Shadowhunters is definitely improving whether it is acting-wise or concerning the plot or concerning the dialogues(yep it certainly does help to include the lines from the books!!) I know I've said this time and time again but tbh the (FBI headquarters like) institute still gets me cringing and wanting to forward that image away. I've grown quite comfty with the cast but i think Kat has still yet to become Clary for me. I'm loving Simon,Alec,blue-eyed Jace and not to mention this was the first episode(for me) when i saw Emeraude finally demonstrate her acting skills!I don't really like that they're dragging the arguments between Jace and Alec into every episode but i can get over that since its not half-bad. This episode introduced the werewolves and Maryse Lightwood(Alec and Izzy's mom and the head of the Institute). Again the special effects really need a good revamping but it was still acceptable. The werewolves actors were not that bad. Maryse Lightwood came to me as being too cold,like way too cold but she was fairly portrayed so there's that. Additionally watching some Malec and Climon is always enjoyable, plus Clace's kinda getting better.(This is kinda hard for me to say since in the books i was all for Clace!) Overall, this episode was not better than its precedent but more-or-less the same level. Shadowhunters is proving my decision to continue watching it right and I'm really glad for that. #TMI #Shadowhunters #BookFan #TMIfan
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The show is starting to go in a right direction
barbagvido15 February 2016
This is definitely the best episode yet. Writing is improved a lot and now you can really feel the chemistry between characters. In this episode, they took one very small part near the end of the first book and expanded it in the most entertaining and intense episode yet. And funniest too.
Maybe it still does lack gothicness and Jace's sarcasm, but I'm starting to appreciate this show for what it is. I still hope for more Gothic stuff, but there is plenty of time to do that anyway. Effects can still get better, but for now, for a TV show, I think they are decent. And Luke is so awesome in this episode and it's awesome to finally see him do something. And also, this episode ends with a big cliffhanger that will make you want to see the next one right away. For those who don't know if they will continue or start watching it and didn't like the first few episodes, trust me, this will make you optimistic.
Maybe it still does lack gothicness and Jace's sarcasm, but I'm starting to appreciate this show for what it is. I still hope for more Gothic stuff, but there is plenty of time to do that anyway. Effects can still get better, but for now, for a TV show, I think they are decent. And Luke is so awesome in this episode and it's awesome to finally see him do something. And also, this episode ends with a big cliffhanger that will make you want to see the next one right away. For those who don't know if they will continue or start watching it and didn't like the first few episodes, trust me, this will make you optimistic.
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