiet exchange between them says volumes for the sober strength of their relationship, which stand despite all of Nikola’s infuriatingly hilarious propensities. It’s almost as if, despite the tens of decades of irritatingly arrogant selfish projects, Tesla values the friendship of his closest colleagues just as much, or at least acknowledges his dependence on them, and seeks solace in their comfortable familiarity.

BRING ON EPISODE ELEVEN!! Another FABULOUS production from this groundbreaking show! 8D

Thanks for reading, and DO feel free to post feedback, as well as your own perceptions of the episode!

Spinning ideas makes it all the more enjoyable for everyone 8D.

JandyraCJM

July 29, 2010
Sanctuary – Penance Mega Review

Heya Sanctuary fans,

I know, this has been long past due, but I eventually got it up for all you Sanctuary fans to read. Seeing as this was the first review of a show I have actually had to write up, I appreciate everyone being patient with me in this endeavour. I hope you all enjoy what I have written up.

Opens up with Henry on the second floor of an abandoned building looking through his binoculars. “All clear from up here.” Then it goes to split screen with Henry taking up most of the upper part, Will below and to the left, “Yeah, same here.” and Kate to the right of Will, “Ditto.” Henry fades away to show Helen walking on the sidewalk, “Copy that. Heading there now.”

Henry watches through his binoculars as Helen takes the corner to head into the alley to meet her old time friend, James. He was an abnormal that had done some things that he regretted. Thanks to Helen, he was able to use his “talent” for good instead of evil.

Jimmy (James – played by our beloved Michael Shanks) came around another corner of the building, Helen turned around with a smile and walked towards him, “Nice to see you again.” they hugged and kissed each other’s cheek, upon which Jimmy comments, “Love the hair.” Helen smiled even more, “Thank you.” then they get on to business as to why he was there.

Then Will caught eye of two sedan cars pulling up on their position. Will gave Helen a heads up through their hand radios. Helen and James ran towards the opening of the alley to see who it was. That’s when Jimmy informed Helen of a group that he had done a job for in Chicago, Duke, a head abnormal. Apparently he was the one who hired Jimmy to get the elemental he is holding in his pouch.

Helen got slightly peeved, “You stole this from a Mob Boss?!” Jimmy’s reasoning was that he was afraid of what Duke would do with it. The other guys were baring down on Helen and Jimmy’s position, “Henry, we need a diversion.”

That’s when all hell broke loose and guns firing in every direction, with Henry starting it off by taking out one of Duke’s henchmen. Helen and James went into a building before anyone could see them. With the henchmen focused on Will and Henry, it gave Helen and Jimmy time to exit out of the building away from the shooting.

Running towards some crates, they were seen by one of Duke’s men and were fired upon. Jimmy managed to get a shot past and hit one, that’s when Kate drove around the corner and yelled out for them to get in. Helen told Jimmy to go and protect the package. Reluctant on leaving Helen behind, he shot of more rounds from his handgun and ran for the car.

As Jimmy jumped into the back seat, head first, Kate sped off. Jimmy broke the back window out of the car so he can continue shooting as Kate made the corner and onto the street. One of Duke’s men radioed that the car was headed north, another man answered the call and informed that he’s heading off to catch up to them. Then they broke off the firing.

Helen radioed for Will and Henry to meet up at the rendezvous point.
Driving along with Jimmy still in the back seat, he asked Kate where they were headed. After getting no response, he informed her that he believes they lost the bad guys, then wondered why they were apparently slowing down.

Kate passed out, resulting in the car hitting a parked truck, Jimmy reached forward and pulled Kate back upright, moving her jacket, he seen the reason. “Oh Crap.” This changes things a bit.

Back at the rendezvous point, there was no sign of Kate or Jimmy. After trying Kate’s radio, Helen suggested Will try her cell phone, of which it starting making a noise in the van that Will and Henry arrived in. Henry then suggested he call the “big guy” and see if they have checked into the sanctuary. When Will questioned on who the guys were, that’s when Helen informed him of Duke and of the fact that that’s who Jimmy stole the elemental from.

