SHADOWHUNTERS: ALEC LIGHTWOOD TV SHOW CHARACTER

BEFORE I START: The following character analysis IS NOT MINE. This words belong to a blog I found on Tumblr and I loved it so much I decided to share it to the people who read mine. All the credit has to be given to http://tinaliatum.tumblr.com/ so if you want to know more about it, you should definitely follow her on tumblr cause she is amazing, this ARE NOT AND I REPEAT NOT MY words, just sharing it.

This is the TV SHOW CHARACTER ANALYSIS, not the book one, and are based on the sides of the TV show. Today we are going to be analizing my personal favorite and super awkward ball of sunshine yet amazing and badass shadowhunter Alec Lightwood. Remember every Wednesday is a new character!

ABC Family's Shadowhunters Character Analysis: Alec Lightwood

played by Matthew Daddario.

Alec Lightwood

Character Summary: Firstly, may I just say, that ageing-up the characters was the best idea the show staff could have had. Making Alec older actually fits his character dynamic better, and it adds years of frustration and resentment at having to grow up before his time into the grumpy, stern and unhappy young man that he is. He has to play big brother, mentor, parent, soldier and obeying son all at once, and he has such high, unrealistic and unreachable expectations imposed on him to live up to that it makes for a very miserable Alec Lightwood. As a Shadowhunter, he holds no purpose greater than the covenant of his people and the protection of those under his authority, though doing so is a daily struggle. Life as he knows it seems to be a crumbling mess, and he carries the responsibility of holding it all together. Everyone around him seems to be living their own lives, fulfilling their own desires while he is left to pick up the pieces. And he is not without his own issues – he feels unimportant to those he loves, his body wants what his covenant won’t allow and he must follow orders for the sake of his family at the expense of his own inner peace. Alec Lightwood is a very selfless character who puts the wants and needs of those around him before his own, no matter how detrimental it is to his own well-being. He adheres to the strict rules of the codex but bends the rules to protect the people he loves. An extremely self-deprecating, caring, lonely and unfulfilled soul just trying his best to hold everybody’s shit together – watching him come undone may be the highlight of the series.

In regards to Clary Fray: Kill it, kill it with fire. Not only is the mundane one more problem he has to deal with, but she holds the attention of his parabatai when Alec needs him most. She’s changing things and shifting the group dynamic and he wants her far, far away from them, but his desire to remove her are pushed to the backburner in place of following orders. There is an interesting hint of Alec defending her, in the vein of ‘who are we to tell her what to do?’ but it’s probably more to get Jace to leave her alone. Pretty sure he would throw her out a window if he was allowed.

In regards to Jace Wayland: Alec loves Jace deeply, and I find it far more satisfying that there seems to be no hints of romance involved – instead it feels more along the lines of that ‘us against the world’ ideal, as well as his fear that his parabatai may one day renege on their commitment to each other. His emotional dependency on Jace is rooted in his need for stability outside his family unit. There seems to be a solid history of being able to depend on him, and they both hold their parabatai bond absolute, but Jace becomes increasingly emotionally unavailable after Clary enters their world. He recites the same promises he’s always made to Alec, but his focus is diverted to Clary and her situation, and Alec realises his golden years of being Jace’s main focus are over. As the pressure of Alec’s world implodes, this may cause him to pull away and look elsewhere for the support he needs, which may prove detrimental to their relationship but ultimately necessary for Alec’s personal growth. As stated in Jace’s character analysis, I do see the foundations of an epic bromance here.

In regards to Isabelle Lightwood: An unconditional bond of love and acceptance. He worries about her choices outside of the mission and is probably also very envious that she does what she wants, when she wants.  He depends on her as an outlet for his frustrations, though he would never burden her with his problems, so instead he deflects away from his own issues by attacking her choice of clothes, her choice of sexual partners and by giving her the general ‘you have a job to do’ spiel. Theirs is a strong dynamic, however, as he is blessed with a sister who understands what he can’t bring himself to say. He is incredibly protective of her, almost fathering. He’d rather she remain by his side, safe and sound.

