From's seventh episode of the second season, titled "Belly of the Beast," aired on June 4, 2023. Clocking in at 48 minutes, this installment fell short in terms of pacing and action, leaving viewers wanting more.
One of the major disappointments in this episode was the lack of scares and action. The only frights came in the form of the characters' nightmares, particularly Mari's encounter with the deceased monster, Boyd, which turned out to be little more than a cheap jumpscare. It felt unearned and failed to deliver the anticipated adrenaline rush.
Half the focus of this episode revolved around the conflicts within the Matthews family. Jim and Tabitha engaged in arguments over seemingly trivial matters, such as their children's activities and the company they keep. Jim's reluctance to let Ethan spend time with Victor due to his peculiar behavior and gun-carrying tendencies clashed with Tabitha's gratitude towards Victor for saving her life. While these disagreements added some tension to the narrative, they failed to compensate for the overall lack of action and excitement.
Jade briefly appeared in the episode to discuss his visions with Tabitha, who also experiences similar phenomena. It has been a long time coming for them to explore these shared experiences, raising hopes for a meaningful development in the storyline. However, at this point, the outcome remains uncertain, leaving viewers hanging on yet another cliffhanger.
Unfortunately, the new character, Elgin, remained an enigma throughout the episode, lacking any distinctive personality traits or memorable characteristics. His presence only serves as a setup for the final jumpscare at the end, which felt forced and predictable.
The plot primarily revolved around Boyd's autopsy, with Kristi, Danny, and Boyd himself conducting the examination in search of the blood responsible for his demise. Danny's constant resistance to various aspects of the autopsy process, initially refusing to bring the body into the clinic and later hesitating to make incisions, felt like nothing more than a stall tactic. It became frustrating to witness his predictable reluctance, as if the writers were simply saving a big twist for the next episode. Ultimately, this stretched-out subplot felt like filler material that could have been condensed into a mere ten minutes at most.
Overall, "Belly of the Beast" was a slow-paced episode that failed to provide the thrills and excitement expected from a supernatural thriller. Lacking in action and relying heavily on unresolved conflicts and inconclusive shared hallucinations, it left viewers yearning for a more engaging installment. The music box, the imagined dead bodies, and now Fatima's shriveled corpse hanging around a bathtub like The Grudge, what does it all mean? With a lackluster execution and a reliance on jump scares, this episode ultimately fell short of its potential.
One of the major disappointments in this episode was the lack of scares and action. The only frights came in the form of the characters' nightmares, particularly Mari's encounter with the deceased monster, Boyd, which turned out to be little more than a cheap jumpscare. It felt unearned and failed to deliver the anticipated adrenaline rush.
Half the focus of this episode revolved around the conflicts within the Matthews family. Jim and Tabitha engaged in arguments over seemingly trivial matters, such as their children's activities and the company they keep. Jim's reluctance to let Ethan spend time with Victor due to his peculiar behavior and gun-carrying tendencies clashed with Tabitha's gratitude towards Victor for saving her life. While these disagreements added some tension to the narrative, they failed to compensate for the overall lack of action and excitement.
Jade briefly appeared in the episode to discuss his visions with Tabitha, who also experiences similar phenomena. It has been a long time coming for them to explore these shared experiences, raising hopes for a meaningful development in the storyline. However, at this point, the outcome remains uncertain, leaving viewers hanging on yet another cliffhanger.
Unfortunately, the new character, Elgin, remained an enigma throughout the episode, lacking any distinctive personality traits or memorable characteristics. His presence only serves as a setup for the final jumpscare at the end, which felt forced and predictable.
The plot primarily revolved around Boyd's autopsy, with Kristi, Danny, and Boyd himself conducting the examination in search of the blood responsible for his demise. Danny's constant resistance to various aspects of the autopsy process, initially refusing to bring the body into the clinic and later hesitating to make incisions, felt like nothing more than a stall tactic. It became frustrating to witness his predictable reluctance, as if the writers were simply saving a big twist for the next episode. Ultimately, this stretched-out subplot felt like filler material that could have been condensed into a mere ten minutes at most.
Overall, "Belly of the Beast" was a slow-paced episode that failed to provide the thrills and excitement expected from a supernatural thriller. Lacking in action and relying heavily on unresolved conflicts and inconclusive shared hallucinations, it left viewers yearning for a more engaging installment. The music box, the imagined dead bodies, and now Fatima's shriveled corpse hanging around a bathtub like The Grudge, what does it all mean? With a lackluster execution and a reliance on jump scares, this episode ultimately fell short of its potential.