June is Pride Month and we are here to discuss all our favourite ships from TV shows! As we are discussing couples, here is a spoiler warning if you haven’t watched or are halfway through any of the following One Day At A Time, Greys Anatomy, Shadowhunters, Elite, Glee, The 100, Modern Family, The Bold Type, Schitts Creek and, Atypical beware!

Elena and Syd (One Day At A Time)

Elena and Syd are both awkward and are trying to figure everything out together. They treat each other with respect and are best friends. Both of them are nerdy, activists, and all around amazing people, this pairing is one we hope lasts till the end of time.

Callie and Arizona (Grey’s Anatomy)

These two have had their fair share of obstacles and they have supported each other through many of their worst times. We see these two fall in and out of love on multiple occasions, but there is no denying that these two are one of the sweetest couples on Grey’s Anatomy.

Magnus and Alec (Shadowhunters)

Magnus and Alec had everybody swooning and crying, these two defied the odds and made their relationship work even when the entire Shadowhunter world was stacked against them. Both Alec and Magnus are such kind people and always try to understand and accept each other.

Ander and Omar (Elite)

Elite is filled with drama and relationships falling apart, but these two are one that everybody is rooting for. Ander and Omar are both trying to come to terms with their sexuality and they have a lot of death surrounding them too. These two have a passionate relationship that everybody hopes will work out in the end.

Kurt and Blaine (Glee)

Kurt and Blaine gave us so many beautiful duets and such swoon worthy moments. They were so sweet and one of the most iconic couples on Glee.

Clarke and Lexa (The 100)

These two were such a surprising pair that none of us knew we needed! They came from completely different sides, but they understood each other and we really needed more for the two.

Mitch and Cam (Modern Family)

Mitch and Cam may be polar opposites, but these two are perfect for each other. They are the best parents and always manage to make us laugh. Also they gave us the iconic “The Lion King” scene so what is not to love?

Kat and Adena (The Bold Type)

These two are badass women on their own and make one powerful couple. They have had their fair share of ups and downs, but these two have a healthy relationship and communicate very well.

Patrick and David (Schitts Creek)

These two are the sweetest and most pure couple. They make each other laugh, are patient and open, and are all around adorable! They even make working together look cute!

Casey and Izzie (Atypical)

These two went from enemies, to best friends to something more. They are both still trying to figure out what their relationship means but we can’t wait to see more of these two in the next season of Atypical.

Because there are so many amazing LGBTQ+ couples, here are some honourable mentions; Emily and Maya from Pretty Little Liars, Daryl and Josh from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Corey and Mason from Teen Wolf, Ola and Lily from Sex Education, Noah and Shane from Faking It, and Santanna and Britney from Glee. Of course there are so many more couples and these are just based on what I have watched!

Who is your favourite LGBTQ+ couple on television? Tell us in the comments below!

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So with 10 episodes left plus a 2-hour series finale, what even happened in the first half of season 3? Well, here’s a recap! You can also check out our full episode recaps by clicking the episode titles.

3.01 On Infernal Ground

Clary received her official rune and discovered her weapon of choice; Lilith gained followers by creating demons; Magnus lost the title of High Warlock of Brooklyn, while Alec passed on a new job opportunity; Simon received a mark from the Seelie Queen; and lastly, Jace has been suffering from nightmares filled with Jonathan Morgenstern.

3.02 The Powers That Be

The warlocks had some trouble with their magic due to someone (Lilith) flooding the ley lines with demonic magic; Jace and Clary found themselves on a double date with Simon and Maia; and Simon also found out just what his Daylighter mark can do.

3.03 What Lies Beneath

We see quite a bit of Magnus and Alec with Maryse coming to visit; Raphael’s vampire prisoner escapes; Izzy and Clary go to protect a girl from the Owl; and finally, the Owl is revealed to be Jace…

3.04 Thy Soul Instructed

Simon finds a new roomie in the form of Jordan Kyle; Raphael gets kidnapped by Heidi and rescued by Izzy and Clary; and Jace has trouble remembering things due to Lilith constantly taking control of him to do her bidding as the Owl.

3.05 Stronger Than Heaven

Magnus and Alec found themselves in different places about their future together; Izzy went on a date with Charlie; Clary summoned Ithuriel for information on Jace only to get Ithuriel killed and a slice of her soul taken; and Lilith used Clary’s soul in an elixir to make Jace forget his love for Clary so he can become her soldier completely.

3.06 A Window Into An Empty Room

Things got a little crazy with the vampire Simon created; a deruned Maryse Lightwood visited her children; Alec and Magnus continued to face issues; we met Brother Zachariah; Luke’s police partner Ollie became one of Lilith’s disciples; and lastly, the gang discovered Jace is the Owl.

3.07 Salt In The Wound

The group learned just who was after them after Jace severely injured Clary; we discovered Maia and Jordan Kyle previously dated, which saw a series of flashbacks shared between the two and that it was Jordan who accidentally turned Maia; Simon and Luke found the Church of Talto and luckily, Simon had his mark to save their asses; and lastly, the Shadowhunters manage to trap Jace with the aid of a stolen object from Idris, but Clary is arrested when they find her near Valentine’s grave that Jace had been digging up.

3.08 A Heart of Darkness

With the help of Magnus, Isabelle and Alec enter Jace’s mind to find the Jace they know; Simon, Maia, and Kyle team up to investigate the Church of Talto, which ends with Maia packing a bag and leaving after Kyle trying to talk to her about their past; the Soul-Sword is used on Clary and she reveals what happened at Lake Lyn and bringing Jace back from the dead, and Clary is sentenced to death; Lilith pays a visit to the Seelie Queen and goes on a killing spree as the Mark of Cain is the only thing that can kill her; and lastly, Lilith retrieves Jace from Magnus’s apartment but she won’t do any extreme harm to Magnus as she doesn’t want to start a war with his father.

3.09 Familia Ante Omnia and 3.10 Erchomai (Two-Part Finale)

With Clary sentenced to death, she offers to bring Valentine back to life, which she does by creating a rune, but naturally Valentine escapes until Clary later deactivates the rune and he returns to the dead. However, Clary is soon taken by Jace. Meanwhile, Alec and Magnus work together to find a way to break Lilith’s control over Jace and pay a visit to the High Warlock of Brooklyn, Lorenzo Rey, as the spell requires Magnus to channel other warlocks’ powers. Magnus eventually travels to Edom to visit his father, Asmodeus, and it saw Magnus trade his magic in exchange for freeing Jace of the demon possessing him. Thanks to Heidi, Simon ends up almost draining his sister, but Isabelle arrives in time to stop him. He later speaks to her about what happened, except he Encanto’s his mother to believe he died. Fights break out with Luke and Maryse searching for Clary and with Alec dying Magnus performs the spell to rid Jace of the possession, which means Magnus’ powers are now gone. Lilith binds Clary to Jonathan, so as long as Clary lives, so does Jonathan. With that, Clary appears as though she will kill herself, but she blinds Lilith with her sun rune while Simon rushes for Jonathan’s body and it sees Lilith go to attack him. Thanks to the Mark of Cain, she dies. At the end of the episode, Jace can’t find Clary and Jonathan.

