The Review at the End of the Universe
“Once Upon a Time” Lucifer brings the second of two bonus episodes with the final outing being a “what if?” scenario exploring what life would be like if things were just a little bit different. “What if?” episodes are generally fun on some level because it lets us see familiar character remixed in ways that…
“Boo Normal” Lucifer focuses on Ella as she struggles to decide if she should return home when her family asks her to or stay in L.A. where she is comfortable and happy. Fans of Lucifer are given an unexpected treat in the form of two bonus episodes apparently intended for the fourth season. Since there…
“A Devil of My Word” Lucifer closes out its third season -and most likely the series itself- with a murder investigation, characters dealing with their grief and a game changing cliffhanger ending. The episode picks up from last week with Charlotte’s body being removed from where she was murdered and almost immediately starts with the…
“Quintessential Deckerstar” Lucifer delivers a lot on its last stop before the season finale with lessons learned, characters redeemed and very moving storytelling. This is one of those episodes of a TV show that doesn’t seem to come around too often; one that begins seeming like a fairly casual episode and ends up punching the…
“All Hands on Decker” Lucifer takes a break from the established dynamics when Dan and Lucifer work together on a case and Ella takes charge of planning Chloe’s bachelorette party. Overcoming fear is at the heart of this episode in a lot of ways and the show explores this in wildly different ways. Lucifer’s biggest…
“Anything Pierce Can Do I Can Do Better” Lucifer deals with the fallout of the previous episode and explores the implications of Cain now being mortal and how that relates to his relationship with Chloe. Last week ended with the reveal that the Mark of Cain was now gone suggesting that the removal is tied…
“The Angel of San Bernadino” Lucifer returns from hiatus to develop the Chloe/Cain relationship as the title character worries about his night time activities. This episode picks up around a month after the previous one which makes it roughly real time for storytelling purposes. The time lapse is taken into account by allowing things to…
“Orange is the New Maze” Lucifer continues to deal with Maze’ self destructive behaviour as Lucifer becomes more jealous of Chloe’s relationship with Cain. I always enjoy an episode that gives Maze the focus. The reason for that is that she is such an unpredictable character that the end result is always entertaining. More often…
“The Last Heartbreak” Lucifer continues to explore the Cain/Chloe connection when a murder is reminiscent of a case that Cain solved back in 1958. I wondered how long it would take to deliver a Cain flashback and this episode gives me my answer. It’s an old trope when immortal characters are involved and it’s something…
“Let Pinhead Sing” Lucifer explore the dangers of celebrity when a popular singer’s life is threatened as questions of mortality start to weigh heavily on the Prince of Darkness. The mortality in question is Chloe’s. Last week‘s near miss with the bomb while reaffirming his partnership with Chloe has made Lucifer realise that her life…
