Killjoys Review: Shaft (Season 2 Episode 3)
Pawter is a boss! She manages to out sass the best of them, and she saves herself from her current hostage situation. Even though Johnny tells her that he’s coming to save her, Pawter does not wait around. She finds herself an opening, and she uses it.
I love seeing another strong female on Killjoys. Pawter and Dutch both kick some serious ass, but they do it in different ways. There’s not just one way to be a BAMF. It’s great that we get to see that diversity in strong female characters.
What’s also nice is that Pawter uncovers more about what’s going on in Old Town. The Company plans to build walls around every single town in Westerley. Now, the question is, why would they do that?
Second question: who the hell knocks Pawter out at the end?!
We start off the hour with a flash forward, which I honestly am not a big fan of. Sometimes it is exciting, other times, you are just confused.
In this instance, it does not work well. I would have preferred to just let the hour play out chronologically because then we wouldn’t know what’s coming. Did you like the flash forward?
I’m enjoying how everything is connected. The trip down into the mines connects to the memory D’av saw on Arkyn. It also connects to Level 6 and the green goo that is somehow crucial to the whole process. Everything is coming together, except we have zero idea what it all means but at least we know it is connected! That’s better than nothing, right?
What I really want to know is why the angry moss vaginas hate D’av. To me, that is the most fascinating question so far this season. Yes, I would like to know more about Level 6 and whatever is above that, but I’m more curious about why and how D’av was unable to become a Level 6.
Johnny: What do you think it means, a warrant to salvage a monk?
Alvis: We’re very recyclable.
Admittedly, I was a little concerned at how Alvis was going to tag along with Dutch, Johnny, and D’av take. I did not want it to see random, like Alvis was super bored on the ship so he decided to come along.
Thankfully, there is a very clear reason why Alvis leaves the ship to join the mission — he used to be a miner. Alvis is able to provide insight on the mine, and then there is a scarback connection, so he is once again useful there. His presence does not feel forced at all.
One of the most intriguing moments for me is Alvis talking about the old prayer that has to do with twelve monks going to fight the devil in Arkyn. It’s a fascinating glimpse into the scarback religion. Could the devil that the prayer refers to be the same entity or group that Khlyen claims to be protecting Dutch from?
Also, Alvis and D’av are also an absolute joy to watch.
There is obviously some jealousy on D’av’s part, but it works well. We get to see D’av give Alvis pet nicknames (“monkpants”), and their interactions are more humorous than awkward and uncomfortable.
Do you ship Dutch with D’av or Alvis? I’m not going to lie, I’m shipping her with Alvis.
What did you think of this episode of Killjoys? Do you have a favorite quote from the episode? It’s so hard to pick! I might have to go with the recyclable monk line.
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Killjoys airs Friday at 9/8c on Syfy.
Allison Nichols
Allison is in a love affair with television that doesn't seem to be letting up anytime soon. Slightly damaged fictional characters are her weakness. She loves to spend her free time curled up with a cat and a show to binge-watch. Allison is a Tomatometer-approved critic (Rotten Tomatoes).