[7.6/10] This one wasn’t as affecting as the other two parts of the “Colossaeus” triptych, but still quite good as a climax. As opposed to getting the sense of scale and the passage of time that we do in the others, this is mostly one big long third act action sequence. It’s cathartic to see our heroes throw off the shackles of the Queen and break free.
The part that stood out to me the most was the flashback to Kamau’s past and his people being captured. I don’t know if it reaches the level of something like Roots, but it’s hard to watch this peaceful, warm community being invaded, its people captured, the free souls of this village turned into slaves to support a war machine. The relationship between Kamau and his daughter is the heart of this one, in harrowing moments when they’re separated and the Queen uses her as leverage, and in moving ones where the father and daughter pause amid their escape to bask in the reunion, if only for a moment.
The other powerful part of this one is Kamau inspiring an uprising. In truth, our heroes’ escape plays a little too easy considering the forces they’re up against. But the thing that makes it plausible is Kamau fueling his brethren to revolt and become an equal force ready to take over the ship that once enslaved them, and slough off the people who took so much from them. I appreciate the fact that it’s not Spear, or even Kamau who defeats the Queen through some great individual moments, but rather the collective spirit of those held under her boot heel rising up that finally makes her vulnerable.
To that end, this isn’t quite as gruesome an episode as some this season, but it is certainly bloody, and even casual in its death and destruction compared to some. The Queen herself gets her just deserts, but her plummet into our heroes’ getaway leads to a particularly grisly, albeit not undeserved end.
The fights to get there are all solid. The Queen continues to be a formidable opponent, getting the best of Spear multiple times. The wave after wave of henchmen who come after Kamau after his momentous choice to free Fang rather than execute her leads to some cool sequence. And Fang having to dodge cannonballs and giant crossbows has juice to it.
But at the end of the day, I just can't get over the joy of Fang having kiddos to protect and look after again. They’re so damned adorable, which makes it extra harrowing when the Queen has them on a chain leash as they cry out for their mom. I appreciate both Spear and Mira giving up the fight so they can save the hatchlings, and the typically water-averse Fang diving right in to look after them. As I said, some of this comes a little easy, but I can’t deny how heartwarming it is to see the little dinosaur tykes, who resemble their mom and dad, curl up with Fang, much as her dearly departed kids did when Spear first met her.
Overall, this was one hell of an arc, which expanded the scope of Primal’s world and the depth of the terrors and tragedies that stretch across this land in striking ways. With a demonic avenger walking on water on the horizon, I can only wait and wonder at what the show has in store for its final chapter of the season.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParentSpoilers2022-09-11T04:49:33Z
[7.6/10] This one wasn’t as affecting as the other two parts of the “Colossaeus” triptych, but still quite good as a climax. As opposed to getting the sense of scale and the passage of time that we do in the others, this is mostly one big long third act action sequence. It’s cathartic to see our heroes throw off the shackles of the Queen and break free.
The part that stood out to me the most was the flashback to Kamau’s past and his people being captured. I don’t know if it reaches the level of something like Roots, but it’s hard to watch this peaceful, warm community being invaded, its people captured, the free souls of this village turned into slaves to support a war machine. The relationship between Kamau and his daughter is the heart of this one, in harrowing moments when they’re separated and the Queen uses her as leverage, and in moving ones where the father and daughter pause amid their escape to bask in the reunion, if only for a moment.
The other powerful part of this one is Kamau inspiring an uprising. In truth, our heroes’ escape plays a little too easy considering the forces they’re up against. But the thing that makes it plausible is Kamau fueling his brethren to revolt and become an equal force ready to take over the ship that once enslaved them, and slough off the people who took so much from them. I appreciate the fact that it’s not Spear, or even Kamau who defeats the Queen through some great individual moments, but rather the collective spirit of those held under her boot heel rising up that finally makes her vulnerable.
To that end, this isn’t quite as gruesome an episode as some this season, but it is certainly bloody, and even casual in its death and destruction compared to some. The Queen herself gets her just deserts, but her plummet into our heroes’ getaway leads to a particularly grisly, albeit not undeserved end.
The fights to get there are all solid. The Queen continues to be a formidable opponent, getting the best of Spear multiple times. The wave after wave of henchmen who come after Kamau after his momentous choice to free Fang rather than execute her leads to some cool sequence. And Fang having to dodge cannonballs and giant crossbows has juice to it.
But at the end of the day, I just can't get over the joy of Fang having kiddos to protect and look after again. They’re so damned adorable, which makes it extra harrowing when the Queen has them on a chain leash as they cry out for their mom. I appreciate both Spear and Mira giving up the fight so they can save the hatchlings, and the typically water-averse Fang diving right in to look after them. As I said, some of this comes a little easy, but I can’t deny how heartwarming it is to see the little dinosaur tykes, who resemble their mom and dad, curl up with Fang, much as her dearly departed kids did when Spear first met her.
Overall, this was one hell of an arc, which expanded the scope of Primal’s world and the depth of the terrors and tragedies that stretch across this land in striking ways. With a demonic avenger walking on water on the horizon, I can only wait and wonder at what the show has in store for its final chapter of the season.