In regards to Magnus Bane: Malec fans are in for a treat. There isn’t much to go on, but their small interactions on the script sides are heavy with promise. Alec learns of Magnus before meeting him, and seems very intent as he absorbs what information he can, looking over photos of him with interest. Alec narrowly saves Magnus’ life early on, which puts Alec at an advantage within their dynamic – this of course immediately flips the first time Magnus flirts in his direction, and it may be the first time we see Alec crack out of his usual, burdened, stoic characterisation and into the delightfully embarrassed, flustered and intrigued boy we all know and adore. He is affected by Magnus in such a way that even talking about him renders Alec into a word-vomitty mess. I think Magnus will prove enough of a temptation that Alec may finally start breaking away from the restrictions and responsibilities of his Shadowhunter duties, and I believe when he gets around to finally fulfilling his own wants and needs, as all forbidden loves are, it will prove explosive. It is through this relationship I think that Alec will grow into someone who realises his own self-worth. This will sow the seeds of a very strong, mature relationship, and I can’t wait to watch.

In regards to Max Lightwood: This dynamic breaks my heart and is seriously so much better than the books struggled to portray. Alec plays the role of Max’s doting, caring dad figure in place of their hardened, soldier father. They are affectionate, there are cuddles, and Alec knows Max enough to see when he’s bullshitting his way through something – Alec’s stern but loving dad voice in response may just undo us all. If the show follows the overall path of the books, Max’s untimely end will be absolutely devastating for him, and unfathomable for us.

In regards to Maryse Lightwood: Alec gets more from his mother than his father in regards to a relationship, though the affection between them is minimal. His stubborn, stern and authoritive personality comes directly from his mother, and I don’t doubt that he would follow her orders, no matter how harming they may be to his own welfare. Hints of an ‘arranged marriage’ makes for an interesting plot device and may work to break him away from the control she exerts over him. Learning of his parents involvement in the circle also creates a deep resentment in him, so both plot devices will change the game completely. There is some much needed mending to happen here, and everything must first fall apart for that to begin.

In regards to Robert Lightwood: Their relationship sounds simple on paper – less father/son, more soldier to soldier, but there’s far more to it than that. Not a lot of interaction between the two is seen in the sides, but the small snippet that appears paints Alec in a very different light. He’s nervous, uncertain around his father, thrumming with the need to please him like a soldier would his commander, and can’t even look him directly in the eye. In fact, Alec seems to shrink in Robert’s presence, though it is understood through Robert’s interactions with Maryse and Isabelle that he deeply loves his son and will even go against his wife’s plans to do whatever he can to protect him. It will be heartbreaking to witness, though it leaves a lot of room for character growth on both sides.

Where ABC Family’s Shadowhunters could take Alec Lightwood: His character had the biggest scope in all of the script sides available, and there is a lot of pressure from all angles. Alec won’t be able to carry all of that weight for long, so I think we may see Alec rebel in fits and starts. I think the pressure-cooker that is the Lightwood family dynamic will force him on the path, and I think his growing attraction and interactions with Magnus may open his eyes to how out of touch the Nephilim world is from the 21^st century, as well as help to teach him the valuable lesson of self-love.

Overall Character Grade: A+++ (And no, it’s not because I’m biased)

Everyone seems to be afraid that Alec will be misinterpreted or miswritten or ‘straight-washed’ (what happened to all those people saying that Alec is more than his sexuality?), but fear not, grasshoppers. It is very apparent that the show writers have an invested interest in Alec Lightwood. He is sprinkled in large amounts throughout the script, so there will definitely be no shortage of him. If anything, his character foundation seems the most well-rounded so far, and dare I say it, he’s far more likable than we ever saw in the entire series, let alone City of Bones. The Shadowhunters rendition of Alec makes the Alec of the books look 2D at best – and as a starting point for a character, he is above and beyond even the highest expectations I had. The Clace-centric story telling of the first 3 books and the film version were never going to depict the character we all know and love, because lets be honest here, Alec’s character (like Isabelle’s) wasn’t fully-formed until the latter books. We are lucky enough to get a fully-formed, very real version of Alec Lightwood from the get-go, and I seriously cannot stress how much everyone needs to quit their fucking hand-wringing about it. In reading the available sides for the first 8 episodes, it is blindingly obvious that the show writers have read the entire series. They have done their research, they have invested their time in him and it will pay off. Even if Malec wasn’t a thing (which it very much is, don’t panic), the TV version of Alec Lightwood is a strong, mature, heavily burdened character who will connect with a multitude of audiences. I don’t think I’d be amiss in suggesting that this role may very well propel Matthew Daddario into stardom.