Are you looking forward to watching the rest of Season 3? Tell us in the comments below!

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What is a “fandom”? Of course, if you’re interested in discovering the definition then you could just use Google to search for and find your answer. Google defines the word fandom as “the state or condition of being a fan of someone or something” and “the fans of a particular person, team, fictional series, etc. regarded collectively as a community or subculture”. In regard to this examination of fandoms within the society of us readers, TV show lovers, and movie fanatics, neither definition is wrong.

However, neither definition succeeds in doing anything beyond scratching the surface as to what fandoms truly are. The term ‘community’ used in the definition provided by Google is fitting yet doesn’t quite express the strength and power to which being a part of a fandom holds. ‘Community’ portrays this idealistic, yet untrue, image of a large collection of individuals living and expressing their mutual love for said thing in harmony. However, there are times in which being a part of a fandom, or indeed multiple fandoms, is anything but harmonious… Therefore, it could be more fitting to use a different term to describe what fandoms are: fandoms are families. Those a part of a fandom can most likely agree to this use of terminology.

Fandoms are filled with people worldwide who come together to participate in the discussion of their favourite TV shows, books, movies, etc. Those individuals participate in a wide variety of activities which play a part in the ‘fandom life’ such as fanfiction writing, drawing fanart, and roleplaying etc.

There are many fandoms which exist today, some more popular than others and each with their own delights and disasters. Examples of the more popular fandoms today are as follows:

• Potterheads – fans of the Harry Potter book/movie series
• Whovians – Doctor Who fanatics
• Thronies – Game of Thrones fans
• Sherlockians – Sherlock fans, mostly those who are fans of the BBC TV series although it does extend to those who are fans solely of the movie adaptations of the Sherlock Holmes tales starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law
• Merlinians – Fans of the beloved show Merlin which featured also on the BBC channel

Other fandoms which exist revolve around a mixture of TV shows, movies, books and even just individual actors, such as Shadowhunters, Supernatural, Teen Wolf, The Hunger Games, Maze Runner, Lord of the Rings, Twilight and more…

But whilst all these fandom ‘families’ may dwell within their own fictional worlds, sometimes two separate fandoms, or even three, may co-join with one another. This occurrence is known as a crossover and is often seen in fanfiction or even encountered during roleplaying, examples of this include:

• PotterLock – In which the Sherlock characters are enrolled or have been at Hogwarts much like the characters of Harry Potter themselves.
• SuperWhoLock – A mix of Supernatural, Doctor Who, and Sherlock characters merged together to create an even wider universe for fanfiction writing and roleplaying prompts.

The fandoms mentioned and the others which exist are able to merge so easily now with the help that the Internet provides and sites like Twitter, Tumblr, ArchiveOfOurOwn, Fanfiction.net, and those used for roleplaying help to further expand the material surrounding a fandom by use of the fans’ imagination. One of the advantages which the Internet has with providing fans with the opportunity to interact with one another and create even their own material is that it allows—more often than not—for fans to keep the show alive even after it is over. For example, the BBC TV Show Merlin which ended in 2014 and MTV’s Teen Wolf has long been kept alive with the help of fans sharing their own AU fan fictions and fan art via sites such as Tumblr and even groups which can be found on Facebook. However, it’s not just the internet which allows for fans to interact with each other and even with their favourite actors and authors alike, but events held like Comic-Con allow for fans to gather, cosplay (dress up as their favourite characters), and meet those whom they admire!

Of course, as stated earlier in this article, not everything about being a part of a fandom is smiles, laughter, and fans coming together without complaint or disagreement… Fandoms are like families, after all, and families have their rocky patches. A big issue with the fandom life is the controversy which comes with being an individual fan in a sea of them, each with their own beliefs surrounding the material which canon provides. One of the biggest controversies within a fandom comes with the idea of shipping.

More often than not, fans are happy with the final relationships which come out of the works produced by their beloved authors and directors. However, this isn’t always the case and even if it is, where is the fun in refusing to explore the various outcomes of a product. Various ships which exist out with canon are:

Dramione – Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series
Jalec – Jace Herondale and Alec Lightwood from The Mortal Instruments series
Newtmas – Newt and Thomas from The Maze Runner series
Sterek – Stiles Stilinski and Derek Hale from the Teen Wolf series
Cherik – Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr from the X-Men series
JohnLock – John Watson and Sherlock Holmes from the Sherlock series
Merthur – Merlin and Arthur Pendragon from the Merlin series

All these ships allow for individual fans to explore the “what if’s” of their favourite movies, TV shows, and romance storylines. However, not everyone is a fan of a particular ship or in agreement of two characters being anything more than what they are in canon or even just friends and so the controversy starts. Shipping is not the only thing within a fandom which causes controversy either, more often than not fans headbutt each other when it comes to the many theories which each of them create; theories such as “How Did Sherlock Holmes survive? Is Jim Moriarty truly dead? Is the new Doctor being a woman a good thing? What if Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter had become friends in Year 1? What if Arthur had known about Merlin’s magic all along?” All of these theories can be found somewhere online with a great number of people arguing their own case, agreeing, disagreeing, and providing evidence to back up their points, the entire experience of joining in or even just observing is highly intriguing.

As stated, all these fan interactions allow for a fandom to remain alive through the fans themselves but just how far are fans willing to go to save what they love? One fandom, in particular, is the perfect example to use when exploring this question.

With the cancellation of the Shadowhunters series being announced on June 5th 2018, the fans of the beloved show were sent into a frenzy and it’s clear that Freeform picked the wrong fandom to mess with… The below image provides merely a few stories as to what lengths the fans have gone to in their attempts to save the show from creating the trending tweets #saveshadowhunters, #savetheshadowworld and sharing multiple images throughout the internet to hiring a plane to fly over the Netflix HQ carrying the banner #saveshadowhunters and more!

With campaigns being held over the social media and petitions going around via Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr, countless fans doing their part in helping to save the shadow world which we have come to love from the moment it hit our screens, there is no doubt that proof exists as to how important fandoms can be to us fangirl and fanboys. And whilst the fate of the show can not yet be determined, it’s clear that the dedication shown by fans allow for everyone to see how much of a family the fans truly are. They may be at war with one another at times regarding various aspects of the show, but mess with the show itself and the fans will stand together to fight side by side to save what has allowed for them to create such a family in the first place.

If that’s not family, then what is?

What fandoms do you belong to? Tell us in the comments below!

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All the Legends are true. We’re Shadowhunters. We protect the Human World from the Demon World.

In 2007, City of Bones was published as the first book in The Mortal Instruments series and since then, Cassandra Clare has become one of the most beloved authors of the YA genre worldwide.

Such a success was quickly recognised in movie world  and soon Constantin Film bought the rights to create a movie adaptation. In 2013, the film starred Lily Collins in the leading role of Clary Fray, but unfortunately it wasn’t as big of a success as they had hoped to be causing it to be the only adaptation in what was intended to be a franchise.

