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    NOS4A2 S02E06 Review: The Hourglass – Team Vic tries to put the pieces back together

    By Salome G
    | July 26, 2020
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    And now it is the hour of The Hourglass Man, Jonathan Beckett. In case you thought his favor for Charlie was over, the show says, Nah. He’s still helping him out, which, of course, makes you wonder. Why?

    But before we get to that, we should talk about this week’s favor. This week, he compels a doctor to inject something into Vic’s IV. Luckily, Maggie is in the room when the doctor enters, so she’s able to kick up a fuss. She’s unable, though, to stop the doctor from killing himself.

    NOS4A2 S02e06 Ashleigh Cummings Vic McQueen

    In the aftermath, Linda is furious at the hospital’s (lack of) security. She’s also upset because Vic tries to leave the hospital despite the fact that she has a ruptured spleen. Remember, her parents don’t really know about her ability, so it’s not that surprising when Linda threatens Vic with a psychiatric evaluation. It’s almost like she takes the news of Vic’s gift as a personal offense, like it shows she’s a bad mom if she didn’t notice.

    Chris, however, fights Vic’s corner, since he did, after all, see “a walking dead man.” And he points out that Linda often had other pressing things on her mind, so it’s not her fault if she didn’t see that Vic was “magic.”

    Perhaps in an echo of this, an effort not to be like her parents, Vic tells Lou the truth about Wayne’s kidnapping. She didn’t want to, mostly because she didn’t want to tax Lou’s heart after a cardiac episode he had at the lake house, but Lou insists.

    NOS4A2 S02e06 Zachary Quinto Jason David Charlie Manx Wayne McQueen

    Meanwhile, as my notes read, “Charlie sucks.” I think that really sums it up, but if I had to elaborate further, it would be (please imagine me saying this in a really annoying, mocking voice), “Your mom’s a terrible person and she doesn’t really care about you.” (Fun fact: In real life, a stranger walked into my office while I was workshopping this voice.)

    Anyway, he knows Wayne has his phone, so he encourages him to call Vic. When Vic doesn’t answer, it just seems like proof that she’s forgotten about him. However, a ghostly Craig appears in the backseat. While he doesn’t tell Wayne who he is, beyond a friend of Wayne’s mom, he does tell him not to believe Charlie.

    Back in New England, after two separate incidents of strangers (basically) trying to kill Vic, Maggie has figured out that something weird is going on. She believes that Charlie’s found someone else to help and she wants to use her tiles for confirmation. Tabitha, who’s probably facing disciplinary action for the confrontation at the church, practically begs her to reconsider. But against Tabitha’s protests, Maggie locates Jonathan at a hotel in Providence. For his part, he clocks her right away, knowing that she’s also a Strong Creative.

    NOS4A2 S02e06 Paul Schneider Jonathan Beckett

    To prove it, he shows off his gift. However, like Maggie and Vic, he has to pay a price for using his knife. In his case, he loses part of his memory unless he kills the person he compels. But Charlie Manx has figured out how to use a knife without it taking a toll (on him, at least), so Jonathan wants to know the secret.

    What he really wants, though, is immortality like Charlie. So in a demonstration of Maggie’s tiles, that’s what she asks–if Jonathan will achieve everlasting life. Sadly for him, the tiles return a blunt “NO.” I guess it’s better than if they’d said, “NOPE.” She doesn’t have a seizure, by the way, because Jonathan has taught her a little trick. Causing herself pain can stave off the aftereffects.

    Unsurprisingly, though, he’s very dissatisfied with the tiles’ response and wants her to ask again. She tries to explain to him, though, that you get what you get. She seems to appease him for the moment, but then he catches her trying to sneak out. Her cover, thin as it is, is blown and they tussle.

    Like her girlfriend, though, she manages to get the upper hand, stabbing Jonathan and then crushing the hourglass. The tiles don’t lie, bud. At least she had a good day–back at home, Tabitha’s boss is benching her.

    NOS4A2 S02e06 Jonathan Langdon Lou Carmody

    And speaking of home, Vic, Lou, and Chris are all out of the hospital. The next move is to repair the Triumph, which is in many pieces. In a junkyard, where Charlie has pulled in to rest, Ghost Craig tells Wayne to try calling his mom again. This time he gets her on the phone, so she’s able to reaffirm that she’s coming for him. And not a moment too soon, because his teeth (and his humanity) are starting to go.

    And if you’re wondering how Wayne made that call without Charlie’s interference, it’s because Bing showed up and gassed Manx. When you leave a pal behind, you get the gas in your mind. Or your face. Sorry, I didn’t workshop this Bing-style rhyme.

    8/10 – I didn’t dislike this episode, not really, but I did think the dispatching of The Hourglass was rather abrupt. I would have liked to have learned more about his whole deal before he was (probably) dead. 

