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Sunday 23 April 2017

Into the Badlands: "Leopard Stalks in Snow" Review

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Warning: Full spoilers for the episode below.

One of the big takeaways from Into the Badlands' Season 1 finale was that even the mighty Sunny isn't the most dangerous fighter in this post-apocalyptic world. The mysterious Abbots wield immense supernatural power, and unlike M.K. they actually know how to control it. The long-awaited rematch between Sunny and the Abbots was just one big development in an all-around eventful new episode this week.

"Leopard Stalks in Snow" picked up right where last week's episode left off. It opened with a strong, silent sequence where a helpless Lydia recovered from Quinn's booby trap and came to the horrified realization that she was about to become the prisoner of the man she had come to kill. The reunion between Lydia and her husband was easily one of the more memorable scenes this week. As usual, Marton Csokas' intensity mostly makes up for his goofy accent. For her part, Orla Brady managed to channel that complicated mixture of fear, hatred and longing she feels for her husband. Their interaction also played nicely on the lingering trauma of Ryder's death. Quinn is tormented by the fact that his son wasn't strong enough to defend himself, and seeing Lydia again is a reminder of just how far that particular apple fell from the tree.

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