After three years, Freeform (or ABC Family at the time) announced they would be adapting the book series into a television series. In cooperation with Netflix, who has the rights to show each episode internationally. January 2016 saw the first episode air, and now two years later, the series is currently on a summer hiatus after airing the first 10 episodes of season 3.

However, on June 5th it was announced that show would be coming to an end due to economic reasons. The series is set to air 3B, which would be 10 episodes long, due to it already being filmed and then a two-part finale in 2019.

Shadowfamily- this has come as a complete and utter shock & I am deeply saddened. To make this show for you has been an uncommon privilege. We built this film family together and we couldn’t be more proud of all the talent in front of & behind the camera who brought SH to life.

— Matt Hastings (@mattdirector) June 5, 2018

The Shadowhunter fandom instantly began to protest with five million tweets in one week, over 120,000 signatures on a petition, and over US$11000 on a Trevor Project Campaign. From what we know so far, Freeform wants to focus on new shows so Netflix pulled out their international backing because they wanted to make more episodes. This led to fans using the #SaveShadowhunters hashtag on Twitter.

With the unexpected cancellation, Freeform announced to the shocked cast and fans that they will be making a 2-hour series finale to end the show, answer all the burning questions, and ultimately give the fans what they deserve.

The question that lingers for fans worldwide: is that even possible? Can a 2-hour finale cover everything the show began to explore and give both readers and fans all the scenes they’ve been hoping for?

So let’s break it down shall we?

Shadowhunters tells the story of Clary who turns 18 and hopes to celebrate her birthday with her best friend Simon, until she sees two young men killing someone at a club. But it doesn’t end there as her mother disappears and she gets attached by a monster, which is later revealed to be a demon. One of the men takes care of Clary and she learns who they are and in fact, she is ‘one of them’. She is a Shadowhunter as her veins carry angelic blood and her ancestors have sworn to protect the human world from demons with the world also filled with Downworlders, including vampires, werewolves, fairies, and warlocks.

Now you may think that this is ‘just another supernatural story’, but this is not the case. Shadowhunters combines the supernatural with the angelic, alongside family, love, friendship, diversity, and LGBT+.

Let’s have a closer look at the characters:

Clary Fray (Katherine McNamara) has grown up being very protected. After her mother is kidnapped, she has to find her place in a new world she never knew existed. She had to learn the world of the Shadowhunters and in no time, her natural ability showed and she could fight just like them. Her character sees the good in every person and her soft side is expressed through her art.

Simon Lewis (Alberto Rosende) is Clary’s best friend and he’s the embodiment of what everyone would want in a friend as he would do anything for the people he loves and cares about. Through Clary, Simon finds his way into the Shadow world quite quickly, and he has to deal with the negative side of it when he’s turned into a vampire and forced to leave his family in order to protect them from himself.

Jace Wayland (Dominic Sherwood) was orphaned early on his life, but luckily found his home with the Lightwood’s who adopted him. Robert Lightwood was the parabatai (essentially a very close fighting pair) of Jace’s father and he felt responsible to care for Jace. He is not only known for his sarcasm and charm, but also to be one of the best Shadowhunters of his generation. Unfortunately, Jace never had an easy life and later finds out that his real father is one of the biggest enemies to the Shadowhunters.

Alec Lightwood (Matthew Daddario) is Jace’s parabatai and he is the oldest of the three Lightwood siblings. Alec can see through Jace’s hard shell into his softer side, which screams “love me, because nobody ever has”. Since he is the oldest, Alec feels the pressure to be the perfect son and the perfect Shadowhunter to honour the legacy of his family. Because of that, he suppresses his feelings and doesn’t live his life as he would like to. He eventually comes to a point where he can no longer be the epitome of perfection and finally accepts himself the way he is and does not care about what others might think.

Isabelle Lightwood (Emeraude Toubia) is Alec’s younger sister and she is an absolute beauty. While the show initially portrayed her that way, the producers soon altered her character as it wasn’t exactly the right way to show a fearless, kick-ass female which could be a role model for many. Her character soon took on a role of leadership to show her intelligence and to make her stand on her own.

Magnus Bane (Harry Shum Jr.) is a Downworlder and the High Warlock of Brooklyn. He is hundreds of years old, openly bisexual, intelligent, and always there to help everyone in need. The importance of such a character nowadays is huge, especially for the LGBT community.

Luke Garroway (Isaiah Mustafa) took up the mantle of Clary’s father and he was the parabatai to Clary’s real father and a close friend to Clary’s mother. His character is shown to be a police officer in the series and he’s also a werewolf. To him, nothing is more important than his family and his pack.

Maia Roberts (Alisha Wainwright) was found by Luke after her first turning as a werewolf and he automatically took her in and helped her accept her new self.

Raphael Santiago (David Castro) is like a son to Magnus and the pair share a strong bond with him turning to Magnus occasionally for help and guidance. Raphael is also the leader of the New York coven and helps Simon with his transition.

So why would a network cancel such a show that combines so many unique characters and storylines? Economic reasons seems questionable and it doesn’t seem like a suitable explanation for the Shadowhunters fandom.

Although the TV show is different from the books, which is not always easy for those fans to accept who knows the books by heart. A book-to-screen adaptation is never an easy step, but the screenwriters and producers tried to balance this with special care.

The series addressed many interesting topics, which is great since it has such a diverse cast and characters, with LGBT characters comfortable with who they are and helping those who trying to find their way. The show shows pure friendship and the importance of friendship with the parabatai bond an important ceremony in the Shadow world. Never before was friendship made into a source of strength, and for me, this is one of the most beautiful description of friendship I have ever seen in a TV show and it’s also reflected in the fandom. A lot of friendships have been made since the show aired thanks to social media and conventions.

What also makes this show special is that it shows that it is okay to be yourself. Everyone knows that feeling of being an outsider, because they are different, like “strange” things, think on their own, or unable to be accepted. Everyone struggles at some point in their lives, they have to find themselves and decide who they want to be. Every character in this show is showing that it is okay to be who you are, that you do not have to think about what others want you to be and you do not have to let them tell how to act. Just because a lot of people, aka the society, tell you “you’re strange”, does not mean that you really are.

Can the show be saved? Netflix would be the obvious solution. They already financed the show in cooperation with Freeform and they are still interested in continuing the production. Due to legal rights, which lie with Constantin Film and Freeform, the whole situation is far from easy. Fingers crossed that they will find a way to get that cleared out. For the sake of the fandom!

The fandom are making their thoughts loud and clear so that they can be heard. Every tweet Freeform makes receives hundred of #SaveShadowhunters comments, even though the tweet is not always related to the show.

During the wave of hashtags, Tim Quirk the CEO of a company named Freeform (not related) got accidentally tagged in tweets and responded to this.

So, I started a company called Freeform in 2014. A couple years later, ABC Family rebranded itself Freeform. Now, random teens keep tweeting at me to save their favorite shows from cancellation. How should I reply?

