We tend to do make rash decisions and do impulsive things. Even the Devil himself is no exception. On tonight’s spring premiere of Lucifer, the Devil finally returns to the City of Angels after a long, two-week absence with a shocking surprise.
The scene where Lucifer handed a mafia boss (I’m assuming) a large duffle bag filled with money, I thought that he was making a shady deal. Then it turns out that he was buying a ring for Candy (guest star Lindsey Gort). So much for the mafia theory. Though in the end, Candy thanked Lucifer for saving her life back in Vegas. Perhaps he negotiated with the mob for Candy’s freedom. I mean it is Vegas, after all. I’ve watched enough CSI to know.
I then breathed a huge sigh of relief when it was revealed that Lucifer’s whole marriage to Candy is a con to find out what his Mother is planning. It turns out that Mommy Dearest wants to use Azrael’s Blade to storm Heaven with Lucifer wielding said blade. I look forward to the episode where God himself arrives on Earth. On a lighter note, Deckerstar can finally get back on track! So much yes!
Speaking of Candy, Gort’s performance as Candy Morningstar is very well done. She plays the part very well. I completely believed that she was married to Lucifer. I’m intrigued to find out more about her character later in the season or maybe during the next season. Her fashion choices, on the other hand, make my eyes go wide. So. Much. Pink. I’ve never seen someone wear that much pink and just how can she walk in those high heels and not fall or trip?
Coming back to the case of the week, I applauded when Detective Decker finally had enough of Lucifer’s whole “I’m back, let’s get to work like everything is peachy” attitude. She told him that he let her down and that she can’t even depend on him. She then said that she doesn’t need Lucifer as her civilian consultant anymore and the look of sadness and pain across Lucifer’s face brought a satisfied grin to my face. You seriously hurt her, Lucifer. You have some major making up to do. On the other hand, the song you sang to her at the bar is a good start, but it’s not enough to erase what you did.
The scene where Lucifer played Marla’s bass amused me a bit in my anger against him. A quick side note, when Lucifer told the audience who he dedicated the song to, I half-expected him to say, Detective Decker. Instead, he said Marla’s name. If it weren’t for the fact that they had a suspect to question, I would have yelled at him some more.
Some shocking parts of the episode were the part where Detective Decker listened to Maze’s advice and went undercover as Candy to talk to the mediator (guest star Jonathan Togo from CSI: Miami) with Lucifer. I’d also like to say that the detective’s imitation of Candy is on point. My surprise continued when Detective Espinoza expressed sympathy toward Lucifer. Then again, he has been in a similar situation before. While we’re on the subject of Deckerstar, Ella celebrated too soon in that department when she sent a quick thank-you prayer up to the Big Guy, but her cheering for Deckerstar is expected. Didn’t think Detective Douche of all people would hop on that particular bandwagon. Oh well, the more, the merrier!
In the end, the killer was caught, and Lucifer saved from dying another death. Turns out that Doug, the drummer, was angry at Ash for wanting to go solo. He only wanted to smack him but ended up killing him instead. The things people do when they let their emotions cloud their judgment. I felt sorry for Lucifer as he struggled to breathe.
At first, I thought he deserved it, an eye for an eye so to speak, but then this is Deckerstar! They can survive anything! When the detective told Lucifer that she’d see him at the precinct the next day, it made the latter so happy it looked like he might break out in song or say “Reunited and it feels so good!”. I agreed with Candy when she told Lucifer not to screw up the relationship (or partnership, in this case. The relationship part will come later) between him and Detective Decker. Listen to your fake wife, Lucifer!
A couple of closing notes before I end this review. The conversation between Amenadiel and Lucifer in the breakroom was very insightful. Lucifer still has feelings for Detective Decker despite everything. He was willing to distance himself from her so that she can lead a normal life and make her own choices. As selfless as that is, Lucifer, the detective’s feelings are very much real. Your Father had nothing to do with them. Yes, He put her in your path, but that’s it! He can’t manipulate feelings and the way people choose to do things! Also, the nod to Elton John and Tom Ellis’s piano-playing skills? Awesome.
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