This episode was ok, but there are still too many story contradictions. Limbo scenes were my favorite part of this episode. Ted's dynamic with Landon and Alaric is fun to watch. Landon and Alaric are less annoying thanks to Ted. It was a good decision by the writers bringing the Necromancer (Ted) back this season. Still the writers could do more with limbo. So far it feels like these three characters were just put there to make the no humanity Hope storyline happen. Important story parts like Ted's amnesia or his sudden obsession with peace are still left unexplained. Furthermore it would have served Landon's character, if for example he had met his mother in limbo. Overall limbo doesn't get enough screentime to explore things much. Nonetheless all three characters had character development in limbo and I hope the writers don't ruin this by not bringing all three characters back to life. Seeing what Ted would do back in the world of the living now that he's friends with the good guys would be interesting to watch. Besides the Necromancer is just too good of a character to get rid off. Also I'm so tired of watching the same storyline with Hope and Landon. It's nice to see Landon bonding with other people than Hope. Even Alaric learned something in limbo thus let's hope the writers don't just throw it away.
Unfortunately no humanity Hope is a let-down so far. She isnt really evil and doesn't do anything powerful. Killing Lizzie has no consequences for her, because she was saved by turning into a heretic. There are too many contradictions. A few episodes ago Lizzie planned to kill Hope for killing her father, now two episodes later she's joking and hanging out with her as if nothing bad ever happened. This sudden change of mind is explained with a sirebond, what feels kinda cheap. Even so Lizzie is forced to do what Hope tells her, Lizzie could still protest, but most of the time we hear nothing except some jokes. A season ago Lizzie made clear, that Josie, her dad and MG come before Hope for her, now her feelings suddenly have changed? Suddenly Lizzie doesn't care anymore that Hope killed her father? Inconsistent writing and I feel like this should have been explored more to make it believable. Josie leaving town, when her sister was killed seems out of character too.
The gods plot is kinda ridiculous, not because bringing in gods is a bad idea in general, but how they are portrayed. At least Jed gets a storyline after having none for 3 seasons, but if it's just another dating storyline as it was with Kaleb and Cleo, then it's not very interesting.
As for the Squad they were as useless and boring in this episode as they're always. I don't really understand their purpose on the show. They aren't really good friends with Hope or Landon. Don't really seem to miss any of the two nor do they have much of a bond with Hope or Landon. The screentime should go to limbo instead of wasting it on the squad.
