Sleepy Hollow recap time!
Previously on
The Horseman has been captured and is being kept powerless via UV lights. As we previously learned, the Horsemen are undone by the sun, information which, I believe, is found in the Bible: Chapter 4, Verse 7 of the Book of Twilight. He is being held in a Masonic cell designed by Jefferson and protected by hexes put in place by Katrina’s witch coven. (Yes, that Thomas Jefferson. Let it go.)
This Week
The episode begins with an adorable fist bump scene to celebrate the Horseman’s capture:
Crane decides he is going to interrogate the horseman to divine his plan, Crane and Mills search the tunnels for Brooks, who they know can communicate with the Horseman. Irving is dubious about this plan as Brooks is widely considered dead.
“Rules on that status have gotten a little bendy”
Crane and Mills search Brooks’s camp, and find heiroglyphs for communicating with the dead. Brooks confirms he is the Horseman’s Necromancer, but is reluctant to use his skill to help. Abbie pours on some puppy dog eyes, and Brooks caves.
Irving informs Jenny, fresh from the mental asylum, that they have captured the horseman. They go together to check out a robbery at an antiques store Jenny used to ‘acquire’ things for. They discover that those pesky Hessian have taken a 16th century druidic relic that will allow them to break the hexes that protect the cell.
Irving and Jenny, who I heretofore will refer to collectively as Dr. J (J-Irving –> Julius Irving -> Dr. J.. Do try to keep up!), deduce that the Hessians will cut power to the city in order to extinguish UV light and gain access to the Horseman. Dr. J rocks some kevlar in order to stop the plot to down the power plant .
#whatcanbrowndoforyou = love
Back underground, Headless coughs up Katrina’s necklace. It was a gift to her from man to whom she was once betrothed – Abraham Von Brunt – Ichabod’s best friend!
In spite of Dr. J’s efforts, bombs detonate and the city goes dark. The horseman reveals that Crane killed his last partner, Abraham!! Apparently, Abraham and Crane were charged to deliver ‘the ‘Declaration of Resolve’ to the Continental Congress. Crane reveals that Katrina has professed love to him, but Crane swears that he did no wooing. I’m sorry, you call this no wooing? :
Consider her, and everyone else wooed. He’s like an atom bomb of wooing – no one is safe!
A swordfight breaks out between the 2 friends. Swords clang! Stunts are performed! Stocking garters are revealed! Abraham is shot by redcoats with black masks, and is presumed dead.
Dr. J returns to the cell, and they and Mills leave Crane in order to acquire appropriate firepower to fend off a performance of druidic incantations, which I believe is none. The trio is ambushed in the tunnel by a bunch of demonic Blue Man Group understudies, who they handily dispatch with conventional weaponry.
Now that Crane is alone with Horseman, Brooks pulls the druid relic out of his skin and begins an incantation, freeing the Horseman from his bonds. The Horseman arms Crane with a sword, and they engage in a sword battle that identically replicates the sword fight with Abraham.
Yes! Death is Abraham! It turns out, Moloch came to Abraham as he was dying, slapped a bald cap on him shaved his head, branded him and turned him into the Death. Now Headless is holding Katrina, so that she will someday be his again.(really, Headless? Ya think that’s possible when you’re up against this?)
Not bloody likely
The Horseman is about to finish Crane off, but Brooks incants some foreign stuff at the relic, and tells the horseman that the master forbids it. Minions storm the cell and everyone vanishes. In the post-game show, Mills and Crane identify Katrina is the horseman’s weakness.
Now, let’s see where we stand. M’kay?
scorecard
Number of Decapitations: 0. Dude, you are NOT making your quota this week!
Captain Irving Exasperation Index: Moderate, mostly owing to this revelation:
Relevant hyper-specialized knowledge Crane happens to possess: Ability to recognize Egyptian hieroglyphics for communicating with the dead. Really?
Funniest Moment: Crane’s very purposeful, but misguided attempt to lead Mills and Brooks from the tunnel
Best dig at the French:” [Jefferson] foresaw holding the worst kind of demons that could walk the earth. A product, no doubt, of his years trying to reason with the French.”
Best earnestly delivered ridiculous line: Horseman – “Yes you took my head but death will not be silenced!” A+!
Worst Special Effect: Headless’s headhole – strongly resembles plate of spaghetti with meat sauce.
Awesome Gothic font subtitles: YES!
Shippiest moment: Tragically, it’s this one:
Do we call them “Zomb-bie”?
Sentiment that has occurred to exactly no one, ever: “Now more than ever we need Katrina.”
Best live tweet:
Episode Rating: Meh. This was a real backstory bonanza, but was too light on the fun stuff. And, seriously, the best shipping we get is Abbie and Brooks? Waa.
What did you think? Do you think Death really has a chance with Katrina? Where will they go on their first date? And, most importantly, what can brown do for you? (Please send replies to @TheOrlandoJones)