Neither of them were pleased of that fact but what was more upsetting to Helen was how they were able to track them down in the first place. She knew it wasn’t one of her own, and she knew Jimmy wasn’t that stupid to let that happen. Once Henry came back from his call to the “big guy” and informing them that Kate and Jimmy didn’t contact the sanctuary, Helen right away told Henry to get on the task of finding out how Duke was able to track them.

Jimmy found a safe location and with an unconscious Kate in his arms, he kicked open the door. Laying her on a mattress that was on the floor, (hoe convenient) drawing his gun to check and make sure they were alone, he then closed the main door and put a chair up against the knob to prevent anyone from entering (like that actually works). Then he knelt down next to Kate to check how much damage she did suffer from the gun shot.

He stripped off his jacket, then focused on her. Took the radio out of her jacket pocket, tossing it on the mattress as it wasn’t any use to them seeing as it had a bullet hole going through it. As Jimmy started to peel away her scarf, he focused on her injured area. Moving back the jacket and part of her shirt to get a better look, that’s when Kate started to wake up. Scrambling to get Jimmy away from her, he told her to calm down that he only wanted to help her. She calmed a bit and let Jimmy examine her injury.

Kate suggested on going back to the sanctuary, but Jimmy told her it’s a bad idea seeing as she’s been shot and there’s bad guys probably still after them. Then she suggested on radioing Helen, but again Jimmy informed her that her radio was “shot to hell.” All the while she was trying to move about and try and get up, Jimmy was ripping up an old piece of material to use to clean up Kate’s wound. Upon finding some alcohol as a disinfectant, he poured some into her open bloodied would, of which she let out a short scream. Then he looks at her and says, “we have to get that bullet out.” Kate wasn’t impressed. She definitely wanted to go back to the sanctuary now.

With heavy breathing, Jimmy pulled out his pocket knife to which Kate was definitely not going to let him touch her with it. But he made it quite clear that if she didn’t let him take the bullet out, she would die. That’s when he handed her his handgun and told her to point it at the door, should anyone come in, to shoot and not hesitate. Upon getting ready he told her to not try to move too much.

With Helen and Will driving around to look for Kate, they discussed on where they could have gone. Helen radios to henry who was back at Sanctuary doing his techno things, (gotta love the smart ones), when he informed Helen that Duke, the Mob boss is a Diacon. With a “just great” look, Will asked what it is,, of which Helen inform Will that he is a highly aggressive humanoid offshoot, they suffer from uncontrollable spouts of rage that they can’t contain it. With Will full of questions, Helen answers, Diacons have special glands in their hands that contains a form of radiation. When they get hold of you, it’s very unpleasant. That’s when Henry told Helen that with his further research on Duke, one minute he was strapped for cash and now he’s the leader of a Mob.

Duke was playing an office game of golf. After getting the ball in the cup, a knock sounded on the door. Duke nodded for the men in the room watching, to answer it, when the door opened and his henchmen entered he asked “How did it go?” That’s when one of the three men who entered told Duke they lost them, that he (referring to Jimmy) escaped with a member of the Sanctuary – Freelander, but they never made it back to the Sanctuary, but not to worry, that they will find them.

That’s when Duke started to emit radiation into the handle of the gulf club. Duke calmed down enough to walk over to the man, “I’m not going to worry,” and with that took the club and started hitting the man with it repeatedly.

That’s when Duke’s little devices attached to his temples started going off and seemed to give him a small jolt to stop. His second in command walked over to him and informed duke that they might need some tweaking and a diagnostic to make sure it’s still working properly. Duke took a few deep breaths and told his 2nd in command to monitor the situation, to watch out for Freelander, once they find her, they should find Jimmy.

“You have got to stay still.” Jimmy speaks up, letting her know that he can’t get the bullet out with her moving around so much. He stick the tip of the knife in and routing around to loosen up the bullet, Kate just couldn’t take it and grabbed his lower arm and does a rocking motion from right to left. That’s when Jimmy stops and pins her down on her shoulders, telling her it’s important that she not move. She then asks for morphine, of which Jimmy comments that he wishes he had that himself. He takes a quick sip of the flask, gives some to Kate and gets back at the removal again.