I don’t think fans have cause to worry in regards to the ‘arranged marriage’ idea either. In fact, it’s an incredibly clever plot device that will pull on the threads of the Lightwood family unit and cause some much needed re-evaluating from all sides. I don’t think this particular plotline is as cheap and nasty as people are worrying about, and I believe it will only strengthen the overall Lightwood storyline and give Alec a shove in the direction of finally doing something for himself. I am so excited to see our newest Alec Lightwood, and I can’t wait to see Matthew Daddario in his skin.

THE FLASH SEASON 2 POSTERS

Next Tuesday October 6th The Flash is coming back for their highly anticipated season 2 after their first very acclaimed season. They have been dropping posters that look promising and amazing! check them out right here! and how excited are you to see Team Flash kick some ass this season?

GOTHAM SEASON 2 EPISODE 1 : THE VILLAINS ARE RISING

Last week the season 2 of Gotham premiered and we are going to talk about some of our favorite characters and where they are now. Gotham Season 2 is going to bring to our TV screens one of the most important reasons why we love Batman: The Villains.

Spoilers ahead for episode 2x01, you been warned.

So let's start with the most honorable man in Gotham, James Gordon. In the first episode he is not a detective of the GCPD but a ordinary police officer guarding the traffic, he is still dating Dr. Thompkins. Jim is fired, destroying his last thread of dignity he had. So in a act of desesperation to get his job back (cause that's the only way to keep his promise to Bruce of finding who killed his parents) he goes and asks The Penguin for help. The Penguin who took the place of Falcone and Maroni in the mob of Gotham is a very influential man now, and gets Jim his job back, but not before Jim does some dirty work for him. Jim has his detective job at the end of the episode and is he is back in the hunt for the bad guys. Harvey was working at a bar, he'll probably still help Jim.

Edward Nygma "The Riddler" is still working on the GCPD and is getting crazier and crazier every day.

The other mayor plotline for this season starts in Arkham, when Barbara arrives and meets other prisoners, the most important: Jerome (who might or might not be the Joker?) 

She quickly make herself friends with the other prisoners and i also still threating Dr. Thompkins via phone calls. 

We are introduced to a new character : Theo Galavan. He is the main antagonist of this second season, who made his debut alongside his sister Tabitha. He is a billonaire industralist who arrives in Gotham City claiming to be it's savior, however at the same time posses some darker intentions. He intoxicated Zaardon, one of his underlings, with a knock out gas. After Zaardon is imprisoned in Arkham Asylum, Galavan used him to break out six inmates , including Jerome Valeska, Barbara Kean and Richard Sionis. He offers each of them to partake in his plans. When Sionis denies his offer, he has him killed by his sister Tabitha. During the breakout in Arkham, Galavan is present at the retirement ceremony of Commissioner Gillian Loeb, where he holds a speech for the mayor who is said to be otherwise occupied.

And what about our young Bruce Wayne? He is where he left last season, he found his dad's secret lair but i'ts locked and he needs a password to open it. He tries several passwords for months with no success. So he finally decides to make a little homemade bomb to open the door, when he got in he found in his father's desk a letter adressed to him. The letter said that his dad wanted Bruce to be happy and to live a normal life just as long as he didn't heard the truth calling him. There's also a very funny line in which Bruce's dad wrote "If you got in here, you'll probably already guessed the password is "Bruce", Alfred laughs, it was hilarious. So that's where the episode ends.

Two last things:

• Selina Kyle "Catwoman" is working for Penguin, although there was a picture of her interacting with Barbara.
• I have to say that i think the highlight of this season might as well be Cameron Monaghan performance as Jerome.

so would you give Gotham season 2 a chance? i think it might take a turn, we'll have to wait and see!

