By Max Bosshart
Boy Parts begins fairly soon after Bitchcraft ended. The opening scene is that of Misty Day, the witch who was burned in the first episode. She stumbles across the camp of two alligator hunters and uses he magic to kill the two with their dead alligators. The episode then branches off into three separate story arcs.
Story arc one follows Zoe and Madison as they deal with the consequences of the bus flip that killed several frat boys and Zoe's revenge killing in the hospital. While the girls are in their morning class two police officers come to the house to question Madison and Zoe.
Boy Parts begins fairly soon after Bitchcraft ended. The opening scene is that of Misty Day, the witch who was burned in the first episode. She stumbles across the camp of two alligator hunters and uses he magic to kill the two with their dead alligators. The episode then branches off into three separate story arcs.
Story arc one follows Zoe and Madison as they deal with the consequences of the bus flip that killed several frat boys and Zoe's revenge killing in the hospital. While the girls are in their morning class two police officers come to the house to question Madison and Zoe.
We're given a real glimpse into the kind of character Zoe is becoming when while being questioned by the police she freaks out, ranting about everyone being witches. Fiona enters the room and sends the girls away. In this moment, not so subtly, we're shown even more so that she is the main evil witch, and more than likely the main villain in the series.
This sequence of events paints a a very simple picture of two of the main cast, Fiona and Zoe. It creates a generic evil witch in Fiona and a sniveling teenager in Zoe. Their's no subtlety in it and creates an image of two characters that will be hard to change in the future. It makes them very two dimensional.
The one perk of the opening sequence is that we're given a glimpse at Queenie. Her and Addie seem to have relegated to background characters. Queenie was found by the school through her ability to harm other people using her own body. Its a clever power and creates a lovable character in Queenie.
This sequence of events paints a a very simple picture of two of the main cast, Fiona and Zoe. It creates a generic evil witch in Fiona and a sniveling teenager in Zoe. Their's no subtlety in it and creates an image of two characters that will be hard to change in the future. It makes them very two dimensional.
The one perk of the opening sequence is that we're given a glimpse at Queenie. Her and Addie seem to have relegated to background characters. Queenie was found by the school through her ability to harm other people using her own body. Its a clever power and creates a lovable character in Queenie.
After all this occurs the first story arc continues, having Madison and Zoe use a spell to bring Kyle back to life. The spell doesn't appear to work and Madison leaves, then the spell takes effect. A morgue employee shows up and is attacked by Kyle. The two escape encountering Misty Day, who brings them to her home in the swamp and aids Kyle.
While this is all happening a second story arc takes place with Fiona. Fiona has “rescued” Delphine from her grave in order to find the secret to her immortality. Delphine's story from the previous episode is continued showing that Marie Laveau tricked her into taking an immortality potion. While she was passed out Maria and the slaves murdered Delphine's family. This prompts Fiona to make a visit the hair salon Marie is based out of in the 9th ward.
While this is all happening a second story arc takes place with Fiona. Fiona has “rescued” Delphine from her grave in order to find the secret to her immortality. Delphine's story from the previous episode is continued showing that Marie Laveau tricked her into taking an immortality potion. While she was passed out Maria and the slaves murdered Delphine's family. This prompts Fiona to make a visit the hair salon Marie is based out of in the 9th ward.
This story arc continues to push the evil witch character onto Fiona. It doesn't develop much. It seems to be meant to develop characters, but the only character it does so with is Fiona. With Delphine and Marie it only serves to create a back story for them. It does bring up questions into how the two will play a role in later episodes. Especially considering Fiona isn't really making friends.
The final story arc was a simple story involving Cordelia's inability to conceive a child. After speaking with the Doctor, for what appears to not have been the first time, Cordelia and her husband decide to use magic to aid in the cause. This could be simply a story trying to bring depth to a character, but the use of magic could have long standing effects to the series.
The final story arc was a simple story involving Cordelia's inability to conceive a child. After speaking with the Doctor, for what appears to not have been the first time, Cordelia and her husband decide to use magic to aid in the cause. This could be simply a story trying to bring depth to a character, but the use of magic could have long standing effects to the series.
Episode two proved a much busier episode. It was jam packed with story and character development, not all of which was worthwhile. Much of the events serve to strengthen the show and create a story that is deep and rich. Many of which could have unpleasant outcomes, as in resurrecting Kyle and trying to conceive a child with magic. We were given more complicated relationships between Fiona, Delphine, and Marie. With another character, Misty Day, coming into the picture as a wild card.
Boy Parts served to create a better story, one ripe with possibilities. Its only a matter of time before we see how everything will play out. What role will Misty play? Will a child be born and how will that effect everything? Things have been set in motion...
Boy Parts served to create a better story, one ripe with possibilities. Its only a matter of time before we see how everything will play out. What role will Misty play? Will a child be born and how will that effect everything? Things have been set in motion...
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