To take her mind off the situation, Jimmy starts a conversation to keep her talking. He introduces himself, forcing her to tell him her name in response. Of which it led to where she grew up. She informed him Chicago, of which he said the same. Then it got to a debate that his part wasn’t Chicago, which made him smile.

Driving slowly down the street, Helen and Will came to the conclusion that if they are not out in the open, then they must be in hiding, in which case, the car is not much good to them. They will have to walk. Helen suggested to Will that he go east and she will go west, do one block at a time and stay in radio contact. Exiting the car, they went in their designated directions.

With Kate screaming more, Jimmy tells her in a louder tone to get over her screaming that he’s almost got the bullet.

With bullet in hand, he tells her she can add this to her collection, of which he got no response. Putting his head down towards her face, he couldn’t feel any breath coming from her. Panicking, he rushes to do CPR on her.

Helen answers her cell phone knowing it was henry on the other end. Henry right away tells Helen to take the radio and stomp on it, breaking it into little pieces. Helen questions, “why did I just do that?” That’s when henry informed her that that is how Duke and his gang are able to track their every move.
Helen hangs up from henry and runs back in the direction of which Will was searching in. Just as she yelled out his name, she looked into the alley and seen Will’s radio on the ground. She walked over to it and picked it up.

After much CPRing (i know, that’s not even a word, but I’m known for making up new words, lol), Kate wakes up. In a bit of a daze, James tells her to just “take it easy”. she looks around the room and realizes that she haven’t been dreaming. (though with having Michael there with his hands all over her, I’d still be past out,, lol)
When James gave her a jokingly recap of what had happened, “you passed out so I took the opportunity to make out with ya.” knowing what really happened, she thanked James for saving her life.

Henry was very apologetic of which Helen told him that it wasn’t his fault. Henry then went on to say that he’d have to encrypt all the com frequencies, in which Helen acknowledged and told him that she would meet him back at the Sanctuary.

Stumbling to get up from the mattress, James limped a bit towards the window, (my guess is cause his foot was asleep, don’tcha just hate when that happens?) Trying to catch his breath, Kate asked what was wrong until he informed her of the cargo he was carrying around that was starting to heat up. (as if he’s not hot enough already, lol). And then going on to say that his pouch acts as a sealed container, and that he’s got about 6 to 8 hours before he’d have to take it out.

Not being that enthused, kate just rolled her eyes and then questioned by the other guys would want it. With jimmy telling her that it represents an unlimited source of energy, you can do a lot with that much power and someone like Duke should never get his hands on it.

That’s when Kate suggested that Jimmy just head for the Sanctuary now and leave her there. Knowing what that thing has the potential to do, she didn’t want to be responsible for it getting in the wrong hands. But Jimmy wasn’t about to leave her there,, besides, with men out there looking for him, they were safer just staying put,,, for the time being.

Will is forced into the meeting room by Duke’s henchmen, facing the man himself. The second in charge informed Duke Will’s name as he walked to Duke’s right side. (I guess this is where the concept, “right hand man” comes from, lol). Duke questioned about the others, but Will was the only one they could nab.

That’s when Will told them that he knew who they were looking for and that he couldn’t help them. Duke told Will that with everyone out looking for Jimmy, he was going to be his insurance policy on getting his hands on Jimmy.

That’s when Duke told his gang to put Will in the holding room. As Will was led out, he motioned for the other one to put more men out on the streets looking.

Henry tells the Big Guy (honestly, does he have a name???) that the encryption is complete, they should be safe now. Helen enters asking right away “any word on Will?” henry tells her that he’s found nothing yet, even tried his cell, but it must be ditched somewhere. Helen tells them that they have to look for Jimmy, in which case the Big Guy grunts with his disproval. Unfortunately, they don’t have a choice, it would be very bad if Duke got his hands on Jimmy first.

(Lightbulb moment) Helen mentions on the canister having to come out of James soon, then it hits her, that’s how they will find them. “Thermal graphic scanners.” That’s how they will find James and Kate. And hopefully before Duke does. Helen sends Henry to recalibrate their scanners. Helen tells the Big Guy to go ahead, leading him to ask what she has in mind, of which she says,, “stall.”

