Witches Of East End Season 2 Episode 9 Recap: Death Scorpions Are Way Cool

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Where Can I Buy Some Of These?

We knew someone would die during "Smells Like King's Spirit" but I didnt expect this. And a good thing too cause that was crazy.

Dash finds some spell books that belonged to grandpappy Archibold Browning. He also sees a picture of Ingrid and confronts her. Yes she and Archie had a thing. No, she is not Dash's grandmother. She advises Dash to burn the spell books. We all know that wont happen.

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Spike (I Mean Tarkoff) You Are One Mean Warlock

Frederick cant bring himself to kill Caroline. The plan was to kill her and then let King Daddy manifest in her body. Are you sure he wants to be in a woman's body? Just checking cause he might not like that. Tarkoff is none too happy about the failure and beats the crap out of Freddie. Turns out Tarkoff is a telepath and has been communicating with the King for centuries. He decides that Tommy would be the perfect vessel instead.

Joanna brings out her death scorpions. One sting paralyzes the victim and the second kills them. They are way cool.

While using the spell to find Tarkoff, Freya discovers that Frederick was sent by their father to betray the family. Should they kill him? Joanna throws a scorpion at him. Now he is paralyzed for a few hours.

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I Thought Owl Girl Would Put Up More Of A Fight, Didnt You?

Freya goes snooping at Eva's house. She finds the potent and encounters Eva's grandmother/daughter. We finally get the full back story of Eva. She is centuries old. She was given eternal life by a warlock if she continues to get pregnant by a warlock before her current child dies.Well that didnt happen so she reverts to her old lady self and croaks. Given how much time they're spent previously on this story, wasnt that a little too easy?

Joanna and Wendy meet Tarkoff at a bar. He says "the vessel (Tommy) is safe". He still professes his love for Joanna but his allegiance has always been with the King. She tries to scorpion him but he blocks her and disappears.

Dash tells Killian the truth about what happened on the boat that night They have a smackdown and destroy the mansion in the process. They also knock over the jar that kept whats-his-names body under water. So they'll have to deal with him next week too.

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Last Week When I Said Congrats To Freya For Not Dying Before Her Birthday, I Was Just Kidding

Tarkoff goes to the Beauchamp house. Freddie finally is able to ambush him with a scorpion and then makes him swallow it. Bad way to go. Tarkoff's dying words are "I left you a present in the garden". Uh oh. That's not good. Freddie runs outside and then tells Joanna and Wendy. They run to the garden where they see Ingrid and Freya hanging from a tree D-E-A-D. Well I didnt see that coming. They have to be back...right? They are two main characters after all. Oh dear.

We know from next week's previews that they attempt to resurrect Freya and Ingrid. I'm sure Archie's spell books will be involved. I really hope Aunt Wendy does not sacrifice her last cat life to save the girls. They'll be reborn anyway. And she wont... so I vote keep Aunt Wendy if they have to chose!

Favorite Quotes:

"Im so relieved to know that I didnt have sex with my grandmother last night"- Dash to Ingrid.
"I left you a present in the garden."- Tarkoff to Freddie.

Grade: 4 1/2 Monsters (out of 5). Lots of dying going on and a killer ending. I thought that was a great episode. Extra bonus points for death scorpions.