— Tim Quirk (@tbquirk) June 13, 2018

Wow. So I have never seen nor heard of Shadow Hunters before tonight, but it seems to mean a lot to a lot of people, so what the hell: I’m watching the first episode with a friend and joining the #SaveShadowhunters campaign.

— Tim Quirk (@tbquirk) June 13, 2018

The cast is showing how grateful they are to the fans for trying to save the show and they do as much as they can to support the fans. Unfortunately, probably because of their current contracts since the 2-hour finale has not been shot yet, the cast and crew are not as active as with tweeting, hashtags, and supporting the movement.

It seems that the fans have to wait a little bit longer to get the final word if the show will be renewed, picked up, or not. Until then, let’s speak the parabatai oath and scream at the tops of our lungs that Shadowhunters have to be renewed!

“Entreat me not to leave thee,
Or return from following after thee—
For whither thou goest, I will go,
And where thou lodgest, I will lodge.
Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God.
Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried.
The Angel do so to me, and more also,
If aught but death part thee and me.”

Do you want to see the series continue? Tell us in the comments below!

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On last week’s episode, the group learned just who was after them after Jace severely injured Clary; we discovered Maia and Jordan Kyle previously dated, which saw a series of flashbacks shared between the two and that it was Jordan who accidentally turned Maia; Simon and Luke found the Church of Talto and luckily, Simon had his mark to save their asses; and lastly, the Shadowhunters manage to trap Jace with the aid of a stolen object from Idris, but Clary is arrested when they find her near Valentine’s grave that Jace had been digging up.

Trouble With The Middle Child

The episode kicks off with Simon and Luke still at the hotel searching for Ollie, but Lilith uses her powers to transport herself, Ollie and Jonathan’s body to another location.

At Magnus’ apartment, Alec, Magnus and Izzy check in on Owl Jace who tries to cause some drama with remarks such as only becoming Alec’s parabatai to always have a roof over his head. Luke and Simon then turn up and Simon is furious that Jace hurt Clary. However, the group of five need to figure out how to help Clary and despite not wanting to abandon Clary, Simon and Luke go back to the hotel to try to figure out where Lilith has gone.

Magnus tells Alec that to get to Jace, they need to use the strongest possible connection which would be their parabatai connection. However, Lilith could wind up taking control of Alec too, except Alec will do whatever it takes. Magnus also wants to send Izzy in even though it will mean less time to find Jace. In order for them to bring out the real Jace, they will need to be linked at the exact time Magnus pulls them out.

Magnus begins the spell so Izzy and Alec can enter Jace’s mind, but he purposely touches the wall of the Malachi Configuration, which causes him to pass out. Izzy retrieves the handcuffs Valentine used to keep Ithuriel prisoner so they can remove the Malachi Configuration to prevent Jace from hurting himself.

Magnus tries again and this time it works because everyone’s eyes roll back in their heads. Izzy and Alec find themselves in a dark Institute within Jace’s mind and they see memories of the three of them training when they were younger, but it seems Jace’s memories are disappearing because of Lilith’s torture.

Izzy ventures off from Alec and finds a young Jace playing the piano and she convinces him to trust her with a song they used to sing when they were little. Meanwhile, Alec finds dozens of a dead Clary surrounding our normal Jace. In tears and scared, the parabatai embrace and the Clary’s disappear just before Izzy finds her brothers.

Gotta Love A Love Triangle

Maia tells Simon that Jordan Kyle is sticking around to help him out, so he joins Maia and Simon on their quest to find Lilith. Naturally things get awkward when Jordan offers his jacket to Maia during their cart trip.

Simon, Maia, and Kyle investigate the hotel and they realise they smell a usual blood scent. They discover the altar and discover the well underneath, which is decorated with Enochian symbols for blood, flesh and heart—all part of a demonic resurrection ritual.

Simon steps out to call Luke about their discovery, so Jordan continues to tell Maia how he has changed and she doesn’t want to hear it because it’s been hard for her to put aside. She begins to shift and Simon rushes in to calm her down, even though he heard the majority of what they were saying. Later on, Maia packs a bag, but Simon turns up and he says he overheard everything Jordan and Maia said. She asks for time, so Simon lets her go.

The Truth Comes Out

Clary remains in Idris and the Clave has Brother Enoch and the Soul-Sword there to compel the truth from her. She reveals that Jace was digging up Valentine and killed Imogen because he’s been possessed by the Queen of Edom. Naturally, the next question is how… She begins to come clean and questioning continues about what happened at Lake Lyn, but Clary manages to rid herself of it and she freely reveals what she did. However, Clary is glad the wish is gone because anything to do that much damage is more of a curse.

Meanwhile, Luke is at the Jade Wolf trying to get through to Jia Penhallow when Maryse turns up. He asks if she can help get through to anyone in the Clave and she suggests the woman who Robert was cheating with. Maryse reveals to Luke that Clary is on trial so Luke devises a plan to get into Idris through the feral Brocelind wolf pack, except Maryse thinks Clary would be sad to lose the only real father she ever had.

In Alicante, Clary is returned to her cell and Jia Penhallow asks if there’s anything else she’d like to say before receiving her sentence. Clary asks Jia to put herself in the same position except with her daughter Aline and consider what she would have done. Jia says being a Shadowhunter is about sacrifice, which Clary doesn’t understand. She sentences Clary to death.

A Trip To The Seelie Realm

Lilith realises something is amiss with Jace and sends some of her followers to find him. She’s still not happy that Simon has the mark, so she goes to see the Seelie Queen. She goes on a killing spree within the Seelie realm and apparently the Mark of Cain is the only thing which can banish her. Lilith goes to kill her, but the Seelie Queen reveals she knows where Owl Jace is.

Back at Magnus’ apartment, Magnus tells Alec to hurry, but Jace is too scared to leave with them. He begs Izzy and Alec to kill him because he can’t risk anything happening to him or anyone else. The trio grab hands just as Lilith walks into Magnus’ apartment, but Lilith won’t do any extreme harm to Magnus as she doesn’t want to start a war with his father. Alec and Izzy wake up to find Jace gone and they’re devastated.

Final Thoughts?

This week’s episode was certainly emotionally packed with each character facing difficulties, whether it be on their own or with their loved ones. It was quite surprising the performance Dominic Sherwood gave as Jace as it truly showed a side of him that we never see, although fans of the books will know that he has always had a softer side to him.

Naturally, many continue to be disappointed by the changes the series makes, however, as a fan of the books, I honestly don’t mind it. It would almost be uninteresting to see something be the same as the books, but with Shadowhunters, you can see almost every aspect of the books somewhere within the show. They’ve always said that it’s their adaptation and they just get from point A to B a little differently, especially in this episode and next week’s preview—such as Maia and Jordan and what looks like Edom.

Shadowhunters returns next week for a 2 hour mid-season finale!

What did you think of the episode? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below!

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On last week’s episode things got a little crazy with the vampire Simon created; a deruned Maryse Lightwood visited her children; Alec and Magnus continued to face issues; we met Brother Zachariah; Luke’s police partner Ollie became one of Lilith’s disciples; and lastly, the gang discovered Jace is the Owl.

