The Review at the End of the Universe
“Spanking the Zombie” iZombie continues the build towards the inevitable Human vs. Zombie conflict as Major’s time really starts to run short. I mentioned last week that Major has been inconsistently handled this season. This is largely meant in terms of plotting rather than characterisation. There’s a lot going on with him but at his…
“Wag the Tongue Slowly” iZombie juggles a few different stories as Liv takes on the personality of a gossip while Peyton babysits Blaine to see if his memories come back. I mentioned last week that I was frustrated by the love triangle that has been introduced this season between Peyton, Ravi and Blaine and this…
“Eat, Pray, Liv” iZombie focuses on Ravi and Peyton’s relationship while addressing the lingering issues of Major’s upcoming death and Blaine’s lack of memory. I’ve always loved the way this show keeps the character stories ticking over. Everything is treated as important and none of the characters ever feel like spare parts. Even Clive who…
“Zombie Knows Best” iZombie returns to more familiar storytelling when Liv and Major eat the brains of a father and daughter involved in a fatal car accident. So it’s back to formula this week but for this show the formula doesn’t drag the storytelling down in any significant way. It has always allowed the show…
