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| Highway to Hell |
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| You're a bad influence, Raul. |
Angel Bromance
Raul and Joshua shirtless in the desert? Is it my birthday? No that's in February but besides the shirtless thing, Raul and Joshua spending time together was sweet as they really clicked. Joshua hasn't had a vision in 3 days which is a problem because the Devil continues to weave his web of chaos this time in Hong Kong where we meet the mysterious 7th angel who's into Identity Theft; literally! More on that later.
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| P.S. Can you check if I left the iron on? |
Raul and Joshua are an interesting combination. Raul is more of a rule breaker while Joshua seems more the type who's had to keep a clean nose, however, they both have a little yin yang in them that balances them out. Despite his bad behavior with selling drugs and sleeping with his brother's wife, Raul is a noble character and Joshua though a preacher, obviously has a darkness in his past that had to be kept under wraps so this makes Joshua less judgmental of others. Turns out Joshua was weighed down by resentment and anger over his wife sleeping with his father and having his baby, which led to some vision blockage. Once Joshua let go of his anger and forgave his wife (in a message that was erased by sleaze ball dad) it unplugged the spiritual pipes allowing Joshua to have a vision leading them to the Horseman of Pestilence.
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| Devil's Water... You got any ice to water this down? |
Raul had a vision of his own. We were all waiting for it: Erin and Raul kissing. Even though it's in a vision I still got some satisfaction from it. After kissing Vision Erin, Raul sees Gabriela who tells him to help Nadia be a kid. Tickets to Magicland with a boy who saw her naked seems like a great idea. Nadia and Raul are slowly repairing some broken bridges. Though now that Nadia knows her uncle can read minds she'll have to be more careful about what she thinks around him.
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| It's two bulls in a Pancake Palace |
Story Time with The Devil
Sounds bad but turns out Satan is great with kids. The first story the Devil reads? Little Red Riding Hood featuring the Wolf in Grandmother's clothing, which is a perfect metaphor. Erin takes Amy to the library for her birthday but takes some muscle with her. Peter and Nadia had an awkward moment that morning, which cute Amy diffused; still it's kinda awkward. The tension between the two teenagers kind of rises as Nadia tries to get to the bottom if who the Messengers are. Surprise, surprise she didn't believe Peter's truth. What was more interesting is that we meet the Homeless Lady who's been spying on the Messengers but she's clean... She tells Peter to "Follow the Signs". That's what Peter's good at as we've seen in a previous episode. But before Erin could see this mysterious homeless lady, she disappears along with Amy.
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| We know Satan has a TON of daddy issues |
We get a bit more into Erin's back story here. Ronnie is her ex and Amy's father but he was a paranoid control freak who made his house into a Fort Knox keeping Erin and Amy prisoners. I'd drink a bottle a day too if I was cooped up in that house day in and day out. Good for Erin putting her daughter first and running away. Ronnie snatches Amy from the library turning this into a car chase. Erin's ride? The Devil. While in the car we learn about Satan's own Daddy Issues. Pretty specific: Dad was strict, controlling, and threw him to the ground a few times but it was all because He loved him. Wow, Satan needed more hugs growing up. But it gives us a better picture of the Devil and his motives. He's a deeply wounded Fallen Angel, spiritually and emotionally. The Apocalypse is his way of punishing God but he's been thwarted before...
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| You should've cracked the window |
Thankfully Erin calls Peter and sorry Ronnie but Angel Power beats Horse Power. Ronnie tries to peel out of there but Peter holds the car in place. Of course Ronnie's back up is to shoot the kid (how did he become a cop again?). Luckily Nadia is good with a gun too and fires before Ronnie pops a shot. Despite the fact that Ronnie's an ass, Amy was in tears, "Please Daddy don't die." Personally I would have let the bastard die but Erin's a better person than I am. She gave up her career to be with her daughter, which means she'll always put Amy first and I can get behind that. But Erin's nose starts to bleed at the bar. For now Raul blames dry air but their powers have consequences. We may find out the consequences of Erin's healing abilities soon.
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| She's got that Po-Po-Poker Face |
Looks are Deceiving
So let's discuss the next Horseman and the other Messenger. The Horseman of Pestilence turns out to be a hacker, which actually makes more sense. Who says a virus has to be a plague when destroying computers would cause much more chaos. The hackers are called Abaddon (an angel of chaos or the angel that guards the Pit, of course) and they hack into Kaolin's (I think that's a her name) and Gareth Fletcher's accounts leaving them broke. Right now Abaddon is faceless (except for the scarab skull they keep using). It's going to be hard to find just one of the hackers if it's even a group or just one. Not sad that Gareth Fletcher was wiped out. He sounds like a real jack ass. Joshua said the Devil looked like a saint in comparison (I think the Man would disagree). Seems like Abaddon is hitting wallets where they're the deepest and more corrupt but so often the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Not sure what the sin will be but I have a feeling like the Senator, Abaddon will make the wrong choice. Hopefully this time our Messengers can stop this seal from being broken.
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| Pancakes! |
Kaolin's a con artist and a literal identity thief where she takes on the appearance of anyone she likes. But modern technology can see through that deception (not like they pay much attention at the air port). Kaolin will definitely prove a challenge. She may be one of the Messengers, but she's a lone wolf and unlike Raul a real criminal. Rose may try to use her empathy on Kaolin but that may not be enough. From next week's promo we see that she meets the Devil who makes her an offer. Will she take it? Probably...
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| Deal with the Devil |
So now the Messengers all know what the Devil looks like, which should make them more ready for next time. "No more talking to dark handsome men with accents." I make no promises, Rose. Erin says she may swear off men altogether. I think I heard Raul's heart crack a little. Interesting that Vera is really diving in to her Messenger role and applying her science more gently instead of trying to be a smart ass. We're starting to see our Messenger's weaknesses where their powers are concerned. Vera can only spirit walk for 6 minutes and Erin's getting nose bleeds. How will the other Messengers' weaknesses manifest?
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