On the one hand, it’s a shame this is a one off because of Haine’s engaging performance, but on the other, the best case scenario finds her joining up with Scarlett and Axel’s group which at this point doesn’t do much for the overall narrative. Cara presents an interesting dynamic in that she’s made herself useful to Sam by keeping his other prisoners alive long enough for him to continue feeding, while at the same time giving him a companion with whom he can converse. While “Be True” primarily centers on Sam and Mohamad, the addition of Cara (Emily Haine/Fargo), the young woman held prisoner by Sam, provides the impetus for Mohamad to make the most difficult choice he’s had to face since leaving his sister behind. And while he seems the picture of a normal young boy, finally being allowed to witness the event that causes his hearing loss brings the opening scene more into focus. Did he really grow up in this place as he says or does it merely represent the environment in which he struggled to find his place in life? “All I ever wanted was to be me and to be loved,” he says. Of course we feel sorry for young Sam, as he’s emotionally and physically abused by his preacher father, and while it’s likely what set him on the path of deranged behavior he’s since followed, his adult actions remain inexcusable. Is his desire to turn Mohamad an attempt to save the young man’s life or simply a move to give him back his companion once again? His declaration to Mohamad that “I will never be human again,” adds to the confusion of trying to understand this man who still seems to struggle to find an identity with which he can feel comfortable. However, it also explains the sense of contentment he feels since he’s been made more or less whole again. Since becoming vampire, Sam has apparently regained his hearing, so to learn the origin of its loss provides telling insight into how he’s become the monster we see now. Still, Scarfe allows the scene room to develop, and learning that Mohamad communicates with him via sign language shows an early key to their relationship. Watching Sam prepare to hang himself out of desperation caused by the isolation he feels also moves Mohamad to action, but again, it’s difficult to feel empathy for the man who collected the fingers of his victims even before he became a vampire. That said, the flashback to Mohamad’s first encounter with Sam and the intimate details of their backstory explain exactly what drew these two together in the first place. Theoretically, Vanessa can turn Mohamad back, and though he can once again add value to Team Vanessa, he’s not the missing piece to the puzzle. What roles do Sam and Mohamad play now that the story has moved in a different direction? Sam’s a murderous sociopath, so turning him back makes no sense, and while killing him ultimately will bring some satisfaction, at this point, his death doesn’t really do much. Now that Scarlett and the others are aware of the black helicopters, and Vanessa has actually been inside BlackTek, there’s no going back to the old days of simply bobbing and weaving through scores of vampires on the way to Denver. As part of the overall arc, however, it falls short in providing much meaningful narrative movement. In isolation it presents a compelling character study that uncovers some of the dark layers of Sam’s childhood, and at least partially explains his deep connection with Mohamad.
Directed by Jonathan Scarfe (Axel Miller), “Be True” finds itself in an awkward predicament. And yet, the adventures of Sam and Mohamad no longer hold enough allure to carry the evening by themselves. Van Helsing Season 2 Episode 11Īfter last week’s revelatory bottle episode in which Vanessa learns some harsh truths about her past at the Farm, Van Helsing goes the stripped down route once again. This Van Helsing review contains spoilers.
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