They look like they came from the imagination of Tim Burton, and the emo Renard doll was particularly hilarious. In a heated exchange with Adalind she throws at him: “Did you expect I was going to hop into bed and take my clothes off with you?” “Well I am the new mayor!” he responds indignantly.Īlso inadvertently amusing were the two ‘mommy and daddy’ dolls that scary Diana uses to try to get Adalind and Renard to reunite.

On a lighter note, the fact that Renard, now Mayor of Portland, appears to believe his own hype. There was also the shocking death of resistance leader, mercenary and all round good guy Meisner – a deed that may or may not see the viewer echo Trubel’s anguished cry of “No!” He appears ancient and malevolent.Īs such, Black Claw leaves some serious wreckage in its wake by the end of the episode, including the destruction of Hadrian’s Wall and Nick’s home. While past seasons have seen the Royal Family offer up a selection of princes that were slightly amusing and almost camp in their villainy, Bonaparte, who is apparently full Zauberbiest, is something else. The villain here, Bonaparte, is also the most dangerous we’ve encountered so far – even down to his Darth Vander Force choke. (Perhaps this week’s episode quote is rather fitting: “It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.”) The few against the many, trying to fight back while being constantly on the defensive and on the run. In some ways, it reminds me of an old Western, with our determined band of warriors – the Magnificent Seven is all that’s left in this case – trying to overcome overwhelming odds to beat the bad guys. Further, with the new regime on the brink of total power, the group Wesen supporters are now showing their true colours without fear of the consequences. They appear almost powerless against the increasing might of the organisation. Each time the Nick and his friends think they’re making ground they find themselves out-manoeuvred and out-smarted by Black Claw’s master manipulator Conrad Bonaparte. The group’s plans to methodically infiltrate every aspect of government, police and other agencies is paying off, and there is an overwhelming sense that our heroes are fighting are engaged in an increasingly hopeless struggle. What really comes across is that Black Claw’s grip on society now seems unbreakable.

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