The Poison Pen

In order to retrieve a cursed pen that has the power to make the written word into a reality, Ryan and Micki disguise themselves as monks and infiltrate the monastery where the pen and it's owner resides.

This was one of the worser episodes of the show. It hasn't yet hit it's stride that it would in just a few episodes. Why Micki would be so skeptical about people who can tell the future, after she just battled a demonic doll is beyond me, as is how any red-blooded male would be fooled into thinking she was a guy. But those qualms aside the idea of the cursed item for this episode was intriguing even if there wasn't too much use made of it. Again I feel the need to reiterate that while Friday the 13: the series was a very cool show, it didn't really hit the ground running that well, but in subsequent episodes it'll start to really shine. So stick with it.

My Grade: C

Micki and Ryan pose of monks transferred from Yorkshire to have access to an ancient monastery. They want to meet the reclusive Brother Currie, who is capable to foresee who will die and became notorious with his Oracle of Death. They are aware that he is using a cursed quill pen to write the deaths. However, Brother Drake suspects and follows them everywhere, reporting his findings to the monk Albert Le Croix. Jack Marshak poses as a monk from Ireland to join Micki and Ryan in the searching of the cursed pen and soon he discovers a dark secret about Brother Albert Le Croix, who will be the next abbot of the monastery.

"The Poison Pen" is the second episode of "Friday the 13th: The Series", with another interesting story. It is funny to see the beautiful Louise Robey posing as a man since she never convinces. The way Micki and Ryan talk loud it is impossible that the monks do not overhear them. The rest of the plot is highly entertaining. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "A Irmandade Eterna" ("The Eternal Brotherhood")

Episode 2: The Poison Pen- ***

The trio attempts to get back a cursed quill pen that when used whatever is written comes true. Fairly good episode, what works well is the scenes with Ryan and Micki, besides that this one falls a bit flat at times. The one thing that bothers me, while maybe silly is Ryan and Micki go undercover as Monks to get back a cursed pen. How anyone can mistake Micki for a guy is beyond me. Despite the flaws the episode works well and is still setting up the premise and characters.