With Kate propped up against the wall, James was standing guard at the window. Looking over in her direction, he seen her eyes were closed. Knowing that he had to keep her awake somehow, he walked over to her, touching her chin and got her to take a sip of whatever he had in his flask.

With Kate now holding the flask, James sat on the floor next to her. After fiddling with his handgun, he was getting bored. With that, James looks at Kate and asks:

“Cubs or Soxs?” I don’t think she was too impressed. But with very little to do, James figured as they were both from Chicago, baseball was an ideal topic until either they were found or it got dark enough that they could make it back to the Sanctuary.

Kate told Jimmy that her dad was a Cubs fan, resulting in her being one too. I think this is when things starts to open up for the both of them. Actually I don’t think, I know because I’ve seen this episode before, but this is the key moment, I believe, how their paths would end up crossing.

Making light of the situation, that’s when Jimmy jokingly told her he should have left the bullet in, being a Sox fan and all. Kate chuckled, though short lived as her wound hurt with the small bit of laughter.

That’s when Jimmy revealed that his dad used to take him to games, but unfortunately died when jimmy was 12. Kate looked at him, then told him that she was 8.
(pic of james and kate, james looking at kate when she said she was 8)

Being curious and a bit surprised, James asked what happened, in a very concerned way. That’s when Kate’s guard went up and got a bit testy and just barked at him that he just died. A hint that she didn’t want to talk about it.

James apologized but all Kate could say was how the stuff they were drinking tastes like crap.

Duke gulped down his drink in a shot glass and was curious as to what happened for them to loose the connection with the Sanctuary. That’s when his #2 told him they must have found how they were able to track them in the beginning and is now blocking them. Relieved that the back-up plan was still good, his cell phone started to go off.

A very puzzled Duke, looks at his cell, curious as to who could be calling him now. As he flips up his cell, it turns on the speaker phone part so all can hear.

It was Helen and she was pissed. She immediately informed Duke that if Will was touched or harmed in anyway,, that there was no where he could hide. Personally, I wouldn’t test it.

That’s when Helen told Duke that she had Jimmy, which of course is a bluff but Duke didn’t know that. Duke wanted to talk to Jimmy, Helen came up with an excuse that he was injured. Not sure if he was buying it or not, but he wasn’t going to argue with her. She then went on to demand that he pull his men off her streets and to keep their hands off her people. Again, if Duke was smart,, I wouldn’t test it. After Helen hung up, Duke demanded his man to check if what she was telling the truth.

Henry and the Big Guy pulls up in their van,, honestly, there’s got to be a better name for him,, Tom, or even Harry. For my own sanity, I’m going to call him Harry. Harry asks Henry if he thinks this is going to work. Henry informs him that as long as the abnormal is still giving off it’s heat signature, then it shouldn’t be no time and they will have them found and back to the sanctuary. The trouble is they have to be within 35 feet of it to pick it up. Henry gave Harry a small hand device, I’m assuming a tracker, and they went their separate ways, Harry adjacent from the van and Henry parallel with it.

Jimmy started scratching at a tattoo that he had tried to get removed,, from what it looks like to me anyway. Kate picked up on that and asked if it was an old girlfriends name he wanted to forget or something other.

That when jimmy, reluctantly told her that it was dealing with his past that he wanted to forget. “Back in the day” he told her, he was apart of The King Town Gang. He asked her if she’s heard of them, and she answered with a puzzled look, “sounds familiar.”

That’s when Jimmy started telling her of his life’s story. Got hooked up with a gang after his dad had died and took him a while to get out,, though it didn’t help that he had a secret pouch so he could hide things in for the guys he was working for. Of course Kate could relate, loosing her dad at an early age.

As he was telling her, his story, she could tell that he didn’t like what he done in his past, but had to, to survive. Until his last job he was supposed to do and that’s when Helen had stopped him from killing hundreds of innocent people.

After he had finished telling his story, Kate couldn’t help but look at him in a different look. Jimmy noticed the look and asked, “What?” To which she said, “you just look familiar.” My initial thought, oh this can’t be good.

