Ep 12. Origin
- TV-14
- March 31, 2014
- 44 min
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7.3 (178)
Bo and her friends are back with another fascinating and thrilling episode in Lost Girl season 4 episode 12, titled "Origin." The episode follows Bo, her friends, and their latest challenge as they try to wrap up the whole mess with the Wanderer. The origin of Bo's lineage is explored, with shocking revelations that will keep the viewers invested from start to finish.
As the show opens up, Bo and her friends are on the lookout for someone who seems to know a lot about the Wanderer, and how Bo can defeat him. The search leads to the discovery of an underground club where the origin of Bo's lineage is further explored. The club's proprietor, Xenia, reveals that Bo's mother was human and that Bo is part of a rare family line, making her a unique supernatural being and a prime target for the Wanderer.
Searching for more information on Bo's family, they eventually discover that Bo's mother was, in fact, guarded by the ancient and powerful Norn, who's been collecting favors from Bo ever since her birth. The Norn informs Bo that the Wanderer is Odin himself and that their meeting is part of an ancient prophecy. Bo has to figure out how to defeat him, or else she will lose to him and be trapped as his slave forever.
Meanwhile, Kenzi and Dyson are making their way through the club on a mission to find Bo and uncover the truth about her ancestry. They end up running into Tamsin and the two team up to break the code and find out what's in the club's highly encrypted files about Bo's family.
Back at the lab, Lauren is studying The Wanderer's hair sample and finds out that it is full of unknown elements, which makes it difficult to find a cure for a newly-created disease that is now affecting Bo's condition. Lauren is determined to find a cure since Bo's fate is now linked to The Wanderer's.
As the episode unfolds, Bo must face her fate as the Wanderer closes in on her. However, the Wanderer's desire for Bo seems to be due to some long-standing history from her family tree, and this strange connection can be the key to Bo's salvation. The Wanderer's sudden interest in Bo leads her closer to the truth behind her ancestry and newfound powers.
"Origin" is a fantastic episode that provides a unique vision of Bo's family tree and her mystical past. The show's writers and creators have continued to keep the Lost Girl universe vast and expansive, with plenty of unknown paths and adventures to pursue. The episode is a perfect blend of action, mystery, and supernatural powerplays. It's also an episode that manages to explore the origin of a character like Bo, who's journey of self-discovery is central to the show's overall themes.
In the end, the episode leaves a lot of questions unanswered, the mystery of Bo's ancestry and her origins are a source of endless fascination for the audience. The show's season-long journey has been building towards the Wanderer's arrival, and this episode manages to keep things real and the tension high. "Origin" is an amazing episode, and it delivers on the show's promise of action, mystique, and a journey of self-discovery. It's an episode that will keep you on edge until the end, and it's a great point to jump in if you're new to the series.