The Secret Circle Review: That Old Black Magic

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Amazingly, "Sacrifice" didn't stop the momentum of Cassie's likeability. Having a father willing to hurt you that much deeply trumps some of your other, more irritating qualities, meaning my sympathy for the main heroine here only increased.

It was weird how that same breakup turned Adam into a cocky, gum-chewing creep. Sorry, but the dude doesn't have enough cred to be pulling that kind of crap. It was kind of embarrassing to watch. I didn't like him helping Faye and Melissa flirt magically. At least he finally told them what he was feeling. Oddly enough, it was... absolutely nothing, and it was that blank slate that was driving him mad. Doesn't it seem like the whole thing is on the tip of his tongue? Like a word he can't remember? Because Jake wasn't highlighted it was even stronger.

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Elsewhere, Grant was back and wooing Diana. They talked about hockey, so they went to the skating rink. Of course. Thanks to his buddy, the fake boat captain, Grant had to come clean with Diana. He was just a member of a boat's crew. Needless to say, Diana did not need a guy lying to her at this point in her life. After giving up Adam for Cassie, she just wanted a nice fella to hang with, but she got a liar. He appeared to be a sweet liar in the end, though. Do you think that will hold up?

After all we learned, the older generation's big plan 16 years ago was to summon demons and use their powers to have greater magic? No wonder their parents took their powers away! Shameful, bratty children. Geez, they already had kids in high school, then they were sacrificing living people to garnish the power of demons? That makes 16 and Pregnant look like a fun romp through the life of a teenager.

When Eben was slicing open his hand to get the demons into his body, and John was busy folding Samuel in half with hand gestures, it looked like John had a similar cut on his palm. Wasn't it was odd that he let Eben go without a chase? Did John once have the demon in him? I wonder if his own experiment 16 years ago was successful. When John dug up his sacrifice from the past, I thought yes. Could the demon still be with him? The circle knows John has magic, and it's powerful as Hell. They couldn't do anything to stop Eben or Samuel, but John was able to make Samuel explode. That's power.

We also learned about the crystals. They were once one giant crystal, but were split to keep the six members of a circle safe. Blackwell said they're the key to everything. But we still don't know why John is back. I wish I could trust him, but to date nothing he did panned out as whole truth. It became especially obvious when Adam told Cassie he had misjudged her father. Saying that is like cursing the damned.

There are only four episodes left, and we have to wait three weeks to get to them. Yes, I saw the upcoming Secret Circle preview, but I can't discuss it yet. For now, what did you think about this one? Are the other parents going come together and stop John, or help him? When they find out how much time he's spending with their kids, something will have to give. Chance Harbor seriously needs to start their child development classes in middle school. See you on April 19!

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The Secret Circle Season 1 Episode 18 Quotes

Either Eben is grooming an army of idiots, or you're telling the truth about demons. And, honestly, I prefer the former.

John

I'm grateful. That I never have to see Adam bat his lashes at her undersized head again.

Faye

The Secret Circle Season 1 Episode 18 Music

  Song Artist
You Wish You Were Red Trailer Trash Tracys iTunes
Boom Boom Donora iTunes
A Reason To Give Up Howl Baby Howl iTunes