I still find Anastasia a little annoying, but I think she’s starting to grow on me. And though it would feel a little familiar to watch another evil queen find redemption, I sort of hope that she will start to show more than that faux Victorian accent. I also like that she still has some feelings for Will. It would be smart to make sure they have more shared scenes in the coming weeks.
She still plays well off Jafar, but it’s clear that the chemistry is totally engineered. Jafar’s back story heralded nothing fascinating or exciting, but seeing more of Agrabah was a nice reminder of how wide this story’s universe is. But Naveen Andrews seems like he’s suffocating in the role, and you can’t blame him. I did like how quickly he’s managed to turn Alice’s adventure on its head, though.
Things were going a little too easily for her and Will, and now that she’s been forced to use a wish, she’s been thrown off course. It’s odd to see her confidence shaken since she’s been hard as steel since episode one, but I’m glad it happened if only because it raises the stakes.
Now that the pace is starting to pick up, I’m hopeful that things will be resolved enough by the time the series is pulled, which given how bad the ratings for this show are, should be any day now.
6/10
Plus
The Lizard was a bland addition to the show, but I’d like to see how she fits into Will’s history.
What will Alice do without Will around to help her?
He Said, She Said
Anastasia: “You are mine, Alice. And from now on, things are going to get worse.”
Also posted at Doux Reviews.
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