Review: Lost Girl, S1, Ep2, – “Where there’s a Will, there’s a Fae” – Fae Long Lost?

Air date: Monday, January 23, 2012, 10/9c on Syfy

Rating: ★★★★★

Anna Silk as Bo, a Succubus living on the fringes of the Fae world

The thing about the Fae is this: They try to stay underground and assimilate in “normal” society. The problem is, Bo (Anna Silk), being the Succubus she is, must feed off humans’ sexual energy to stay alive. The result is usually a dead body. There is a way for her to curb her appetite, but first, she must deal with a Will-o’-the-Wisp (Richard McMillan) before she can contend with her insatiable need to feed.

The first scene gives us the sense of normality Bo seeks. When she goes shopping with Kenzi (Ksenia Solo), she sees a handsome man she would like to feed off, but Kenzi stops her, reminding her, “We don’t kill where we shop.” Good thing Bo listens to her; it is evident both ladies have a mutual respect and trust. They have dealt with a few serious matters thus far, with Kenzi saving Bo from certain death. Why are these two ladies so quick to earn each other’s trust? It’s easy to see why – both of them are outsiders and need someone to lean on. Sooner or later, we will have to deal with Kenzi’s background. First question I have about her: What’s with the blonde wig? What’s wrong with her natural black hair?

I’m getting ahead of myself here. Will, a Woodland Fae of the Light variety, lives deep in the woods and someone has stolen his treasure full of jewels. Why does Will appear at Bo and Kenzi’s place when they return from shopping, seeking their help? Bo isn’t so willing to come to his aid; because Will is a Fae, Bo wants to know more about her parents. They reach an easy deal: if she finds the jewel thief, he’ll give her the answers she seeks. But it won’t be that easy. The thief left behind his backpack, and inside is a gun. Bo will be needing Dyson’s (Kris Holden-Ried) help, as Dyson is a veteran cop and can find out the serial number of the gun. He and Detective Hale (K.C. Collins) both question Bo’s methods of obtaining information for herself, seeing that she’s not so willing to ingratiate herself into the Fae world. You see, there are rules the Fae must follow in order to conceal their outsider status.

Dyson, concerned about Bo’s “newbie” status and her cluelessness about using proper behavior as a Fae, takes her to a bar where the Fae congregate, a “neutral ground” for the Light and Dark Fae. There, she meets Trick (Richard Howland), the diminutive bartender who explains to her their kind must find a way to peacefully coexist as both the Light and Dark Fae could easily phase each other out, as well as the human race. She must take a side, but knowing Bo, she would rather live on her own terms. This is going to give all of the Fae a headache.

Uncovering the owner of the gun leads Bo and Kenzi to Michael Connell (Elias Toufexis), who claims Will is his father. Michael does not possess his father’s Fae abilities, as his mother was human and eventually driven mad. For this, Will is blamed. Before they can finish talking, a Dullahan (George Tchortov) charges in with a swift sword. They learn later that the Dullahans are mercenaries of the Fae world and have evolved over millennia, developing the ability to remove their heads. Why they need to remove their heads before they fight is one question. If they can remove their own heads, then why can’t they just fight with their heads on? I suppose we’ll be meeting more of these Dullahans as the season progresses.

In these melees, Bo usually gets injured. When this happens, she must feed in order to heal her wounds. This time, she looks to Dyson for help. He doesn’t mind, and this makes for some steamy scenes between the two. By episode’s end, they end up in bed for a lengthy session. The actors have plenty of chemistry and their characters’ banter makes them exciting to watch. Though both are Faes, they are not equals. Dyson sees himself as Bo’s protector (teaching her how to follow Fae rules) seeing as her antics cause plenty of trouble. The Dullahans? Only one example of many unwanted incidents.

Not only is there a burgeoning attraction between Bo and Dyson, there is something simmering between Bo and Dr. Lauren (Zoie Palmer). I see Bo as pansexual, as she does not seem to discriminate in terms of gender or sexuality. Although her primary attraction is to Dyson, I suspect this might be a matter of the writers not wanting to delve into a potentially provocative storyline. Lost Girl already pushes the envelope with Bo satiating her hunger with both sexes through her kisses.

With engaging characters and satisfying dialogue, it is worth your while to keep watching Lost Girl.

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