Wellington Paranormal Review: Copy Cops (Season 2 Episode 4)
Wellington Paranormal Season 2 Episode 4, “Copy Cops,” breaks the show’s typical self-contained, episodic format for an outing that revisits and continues a storyline from Season 1. It’s a welcome departure from its standard fare.
Even a character from Season 1 reappears, which is a rarity for the series. Unless it’s an officer on the force, most guest characters don’t recur on Wellington Paranormal. This format change breathes new life into the show.
MINOGUE: This place isn’t bad, actually, except for the clones of us that are trying to kill us.
“Copy Cops” kicks everything up a notch, from the acting to the writing to the special effects. There are genuine twists as well. No significant jump scares or truly horrific moments, but certainly times wherein the plot took an unexpected turn.
While the core cast is consistently strong and they work in tandem like a well-oiled machine, Mike Minogue delivers the goods this time around. “Copy Cops” allows him to showcase his slapstick prowess and his versatility as a comedic performer.
O’LEARY: It just goes to show you can’t trust anyone in this line of work — even yourself.
Of course, Karen O’Leary holds her own as the yin to Minogue’s yang. She always portrays the “straight man” to perfection, but this episode aptly displays her brilliant abilities and then some. If accolades could be doled out for not breaking character, O’Leary would win time and time again.
But the real treat is Maaka Pohatu’s hilarious fight sequence with himself.
Watching Sergeant Maaka saunter up to his alien clone and inquiring, “Jiu-jitsu?” followed by a wrestling match is definitely one of the highlights of Wellington Paranormal. Pohatu incessantly infuses Maaka with a swagger and confidence that would put the world’s most skilled athlete to shame.
Wellington Paranormal‘s ability to inject new blood into the generally tired procedural format is second to none, and “Copy Cops” is evidence of that. Closing past open-ended storylines or reintroducing threads could broaden the plot horizons for the series and bring us a more interconnected universe. Thankfully, this episode is wildly successful in that regard.
MAAKA: Take me with you!
In addition, “Copy Cops” maintains a sense of groundedness even amid the alien clone hullabaloo. The actors and writers could’ve gone over the top here, but comedy can only be funny if it’s truthful.
Minogue and O’Leary still react as they always do to any paranormal situation — with ignorance, a bit of buffoonery on Minogue’s part, and a genuine desire to rid the world of supernatural threats. Here’s hoping they never become too good at their jobs. Otherwise, Wellington Paranormal wouldn’t be nearly as hysterical.
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Wellington Paranormal airs Sundays at 9/8c on The CW.
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Melody McCune
Melody loves TV. Maybe too much. Besides being a Senior Writer for Tell-Tale TV, she's the Managing Editor for Geek Girl Authority, an Independent Contractor for Sideshow Collectibles, and a Senior Writer for Eulalie Magazine. Additionally, she has bylines in Culturess, Widget, and inkMend on Medium. To top it all off, she's a critic for Rotten Tomatoes and CherryPicks.