Episode Name: The Descent Into Hell Is Easy
Release date: 19 Jan. 2016
Running Time: 42 mins
Starring Katherine McNamara,Dominic Sherwood, Alberto Rosende, Matthew Daddario, Emeraude Toubia, Isaiah Mustafa, Harry Shum Jr.,Alan Van Sprang, Maxim Roy
Watch: Freeform (US) – Netflix (Worldwide)
Episode Reviews: 1|2|

The Descent Into Hell Is Easy:

I feel that episode 2 of Shadowhunters was better than last week’s episode, however, I still think that they have a long way to go.

The episode (The Descent into Hell is Easy, directed by Mick Garris) starts off where the first episode left off, pretty much to the second. I really enjoyed that, since the first episode left off with a tense scene between protagonist Clary (Katherine McNamara), Jace (Dominic Sherwood) and Simon (Alberto Rosende).

I like when series’ start off where it left off in the previous episode. It doesn’t have to be for every episode, but with how the previous episode ended I thought it was perfect.

Shadowhunters now has opening credits. I like they aren’t too long. I dislike how long the GOT opening credits are. I like a quick short clip and then it’s back to business, however, I don’t like get the song was being used.  Nevertheless, that is just me being picky.

After the second episode, I stand by my decision that the casting was perfect. I loved every character and how the portrayal by the actors/actress’s was pretty spot on.

However, I do wish that the dialogue was better. It was pretty cheesy for most of the episode, especially Jace’s lines. I love Dom and his playing Jace well, however his lines are letting him down. Clary’s lines are also quite cheesy, nevertheless Katherine brings a spark to Clary that oversees it a little.

I like what they are doing with the characters in Shadowhunters. The banter between Simon and Jace is spot on. The teasing between the two, then fighting for Clary’s attention, Simon saying things that Jace has no clue about. I loved seeing something from the book that I loved in the TV Series.

I also love the banter between Alec (Matthew Daddario) and Isabelle (Emeraude Toubia). They have the perfect brother/sister relationship. Not only do they look like brother and sister, they act it. The way that they tease each other and having little snips at each other – is what I see them like in the book, so that was nice to see.

I also loved seeing the start of Alec being jealous. It was funny at times, especially when Isabelle was in the picture, however it was great to see.  I cannot wait to see where this goes.

One thing that had me frustrated in this episode was something to do with Magnus and warlocks in general. They wouldn’t have done what happened in this episode, especially Magnus. It’s not in his nature to do what happened. He might not help shadowhunters, but he wouldn’t do what he did in the show.

I loved seeing more of Luke (Isaiah Mustafa). In the books we don’t see much of him or how much he really does care for Jocelyn (Maxim Roy) and Clary so it was great to see the lengths he would go through to find them both.

The ending of episode 2 shows that there is so much more to come and I am getting excited. Episode 3 is going to be an exciting episode that I cannot wait to see.

As much as I am enjoying Shadowhunters, I and everyone else can say that they are working on a small budget. I wish that the CGI was better, however, I hope that I can get used to it.

Overall, episode 2 of Shadowhunters was better than episode 1 and I hope that goes for more episodes to come. I loved the casting, the dialogue lets me down, and I loved the banter between characters and cannot wait to see what episode 3 brings.

I hope you enjoyed my discussion. What did you think of the second episode of Shadowhunters. I’ll be back next week with my review of episode 3. 

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