(It was that kind of night.) Considering the sheer level of violence in Tribal, Leah Proctor’s quiet death carried a lot of weight. When he shot his way out of the basement, I honestly didn’t know if he’d survive. Like Bunker, Kai afforded Hood another uneasy alliance. Mother Proctor’s death was expected, but nonetheless very sad, especially for Kai, who, like Siobhan, found himself at the wrong place at the wrong time. Either way, losing Siobhan is a real heartbreaker. Or maybe it was the way Chayton took his sweet time in doing the deed. Maybe it was because Hood was helpless to save her (much the same way Kai was powerless to save his mother). Bansheemay be a show with a high body count, but this death really struck a chord with me. And tonight, that person had to be Siobhan. Either way, when those defenses fall, someone pays the price. But there is always a way in through those defenses, be they steel shutters or a well-constructed emotional facade. Their hearts have suffered beatings before, punishing them for letting people in. The same could be said about Hood, and even Siobhan. It’s interesting to note that “Tribal” was about setting up defenses, about keeping the danger out. But then again, as Brock said so aptly, everything Hood touches turns to blood. It’s an emotionally intense scene between two characters that clearly care deeply for one another.
She doesn’t know who the real Hood is (and maybe neither does he), but he is willing to let her in. Last week it seemed as though his fate rested in Siobhan’s hands, that they had no possible future together. I give a lot of credit to Matt Servitto and the writers for allowing Brock to be such a deep, well-rounded character who, from moment, can be darkly funny to self-deprecating to morally superior.Īs for Hood, he may finally be in over his head. He knows, empirically, that Banshee’s sheriff is a toxic influence not only on the whole department, but to the very laws they are sworn to uphold. (This was once true of The Walking Dead‘s Rick Grimes, but where’s his morality now?) Siobhan had the truth about Hood spelled out for her in a case file, but Brock’s judgment isn’t clouded by sentiment. The letter of the law matters even if the world is going to hell. What matters is that he stands by the power of his convictions despite being embroiled in a life-and-death scenario. That he knows he would be a better sheriff than Hood is not the point. On a show like Banshee, death is neither cheap nor easy begetting the refrain “blood for blood.”īrock was tonight’s true hero, as far as I’m concerned. Whatever it is, lives will be sacrificed upon Chayton Littlestone’s altar of vengeance before this night is over. And for Siobhan, it’s about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. “Tribal” is many things: For Chayton, it’s a siege. To be honest, I’m still trying to collect my thoughts after tonight’s stunner of an episode. Once again, Bansheeproves why this show’s successful blend of action and drama makes for must-watch television. This Banshee review contains major spoilers ahead.
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