With his gadget in hand, Henry monitors for any possible signal of where Kate and Jimmy could be holding up for the coast to be clear. He stopped a couple of steps and was engulfed into the little machine, that he was semi-excited when he got a hit.

Until he got inside and realized that it was two homeless men heating up wieners above an open fire, using a rim for a car I’m guessing.

Not good,, he’s been spotted by the other guys.
With a pissed off Duke, he paces his room until the doors open. Will enters the room with Duke’s henchmen. Then with him snapping his fingers, his men left leaving a little frightened Mr. Zimmerman behind.

Duke was agitated… Will was getting worried. Duke wasn’t pleased that Helen had lied to him about having Jimmy, when her people were out looking for something or someone. But with Duke turning down the gadget on his temples, which worried Will more, he was able to interrogate Will more effectively.

With duke’s hand around Will’s neck and the little sample of radation coming from Duke’s hand, he once again demanded on knowing where Jimmy was. Now honestly, if Will was one of the ones out looking for Jimmy and Kate, how the hell is he supposed to know where they were if they haven’t been found yet. Think Duke. Duh!!!

Kate tried to stand up, being on the mattress all this time, I bet her arse was starting to go to sleep,, or just being drove off her head for being that still for god knows how long, I’d want to get up on my feet too. Jimmy eases her back to the dirty and heaven knows how old of a mattress as gently as he could. Moaning a bit and holding onto her shoulder,, he told her not to try that again. She hated just staying in one place,, she wanted to do something. Of course with her would, and not sure how much blood she actually lost, it was best they stayed put.

That’s when jimmy asked her y she left Chicago. Of course she was reluctant in telling him her life’s story. Growing up with such anger, she always had her guard up, trust was a huge issue for her.

Jimmy tried to get something out of her, saying that he had his “show and tell,” it was now her turn to give something back. Looking away and rolling her eyes,, she finally gave up,, “I left after my father died…”

She went on to say that cause this group was impressed in his robbery techniques, he was soon in with the gang,, “sound familiar?”

She told him that she and her mom, who was pregnant at the time, were on their way to post bail when he was killed, along with two policemen and three civilians.

As she continued on with her story, Jimmy was getting the look on his face that it sounded like something he might have been involved in. He shrugged it off and quickly got up off the mattress and from Kate.

Now with Jimmy all fidgety, Kate caught up on his sudden change of mood. She sensed how uncomfortable he was and couldn’t quite pinpoint what she could have said that would make him feel that way. Though I was getting a sense.

He walked around Kate and went over to a very old sink. He turned on the taps to get the water going, but nothing happened.

You can sense that Jimmy definitely had something to do with the explosion that killed kate’s father, but he wasn’t going to tell her that.

As henry continued his search, he kept looking at his gadget and noticed it beeping a different beep. Henry calls into the sanctuary and Helen answers. He questions her if she is doing anything to his system.

Of which she informs him that she hasn’t touched a thing. He tells her that for some reason, his sensor is moving too slowly…

“Oh no.”

That’s when henry told Helen that they much have had a backup plan to the first virus they found and gotten around it. They are now able to monitor their every move. Henry told Helen he will fix it when he got back and was surprised when Helen told him “no. if they are that interested in knowing what we are doing, lets show them.”

Pushing Will to the floor, Duke was getting more and more angry with each question not getting answered. Will telling him that he had no idea where they were, made Duke turn off his devices all together.

With Duke informing Will that he wasn’t much use to him, Will was definitely in trouble. That is until Duke’s man came rushing in and turning on the devices, stopping the attack.

Duke was annoyed and asked why he was forced to stop. That’s when his 2nd in command confirmed that Helen has Jimmy and that he was injured as she had told him in the first place. Dumb founded, Duke was at a loss for words.

Then they get a video call coming in on one of henry’s computers. Hoping that Duke bought the bluff, Helen opened the channel to accept the call.

Helen had to keep going with the bluff so jumped in and told duke that he was supposed to wait for her call. With Duke waiting long enough, he demanded that she send him Jimmy, or “pretty boy” dies.

