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S2/Ep6, The Grey Sisters

posted 10 years ago by ToHelenBackAgain
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WHOA, this is ramping up! Corker of an episode. It seemed truly touch-and-go throughout. First I thought the Queen might die before they could get back to her, then I thought Jason might wind up kept prisoner for half a season, then I worried Pythagoras or Hercules might fall... very suspenseful!

Those crazy vampire birds will probably pop up again sometime. The Grey Sisters, too. And the Sisters won't like "pretty, stupid" (hee) Jason one bit after that stunt. Which was familiar - a pretty close myth adaptation, for once? I can't remember where I know that little scene from.

I'm so pleased with Ariadne for following her heart! Though, something or other will surely stop the wedding...

"Breadsticks. For the mouth part of your face."

[–] larosat 10 years ago

Stymphalian birds. What more could one ask for in an episode of a series featuring Greek mythology. The scene you're referring to might be from the original Clash of the Titans but I'm not quite sure. Wracking my brain now.

[–] ToHelenBackAgain 10 years ago

It's something I read, not watched. Until now. This was very much as I'd pictured it! Except I think I only had three of them in my head.

Oh and thanks for the bird name! That I did not remember from youthful reading, so I wasn't quite sure what they were saying.

"Breadsticks. For the mouth part of your face."

[–] mddwbsst 10 years ago

I agree it was a very tense episode, a lot of moments where you didn't know where it was going to go next. Got to say though I loved the more quiter emotional moments aswell, such as Hercules talking to Orpheus at the beginning, or any of Jason and Pasiphae's scenes together. I'm sad Pasiphae has already given up on trying to get Jason to come to her side, as it does remove some of the move interesting complexity. But the reveals with Medea certainly helped.

Likewise this episode had some of the best acting in this whole show, Jason's hatred and fury, his pain and guilt it all felt so real. And the scenes with Pasiphae, the pain, hate, love and tension between them was near perfect.

Have to say I'm looking forward to the next half of the season, I have to agree I'm glad the show isn't wasting time dragging out ideas, that was a mistake its predecessor made.

[–] ToHelenBackAgain 10 years ago

Oh, yes, the conversations were wonderful. And I love Orpheus on his own merits, too. Wonder if they'll get dragged into his legend?... It's a wonderful story. That could be great.

It didn't work so well for me with Pasiphae and Jason. Not that the two didn't pull out their best acting yet, they did! But I wanted some explanation of why she was so sure that she was the right person to rule and Ariadne is, in her view, certain to fail. All we got was a repeated assertion. "She is weak, I am strong." Uh-huh. Well, all I've seen is that young lady surviving things, often by dint of her own wit and skill, that would make most people go "Ulp," give up, and die, while her forces drove Pasiphae to this remote and uncomfortable-looking hideaway, so...

"Breadsticks. For the mouth part of your face."

[–] mddwbsst 10 years ago

And I love Orpheus on his own merits, too. Wonder if they'll get dragged into his legend?... It's a wonderful story. That could be great.

I imagine so, they've his plans very clear. The writers are clearly selecting the Argonauts they want for the future, first Atalanta, now Orpheus. I just wonder whose next.

But I wanted some explanation of why she was so sure that she was the right person to rule and Ariadne is, in her view, certain to fail

Didn't have a problem with that honestly, Pasiphae's clearly a megalomaniac. And to people like that, what's scary is it all makes sense. In there heads its all true they can't grasp why others disagree with them.

As far as Pasiphae's concerned she is perfect, Ariadne is weak. Nothing can shake her of this delusion, that's one of the things makes her dangerous, the insane can't be reasoned with in rational terms. She'll never be content, even if she takes the throne.

What I'm personally interested in is her family. We've met one of her sisters, but as its very unlikely Heptarian was Circe's son, she must have at least one other sibling (especially if the rumours that Medea is her niece are true) so the question is who are they?

After all, there also Jason's family.

[–] ToHelenBackAgain 10 years ago

Yes! I'm interested in the family too! Dunno if we'll get to that this season, but they'll need to go into it at some point, I should think. And it oughta be some pretty good stuff!

"Breadsticks. For the mouth part of your face."

[–] mddwbsst 10 years ago

Yeah, your probably right, most likely something there go into next season. But I agree, it should be pretty interesting.

[–] larosat 10 years ago

Yes but in that story he looks back to see if she's following him when he hears stumble. Can't do that if he's blind.

[–] ToHelenBackAgain 10 years ago

Oh that's fine, for me anyway. This is all just taking elements from those tales anyway, it barely meets "loosely inspired by."

But if the trio help Orpheus, it might mean another trip to Hades! I thought they did that very well in the first season.

"Breadsticks. For the mouth part of your face."

[–] SophieToms 10 years ago

And I love Orpheus on his own merits, too. Wonder if they'll get dragged into his legend?... It's a wonderful story. That could be great.

I was thinking the same thing! Half expected Ariadne to die in this episode, just so Jason could join Orpheus on his trek to the underworld. 

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[–] damgaard2129 10 years ago

I can't remember where I know that little scene from.

I was thinking percy jackson and the lightning thief, you know the 3 crazy cab drivers, who're seers and only have 1 eye between them.

[–] ToHelenBackAgain 10 years ago

Thanks, but I don't even know what that is! Although it sounds like Percy Jackson took this from the same story I almost remember.

It's something I read. We had a lot of classical mythology in the house when I was growing up.

"Breadsticks. For the mouth part of your face."

[–] mddwbsst 10 years ago

Well its out of the original legend of Perseus, he went to the Grey's to find out the secrets of Medusa the Gorgan, who had promised he would kill to stop his mother having to marry the tyrant king. He managed to steal there only eye so they would be forced to tell him the truth.

[–] ToHelenBackAgain 10 years ago

PERSEUS! That's it! THANK you! It was driving me nuts.

And they shared one removable tooth, as well! 

"Breadsticks. For the mouth part of your face."

[–] mddwbsst 10 years ago

No problem, Perseus was always my favourite hero in the Greek myths. Not really sure why, it might because he was probably the nicest of them (he wasn't after power or glory, he just didn't want his mother to be forced into marriage to a tyrant who killed his wives when he got bored with them).

And now you mention it, your right. They always seem to miss out the fact they only had one tooth as well. I guess its less iconic.

[–] larosat 10 years ago

Right so COTT.

[–] lucybumblekins 10 years ago

Clash of the titans has the eyeball scene in it!

[–] ToHelenBackAgain 10 years ago

mddwbsst got it, it was part of the story of Perseus. I read it as a child.

But thanks!

"Breadsticks. For the mouth part of your face."