![]() ![]() ![]() Having trained for this moment her entire life, Scarlett presents more of a militaristic approach to their search, providing a perfect match for her more impulsive sister. We learn a lot about Scarlett’s backstory as the two women get to know each other, but the surname Harker obviously ties into Bram Stoker’s novel in which Jonathan Harker joins forces with Abraham Van Helsing to kill Count Dracula. ![]() Taken all together though, we have to wonder how much Axel actually knows about what’s been going on here. It’s understandable that Vanessa momentarily freaks, especially when she connects the dots to what Dmitri was doing at the Citadel. One of the most haunting and frightening things they uncover in the lab is the cylinder containing what Vanessa presumes is a hybrid fetus, part of the experiments the military must be conducting here at the Farm. If their childhood memories of this place prove true and accurate, Scarlett is family, and in spite of the hurdles the two women face in their burgeoning relationship, that’s an important connection.Įven though their relationship gets off to a rocky start, the disturbing images of the clear, plastic bassinets in the lab are only the beginning of the discoveries that tie them together. We know she’s never truly been alone, but it’s also reasonable to conclude that people like Flesh, Doc, and Mohamad see her only as a means to an end. And while it’s certainly true that what she finds after digging deeper inside the facility turns her world upside down, the knowledge that she’s not alone should help give her some direction as she struggles with Dylan’s death and her own journey of self-discovery. The disclosure that Vanessa and Scarlett are sisters is handled brilliantly, beginning with the shared vision of the red door and the creature seemingly behind the reveal. It’s understandable that both women raise their guards against the other, but before Vanessa can make clear that Axel’s with her, Scarlett stabs him with her long blade. Scarlett Harker (Missy Peregrym) admits that she’s been following Vanessa for quite awhile, and once she learns that Vanessa can actually return vampires to the human state, she acknowledges an awareness of Dmitri’s interest in the woman who can bring down his plan for a new world order. The female warrior who’s been lurking in the shadows the past few weeks finally reveals herself, but not before she and Vanessa go toe to toe in a tightly choreographed duel in the hallway, each going through her personal cache of weapons during the struggle. Now though she may have someone more able to understand her conflicted feelings. ![]() Or is she still reeling from the effect her bite had on Dylan and simply fears history might repeat itself? Either way, he warns her that opening the red door may not lead to the answers she seeks and tells her, “It’s not what you think.”Īt this point Vanessa knows she’s different, and we can only imagine the stories she’s concocted in her head to explain what it is she’s become. Nonetheless, he follows her to the Farm, perhaps still following orders to protect “the woman on the table.” Does he hope she’ll change her mind or does he plan to simply bite her? Surely Vanessa doesn’t still hold it against him that he kept from her that fact that he read her military file. Having watched Axel struggle valiantly this season, it’s especially difficult to reconcile her stance particularly since she offers no convincing explanation for her refusal. Nevertheless, it’s Vanessa’s refusal to return Axel to a human state that is most puzzling. At times, her brusque manner as she pushes aside those who care about her and only want to help can be a bit unsettling, but Julius is rapidly learning when to step in and when to give her space. And while her single-minded drive often works to her advantage, Vanessa has been known to embark on a mission without a thoughtfully conceived plan. With visions of a red door looming overhead and red balloons off in the distance, it’s Susan’s appearance in her dream that finally sends Vanessa back to where her journey began: the Farm. “Veritas Vincit” seamlessly introduces a dynamic character with the potential to completely alter the landscape in the human race’s battle for survival, but as always, things may not be quite as they seem. What is true, however, is that Van Helsing once again manages to shock its audience as the mystery of Vanessa’s origin story ratchets up more than a few notches. Whether or not truth prevails depends on whose truth one believes. This Van Helsing review contains spoilers. ![]()
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