Review - Sanctuary Season 2 Episode 8 Next Tuesday

Sometimes I wish Sanctuary would have more complex stories. This week it was just Magnus and Will stuck on a helicopter in water surrounded by weird creatures. It was a straightforward, and was pretty much about sea creatures fighting, and the two of them getting caught in the middle.

Much more prominent, was the vitriol Magnus continued hurling at Will who doesn't want to get on her bad side anymore than he already is. She forces Will to come along even though he wants to do other things. She constantly berates him, until finally she reveals it is Ashley's birthday next Tuesday. She is a secretive person, and holding her sadness in, brings out anger that she unleashes on Will. Finally there is a consequence of Ashley's death; Magnus is more vulnerable, having gone through a loss after thinking she could get over death.

This is a good start, but the consequences should have come earlier. In between Ashley's death and this episode, there has been 6 episodes where virtually nothing changed. Magnus was still Magnus, and other than Ashley's absence and the arrival of Kate, the sanctuary ran as always.

Score: 8.7/10