Legacies 1x11 "We're Gonna Need A Spotlight" Episode Review

Major Spoilers are included in this episode review. Please read with caution.

OMG Talent Show gone wrong with parasitic slugs? Not the best monster of the week, but I did enjoy how this monster piggy-backed on a unicorn to hide its presence. Also, love triangles are everywhere on this show… while the Josie, Lizzie, and Rafael love triangle dissolved, a new one rose to take its place.

Rafael has jumped ship to Hope and Landon. I think the show is trying to establish them as the new Elena-Damon-Stefan trio, and the chemistry between Rafael and Hope is really there, but I’m completely undecided on how to feel about it.

Okay, the first love triangle (Twins and Rafael) had promise, but it wasn’t living to the hype of Josie and Penelope. However, I have to remember every major character is a legit teenager, and Alaric Saltzman is the only somewhat functioning adult here. Dorian and Emma are around too, but they’re only supporting characters.

The adults are also trapped in a love triangle. Alaric and Emma make-out using the slugs as an excuse, but Emma still chooses to date Dorian. I don’t know what’s going to happen here, but until I see Emma and Dorian interact more romantically, I’m not going to invest too much thought into this story.

Although, Alaric and Emma singing karaoke had me rolling on the floor… where’s Damon and his snark when we need it the most.

Anyways, the episode is about showing off everyone’s musical talents. A typical CW move, but it’s one I don’t mind because I love musical-type episodes / shows / movies / real life. The musical performances blew me away! Landon, Kaleb, and Josie have amazing voices… Kaylee Bryant awakened my soul with the original song, “Stepping into the Light”. I cried and never stopped. The video is below:

Lizzie is still bothering me as a character because she can’t recall her centric episode. This is a long-game arc for the character, and we all have to be patient. Her development is a slow burn… She’s an Alex Karev (Grey’s Anatomy) / John Murphy (The 100) type protagonist is the best comparison… it may take seasons until the growth is earned, but it’ll be worth it.

Overall, I had a lot of fun with this episode. It reestablished the new status quo with Lizzie and Josie returning to the fold. The few things moving the plot along was the cliffhanger and why the slugs chose not to infect Landon… the mystery of what he is deepens.

Side: I love “fun” Hope. Klaus would’ve been so happy for her.