Note: Full spoilers for the episode follow.
iZombie's Season 1 finale cemented David Anders's place as the best possible villain for the series. We've seen Blaine commit no small number of horrific acts, yet Anders continues to make the zombie likable. Charming, even. He tortured Major but did so with such swagger and confidence that it didn't feel like torture. Yet, it was still apparent Major was in real danger. It takes skill from the writers and Anders to make Blaine's personality believable without getting ridiculous, and they've pulled it off all season.
Blaine's and Major's arcs stole the season finale. Especially Major. His development has taken the most surprising course over the season, and I'm nothing but impressed with how they transformed the quiet, super nice guy into a zombie killer. It's not an easy change to make believable, but they dug in around the edges just the right amount before plunging the shovel in and sold it. Major even committed to his mission and went back to Meat Cute when he could have ran away. Again, I was caught off guard because he didn't hold back (the choice of music for the sequence, After the Fire's version of "Der Kommissar", was spot on). Him being unaware was disappointing though -- it was awfully convenient for him not to notice Blaine.
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iZombie's Season 1 finale cemented David Anders's place as the best possible villain for the series. We've seen Blaine commit no small number of horrific acts, yet Anders continues to make the zombie likable. Charming, even. He tortured Major but did so with such swagger and confidence that it didn't feel like torture. Yet, it was still apparent Major was in real danger. It takes skill from the writers and Anders to make Blaine's personality believable without getting ridiculous, and they've pulled it off all season.
Blaine's and Major's arcs stole the season finale. Especially Major. His development has taken the most surprising course over the season, and I'm nothing but impressed with how they transformed the quiet, super nice guy into a zombie killer. It's not an easy change to make believable, but they dug in around the edges just the right amount before plunging the shovel in and sold it. Major even committed to his mission and went back to Meat Cute when he could have ran away. Again, I was caught off guard because he didn't hold back (the choice of music for the sequence, After the Fire's version of "Der Kommissar", was spot on). Him being unaware was disappointing though -- it was awfully convenient for him not to notice Blaine.
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