Love Is Not Easy

The episode kicks off with Clary catching up to Jace. The two engage in quite an epic fight sequence until he holds her by the throat and dangles her over the edge. Clary confesses her love for him, but he drops her onto a car below. I’m sorry, but where has this kind of action been?

At Simon’s apartment, Maia brings more blood over and she’s happy until she sees Kyle. Before she leaves, she explains that his name is Jordan Kyle and that he is the werewolf who turned her. Kyle then explains to Simon he didn’t realise Maia and Simon were dating until it was too late, but nevertheless, Simon is not happy.

Simon then receives a call from Clary saying that she can’t move and he races over to her. Quite literally the next second, Clary is standing and all good, other than the fact her boyfriend is the Owl and threw her off a building.

The group now knows that the demon is Lilith thanks to the books they obtained from Brother Zachariah, but they’re all confused as to why she picked Jace to be her minion. Clary comes clean about what happened at Lake Lyn with Raziel and then the death of Ithuriel. Instead of reprimanding Clary, Alec embraces her and claims he would have done the same thing.

Meanwhile, Luke tries to get in touch with Sam, Ollie’s girlfriend, so she can get to safety, but Ollie has already killed her own mother. Lilith claims that the 33 sacrifices have nourished Jonathan and that he will rise soon. Lilith wants Jace to go to Alicante and visit the Cemetery of the Disgraced so he can bring back “the flesh of his father”—also known as Valentine.

The Tale of Maia and Kyle

Simon visits Maia at Jade Wolf and apologises, but all she wants is some alone time. We then see flashbacks of a slightly younger Maia meeting Kyle for the first time at the beach. Later on, Kyle’s reminisces and it seems Maia conquered her fear of the ocean, which causes them to talk of moving to Fiji together. Kyle then calls the Praetor to ask to be taken off the case regardless of the consequences.

We see another flashback where Kyle has quite the nasty slash on his chest while Maia has received a full scholarship to study marine science except he yells at her about their plans to go to Fiji. Kyle is then seen stalking Maia and acting jealous over another guy and apparently he now gives her permission to go to college if it means they can be together. She leaves, but this causes Kyle to shift due to his anger and then he wakes up naked on the ground covered in blood. He finds Maia on the ground with her throat slashed and runs away.

In the present time, Kyle leaves a note for Maia and finds her about to knock on the apartment door. He explains he didn’t know how to tell her and she assumed it was for revenge, but he couldn’t control himself. She was mostly angry because he just left her there and never saw her again. He tried joining the Praetor to help redeem himself and she says he is staying on Simon’s case because he shouldn’t abandon another person.

Time For Some Undercover Work

Luke goes to see the shadowhunters and Magnus claims he might be able to rid Jace of Lilith’s control, but they’ll need to stop him somehow. Isabelle recalls a piece of Clave technology called the Malachai Configuration, which is essentially a cage for Greater demons and it is currently stored in the Alicante armory. Clary thinks Imogen might hand it over since she is Jace’s grandmother.

Magnus feels guilty about giving the elixir to Lilith and vows to fix it, which leads to Magnus and Alec embracing and apologising about their fight. Magnus then tries to figure out an antidote and receives a few words of encouragement from Catarina.

Clary, Izzy and Alec visit Imogen in Alicante and explain the situation, but they leave out the Raziel part. It seems Imogen is convinced until Consul Penhallow comes across the group, but Alec distracts her so Izzy and Clary can obtain the configuration. After obtaining the weapon and now preparing to leave, Clary thinks Jace would have been better without her, but Izzy says she made him happy.

Meanwhile Luke needs Simon for a reconnaissance mission as he thinks he might know where Lilith and everyone else is. Ollie’s girlfriend then storms in demanding answers which winds up with her slapping Luke. Simon and Luke head off and Simon explains his situation with Maia, so Luke comes clean about asking the Praetor to help Simon out and Luke learns they sent Kyle.

Simon and Luke arrive at the Church of Talto and Luke tries to reason with Ollie, but she’s not having it. Simon is attacked by two members and it causes his mark to flare up and it kills them. Lilith asks Ollie how her disciples disintegrated and she knows exactly what Simon is when she learns it was a vampire.

Imogen receives a visit from Jace who wants to be escorted to the cemetery so he can mourn his parents. Unfortunately she makes the mistake of reaching for a blade and he stabs her. Before she dies, she manages to send a fire message to Alec so the trio change their course of action.

Jace digs up Valentine’s grave when Alec yells out to him before they each drop a blade into the ground and trap him. The Clave are hot on their heels so Clary draws a portal rune sending them back to Magnus’, while she stays behind. At the end of the episode, despite it being elusive, I assume Clary has been apprehended by the Clave and taken to the Gard.

Final Thoughts?

I must admit, I was pleasantly surprised with this week’s episode! It seemed as though each character received an adequate amount of screen time and they even managed to squeeze in some Malec, Jaia (I believe that’s the ship name), and Clace moments for consistency. However, there were a few things glossed over like Clary being up and walking so soon, and yes they have iratzes, but they are still painful to apply and even when the body is healing. Unless Magnus did some magic? Who knows! The end of the episode was slightly frustrating, but most likely it is the Gard as Clary mentioned it earlier in the episode when she confessed to Alec what she had done.

The fight sequences were very well done, and I applaud the stunt team for producing a realistic sequence between Clary and Jace! Plus I commend the crew for not putting overly excessive effects on the scene like in previous episodes where they’ve done some slow-mo work.

It was great to see the backstory of both Kyle and Maia as this was quite close to how it happened in the book series. I was surprised at the screen time they received, but it was definitely needed especially as their characters will progress quite significantly over the next season.

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On last week’s episode, Magnus and Alec found themselves in different places about their future together; Izzy went on a date with Charlie; Clary summoned Ithuriel for information on Jace only to get Ithuriel killed and a slice of her soul taken; and Lilith used Clary’s soul in an elixir to make Jace forget his love for Clary so he can become her soldier completely.

Crazy Newbie Vampire On The Loose

The episode kicks off with Kyle in protective gear and a GoPro to test out Simon’s Daylighter mark. Simon brings up Kyle meeting Maia, so Kyle punches him only to be thrown backwards by the mark.

Heidi (Tessa Mossey) returns this episode and she gets all glammed up, while a body hangs upside down behind her dripping with blood. When Simon arrives at his apartment, he finds Heidi and he realises who she is. She reveals that she had his blood on her lips when Quinn killed her and Raphael raised her from the ground. She tells him that they belong together—cue the crazy wannabe girlfriend drama!

Simon explains the Heidi situation to Maia, but Maia thinks she just needs someone as she knows what it’s like to be abandoned by the person that made her. He later receives a text from Raphael, so he goes to meet him but he finds Heidi. She explains what Raphael did to her to see if she was a Daylighter and Simon feels for her and says he’ll be there for her, which she mistakes and heads in for a kiss. She’s not too pleased to find out that he’s got a girlfriend. Kyle wants Simon to lay low, but Maia doesn’t care as she’s not afraid of Heidi.

