Again, Evil

A mere six weeks ago I was writing to extol the virtues of Evil Seasons One and Two. And now, 6 episodes later, I have to say...never mind.

Yep, they drove this show straight over a cliff so far as I'm concerned. 

And it's mostly about tension.

The primary tension was that which existed between the reality of evil (as in demons, the devil, etcetera) and a rational, scientific explanation for what was going on. The show did a masterful job of maintaining that tension in the first season. In the first part of the second season it started tipping over towards the Nope, Evil Is Real side, but in ways that I found acceptable. But now? The tension is gone. Evil is loose in the world, demons cavort around trees in the middle of the night, and Satan wants to suck your soul out of your body through your nostrils. In other words, it's just another stupid horror movie. So to speak.

And the secondary tension...the obvious sexual attraction between priest-to-be David and trollop-to-be Kristin? That's all gone, too. 

There are other things, too, but I don't want to talk about it. I just wanted to say if you followed my recommendation and watched this show, then I apologize. Or better yet, if you followed my recommendation and watched the show up until Episode 20, "S Is for Silence," then take some even better advice and Stop Now! The last six episodes of season two are only going to ruin the good buzz you've gotten from the first season and a half.