SHADOWHUNTERS: JACE WAYLAND TV SHOW CHARACTER

BEFORE I START: The following character analysis IS NOT MINE. This words belong to a blog I found on Tumblr and I loved so much I decided to share to the people who read mine. All the credit has to be given to - http://tinaliatum.tumblr.com/ so if you want to know more about it, you should definitely follow her on tumblr cause she is amazing, this ARE NOT AND I REPEAT NOT MY words, just sharing it. 

This is the TV SHOW CHARACTER ANALYSIS, not the book one, and are based on the sides of the TV show. Today we are going to be analizing the mysterious  Jace Wayland. Remember every Wednesday is a new character!

ABC Family's Shadowhunters Character Analysis: Jace Wayland

played by Dominic Sherwood.

Jace Wayland

Character Summary: Ohohohooo boy. This dude is yummy. Where book Jace and film Jace came off snobbish, the television depiction of Jace is calm, smirky and confident-in-his-importance without being arrogant. He seems firmly grounded in the Shadowhunter life, comfortable in calling the shots and confident in his abilities.  He has clearly carved out a place for himself dead centre within the Lightwood family dynamic, and he’s comfortable being there. He is a direct parallel of Clary in the sense that he likes his life, believes in his work, but like her, he too can’t help feeling like he’s just going through the motions.

Then one day, there’s a flick of a switch. He’s doing his job, a routine hunt, and then there’s a girl who really shouldn’t exist, but she does, and his immediate response is to shift everything around so he may investigate her further, much to the confusion and resentment of those close to him. He’s sarcastic without going overboard, deadly charming, solid in his sureties and adorably caught off-guard at times. Indeed a charismatic mix on our dearest Jace Wayland.

In regards to Clary Fray: The sides involving his interactions with Clary were most telling of his character. While Jace is initially intrigued by the conundrum Clary’s presence in his world poses, he very quickly acknowledges her sexually, as I imagine he does with most women. He is very chargedin her presence, and the pull he feels between them makes his eye-contact very piercing and direct, he touches her without asking permission, and lays on the innuendos, though they come off less horny and more matter-of-fact. He seems even more intrigued at the notion that he doesn’t seem to affect her the way he usually affects women. His usual dynamic is to lead while everyone follows, so when Clary doesn’t fall into step behind him, he must scramble to fall into step behind her instead, which will be an immensely satisfying dynamic to watch play out. This rendition of Jace Wayland is going to fall hard, possibly harder than we’ve ever seen him.

In regards to Alec Lightwood: While Alec is the oldest of our young Shadowhunters and responsible for the group, between the two of them, Jace clearly calls the shots. Jace knows how to talk to him, how to regard him, how to sway him – and he knows it doesn’t require much effort. On the flipside, his parabatai bond with Alec is something he holds incredibly sacred, and his faith and certainty in Alec shows us a different side of a character that seems to shrug his way through a lot. He isn’t fazed by much, but if he hears someone question Alec, he’s quick to set them right. He holds Alec in high regard and his opinion on the matter is absolute. If anyone is going to complain about Alec, it will be by his own doing – outside of Alec’s immediate family, Jace considers himself the only one qualified to do so. However, this is not to say that Jace and Alec’s relationship will be smooth sailing. Jace’s selfishness and obsession with following Clary down the rabbit hole and obliviousness to the extent of Alec’s struggles will put a strain on them, but I believe the disconnect between the two will make the re-establishment of their bond that much more satisfying to watch. I think the show may be setting up a big-time bromance, so Jalec fans should be pleased.

In regards to Isabelle Lightwood: Not a lot to go on in the sides between these two, though Jace’s authority tone seems to extend to her as well, though purely because they view the job differently. He considers his role as a Shadowhunter to be important, whereas she considers her role as a Shadowhunter just something she does.

In regards to Magnus Bane: Fans are going to love this dynamic. Jace may play the authority card to much success with Alec and Isabelle, but it certainly doesn’t fly with Magnus. Magnus is clearly the top dog in this relationship and Jace doesn’t really bother to fight him on it, though I suspect it has more to do with the fact that both men are really only hashing out issues to get Clary to where she needs to be. Jace isn’t used to being bested, and Magnus manages very effortlessly to do so, and without paying him much attention either. One to watch!

