Fury, episode 3 recap

We catch up with our heroes again as they face down a Fury, which has freaky teeth like a killer Amazonian fish. Instead of impressing us with their fighting skills, Wil and Amberle manage to fall over #warriorfail 

Luckily Druid Dude rocks up to hack off a wing and chop off a head. Gross.

idk if these two crazy kids can save the world?
Their battlefield body language screams FML.

Then there are the opening credits, which are quite gorgeous and deserve a shout out.

#tightgraphicsforthewin

Our three survivors are about to head off when elf princess Amberle demands some backstory, sorry, details. On learning of her boyfriend’s death last ep, she sits on a rock and cries by the sea, like a classic poem #howveryelvenofher Wil threatens to report Allanon to Human Resources for his lack of empathy toward a grieving co-worker. (Not really, but it would totes happen if this weren't a post apocalyptic setting.)

Wil shares how his mom’s death made him feel with Amberle. They bond. This scene is sweet and sad; makes me wish these two had a less death-infused meet cute.

Amberle thanks Wil for saving her life (so polite) and says she caused the tree's sickness by being the first girl to run in the race. Hopefully not true—as a plot point THAT WOULD SUCK. Implying feminism could end the world? No way.

Allanon collapses from an injury and asks them to take him to the druid cave (pointing to a massive area of land on the map that made me go, okay, that's like pointing to an entire state, and someone finding your house.)

Allanon climbs onto the druid table altar thing and Wil suggests “sutures” instead of stitches. How very nineteenth century of him.

Aslan's on his way, right?

Back in the elf city, party-uncle Ander is getting wasted while the king fills him in on recent demon attacks. Ander is like, I bet you wish I’d died and not my bro BACKSTORY ALERT, Amberle’s super-cool dad was the elf version of homecoming king and captain of the football team and the guy who got into Harvard rolled into one epic dude. The elf king doesn't even say hey, I'm cool with you not being dead, which is kind of cold. #canyouspelldysfunctional

Wil and Amberle head for the river to get magic mud 'cause that’s Wil's level of healing skills. (He aint no Zoe Hart.)

On the walk Wil reveals his Shannara bloodline status to Amberle and she goes all fan girl. Kind of how anyone would when meeting Lily-Rose.

OMG your dad is Johnny Depp?!

Wil strips and nobody’s complaining (especially elf girl). While he’s getting mud the annoying Eretria rocks up and takes Amberle prisoner.

Totally meant to post a shot of Eretria, I swear.

At rover camp, Wil is tied to a pole and Eretria is insulted by her crappy dad, who is shady af and trying to be super-chummy with Wil.

Frankly I’m not feeling the love for the rover storyline. QUEST ALREADY.

Being sane, Wil isn't hyped at the idea of joining the ethically dodgy and violent rovers. Eretria gets mad at her dad Cephalo for wanting her to kill Amberle. This father-daughter dynamic is so unhealthy it’s icky to watch. We're reminded Daddy dearest reall-y wants the elf stones.

Must have my preciousssss...

Flash over to Allanon recovering in a way that does not line up with my memories of post-surgery.

Somebody get Mulder on the line.

Amberle wakes up in the rover camp and has words with Eretria, who surprises the audience by telling Amberle to run. Unfortunately her interpersonal skills are pretty crappy and Amberle doesn’t take up the offer, refusing to leave without new bestie Wil.

Amberle gets the drop on Eretria, and I'm calling it: knife-to-the-throat is the elf princess' signature move. When Amberle emerges from the tent threatening to slice 'n dice rover girl, her douche dad doesn’t really care, in front of everyone, which is awful.

Eretria and Amberle fight till Wil stops them. He's trying to convince everyone he has no idea how the hell to use the goddamn plastic-looking stones, when another Fury rocks up.

The Half-Elf Who Could

Wil, in desperation, protects Amberle and Eretria by using the stones and MAGIC IS AWESOME.

#deepfriedFury

Unfortunately Wil is left unconscious #partiedtoohard Evil Rover Dad comes into the tent and tries to get the stones, nearly strangling Amberle. Luckily Allanon saves the day, rocking up just in time. High five for the druid!

