by Helen Langdon
Fresh off picking up a couple of BAFTA Kids nominations (Best Drama and Best Writer for series creator Debbie Moon), Wolfblood is hurtling towards the season three conclusion with a penultimate couple of episodes which manage to thrill, surprise and stun in just about equal measure. In one hour of television, things have changed in Stoneybridge, alliances have been forged and broken, and we've been left with one humdinger of a cliffhanger!
Fresh off picking up a couple of BAFTA Kids nominations (Best Drama and Best Writer for series creator Debbie Moon), Wolfblood is hurtling towards the season three conclusion with a penultimate couple of episodes which manage to thrill, surprise and stun in just about equal measure. In one hour of television, things have changed in Stoneybridge, alliances have been forged and broken, and we've been left with one humdinger of a cliffhanger!
OK, but first off, let’s talk about the way Wolfblood’s been structured. Like season two, it’s been showing two episodes a week on subsequent days, but this season’s actually fully used that to its advantage. It might not technically be made up of two-parters, but like we keep mentioning in our reviews, it might as well be. In every Monday episode, there’s an exciting plot set up, with lots of drama, and then on Tuesday, while no less thrilling, it’s more about the emotional payoff and repercussions of characters’ actions. And it’s no exception in this week’s episodes.
In “The Suspicions of Mr Jeffries”, the titular teacher finally finds out about the werewolves in school. Not that he manages to suspect the right person at first, but he does get off his arse to investigate - a plan which backfires when Victoria Sweeney comes looking for the stolen serum. Then, in “Cerberus”, he struggles with what to do with his new knowledge, and how he should treat the Wolfbloods, as the pack has to also deal with the return of Gerwyn and Segolia’s net closing around them. And then the realisation that they put their trust in the wrong person.
Maybe it’s just your faithful reviewer’s inherently suspicious nature, but she did totally call Kincaid’s evilness back when he first appeared (no-one has ever eaten a slice of pizza quite so sinisterly before). Mind you, the fact that Sweeney wasn’t also in on it came as a bit of a shock. She’s been built up for weeks as a terrifying figure, and hopefully she’ll continue to be intimidating even if she helps rescue the pack from Kincaid’s hideaway mansion. It would be too much of a cliche for her to turn out to be really nice underneath it all now that we know she’s (almost definitely at this point) not behind Cerberus.
Maybe it’s just your faithful reviewer’s inherently suspicious nature, but she did totally call Kincaid’s evilness back when he first appeared (no-one has ever eaten a slice of pizza quite so sinisterly before). Mind you, the fact that Sweeney wasn’t also in on it came as a bit of a shock. She’s been built up for weeks as a terrifying figure, and hopefully she’ll continue to be intimidating even if she helps rescue the pack from Kincaid’s hideaway mansion. It would be too much of a cliche for her to turn out to be really nice underneath it all now that we know she’s (almost definitely at this point) not behind Cerberus.
But let’s have faith in Wolfblood, which doesn’t tend to resort to such cheap tricks, especially with its female characters. Before the series comes to an end, let’s rhapsodise quickly about how amazing Debbie Moon’s women are. A Wolfblood alpha doesn’t necessarily mean an alpha male, reiterated in “Cerberus” with the return of Aran and his demands to see Jana - whatever else happens, she is still his alpha, even with her father back on the scene. But being respected in a Wolfblood pack doesn’t just rely on brute strength, with Ceri respected for her healing abilities. The Three Ks might be caricatures, but they’ve all got distinct personalities, which is more than can be said for the boys in the class (has Sam even said a word this season). Basically, if people start complaining about female representation on TV, point them towards Wolfblood.
Just one episode is left, and things look pretty bleak. The Wolfbloods have been imprisoned by Kincaid, and now it’s going to be down to Shannon and Tom to get them out, along with whatever help they can get. Will they trust Sweeney and Dacia? Will Mr Jeffries be much help on his bicycle? And now that Liam’s had his suspicions vindicated, can he help out? Either they rescue their friends, or it’s the end of Wolfbloods altogether.
Just one episode is left, and things look pretty bleak. The Wolfbloods have been imprisoned by Kincaid, and now it’s going to be down to Shannon and Tom to get them out, along with whatever help they can get. Will they trust Sweeney and Dacia? Will Mr Jeffries be much help on his bicycle? And now that Liam’s had his suspicions vindicated, can he help out? Either they rescue their friends, or it’s the end of Wolfbloods altogether.
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