Tumblr informs me this episode might be upsetting. But then, it's tumblr.

[a_blackpanther]

This is the discussion post for Episode 8x12 - "Zugzwang". Watch out for SPOILERS in the comments.

Comments

[rainbow-goddess.livejournal.com]

This was a really good episode. I liked that it was a departure from the usual blood-and-guts torture porn and was more of a psychological thriller. Having a woman as the UNSUB/stalker was interesting since everyone assumed the stalker was a man.

[aim2misbhave.livejournal.com]

I know! There was recently a post here where most people ended up saying that the torture porn type stuff was kind of reaching their limits... then we get an episode where you're really, really trying to figure out what's happening almost the entire time... and then they fridge the woman?!?

[luscious-words.livejournal.com]

I do agree that it was a nice twist from the usual blood-and-guts torture stories, and definitely reminiscent of great psychological thrillers. All of that built to a really crap ending, imho. It almost feels like a bit of a waste.

[lythinae.livejournal.com]

This is pretty much how I feel. I really like the build up of the episode, and I actually enjoyed the Maeve/Reid build up (normal I hate the romantic sub plot thing). It felt much like a return to earlier seasons with more think-y stuff and tension rather than the buckets o' blood and shock value (which I think is just lazy writing).

To end it with an overused, gross trope so the writer could indulge in another overused trope is just URGH *flail*. Especially since the show has used them both on multiple occasions before, and I highly doubt we'll get an satisfying follow up (except maybe they'll rehash the drug addiction plot).

lol i'm bitter 'cos dc really loves to stuff women in fridges too