Ep 1. Medium
- August 27, 1999
So Weird season 2 episode 1, titled "Medium," follows teenage musician and paranormal enthusiast Fiona Phillips as she continues her journey to uncover the mysteries of the supernatural world. In this episode, Fiona discovers that she possesses the ability to communicate with the dead, or as she calls it, being a "medium."
The episode opens with the Phillips family traveling to San Francisco to perform at a music festival. While exploring the city, Fiona stumbles upon a psychic shop and becomes intrigued by the idea of contacting the afterlife. She convinces her mother, Molly, to let her participate in a seance with the shop's resident psychic, Madame Gervais.
During the seance, Fiona becomes overwhelmed with emotions and begins to receive messages from a spirit known as "The Crossroads Man." Despite Madame Gervais's warning to stop the seance, Fiona insists on continuing to communicate with the spirit. The experience leaves Fiona shaken but also intrigued by her newfound abilities.
Throughout the episode, Fiona struggles with her newfound abilities and the stigma surrounding them. She confides in her best friend, Clu, who is somewhat skeptical but supportive of her. Fiona also begins to see the negative effects of her abilities, as she becomes consumed with helping a ghost find peace and causing her to neglect her own life in the process.
As the episode progresses, Fiona becomes increasingly determined to help the ghost and begins to have visions of her past. She learns that the ghost, a young girl named Mary, was murdered by her stepfather and left to wander the Earth as a spirit. With the help of her family and friends, Fiona works to uncover the truth of Mary's murder and bring her spirit closure.
The episode concludes with Fiona successfully helping Mary move on to the afterlife and reflecting on her experiences as a medium. She realizes the importance of balancing her abilities with her own life and moves forward with a newfound respect for the paranormal.
Overall, "Medium" is a thrilling and emotional episode that explores the complexities of communicating with the dead. It offers a unique perspective on the supernatural world and showcases the talent of the show's young cast. Fans of the paranormal and mystery genres will enjoy this episode and the series as a whole.