ThisThe Exorcistreview contains spoilers.
Why bother when the devil isnt in the details?
Psychology isnt as scary as the devil, unless theres an axe murderer waiting in the hallway.
But it set up the premise that any of these cases could turn out to be costly bullshit.
But Verity brings up a good point.
They arent so thrilled to let a murderer go just because of two guys whose collars are turned around.
Trust is a big issue on the show, and in the family at the center of the proceedings.
It ranks higher than household chores.
Its been three days since the exorcism started and no one has cleaned the bathroom.
Everyone saw Andy kill someone, and they all force a cover-up.
Thats just bad karma, the kind that loses you friends.
Mouse lost most of her friends 20 years ago at the Abbey on the Isle of Iona.
Back then Marcus wore a wig and probably listened to a lot of Radiohead.
He was a lucky young priest.
Father Tomas shuts his eyes when the demon Nicole (Alicia Witt) shows itself.
Either way, it exposes weakness or reluctance.
The moment becomes too mundane and foreshadows the devils mind betrayal seconds before we realize what were seeing.
Of course, it might be that Marcus doesnt really see bay property as the best real estate.
And he ought to know, he has dispossessed dozens of overstays from more prime locales.
The power goes off a lot on that island off Seattle.
Its no wonder the devil feels at home.
But the genius of the episode is the exorcism turnarounds.
Winona Ryder outgothed Beetlejuice inBeetlejuice, and Verity talks truth to power.
This is why the devil is always the best character, the one I root for, at least.
The devil gets into the heads, hearts and minds in insidious and playful ways.
In spite of all the priestly precautions, and magical binding circles, the devil rides out.
It even leaves a business card.
We dont know whos dead, alive or brain dead.
We dont know which dimension is the real world nor where they keep the salt.
The Exorcistis most impressive because it comes out on web connection TV.
But Fox is the internet brought outThe SimpsonsandThe X-Files.
Both series pushed the boundaries of their respective genres, and had a lot of fun doing it.
They even had a crossover, like some ofThe Exorcistcast did onThe Simpsonsthis season.
Fox is conjuring the devil through our TV screens.
The pope even tried to warn us, but we were watching television.
Rating:
5 out of 5
