Contributor: Bronzethumb
Written by Grant Rosenberg
Directed by Lee Rose
This episode of “Lost Girl” has a rather by-the-numbers start, and one would be forgiven for thinking it’s not going anywhere interesting. But loyalty is rewarded, and instead “Truth and Consequences” morphs into this show’s “Interludes and Examinations”, where a seemingly-innocuous episode gives way to a lot of plot movement and some big character beats. It’s not the best episode — the slow, meandering start makes things difficult for the first twenty minutes — but it packs a punch.
Lachlan has a new assignment for Bo: to capture or kill the Glaive, a powerful and charismatic Fae who may be allying with the Garuda to start a war between the Light and Dark. It fits the pattern of every other season-arc mission that Lachlan has given Bo, and it’s easy for audiences to tune out while she confronts this supposed baddie. There are a couple of fun fights and good moments between Bo and the Glaive, but the episode as a whole starts taking a turn for the better when Bo succeeds in her mission at the halfway mark.
As this is happening, there are a number of little developments that’ll have huge repercussions going forward (assuming the writers are on their game). There’s a great vibe during the meeting between Lachlan and Trick, who is really back with a vengeance after being such a small part of the show for a number of episodes. And meanwhile, Kenzi got an entirely different kind of plot to chew on: there’s so little of the jokes and the snarkery, but instead a very serious performance as the character deals with some heavy stuff and makes a few big decisions. Ksenia Solo turns on a dime and remains one of the best things about “Lost Girl”, breaking the audience’s heart in her last few scenes of the episode.
Lauren and Nadia were also a big part of this episode, taking greater and greater prominence as things progressed. Without spoiling what happens, it’s safe to say these characters have a far greater tie to the season arc than one would suspect at the beginning. And though the final moments are a bit too chaotic, it’s all delivered in a really emotional way, making the plot more than just a sequence of events but rather something viewers’ feel because it’s rooted in characters we care about.
That’s the great strength of this episode, its ability to make audiences feel and sympathise and love the characters even more. It’s let down by the opening acts being rather weak and formulaic, but that false sense of complacency only makes the later scenes seem bigger and better. It also marks a big milestone in the progression of the season arc, setting things up for the characters down the line and getting people excited about how the season will conclude.
Score: 7/10