Trouble In Paradise

Alec makes Magnus breakfast and comes out with telling Magnus to save the spatula he used for the mementos box. Alec is upset about becoming old and being a burden to Magnus, and so Magnus claims that his concerns could be because Alec has never been in a relationship before, which causes Alec to leave.

Maryse drops by to see Alec and Izzy, but she’s not allowed in due to the loss of her Shadowhunter status until Alec lets her in. Maryse confesses to Izzy that she feels completely lost so Izzy proposes they go out as a family and Maryse asks Izzy to bring Charlie.

Clary talks to Luke about the Owl and she wants to tell everyone what she learned from Ithuriel, but Luke is against it as it will unravel anything. Clary believes Jace to be with the Silent Brothers, however, he’s in full Owl mode with Lilith and the pair even kiss so she can give energy to him. Owl Jace then goes on the hunt for a virtuous follower, until he’s interrupted by Alec who’s surprised to see him away from the Silent Brothers. Jace and Alec head back to the Institute and Clary is thrilled to see him, but she notices that he’s being a little strange with her.

Alec, Izzy, Jace and Maryse are at the Hunter’s Moon for dinner, and Maryse feels a little awkward with Shadowhunters staring at her. Alec and Jace act like typical brothers when they learn Izzy has a new guy, and they’re quite surprised to find out that he’s a mundane. When Charlie walks in, Jace sees his energy signature—perfect for the Church of Talto. Alec thinks it’s hilarious Charlie believes they are jewellers until he receives a message from Magnus saying he’s not coming. Simon is also at the Hunter’s Moon to keep an eye on Maia and then Luke turns up surprises to see Maryse at the bar. The two bond over their shared excommunication and oh hello, there are certainly some sparks between them!

Meanwhile, Alec has been getting sauced when he goes to talk to Underhill (a fellow Shadowhunter) again and the two get their flirt on a little. Underhill helps Alec sneak away from his family so they don’t see him in his drunken state. As they wait for a taxi, Alec continues to talk about Magnus. Underhill tells Alec not to be so hard on himself as Magnus might not understand their Shadowhunter ways.

An Exciting New Character

Clary shows Magnus a sketch of the demon that killed Ithuriel and using his magic, he realises the energy is the same kind that corrupted the ley lines. Magnus sends a fire message to someone to see if they can identify the demon when Clary confesses that she thinks something is off with Jace. Magnus receives a reply from Brother Zachariah, which will excite book fans immensely.

Clary and Magnus wait for Brother Zachariah and Magnus confesses his problems with Alec. Brother Zachariah appears and speaks to them with his mind, but looks perfectly fine in comparison to other Silent Brothers and there’s a great story behind this. He gives them books about forgotten demons and says that any friend of Will Herondale is a friend of his. Clary perks up at the mention of Herondale and asks if Zachariah helped with Jace’s treatment, but he informs them he never came to them.

Not Your Typical Brawl At A Bar

Izzy talks to Simon about Maryse and she gives him a kiss on the cheek for his kind words, which Heidi sees. Later on, Heidi attacks Izzy, but Izzy manages to knock her down just as Simon comes racing in to explain the situation. Izzy feels for her when she finds out that she was Raphael’s experiment, but she believes Heidi still needs to be turned over for her actions. Simon vouches for her and Izzy reluctantly lets them go. Heidi still mistakes Simon’s actions, but instead he turns her over to the Praetor Lupus to help rehabilitate her. Kyle tells him that he did the right thing, but he isn’t so sure.

Jace asks Charlie to head outside, but Izzy turns up and Charlie notices blood on her arm and he questions what is up with Izzy. Luke’s partner Ollie comes to visit him at the Hunter’s Moon, and it seems she’s also a perfect candidate for the Church of Talto so Jace goes after her when she leaves.

Meanwhile, Clary and Magnus come through a portal when Magnus realises how Jace has been acting towards Clary and that it could be connected with the elixir he concocted. He thinks the woman was masking her power and they decide they need to find Jace as soon as possible.

The Owl attacks Ollie and begins to breathe the demonic energy into her when Clary and Magnus turn up. Magnus uses his magic, but is thrown back by the Owl’s abilities. Luke comes from behind and fires several bullets into the Owl which removes the mask and reveals Jace. He escapes, but unfortunately Ollie has already been turned and she escapes too.

Final Thoughts?

I quite enjoyed this episode and thought that each character and couple got just the right amount of attention—not too little and not too much. It’s always fun when they pair characters together and in this case, Clary and Magnus got a little screen time together and you’re most definitely in for a treat when Magnus is involved.

Maryse’s return was surprising, and you would have thought Izzy and Alec would have gone to her or at least been there for her when she was de-runed. It will be interesting if they do pair Luke and Maryse together as it is a pairing that makes sense with Jocelyn out of the picture—that is, if she stays dead. This is a drama after all. It was also nice to see the Lightwood family out in a casual setting and making jokes with Alec and Jace picking on their little sister. It really helped remind us viewers that they are a family instead of just fighters all the time.

As for Brother Zachariah, the introduction of his character was unexpected! I believe the casting is spot on, however, surely the hair and make-up department could have made his hair look a little better rather than it look like some wig you purchased from a party store? It really just made his character appearance look poor, which is somewhat disappointing as he is quite the significant character from the book series.

Judging by next week’s preview, the relationship between Maia and Kyle will be revealed and Clary seems to realise that Jace doesn’t have any feelings towards her… but she probably gets dropped safely by him somehow and it’s just cut this way for the D-R-A-M-A.

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Magnus the Warlock and Boyfriend

At the end of the previous episode, Lilith turned up at Magnus’ door to ask for his help. Thankfully, he’s a little suspicious of her until she claims to be a friend of Ragnor Fell’s. She wants something that will help someone fall out of love—uh oh, it seems she wants to break up Clace. Apparently the elixir requires a final ingredient: a sliver of soul from the one they desire. Back at her place, Lilith then performs a summoning ritual so a demon can fetch a sliver of Clary’s soul.

Afterwards, Magnus looks through a box of trinkets, which he quickly shuts when Alec appears. Wearing one of Magnus’ shirts, Alec suggests he moves in, but Magnus isn’t onboard just yet as they’ve only been seeing each other for two months.

Alec’s suspicions get the better of him and he looks at the box Magnus moved and it seems it’s filled with trinkets of his past loves. At the Institute, a Shadowhunter thanks Alec for paving the way for “Shadowhunters like him” as he has always had to keep his private life hidden.

This causes a guilty conscience so Alec comes clean and apologises, but Magnus knows already and accepts his apology. Alec brings up George, however, he’s been dead for over a century. Magnus explains that the contents is for each relationship he has had and that he’s outlived. Alec seems conflicted about just being another memento and Magnus makes the argument stop, but it seems it still weighs on Alec.

