1/16/2024 0 Comments Julia ducournau servant![]() For better or worse, a lot of what Sean did, both in the events after the baby’s tragic death and throughout season one, was out of love for his wife. I think it’s fair to say that season one never portrayed Sean as the most sympathetic character, so one thing I noted immediately is that “Doll” puts the focus on Sean’s plight a lot more. I had planned to watch the season over again in December but.well, we’ve been busy, Joe, what with our weekly The Stand recaps and coverage of Search Party.īut now, finally, we can put all our attention on Servant, which is vital because this a show that demands attention to detail as it quietly and slowly lays out its narrative. It feels like a bridge episode.but at the same time it doesn’t pause to readdress mysteries or plot points from season one.Īs a result, I found myself going back over our recaps a bit, particularly the finale, to refresh my memory. It allows us time to get reacclimated into the Turner’s ominous residence, but it also moves surprisingly fast for an episode that doesn’t have too much new plot pushing us forward. we’re back, Joe! And in a lot of ways “Doll” feels like a homecoming. Right at the start of the episode, as the creepy childlike Servant melody picks up and the camera ascends a staircase to the new intro image for season two, I thought. Credit Raw director Julia Ducournau for leaving us with that haunting imagery.īut Terry, I’m intrigued what caught your eye in this first episode back? I had to look up the details of the camera in the wall that Dorothy discovers (Sean put it there in order to spy on Leanne way back in episode four “Bear”), and I’m wondering what other details we may have forgotten in the interceding year? How do you read Sean’s late-episode decision to reclaim the Jericho doll from the garbage truck and wash it? That ellipsis is necessary because watching him leech the liquid out of those incredibly large, angry red blisters on his hand is completely horrifying. In fact, in an episode light on intrigue and heavy on catch-up, Sean’s handling of his hand injury easily ranks as the morable moment. This makes sense considering that Sean has witnessed some pretty fantastical things during Leanne’s tenure it’s important to note that Sean has also undergone some pretty extreme sense-based deprivation and is suffering from extreme exhaustion along with Dorothy. While both Julian and Natalie believe the baby’s disappearance is a good thing, it’s clear that Sean isn’t as sure. Sean, meanwhile, recruits the help of Dorothy’s brother Julian (Rupert Grint), who brings along his girlfriend - and Dorothy’s friend - Natalie (Jerrika Hinton). Dorothy (Lauren Ambrose), predictably, goes into high-strung bossy mode: calling the police, demanding husband Sean (Toby Kebell) canvas the neighbourhood with flyers and generally falling down conspiracy theory rabbit holes about the whereabouts of Leanne and cult leader “Aunt May” (Alison Elliott). The action starts up immediately after that cliffhanger and chronicles those crucial 72 hours after someone goes missing. There isn’t a big reveal or even a truly buzzy moment this plays like a solid re-introduction into the world of the rich and traumatized Turners, who at the end of last season were in the midst of realizing their nanny Leanne (Nell Tiger Free) had abducted their son Jericho and burning their hand on the stove, alternately. “Doll” is a very traditional opening episode for a sophomore season. Even if S2 remains an open-ended mystery, at least we’ll know that we won’t be suddenly left high and dry.īut let’s cut to the chase because I’m eager to dive back in. We should also note that one of the main criticisms of the first season - the lack of resolution and clarity in that cliffhanger finale - likely won’t be as pervasive this season since Apple TV has already greenlit a third season of the M. ![]() Well, it definitely feels like that tide has turned and while the show could still use more eyeballs, Servant has definitely gained a cult following over the last year. JOEĪfter nearly a year off, Terry, we are back on the Servant beat! It feels like all throughout season one, we were two of the few folks actively championing this series. Dorothy devises a 72-hour game plan, while Sean and Julian continue hiding the truth. Episode 2.01 “Doll”: Jericho and Leanne are missing. ![]()
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