By Monique
Every day, it seems like there’s more and more Sleepy Hollow news. The closer we get to that post-season, the more people will be giving their two cents on the possibility of a third season and just who is going to be dying in the finale. If I’m being honest, it seems like that death is being foisted on us pretty hard. Kinda makes you wonder if a certain witch is going to die, doesn’t it? I make no promises and neither do they, but the idea of a death coming is being teased with a wink and a nudge, it seems. Weird.
So here’s why I say that the death is being teased in a happy manner. Tom Mison did a conference call today (WHY WAS I NOT INVITED, FOX!?) and Mison, as always, delivered with awesome answers. These tidbits from Sci Fi Vision and Screen Spy are from Twitter, but I can’t wait to see how people write these up in their articles. Sometimes, folks write a little bit about how actors answer questions, and if someone writes that Mison answered things in his usual cheeky tone, that’ll only lend credence to my theory that the death is being portrayed as a gift for the fans.
Here are the tweets. Ichatrina haters (and fans who have commented on how much Mison himself seems to hate the pairing), you’ll love some of these.
.@TomMison welcomes change of more mystery of the week – writers have so many amazing ideas for stand alones @SleepyHollowFOX #SleepyHollow
— Jamie Ruby (@scifivision) January 22, 2015
.@TomMison – one big change is now when someone dies, it’s permanent – teases there’s a death coming @SleepyHollowFOX #SleepyHollow — Jamie Ruby (@scifivision) January 22, 2015
.@TomMison talks about the vocal fanbase, which he is thankful for. They are listening to fans @SleepyHollowFOX #SleepyHollow @FOXTV
— Jamie Ruby (@scifivision) January 22, 2015
.@TomMison – @SleepyHollowFOX is always changing; it’s organic; they can twist things based on fans reaction to some extent #SleepyHollow — Jamie Ruby (@scifivision) January 22, 2015
“The people who write the show are listening. They are aware of what’s popular, and what’s not popular,” says Tom .
— ScreenSpy (@ScreenSpy) January 22, 2015
What’s Tom’s take on Shipping wars? “People are really invested in the show which is great news.” — ScreenSpy (@ScreenSpy) January 22, 2015
.@TomMison on the season two finale: “Brace yourselves.” @SleepyHollowFOX #SleepyHollow @FOXTV
— Jamie Ruby (@scifivision) January 22, 2015
.@TomMison -won’t be a cliffhanger like season 1 this season, but is a shocking level of finality that will change everything! #SleepyHollow — Jamie Ruby (@scifivision) January 22, 2015
.@TomMison -there will be some revelations that affect Crane & Katrina’s relationship @SleepyHollowFOX #SleepyHollow
— Jamie Ruby (@scifivision) January 22, 2015
Tom’s hinting that something BIG is coming down the pipeline for Ichabod and Katrina. Oh oh! — ScreenSpy (@ScreenSpy) January 22, 2015
“It’s easy to criticise Katrina & Ichabod. Is there a way for them to survive in the modern world? Probably not.” hints @TomMison
— ScreenSpy (@ScreenSpy) January 22, 2015
Where are Katrina and Ichabod at in their relationship? “It’s nice to have it be layered, and not an easy ride.” says @TomMison. — ScreenSpy (@ScreenSpy) January 22, 2015
“There’s a level of finality that’s rather shocking. It will change everything” says @TomMison of Season 2’s finale episode.
— ScreenSpy (@ScreenSpy) January 22, 2015
.@TomMison -Henry has had time to digest & plan his next move; when he comes back it’s “with a bang.” He wants blood. #SleepyHollow — Jamie Ruby (@scifivision) January 22, 2015
“He’s back and he wants blood” says @TomMison of Henry’s return.
— ScreenSpy (@ScreenSpy) January 22, 2015
“The Cranes are doomed! They were doomed from the start. They’re out of odds with each other, and with their time.” says Tom. — ScreenSpy (@ScreenSpy) January 22, 2015
By the way, the “doomed” comment was laced with a pinch of salt.
— ScreenSpy (@ScreenSpy) January 22, 2015
“You’ll start to see that snowball in the latter half of the season,” says Tom. (He may be referring to episodes aired in the US already) — ScreenSpy (@ScreenSpy) January 22, 2015
Tom says @NikkiBeharie raises his game. “It’s fun to play with Nicole. We seem to agree on everything.”
— ScreenSpy (@ScreenSpy) January 22, 2015
“We both come from a background where the scene is more important than the actor. It’s a real treat and a real joy.” @tommison on Nicole. — ScreenSpy (@ScreenSpy) January 22, 2015
“There’s death coming that is rather more permanent” says @TomMison. “If I tell you more I’ll have my hands cut off” he laughs.
— ScreenSpy (@ScreenSpy) January 22, 2015
“Over the rest of the season, we have very strong episodes” @TomMison reveals.
— ScreenSpy (@ScreenSpy) January 22, 2015
.@TomMison says he welcomes a change that will make the show a little more procedural in nature.
— ScreenSpy (@ScreenSpy) January 22, 2015
.@TomMison says the change will allow more time for character development.
— ScreenSpy (@ScreenSpy) January 22, 2015
.@TomMison “There are so many great ideas coming from the writers. It won’t be the ‘dreaded monster of the week’”
— ScreenSpy (@ScreenSpy) January 22, 2015
There’s been a lot discussed lately about what’s going to happen in the finale. I’m not completely sure I’ve written about it, but I’ve seen rumors about someone dying for what feels like weeks (but it could have been just days). Now, with this news from Mison, it would appear that the cast are being instructed to push this death to the hilt, especially since we’ll never see a character again.
Of course, the hope is that it’s Katrina, because fans and critics alike hate her with the fire of a thousand suns. And her death really could be coming, since “Spellcaster” is supposed to reveal something extremely troubling about her, not to mention that her marital woes are seemingly not over. She has a lot of ill will headed her way, but she’s been a slippery fish before; she could slip through death’s grasp again.
Another thing being pushed is that the writers are, in fact, listening. I know quite a few fans have given up on the writers, but I do think they’re trying. As I’ve written before, it’s tough writing just one script, let alone 20 a season. I feel like they do want to get back in the fandom’s good graces, but when you’re in the middle of a season, you really can’t do much except ride out the hate and hope for another season to equalize things. That’s what’s happening now; the writers and EPs and Fox heads are all about to hash it out and agree on a path in order for the show to come back stronger than S2.
(And also, it’s not like Sleepy Hollow has been a total bust this season will be completely written off by Fox, as least press-wise. Some circles believe that even bad press is good press, and Sleepy Hollow has certainly been all over the press this season.)
What do you think of this news? Who do you think will die this season? Give your opinions in the comments section below!
Photo credit: David Johnson/FOX
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