Sigh. I wish they would just make out already. As you might remember, last episode Graham appeared to have crossed another significant line in his development as a monster. He attempted to kill a serial killer who mirrored Hannibal. However the good doctor held him back at the last minute. This week, during therapy, Graham expressed regret. Only he regrets letting his bromance stop him from pulling the trigger. The two of them are delving into the pros and cons of adopting a Batman-esque (albeit a lethal Batman) practice of vigilante justice. They should also take a minute to discuss the hideous hat that Hannibal wears to this episode’s crime scene. Seriously; that man has rocked every single butt ugly suit the show’s wardrobe department has draped him in – but the hat was a deal breaker and it breaks my heart to have to admit that. Blegh. On a similar note; Graham is looking a lot more appealing now that he is a non-sweaty wackadoodle. Aw yeah! Indeed. But we already knew that. The beast in question turns out to be a man, an engineer who cleverly channeled his killing rage and built a mechanized animal suite which allows him to hunt down and tear apart his victims. Luckily, Hannibal remembers treating a teenage boy, years earlier, with a disorder that would fit the profile of this murderer. The boy fancied himself an animal. I fancy Hannibal has an overt touch of the deus ex machina this episode (okay, most episodes where he literally sniffs out killers) and the writers jumped the shark. Much like they did last season with the professional musician serial killer who made string instruments with his victims – and who was also a ninja. Sigh. Why wouldn’t Hannibal know the killer? Not only that but it looks like he nurtured this particular killer. Much like he believes he is nurturing Graham. Or that he is helping his other patient, Margot, realize her lifelong ambition: killing her brother. Either way, I have to say the convenience of the relationship be damned; the episode wrapped up quite nicely. SPOILERS AHEAD! But all is fair in love and war (and bromances) as Graham calmly observes when he delivers the corpse to Hannibal’s office. Each sent a killer after the other. Each prevailed. Now they are even. Even Steven. Body parts eaten this episode: None, unless that liver and sweet bread omelet Hannibal served to Crawford came from questionable origins. Really, why would Crawford continue to eat there?? How do you make that: http://www.andalucia.org/en/recipes/sacromonte-omelette/ Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all news updates related to the world of geek. And Google+, if that’s your thing!