Izzy Gets Her Mundane On

Izzy needs something mundane to wear so she raids Clary’s closet for her date with Charlie the doctor. They go to dinner and she says she makes jewellery as she’s fashioned her red necklace into a bracelet. After they leave, her bracelet pulses and she has to leave him quickly as the demon that was summoned goes after Izzy instead. She stabs it with her snake staff, but it doubles and the fight continues until she kills both demons. Lilith feels the death, jumps out the window and turns into a demonic bat-like dragon as she will have to get her hands dirty.

Charlie finds Izzy in the alley and she claims she tripped so he takes her to the hospital for stitches. Izzy gets the stitches and she asks why he came looking for her. He explains he was concerned with all the killings lately, so she thanks him and gives him a sweet kiss on the cheek.

Touched By An Angel

Jace is thinking of going to the Silent Brothers for some mental health treatment, but Clary believes it isn’t necessary so she wants to try to talk to Ithuriel to see if he can help. Clary then visits Luke and comes clean about what happened at Lake Lyn with Raziel as she wants to speak with Cleophas, Luke’s sister.

Book fans will be happy to see that Luke takes Clary to his farm as Cleophas has been living there. Clary tells her about contacting Ithuriel, but it seems Cleophas is unable to do it after betraying her Iron Sisters. Cleophas believes Clary may be able to summon Ithuriel, but he could be angered by a summoning.

Cleophas, Clary and Luke draw a circle of adamas to help call Ithuriel before igniting her angelic rune and reciting an incantation. Ithuriel later appears to Clary and boy oh boy is he a sight! He knows why she has summoned him and he explains that returning from death left Jace vulnerable. He then explains that an evil has arrived and goes to tell her its name before a claw rips through his back and pulls out his heart sending a shockwave of energy.

It turns out it was Lilith’s true form and she rips a sliver of her soul out before Clary passes out.

A Werewolf, Shadowhunter and Vampire Walk Into A Bar…

At the Hunter’s Moon, Simon is upset because someone has cancelled his gig there. Jace is day drinking, reluctantly asks what happened and then offers to help him out, only because Clary cares.

Jace meets Kyle before he discusses with Simon about who might be messing with him. Jace is suspicious about how all Kyle’s stuff is perfectly suited to Simon, so he goes into Kyle’s room. Jace whips out his sword when Kyle turns up as Kyle has been growing wolfsbane—it turns out he is a werewolf. Kyle explains he is part of the Praetor Lupus, a secret organisation who intervene with Downworlders. Simon isn’t so thrilled that he is a ‘job’ so he leaves.

Jace goes to see Simon again and says he should take the help he can get. Simon returns to the apartment and he’s ready to play his gig, so he says Kyle can either help or leave.

Meanwhile, Jace goes to see Alec and says he will go to the Silent Brothers for treatment. At the Hunter’s Moon, Jace calls Clary who’s not picking up. Simon sings his little song when Jace is approached by a flirtatious Lilith before he turns her down. Slipping the elixir into the drink, Jace takes a sip and instantly forgets Clary.

Final Thoughts?

Well, the series has certainly taken a turn from the books and it seems some fans have been left upset about Jace forgetting Clary. I personally think it’s an interesting twist as their relationship did have many up’s and down’s, plus they did reveal much earlier than expected that they are not siblings. It’s beyond obvious that they will get back together in the end and there’s a few possible options: Magnus will restore the memories, they will fall back in love au naturel, or Clary will come up with a new rune to bring them back.

As for Magnus and Alec, as much as it was hard to see more conflict brought into their relationship, this issue was present within the book series and it only strengthened their relationship further.

Then there’s Izzy. While it’s great to see her finally being treated right, Charlie is a mundane and there’s only going to be tragedy there. Either he will be killed off or something will happen to him causing Izzy to be heartbroken and leave him to keep him safe.

It will be intriguing to see if the sliver of soul will present any issues for Clary too, along with what happens with Jace and Lilith!

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I love the characters of Alec and Magnus, and Magnus has always been one of my favourite characters ever since I started the series over 10 years ago. I thoroughly enjoy the scenes they share as the acting, dialogue, and plotlines clearly surpasses others, plus they also provide great representation as a gay couple. My concern is that the show is doing so well with these two, that the scenes, dialogue and plots featuring everyone else feel disappointing after so much quality time with the amazing pair. Even though I love seeing them, unfortunately Shadowhunters does feature an ensemble cast so the show needs to work on developing those characters a little better (even though some areas such as Clace probably can’t be improved).

Hopefully that helped clarify my review of this episode a little better for everyone and please remember that everyone is entitled to their own opinions and we shouldn’t be bullying real life individuals as it can have a continual effect on someone’s wellbeing.

Welcome back to Malec, oh wait, this is Shadowhunters. Three episodes into Season 3, the series is definitely relying on what the fans want, which is primarily more Magnus and Alec. Don’t get me wrong as I do love the pair, however, since there is such a strong focus, other character plots feel awkward and lacklustre when they get slotted in.

In last week’s episode, the warlocks had some trouble with their magic due to someone (Lilith) flooding the ley lines with demonic magic; Jace and Clary found themselves on a double date with Simon and Maia; and Simon also found out just what his Daylighter mark can do.

Having A Hoot of A Time

The episode opens with Lilith’s Owl approaching a woman and attempting to breathe its demonic force into her, but her trust can of pepper spray somehow manages to ward him off so she can escape.

Jace continues to have visions of Jonathan and he hasn’t been sleeping so he can go through the surveillance footage as seven mundanes have been murdered in 48 hours. He tells Clary he believes the Owl is Jonathan glamouring himself. Later on, Jace comes clean to Clary about having dreams of Jonathan and he believes that this may have something to do with Clary’s wish with Raziel.

It seems Maryse Lightwood is dropping by for an “official family dinner”, which means that she’ll apparently wind up grilling her children and trying to fix everything. Magnus offers his penthouse for the dinner, until Izzy invites him to dinner too.

Clary then tells Izzy about Jace’s thoughts on the Owl being Jonathan, so she decides to skip family dinner to go with Clary and Jace in case the Owl tries to attack the same girl again.

Vampire Drama and Daylighter Trouble

It seems the werewolf isn’t healing after his altercation with Simon and his glowing forehead mark. Simon visits Clary to see if she knows about the Daylighter mark, but she thinks he should turn to the vampires. Simon contemplates going to see the Seelie Queen, but when he jumps into the river portal, he merely ends up drenches as it seems he’s been locked out.

Meanwhile, Raphael spends time with Rosa, his sister, but she only recognises him as someone looking like her brother and the pair reminisce over stories about her brother that she “told him”. He returns to the Hotel Dumort and we see the woman he has been dosing with dagget root, a vampire tranquilliser, covered in blood. Her name is Heidi, who is a new vampire and she’s dying to meet her sire, except Raphael says it’s not time. You may remember her from Episode 2.15 ‘A Problem of Memory’ as she was a frequent visitor to the bleeder den where Simon lost control after his break-up with Clary.

The next day, Raphael receives a call about his sister as she’s passed away. He calls Izzy to tell her, so she comes to check on him and since the funeral is during the day, Izzy says she will go for him.

