First Impressions - Constantine: "Angels and Ministers of Grace"

This is by no means a deeply intense dissection of the episode.

It's just my quick comments and notes after seeing the episode only once (a la AoS).
Spoilers after the jump.

You've been warned...


Episode 12: "Angels and Ministers of Grace"

The Good:

Manny...trapped in human form.

Here's an example of good characterization: the concept of one person spending time trapped in another's body has been done. What makes this enjoyable is the fact that we've gotten to know Manny over the season - so like him or hate him, his responses to everyday life/death/sex are fun to watch.

The Bad:

Zed's powers coming from a tumor.

If you want to talk about worn out themes, this is definitely one of them. She learns that her visions are most likely caused by a brain tumor. Malignant or benign? Who cares. Created by God or the Devil? Who cares. Is it really the cause of her visions or a red herring? Who cares. But whatever...Zed's chosen not to have it removed even though it's killing her. Or not. 

So who cares?

The WTF?: Zed can see Manny now? Because she's aware that there's a tumor in her head that may be killing her and is or is not the cause of her tactile-based visions?

Adorkification Moment: This "black heart" stone thing that had shards embedded in the doctor. I doubt it's the same thing, but it reminded me of Sandman #9...

...and the story about the Dreamstone. Nah, probably not the same thing.