After Duke shut the video call off, Helen and henry were discussing on their next move when she noticed the devises on his temples. That they were put in place to keep his anger and such under control. So if it’s so suppress some things, can other parts of his brain be open for manipulation? Namely the visual cortex. And that’s where a brilliant idea comes into play.

Then kate started asking questions about the gang Jimmy mentioned in his story. About the ones who set off the bomb that killed her father.

Then she started putting two and two together,

Then she realized that it was him that killed her father.

The Big Guy kept walking along his designated route and kept looking at his little gadget when he seen the missing car.

He radioed to henry, he found the car, but it’s empty.

Still recovering from her make shift surgery, kate managed to stand up, pointing the gun at Jimmy. Of course, him doing the same. Then he was trying to explain to her, that it was just a job and what he had to do.

He knew that no amount of explaining was going to be enough for her, so he decided to lower his gun.

Of course kate trying to edge him into keeping it pointed to make it alright for her to kill him, but he didn’t.

She very much wanted to kill the man who killed her father, she thought of this moment for a very long time.

‘Lucky for Jimmy, I think she would have pulled the trigger, but the Big Guy told Kate that Magnus needed their help.

Helen walked in and noticed Will being held in place by Duke’s two henchmen. Duke then demanded to know where Jimmy was, of which Helen stood her ground and informed him that she wanted to make sure that Will was alright and to let him go, she would stay,, but that wasn’t good enough. Duke demanded again on seeing Jimmy. So, Helen started over to the doors to allow Duke to “see” Jimmy.

Helen seemed to convince Duke that Jimmy was there, so then she repeated on letting her and Will go.

Unfortunately because Will was captured by Duke and the gang, he wasn’t in on the plan. “Jimmy” was only seen by Duke. So a satisfied Duke, let both Helen and Will go.

Ingenious plan if I do say so myself, 😀 of course, not so good once Duke finds out he’d been had.

Which didn’t take that long, but long enough for Helen to get Will away from Duke. That’s when Duke wasn’t messing around anymore,, he demanded for Jimmy and no funny business this time either.

With Duke and his men with their guns pointing at Helen and Will, the Big Guy pulls up with Kate in the passenger seat, with Jimmy in the back.

As the van stopped, Jimmy and Kate got out and pointed their guns at duke. Of course Duke wasn’t sure if Jimmy was Jimmy. That’s when Jimmy told them that he would go quietly with them but they had to let Helen and her team go. Duke asked if he had the container, he offered Duke to put his hand in and check for himself. He opted for that of course, and lowered his gun, as did his men.

Helen told him that he didn’t have to do this, but he knew he did. Looking at kate, only thing he could say was,, “I’m sorry.”

And he walked off towards the car, got aboard and looked back.

When Helen and her team got back to the van, they noticed the surprise that was left there, and something taken.

Duke then asked jimmy to show him “the goods”. of which jimmy was all to happy to oblige.

(pic of jimmy holding explosive)

Helen fills him in on how they were able to manipulate Duke into thinking he was seeing Jimmy when he wasn’t even there. Clever plan. Then Will asked what kind of gift you could give a mermaid. Of which Helen told him, just swim with her. Will mentioned about getting his trunks, when Helen speaks up,, no trunks. Kinky,,, 😀

Helen knocks on Kate’s door and asks to come in. Kate welcomed her in as she walked over and asked about Kate’s shoulder. Helen apologized about Jimmy, to which Kate told her it was ok. But Helen told her that for her it wasn’t. She tries to do a thorough background check on everyone she has coming into the sanctuary. She didn’t understand how she could have missed this crucial detail. They have a nice long chat about what had happened. I thought it was a nice bonding moment between Helen and Kate. It was nice to see Kate let the wall down and let someone in.

This episode couldn’t have ended in a nicer way. With Kate putting a picture of her and her dad on her night table.

Well that’s my review, I hope you enjoyed it. Thank you for visiting and reading although I didn’t mean for it to be this long. Trust me, I’ll try and sum up the next one as short as possible.

Until next time.

Karenford1

July 25, 2010

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