Fox's “Sleepy Hollow” has been blessed with a fourth season (commencing Jan 6) and
good, ol’ Tom Mison is back as our favorite, retooled version of Washington
Irving’s legendary Ichabod Crane (now awarded a serendipitous post in Washington, DC).
As fans have learned, Nicole Beharie’s Abbie Mills has been replaced by
Janina "True Blood" Gavankar’s Diana Thomas, who allegedly has more of a Dana Scully quality about
her. Of course, I always thought Ichabod and Abbie had that Mulder/Scully thing
going on anyway, if only based on the nature of their investigations. (To
be honest, I don’t understand why producers Len Wiseman and Chris Carter haven’t yet crossed over “Sleepy Hollow” and “X-Files”,
but I guess the most obvious things sometimes go overlooked.)
Anyway, it seems likely that Diana and Ichabod will clash to some degree or another. This could either work or spoil the atmosphere based on the leads' chemistry. At least Lyndie Greenwood's Jenny Mills will return and perhaps if worse comes to worse, mollify the collisions.
The show’s main baddie is now billionaire Malcom Dreyfuss, portrayed by Jeremy "Ravenous" Davies, whose mysterious "bodyguard", Jobe, is played by Kamar de los Reyes. Dreyfuss will be a big-time catalyst for conjuring all things evil, and we can only assume this includes the Headless Horseman. The promised spellcasting also confirms a continued path for additional monsters, mayhem and their historical connections, which (let’s face it) is the series’ gist and novelty. (Also, rumor has it that John Noble will return as devilish Jeremy Crane/Henry Parrish, though to what frequency is yet to be revealed.)
Whether “Sleepy Hollow” will last beyond this season's 13-episode run is hazy, but the series' quality thus far has been impressive, making it possibly the best and most charismatic monster-of-the-week/fish-out-of-water program on the air. If the new formula goes per plan, it could very well bestow the series with even greater viewership.
The show’s main baddie is now billionaire Malcom Dreyfuss, portrayed by Jeremy "Ravenous" Davies, whose mysterious "bodyguard", Jobe, is played by Kamar de los Reyes. Dreyfuss will be a big-time catalyst for conjuring all things evil, and we can only assume this includes the Headless Horseman. The promised spellcasting also confirms a continued path for additional monsters, mayhem and their historical connections, which (let’s face it) is the series’ gist and novelty. (Also, rumor has it that John Noble will return as devilish Jeremy Crane/Henry Parrish, though to what frequency is yet to be revealed.)
Whether “Sleepy Hollow” will last beyond this season's 13-episode run is hazy, but the series' quality thus far has been impressive, making it possibly the best and most charismatic monster-of-the-week/fish-out-of-water program on the air. If the new formula goes per plan, it could very well bestow the series with even greater viewership.
Ah, yes, a wonderful opening for the new season. The chemistry is quite good, and the supporting characters, which pre-publicity rudely evaded, a nice touch. The tone is different, but not by leaps and bounds. I think I'll fancy this novel extension.
ReplyDelete"The People vs Ichabod Crane" was a fascinating one: science fiction in the '50s vein with a "House of Exorcism"/"Lisa and the Devil" undercurrent. It was also nice to see a familiar face return, but in case you haven't yet watched, I won't spoil it.
ReplyDelete"Blood From a Stone" was sure a good episode for detailing Dreyfuss' background. To detail a villain is as important as detailing a hero. Since Dreyfuss is going to stick around, that an episode should cater to his hows and whys was a wise choice.
ReplyDeleteSeems to me that "Loco Parentis" had an "Underworld" crossover component. Why not? "Sleepy Hollow" is ripe for any number of crossovers. My favorite part of the episode, however, was Ichabod's visit to the toy store. Classic! Tom Mison really knows how to deliver those lines.
ReplyDelete"Sick Burn" presents a significant turning point in this season and in the series on the whole. It's now clear that the toy-shop scene "Loc Parentis" was projecting the shape of things to come. Fox didn't in the least hint at a team-up element of the kind we're seeing. It comes as a most welcome surprise. I like the direction things are moving.
ReplyDelete"Way of the Gun" really shook things up. There was a time-travel element and an unnerving transformation. It'll all get resolved, but how exactly?
ReplyDeleteI continue to enjoy the unique air of mystery with this season. Its twists and turns are keeping it most interesting.
Don't know if there will be a Season 5, but "Freedom" ended Season 4 in a decent enough way. The door is still open for a continuation, but if matters were to drop at this point, at least I could say "Sleepy Hollow" has obtained some sort of viable conclusion. Still hope there's more to come. Four seasons are not enough for a concept this rewarding, and yeah, I wanna see this "Devil and Daniel Webster" bit play out to another viable conclusion.
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