Hannibal: “Mizumono” Review

The game is up. The wild ride of Season 2 of Hannibal came to a thrilling, chilling close last night. If I got to name this episode, I might have called it something like “Folies à deux” or maybe “It Takes Two to Tango!”, because it was largely constructed of a series of scenes that were duets between just two actors. I might also have named it “All My Hopes Were Irrevocably Washed Away in an Endless Sea of Blood”. But I didn’t get to name it, so it’s called “Mizumono” instead.

Standard Hannibal triggers apply; the first twenty minutes or so are pretty tame for Hannibal, but be ready for the second half. There will be blood. So much blood. Major spoilers after the jump.

It’s Asian-American Heritage Month! So how is TV looking?

It’s May again! That means it’s Asian-American Heritage Month, and like last year, I want to take a look at how Asians and Asian-Americans are doing in my favorite medium of TV. Some of the following are from last year’s list because their shows have advanced and they are still on said shows; it’s always good to catch up with old friends!

Hannibal: “Takiawase” Review

Progress was made on several plot fronts this episode, and then dramatically, horrifically lost. Spoilers for “Takiawase” under the jump, and warnings for discussion of gore, cannibalism, gaslighting, and special this episode, lobotomies and suicide.