To her credit though, she still manages to save lives after essentially learning her craft on the fly. Nevertheless, the return of the man who kept her alive by feeding her his own blood provides Doc with the opportunity to atone for her earlier mistake, and while Flesh’s hardened exterior allows him to more easily brush off his setbacks, Doc internalizes her emotions. Forced to keep secret her vampire past, she can only hope that Axel will do the same. No matter which way she looks, her choices are bad, and now that Axel has returned, her situation only becomes more complicated. Rukiya Bernard’s exceptional portrayal of a shell-shocked woman who spends most of her time navigating the minefield that has become her existence has been nothing short of extraordinary. And while it’s admirable he’s been able to make this much progress, watching Doc’s emotional turmoil strikes at the reality that most of these restored humans must endure. We’ve witnessed the intolerance shown Flesh after he joined the group back at the hospital and observed how he’s systematically recovered his own humanity. “In Redemption” begins to look at the inevitable and emotionally draining process whereby these innocents like Flesh and Doc must now look themselves in the mirror and come to terms with their actions while vampire. To this point the rules have been laid out fairly clearly – once Vanessa returns a vampire to the human state, a human he stays. Despite all the horrors he’s experienced, he now knows he deserves to be with others. Like Mohamad, this is something he simply has to do, and more importantly, reinforces that fact that he’s regained his moral center. We know the weight this young man feels pressing down on him.įittingly, after being left for dead, Flesh and Lucky find Mohamad gravely wounded, and even though Lucky’s assessment that they leave him to his inevitable death appears to be the reasonable decision, Flesh insists they carry him if necessary. Vanessa doesn’t know the truth about Sheema, and her action could be interpreted as self-serving, but in the end, even that doesn’t really matter. There’s been no question that saving her daughter remains her top priority, but she also recognizes that this is something Mohamad needs to do to ease his conscience. Interestingly, Vanessa’s first inclination is to stand and fight, and it’s somewhat telling that she quickly opts to leave Mohamad behind. When Anastasia and her group confront them in the woods, Mohamad unhesitatingly sacrifices himself so that Vanessa and Dylan can escape. Though she doesn’t let his betrayal go completely unmentioned, it seems fairly evident that Vanessa is willing to give the young man another chance as the trio moves to get as far away from Dmitri’s compound as possible. However, make no mistake, this chapter predominantly focuses on the moral redemption several characters have been chasing, and without a doubt the most heart wrenching involves Mohamad. Now that vampires have emerged from the shadows will there be more like Sheema who seek to coexist and willingly join their ranks? We don’t know how Rebecca manipulated Dylan after turning her, but it does appear she was grooming her in her own image at least visually. Sheema can’t be alone in her attraction to the allure of what Dmitri, Rebecca, and Anastasia have to offer, and it may well be more than the perceived safety and comforts they provide. We know there are humans that don’t view vampires solely with fear and revulsion. While there’s no question as to the sexual implications here and the tub’s restorative power, the scene also signals the bloodbath that awaits vampire and human alike. While Rebecca certainly exudes sensuality whenever she’s on screen, tonight this dark side appears much more overtly, and we’re reminded of the seductive and attractive pull vampire life can exert. Dropping her flimsy robe, we’re reminded that there may be more to these beings than meets the eye as the two plot their next move. As blood runs through The Citadel, we finally see the provocative sexuality inherent in the vampire mythos when Anastasia (Gia Crovatin) strides seductively toward Dmitri bathing in a blood filled tub. Unfortunately, Van Helsing never makes things easy for mankind’s savior.įrom the beginning Van Helsing has left behind many of the expected trappings found in vampire tales, but from the opening scene of “In Redemption,” a subtle shift in tone takes place. Now that Vanessa has left The Citadel with her daughter, perhaps she’ll be able to begin the healing process that both so badly need. Van Helsing Season 2 Episode 2Īristotle said, “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light,” and there’s something about walking in the light of day that helps more clearly define a situation. This Van Helsing review contains spoilers.
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