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    ArabellaD
    Arabella
    2 years ago

    I guess this episode answered how Manx uses his power without paying a price. He mitigates it by taking the life of a child. Could the age of his victims be the secret to his immortality? The Hourglass guy seemed to suspect that killing certain people, like Maggie, could extend his life. Maybe slaying children, who are the ultimate symbol of innocence, grants Manx more power.

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    TreatMD
    TreatM
    2 years ago

    I’m glad Craig appeared and talked to Wayne. Hopefully he keeps appearing so Wayne doesn’t fall under Charlie’s spell. Hope Vic gets there in time to save him.

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    KkelieD
    Kkelie
    2 years ago

    It would have been cool to see what else the hourglass was going to do.
    Vic better hurry because soon Wayne with have no normal teeth! I’m glad she answered the second time.

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    FrankOz45D
    FrankOz45
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Kkelie

    Yeah I agree. I’m not sure why they even wrote his character in and then out so early. It made no sense. I mean I wanted to see more from him. I guess that would have changed the story though.

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    PersephoneD
    Persephone
    2 years ago

    It was a funny moment when Maggie’s tiles were so direct, since they’re usually pretty cryptic. It made me scared for her, though! I enjoy the character and would hate to see her demise, so I was pretty ecstatic when she managed to get out of there even if it was too easy. As sweet as Tabitha is for caring about Maggie so much, it’s not like the problem is going to go away. Her protests and pleading aren’t helpful.

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    JordainaD
    Jordaina
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Persephone

    I like her too so I was hoping she made it out of there alive. I mean, I figured she would because they mostly do on this show.
    I am not real sure that I liked that the hourglass is dead (I think) already.

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    KkelieD
    Kkelie
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Persephone

    Yeah, I’m confused about their relationship. Maggie adds something great to the show so I’m glad that she didn’t get killed. The hourglass didn’t get her.
    Poor Vic though, all kinds of people trying to do her in.

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    Salome G
    2 years ago

    Hello, gang–just a quick note to let everyone know that I had surgery today (Thursday, 30 July). I don’t think the review for the next episode will be late, but it just might be loopy as heck. Can’t wait to find out!

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    SilverD
    Silver
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Salome G

    I love your sense of humor! How are you doing? I hope your recovery is going well. It’s not the best time to have surgery, so I imagine it’s stressful.

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    Salome G
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    Salome G
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Silver

    Well, I don’t look great right now, but I feel mostly fine. I get a bit tired from reading, so writing reviews for three shows on Sunday is a mountain to climb. But I’m alright, thank you.

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    Rick
    Rick
    2 years ago

    Am I the only one who is seriously annoyed every time Vic calls her son “Bats”? It’s really an awful nickname to give a kid. Very reminiscent of Danny Torrance being called “Doc”…

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    PersephoneD
    Persephone
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Rick

    I think the nickname is fine and it fits with the Bruce Wayne theme, plus bats were around her Inscape at some point, so I guess it’s just her thing. What I found odd was that I can’t remember her using the nickname before now, certainly not at the start of the season, but maybe she did and I just didn’t notice.

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    TreatMD
    TreatM
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Persephone

    Yeah, I didn’t notice it either. I don’t like or dislike it though. I did not even catch the whole Bruce Wayne theme though, good catch.

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    Rick
    Rick
    2 years ago

    This show has a weird habit of throwing in plot twists without setting them up whatsoever. Case in point: Lou had a “Cardiac event” last episode? Since when? The only thing we saw was Charlie bashing his head into the Wraith!

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    Salome G
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    Salome G
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Rick

    I was wondering if the specific mention of his having heart issues is like Chekhov’s gun–it’s gonna come back to haunt them in a critical moment.

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    Rick
    Rick
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Salome G

    I think you’re probably right… I can’t think of any other reason why they would have mentioned it…

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    SilverD
    Silver
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Rick

    It was still poorly done, no matter the reason. The show writers could’ve easily had Lou grab his chest during any of those scenes last week and it would’ve been more believable. It’s like the writers forgot they needed the plot device, so the writers just threw it in this episode.

    Way to go, Salome! I think you’ve solved it. When I had to fill in the blanks, the best I could come up with was that Lou is a working class, African American man who is overweight, so I guess statistically it makes sense that he has cardiovascular problems.

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    KkelieD
    Kkelie
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Silver

    Too funny. Yeah, he should have simply grabbed his chest or something that easy last episode. It’s odd how they keep tossing major (heart issues) in without really showing anything.

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    JordainaD
    Jordaina
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Rick

    Agreed! We didn’t know and it would have been so easy to show something in last week’s episode. I was like, wait – what? It will probably come back to haunt them for sure.

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