Continuing with the theme of vague medicine, Allanon waves a lit stick under Wil's nose (I'm not convinced this isn't the future, cooler version of smelling salts) and gets deep and existential, saying Wil is out cold because he can’t reconcile who he is with who he is meant to be.

This guy knows how to light up. (Get it?)

There is a lot of talk about destiny and yeah if Allanon had a Kindle it'd be all Sartre, and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and stuff. Wil wakes up and they cruise off again.

Things get gory when they find a massacre scene at an elf village (animal carcass close-up while I'm eating dinner, thanks for that). Oh, look, now a close-up of a mutilated hand and why did I choose to have lasagna?

Wil pukes (I’m with you Wil), and hears a noise in the barn.

I'm going to go with Door Number Three.

Another hot elf. Why am I not surprised?

When bondage goes horribly wrong.

We meet Bandon who says his folks locked him in the cellar. (What is with the parenting on this show? It’s like Lily and Rufus all over again.) The crew argue about taking Bandon with them but Amberle isn’t leaving him with a heap of corpses. You go girl.

Back at rover camp, Eretria's planning to cut out but daddy dearest catches her. He carries on again about finding the elf stones. (Seriously kid, just bolt.)

At the elf city Bandon's wandering through the elf halls, probably wondering as I did wtf is up with all the plants, when Amberle touches him and we get to see a future-flash of a very-dead Amberle.

While that's legit terrible, Wil is now wearing his hair up.

Can somebody poll hair up versus hair down?
#focusingontheimportantthings

Uncle Ander and Amberle reunite. We learn Amberle has to face The Elven Council who already sound annoying. Wil tries for logic over politics, but Allanon says she has to face the judge/jury/executioner/council. Amberle expects Wil to come and back her up, but he’s all, oh man I am sooooo bailing this scene.

Wil gives Allanon the stones and the vibe is GTFO I aint comin’ back.

But you're my wingman Wil.

Wil bumps into Bandon (who now has foxy fingerless leather gloves too) and Bandon convinces Wil Amberle needs him. I really like Bandon and his visions.

Worth mentioning—Amberle is working some fab asymmetrical fashion, kind of princess meets warrior in one ensemble. Not so much the Council.

These costumes are left over from the three Star Wars movies we
try not to talk about, aren't they?

Amberle breaks the news about her aunt’s death. The king looks stunned, as this makes him pretty much the only (speaking-part) oldie left on set. #youhangintheregrandpa

We learn the Ellcrys will bear a seed that has to be carried by one of the Chosen to Safehold, immersed in the blood fire and returned, so the Ellcrys can be reformed. That crazy tree.

Allanon points out Amberle is the winner of the comp by virtue of being the only not-dead one. #trophyforparticipation Douche prince starts ranting and wanting to point the finger at other races. #donaldtrumpdescendant He then insults Amberle.  Dafaq uncle Arion.

Wil is back! Prince Loser tries to have Wil ejected—this guy sucks—but Allanon steps in:

“By elven law you are not to lay a hand on a member of the royal family… he is the last son of Shannara.” Way to drop a truth bomb druid man. So dramatic.

Wil gives a heartfelt pro-Amberle ramble that’s cute and sweet and we all start shipping them in earnest. Allanon gives the stones back to Wil, and the council votes for Amberle to fulfill her duty slash destiny. Woohoo!

Except not so much. Now there is another test for Amberle. (This tree is ridiculously high-maintenance.) We know things are heavy because the elf king has put his flat crown back on.

Look at my crown. Shit is getting SERIOUS.

Wil and Amberle are cosy. Wayyyy too cosy for this early in the season—I sense narrative love obstacles in their future.

Watch out Amberwil: the Gods of Television
 won't let an end game couple hook up so soon. 

This tree has an actual door in it, which is weird, but frankly this tree has been a weirdo from day one.

If the door is made from carved wood isn't that like
attaching a tree corpse to a living tree? #stopthinkingsomuch

Amberle disappears inside the Ellcrys… and we have to wait for the next episode to see what mean, messed up mind games this hella crazy tree will pull on our elf princess. 

I think my fave part so far is the fact Amberle and Wil are such nice peeps. I really want their quest to succeed #officiallyinvested

Till next time!

xx