This week, Shannara takes us to a Star Trek-themed cowboy rave at an Urban Outfitters store.
And this style is oh-so-apparent here in Utopia than in any other episode this season.
(Because they have really good craft services, Ive heard.)
and her inner resources to rely on?
Its like shes a person now instead of just the spunky supporting character.
All I wanted was my life to be my own.
(Hey, its MTV.)
She takes his shirt off, revealing those ripped elf abs she ogled back in episode three.
He reciprocates, taking off her…shoulder pads?
I guess hes not a breast man.
IfShannarahas a weak spot, it would be in the romance department.
Each tender moment is shoehorned into the geeky proceedings without much grace or delicacy.
Or if they do, theyre getting notes from MTV on how to make them more stilted.
But I have to think…when was the last time these two had a bath?
Amberles body armor has to be fairly ripe by now.
I bet Wils breath doesnt smell that pleasant either.
Remind me how is this sexy again?
He begs them to let him out, using his knowledge of where Eritrea is as leverage.
Much like Wil, this is a decision that I cant seem to get behind.
Its further evidence that the plot dictates the action here, not the characters.
The characters are just tools.
(Feel free to interpret that statement however you want.)
Whats Allanon up to?
Motivating the ancillary characters lurking around Arborlon, of course!
What else would a quasi-immortal super powered Druid warrior do in his spare time?
Heres a brochure with a link to our Facebook page.
Then, a few minutes later: Hi Ander.
Geez, why arent you smiling?
I know your dad and brother are dead and all, but holy shit mate, cheer up!
Whos my little future king?
Whoosa good little heir to the elven throne?
I kind of love Allanon in the supportive big brother role.
His pep talks just slay.
And lens flares, too.
Sweet mother of J.J. Abrams, we cannot forget to mention the lens flares.
Is this supposed to make up for the high school prom we were teased with last week?
Which is what the main tension of Utopia boils down to.
Tye gets into her head slightly, awakening her own self-interest to ultimately serve his own.
She assumes that theyre not here to rescue her.
He tells her that her body is the vessel, and her blood is the key.
Also, she cant let her friends leave without her.
Maybe the gun is a symbol for her personal power after all.
Sadly/not sadly, Cephalo is shot to death by Tye in a heroic act of cliched redemption.
(Oh, the faux-Furiosa from last time died too, by the way.)
After running all night long, the three stooges are shown to be closer to Safehold than ever.
As the camera zooms out dramatically, we see the crumbling skyline of San Francisco in the near distance.
Which means that theyre in what, Oakland?
Its hard to tell.
I hope they made a pitstop in Berkeley because they have some really damn good cheap food there.
Theres this one Thai joint that is to die for.
Figuratively speaking, of course.
Thats worth getting stabbed once or twice at least.
Utopia tookShannaras growing sense of meta-awareness and ran with it.
Rating:
2.5 out of 5
