By Bob McQueen
@mcqueen_robert
Right away i recognized this episode as an adaptation of the first several issues of the Hellbalzer comics series from Vertigo. An old friend from John's past comes to see him with a demon following him, the demon Mnemoth. This episode serves to build more on the mystery surrounding John, what drives him? How did he get into this? When his friend Gaz shows up, there's a lot that we find out about this problem with Astra.
The Angel Manny also shows up, but does a bit less than usual this time. Its like he knows about the demon taking possession of innocent people and forcing them to eat themselves to death with the demon ultimately causing their untimely demise, a nice touch right out of the comics, more disturbing in fact, but doesn't bother telling John about it.
While the demon continues to wreck havoc Zed is up to her uselessness. I don't know if its the actress or the writing of the character, but there is a distinct uselessness that Zed exhibits that makes me yearn for the original actress from the pilot episode. She really only serves to give even more back story on the John/Gaz situation that went down in Newcastle with little Astra. But while Zed and Gaz are talking and drug tripping together, John takes his own drug trip.
This episode had numerous people taking numerous drugs and tripping, sure it was all to find information detrimental in helping stop the demon, but it makes me wonder, is they can show drinking and drug use, why no smoking? Especially if the try and adapt the Dangerous Habits story line? One can only hope they follow the Vertigo series and not the New 52.
And Zed is still useless.
The best part was seeing the beginning and eventual implementation of John's plan to contain the demon. His drug trip provided him with the necessary information on how to beat the demon. Yet again, right out of the comics, Constantine shows how much of a bastard the world needs him to be. No wonder this guy doesn't have many friends, they usually end up pawns in his plans. John pulls off convincing Gaz of being useful all the while hiding the fact that Gaz himself is going to be used to contain the demon. Once its revealed to Gaz, its too late, and Gaz the forever junkie, decides to make the necessary sacrifice. It ends on a great but sad note as John is forced to sit with his dying friend, his penance for using his friend to contain the demon, and Mani shows up to make sure John doesn't go it alone.
Like Gotham, Constantine continues to get better and Matt Ryan proves to be an excellent John Constantine. I only hope his supporting cast gets stronger, especially Zed.
I rate this episode a solid 8.0 out of 10
Right away i recognized this episode as an adaptation of the first several issues of the Hellbalzer comics series from Vertigo. An old friend from John's past comes to see him with a demon following him, the demon Mnemoth. This episode serves to build more on the mystery surrounding John, what drives him? How did he get into this? When his friend Gaz shows up, there's a lot that we find out about this problem with Astra.
The Angel Manny also shows up, but does a bit less than usual this time. Its like he knows about the demon taking possession of innocent people and forcing them to eat themselves to death with the demon ultimately causing their untimely demise, a nice touch right out of the comics, more disturbing in fact, but doesn't bother telling John about it.
While the demon continues to wreck havoc Zed is up to her uselessness. I don't know if its the actress or the writing of the character, but there is a distinct uselessness that Zed exhibits that makes me yearn for the original actress from the pilot episode. She really only serves to give even more back story on the John/Gaz situation that went down in Newcastle with little Astra. But while Zed and Gaz are talking and drug tripping together, John takes his own drug trip.
This episode had numerous people taking numerous drugs and tripping, sure it was all to find information detrimental in helping stop the demon, but it makes me wonder, is they can show drinking and drug use, why no smoking? Especially if the try and adapt the Dangerous Habits story line? One can only hope they follow the Vertigo series and not the New 52.
And Zed is still useless.
The best part was seeing the beginning and eventual implementation of John's plan to contain the demon. His drug trip provided him with the necessary information on how to beat the demon. Yet again, right out of the comics, Constantine shows how much of a bastard the world needs him to be. No wonder this guy doesn't have many friends, they usually end up pawns in his plans. John pulls off convincing Gaz of being useful all the while hiding the fact that Gaz himself is going to be used to contain the demon. Once its revealed to Gaz, its too late, and Gaz the forever junkie, decides to make the necessary sacrifice. It ends on a great but sad note as John is forced to sit with his dying friend, his penance for using his friend to contain the demon, and Mani shows up to make sure John doesn't go it alone.
Like Gotham, Constantine continues to get better and Matt Ryan proves to be an excellent John Constantine. I only hope his supporting cast gets stronger, especially Zed.
I rate this episode a solid 8.0 out of 10
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