‘Willow’ Episode 8: ‘Children Of The Wyrm’ Spoiler Review
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Welcome back to the world of Willow!
Well, folks, we made it to the season finale of Willow. Since this is the finale, we have a lot of ground to cover, so strap yourselves in, and let’s get crackin’. We last left our heroes split, with Kit and Elora taking a leap of faith off the edge of the Shattered Sea and arriving at the Immemorial City, only to find a changed Airk. Jade, Boorman, Graydon, and Willow are still at the edge, contemplating whether or not to make the jump. Graydon and Jade make the jump, with Boorman heavily debating about jumping, even considering that he’s fairly selfish.
Willow tells Boorman to focus on the thing he loves the most and “hold onto it for as long as you can.” He says that his choice is Mims, he watches as Boorman jumps off the edge, and he slowly turns to walk away into the dense fog.
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Airk, who has clearly been drinking The Crone’s version of kool-aid, tried to convince Kit and Elora that The Crone isn’t as bad as they’ve been led to believe and that they should talk to her to experience the life they’ve always wanted. Lili, Airk’s mysterious companion from the past few episodes, reveals herself as The Crone and the Wyrm’s Harbinger, dead set on bringing it back to wreak havoc across the kingdoms.
To appease Airk, Elora and Kit let their guards down to listen to The Crone and see the different paths their lives can take, with Elora marrying Airk and Kit’s mother, Queen Sorsha, telling her that she’s sorry for raising her the way she thought Kit should be raised. Both Airk and Queen Sorsha try to push the magic orange elixir, which, if drunk, will give Kit and Elora their new lives. Kit recognizes it as a sort of Mother’s Milk, thanks to a mental connection with her father, Madmartigan, and refuses the drink. However, we see that Elora has taken the bait. The Crone tells Kit that all hell is about to break loose with death and suffering throughout the land and turns Kit to stone. Boorman, Graydon, and Jade are also all turned to stone.
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Elora’s new reality involves her walking down the aisle to Airk and The Crone as a minister. She tells Elora to complete the circle so the Wyrm can be released. As Elora and Airk go to kiss, we see Elora’s magic slowly try to leave her body and enter Airk’s. She quickly pulls away and tells Airk that she’s not really into him anymore, and we realize that Elora didn’t take the bait. The Crone is rightfully angry, and just before she can do some serious harm, Willow comes through and uses some serious sorcery to break up the alternate reality. Kit, Jade, Boorman, and Graydon are longer statues.
The Crone, who is angry at the fact that Kit and Elora weren’t as gullible as Airk, reveals her true form: a decomposing body of yuck. The Gales, who has been in the shadows the entire episode, begin the fight between our heroes and the baddies. Graydon comes from behind to use his magic, even if Elora tells him not to. He clearly puts everything into his spell until he runs out of strength. She tells Elora that he’s more passionate and that she felt his desire for Elora (and his willingness to hurt The Crone) through the spell. She blasts him through the gates of a hellscape, somewhat sealing fate. This is clearly the last straw for Elora because now she no longer needs a wand; she can use her hands. Surprise! Willow had a change of heart and came back to help blast The Crone, tempÏorarily disabling her. Boorman comes through as he gives the Lux to Kit, telling her that it’s not his story but hers and that all she has to do is believe in herself.
While Elora and The Crone continue their epic battle, Kit and Jade face off with Airk, who is still brainwashed and will clearly kill his sister if she doesn’t turn and join him. Willow creates a mind connection with Elora from across the room, and gives her a solid (albeit cheesy) pep talk, telling her not to be scared, that she is more powerful than The Crone, and as long as she is a good, true-hearted person, she’ll be incredibly powerful. Clearly, that was all she needed to hear because, in one final burst of magic, she blasted a hole into the chest of The Crone.
Returning to her Lili form, Airk rushes over to her aid, unsure of what’s next. Lili explains that she had to die so that he could take over. She kisses him, transferring her magic to him. Jade tells Kit that it’s time to activate the Lux. Kit is unsure at first, but Jade talks her into putting on the armor and activating it; once she does, the Lux turns itself into a form-fitting full-body suit of armor. Airk springs into action as another decomposing body of yuck. An epic sword battle ensues.
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Kit goes to make the final blow but is unable to do so because Airk’s her brother, and she still loves him. Elora also stops her, and they talk about how they both believe love is the most powerful force. Willow breaks his staff to give Kit the crystal to help cure Airk of The Crone’s curse. We are treated to a montage of Airk and Kit growing up together and Kit professing her true love for her twin brother. Airk awakens, and Boorman comes flying out the doors, giving Graydon’s flute to Elora. Airk tells the groups that it’s difficult to leave the Immemorial City, but Boorman assures them that, as a group, they’ll figure it out. Jade asks the million-dollar question- “what if The Wyrm is waiting for us?” Elora replies that it is, and Willow retorts, “we just pissed it off.” The group walks together into the sunset.
The door that Graydon was tossed into calls us inside to find Graydon lying atop a pile of bodies, clearly due to a heavy battle. He sees a dark Elora, wearing all black and with short hair. After he asks, she tells him that this is “the end” and that she needs someone to stand by her side and “lead the world into my light.” She also tells him, “I want you,” and the screen pans to show a giant army behind Elora. Knowing Graydon’s feelings towards Elora, he’ll do just that.
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We get a mid-credits scene- a hand closes the book we see at the beginning of every episode and places it on a shelf next to 2 other books labeled “Volume 2” and “Volume 3.” The one being placed on the shelf is “Volume 1.” Does this mean that we’re getting 2 more seasons? Disney hasn’t officially announced a renewal yet, but creator Jonathan Kasdan is more than willing to do several more seasons. He’s also keen on bringing Val Kilmer back, as he could not join the cast due to health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our end credits song is “Money for Nothing” by Dire Straits. While a great song, it doesn’t fully work with the closing scene. The opening guitar riff is memorable and easily recognizable, so that part fits, but the rest of the song doesn’t. The modern slang sprinkled throughout this episode is very jarring, as it doesn’t add to the emotions, the scene, or the character. Hearing The Crone say, “he’s eternal, bitch,” comes across as a teenager thinking it’s cool to swear because it’s normally forbidden. Maybe that’s why it feels like it doesn’t fit- Disney doesn’t really have a bunch of swearing in their films or shows, so hearing it throws us off. It’s not the swearing itself; it’s how it’s presented. Since this is the season finale, maybe they’ll take the time to retool a few things because while The Crone might be gone, The Wyrm is still in the wings waiting.
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Rating: 7/10
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