Veil of Death

Beastmaster Episode Review

In which Dar needs new family and Tao is a hero.

What Happened

Dar and Tao are off searching for the latest member of Dar's family, the tiger that may be his sister. Unfortunately, Zad has had the same idea and sent his hunters into the Uplands to kill her.

They manage to hit her with a poisoned arrow, causing Orpheo to take some time from stalking ex-girlfriends and show up to guide her spirit to the afterlife. Because that's his job now, apparently.

The Sorceress tells Dar how he can be mostly dead for a day and save his sister's spirit, so he takes a field trip. The afterlife seems oddly empty considering all the people who have dropped dead on this show, but Dar finds his sister, explains that she's been a cat for a while, and convinces her to return to the land of the living.

On their way out, they are confronted by Orpheo, who challenges Dar to a fight. Dar has plenty of time to kick Orpheo's butt, as Tao and The Sorceress have smashed the antidote and have to scurry around making up a new batch. Tao gives Dar the antidote, somehow reviving the sister in her tiger body as well.

What We Learned

• This just isn't Zad's day.
• The only way to break the spell is by saving all of his family and placing them in the crystal ark.
• King Eldar really should have put a loop hole in there.
• Dar is no use to anyone if he's dead.
• He does have a dilemma.
• Maybe if Zad didn't kill his men in fits of anger, he wouldn't be surrounded by morons.
• The Sorceress has interfered in his affairs far more than she should have.
• What's poison one minute, is cure the next.
• Orpheo rules in the land of dead. Cushy job.
• Tao counts as "blood of a hero."

What Did I Think?

Confusing. Dull. I didn't care about Orpheo the first time around and his sudden upgrade to gate-keeper of the underworld didn't help. I do like the bits with Tao and Sorceress, however. They are fun together.