The Demon Curupira
Beastmaster Episode Review
In which we meet Curupira and Dar needs a haircut.
What Happened
Dar and Tao find a young boy in the forest. He describes the murder of his father and the other hunters of his village by a demon. Dar thinks that Curupira, the guardian of the forest animals and the demon who gave him the ability to talk to animals, is to blame.
Curupira claims that the hunters were killing her animals indiscriminately, taking more than they needed. He convinces Curupira not to kill the child, sending him back to the village to explain that they must follow Curupira's rules in order to the hunt within her forests.
The Good
- Curupira's backwards feet. Tiny little demon details.
- Curupira sucking the life out of the men, then spitting it out. Ew. Effectively ew.
- "He can't see. He knows too much." Tao doesn't see the skins. And there's no revelatory moment, either.
- Curupira: "I didn't save you. I just killed them."
- Dar arguing with Ruh. Aren't they fun?
- The kid gets away. Resourceful little monkey.
The Bad
- Mini-lectures on the environment. Snoooze.
The Cliche
- Long tacky hair equals younger. The flashbacks to young Dar were interesting, but did he ever need a haircut.
- Dar's ordeals. Bugs, ick. "Kyra," begging him to speak to her. The crocodile ripping him to pieces. Curupira putting him back together, having to get his eyeball back from Sharak.
Best Lines
Curupira: "You only ask for impossible things."
Dar: "That's because you can do impossible things."
What Did I Think?
Curupira was cool. Too bad she ran off to Roswell. (And then got Lost.)