Playing catch-up in this post, as the week has been busy with music and theatre goings-on. This comes with the usual SPOILER ALERT if you’re not up-to-date on Lost Girl season two or Republic of Doyle season three.
So – Lost Girl season two finale (Sunday, April 1). I’ve re-watched both the pre-show and episode – and feel like I’m in a bit better a place to put some thoughts down. The pre-show was big, big fun – not only as it gave fans a chance to see the core cast and one of the writers (Steve Cochrane, who hosted the evening), but also to see other fans (including #LostGirl tweeter and season finale Toronto party organizer Faenonymous, who was wearing an awesome t-shirt he made: a picture of Trick with the text DID MY TROLL GET OUT? on it). It was great to see the camaraderie among the cast and how their on-screen/off-screen chemistry is so strong – and so much fun.
The Lost Girl s2 finale episode was incredible – the love, strength and devotion of these characters was out in full force as Bo and her friends, who are tied to her by blood, battle the Garuda. The good guys won! As we all pretty much expected, super succubus was aroused during the fray, and some quick action on Trick and Kenzi’s part was able to sever the bonds and calm her – but the end of the episode showed that the dark force had taken hold. But to what degree? Bo’s sly grin as she regards herself in the mirror doesn’t bode well. Other question marks at the end of the episode: will Lauren take her chance now that the Light are currently without an Ash and leave – or will her feelings for Bo cause her to stay? Now that Dyson has his love back, will he pursue a romantic relationship with Bo, and possibly restart the love triangle? What is the nature of that condition on Kenzi’s arm (a result of a jar of some unknown green goop breaking and spattering on her arm at the Norn’s) – dangerous or transformative?
Outstanding work from the entire cast. Congrats, all! So looking forward to season three (which, rumour has it, starts shooting very soon).
If you haven’t checked out Dorothy Snarker’s Lost Girl snapcaps on the AfterEllen.com, I highly recommend you do so. Here’s her take on the season two finale: http://www.afterellen.com/node/99921 I especially love the screencaps and Kenzism of the week.
Republic of Doyle (RoD) had its season three finale on Wednesday, part two of a drama/action-packed episode that had the Doyles scrambling to clear Malachy’s name in a series of police and informant murders. Fist fights, gun play, speeding cars and bomb explosions galore in this one. The Doyles get their man – in this case, woman (a former officer who Mal mentored) – but in the process, Jake’s beloved GTO is seriously damaged, then destroyed (in one of said bomb explosions), Des sustains a life-threatening gun shot to the belly, and Mal and Rose are under arrest until the police sort out what really happened. And that’s where we’re left hanging.
Another fine cast and an excellent Canadian production – shot in St. John’s Newfoundland. Can’t wait for a season four (not sure if they’ve got the green light on that yet – here’s hoping!). If you haven’t checked out RoD, take a look: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1297754/
Episodes online in Canada – Lost Girl: http://www.showcase.ca/lostgirl/episodes.aspx
Republic of Doyle: http://www.cbc.ca/republicofdoyle/
And now, the voids of those Sunday and Wednesday night time slots to fill…
life with more cowbell 
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