That night, Simon goes to see Raphael, but he’s not in a good way after Rosa and won’t help because Simon wouldn’t explain how he became a Daylighter. He tries to attack Simon, but gets blasted back from the mark.

Dinner Time

Alec is preparing the Lightwood family stew, but when Magnus taste tests it, he thinks it’s terrible and uses his magic when Alec’s back is turned.

When Maryse arrives, she’s incredibly bubbly, which isn’t what they expected. Magnus tells them of Truman Capote being a warlock, while Maryse raves on about the stew and Alec realises that Magnus must have tweaked it. She then gets down to why she’s really there, and it seems the Clave has reopened its review on the Circle members. They have now reclassified Maryse as a traitor again and she will be stripped of her runes and exiled.

However, Robert has merely been assigned to the Los Angeles Institute and Alec is beyond upset. Maryse comes clean about what she did within the Circle, and when Alec says he wants to fight it, she disagrees because she wants him to do something great.

When leaving, Maryse asks if she can tell Jace and Isabelle herself, and also apologies to Magnus for what she’s said and done in the past. She thanks him for loving him and the pair share a sweet embrace.

Clubbing Time

Clary, Jace and Izzy hit the club while Ollie and Luke hang out the front as backup. Jace thinks he sees Jonathan, but it turns out to be a random guy. He then winds up in a back room with Jonathan and the pair brawl when Jonathan suddenly disappears.

Meanwhile, Charlie from the hospital turns up at the club and asks Izzy for her number, and she winds up giving him her details.

Unfortunately, Clary and Izzy lose track of Morgan, the girl they are protecting, when they hear screams and discover the Owl so Izzy uses his whip, but it doesn’t seem to have any effect on him. Izzy then chases after the girl who has been possessed while Clary takes on the Owl. She winds up trapped against the wall wo Clary calls him a coward and he flees.

The end of the episode sees Luke asking Simon to move out; Raphael discovering Heidi has escaped; and Izzy and Clary observe Morgan who is now locked up at the Institute while discussing just who the Owl could be.

We then cut to Lilith’s Church of Talto where the Owl returns to her, and it’s revealed to be….Jace! She also reveals the blood of her disciples is preparing the tomb for the rebirth of Jonathan.

Final Thoughts?

I must admit, that reveal was somewhat disappointing and obvious, perhaps it’s just because I’ve read the books and Jace’s involvement seemed the most likely. It’ll be interesting to see if it is truly Jace, and not someone glamoured as him, or maybe this is “dark Jace” and his two selves have split when he was brought back to life? Think Smallville/Superman’s Bizarro.

Then there’s Heidi. Is Simon her sire? Because it was another vampire that supposedly killed her and he was killed…

The definite highlight of the episode was Nicola Correia-Damude’s performance as Maryse Lightwood with her emotions and speeches feeling incredibly genuine and heartfelt. But as I said earlier, the show is focusing heavily on Magnus and Alec and they really should be careful not to rely too much on these two characters and their plotlines.

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It’s A Warlock Party

The adorable Magnus and Alec attend the new High Warlock of Brooklyn’s party to “pass the baton” to Lorenzo Rey (Javier Muñoz). The young warlock Madzie returns briefly to share a sweet moment with Alec, while Catarina Loss comments on how Magnus brought Alec only to annoy Lorenzo. All of a sudden, the warlocks become unable to control their magic and when one warlock tries to portal out, his arm begins to disintegrate so Magnus is forced to close the portal.

The next day, Alec and Magnus have a peaceful start to their day until Lorenzo drops by and accuses Magnus of sabotaging the ley lines that run beneath his home. He also recognises it as Asmodeus’ handiwork, who is a prince of hell and may have escaped from Edom. Magnus later discusses this with Alec who overheard the conversation, and he winds up revealing that Asmodeus is his father.

Alec comes up with an idea to sneak into Lorenzo’s house, which sees Alec visiting him for an “official statement” on what happened while also unlocking the door for Magnus. Sneaking in, Magnus investigates the ley lines and is flung backwards by them. He reveals to Alec that it’s someone from Edom, but not his father.

An Awkward Date

Maia and Simon try to figure out what the Seelie Queen did to him, while also getting a little hot and heavy in the mean time. Unfortunately, the pack aren’t happy that the pair are shacking up with one another. Meanwhile, Jace wants to do something with Clary that doesn’t involve seraph blades, so he asks her to dinner. Turning to Izzy for help at first, he then calls Simon for some restaurant recommendations.

The loved up pair arrive at the restaurant where Jace realises he needed a reservation and instead wind up at the communal table….right next to Simon and Maia. Naturally it’s all downhill from there with Simon suggesting what meals Jace should order for Clary and Simon adding blood to his food to stomach it.

Clary attempts to make chitchat with Maia about what happens to her clothes when she turns, and this leads to her later saying she’d rather be a werewolf than a Shadowhunter because of all the runes. Typical Jace remarks with “coming from the girl with a butterfly tattoo”, which apparently is hidden quite well according to Simon, so how does he know? Simon and Clary realise just how he knows. Clary is later upset as she feels as though she’s the only girl Jace doesn’t want to be with, however, he claims it’s because it’s real and not wanting to ruin anything.

Power Struggle

Lilith now has several followers in her Church of Talto who contribute their blood to the altar, which then messes with the ley lines. Catarina is trying to help a patient with her magic when the corrupted ley lines affect her and it goes horribly wrong.

At the Institute, Alec wants to use the angelic core to flood the ley lines, but they will also have to temporarily divert the ley lines to run them beneath the Institute. However, if something goes wrong with the ley lines, that could be the end of the Institute. Also, why are there no older Shadowhunters at the Institute except for when Mr and Mrs Lightwood or the Inquisitor drop by?

It seems Alec is unauthorised to access the angelic core, and it turns out it was random Raj who did it. We then see Lilith’s followers pouring more blood into the altar while Magnus is still trying to divert the ley lines, so Alec decides to release the core manually. Alec manages to do so, and the energy is released much to the surprise of Lilith, but she’s thankful the altar isn’t damaged.

Afterwards, Jace wakes to see Clary lying next to him covered in blood, but he wakes up for real. He discovers Izzy is awake and working at 3am still, as she’s been pushing herself because she feels guilty. Luckily, her hardwork has caused her to find footage of the possession taking place, so they’ll have a lead for the next episode.

At the end of the episode, Simon is approached by the pack who want him to leave and when he stands his ground, they attack. However, when a bat comes swinging, the Seelie Queen’s mark lights up and creates a field around him which shatters the bat and blasts the wolf backwards.

Final Thoughts?

Well, it felt like an episode at least? It was incredibly Alec and Magnus-centric, however, there’s no complaints from me there as they are some of the better actors in the series with less cheesy dialogue and plot lines.

Naturally there are always the points in the episode where it makes you question what the hell the writers are doing… Like Maia calling out to Simon to watch out? He’s a vampire and although he’s a rookie, you think his vampire senses would at least pick that up. Then of course there’s those cheesy lines from Jace about Clary being so unique and not wanting to lose her in case she gets to see that other side of him. But hey, it is what it is unfortunately.

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