Where ABC Family’s Shadowhunters could take Jace Wayland: We are going to see some serious growth here, I think. Jace’s plotline seems to take a back seat to Clary’s in the beginning, though I believe we’ll learn more about what makes him tick the further intertwined the two of them become. Shadowhunters may very well use Jace’s backstory further down the line, which may serve as a cliffhanger and (hopefully) a thread into season 2. Either way, exciting days ahead.

Overall Character Grade: B+ (Solid start with a nice amount of growth ahead)

Book Jace was enjoyable and complex and poetic in quieter moments, while film Jace came off a little too arrogant, a little too compensating, which, considering the trauma we know Jace had been through in the books was utterly justified – the film script just didn’t have the oomph to justify it. The television rendition of Jace Wayland/Lightwood is a little more reined in – he makes quips, he smirks, he finds things amusing, but it comes off more grounded, more subtle, and it alludes to something quietly intense and deeply painful beneath the surface. Dominic Sherwood is my ideal Jace physically, and I love what the show writers have done with the Clace dynamic. Seeing such a sexually and physically confident young man get left scurrying around after a scrawny red-head is exactly the sort of thing I want to watch, but there’s not a lot else to go on right now. Jace is ultimately intriguing, but for me, his background and memories of his father in the books were a very real piece of the puzzle that helped shape him into the quietly damaged young man beneath the snark that we all fell in love with. The sides so far do not allude to a back story, so the television rendition of Jace comes off a teeny bit bland – though I imagine the inner workings of his character will be a slow, entertaining reveal that spans across the series. His relation to the Lightwood family, and how he regards Alec in particular, give him most of his depth so far, so it will be interesting to see how he grows and struggles and accomplishes

THE SCORCH TRIALS: MOVIE REVIEW

Last night i went to the movies to watch the brand new Maze Runner movie: The Scorch Trials which is the second one, i have read the books so as a book fan i felt the need to judge if this movie just as the first one was a good book-to-movie adaptation.
As i will be reviewing some aspects of the movie and book be careful with spoilers, you have been warned.

And let me tell you that this movie for sure has a A+++

The Scorch Trials (the book) is about Thomas gaining back his memories and that eventually shaping up his character, that was def present in the movie just as Teresa and her hearbreaking betrayal. The movie had changes of course, but even though they change some things they feeling, the soul of James Dashner's amazing books was still there, which i feel was something that "Insurgent" didnt had which was why it didnt had very good critics.The key to a good to book to movie or TV adaptation is not based on the faithfulness but on what things they choose to show the audience and in this movie it came out beautifully.Two hours of never ending entertaiment, there were no filler moments and the Wes Ball did an amazing job with those amazing shots. Dylan O'Brien,(Thomas) Kaya Scoldario (Teresa), Thomas Sangster(Newt) and Ki Hong Lee(Minho) took my breath away, so true to their characters. Also worth mentioning the  AMAZING perfomances by Aiden Gillen(Janson) and Giancarlo Esposito(Jorge) which had people even clapping when the movie ended. And also Rosa Salazar(Brenda) did an amazing job, which i was not expecting!

It was a rollercoaster of emotions, a packed action-emotional movie. OHHHH and the cranks, the cranks are going to give you nightmares the rest of your life. The Scorch was perfect, i cant wait to see the next!

SHADOWHUNTERS: CLARY FRAY TV SHOW CHARACTER.

BEFORE I START: The following character analysis IS NOT MINE. This words belong to a blog i found on Tumblr and I loved so much i decided to share to the people who read mine. All the credit has to be given to - http://tinaliatum.tumblr.com/ so if you want to know more about it, you should definitely follow her on tumblr cause she is amazing, this ARE NOT MY AND I REPEAT NOT MY words, just sharing it. 

Having that clear I thought to make something really fun and that's that every Wednesday is going to be Character Analysis day, while we wait till the show airs, every Wednesday it will be a different character. This is the TV SHOW CHARACTER ANALYSIS, not the book one, and are based on the sides of the TV show. And I decided to start with Clary Fray since she is the main character. I really want more people to get to know this characters and how different they will be from their book characters.

ABC Family's Shadowhunters Character Analysis: Clary Fray.

played by Katherine McNamara.

Clary Fray

Character Summary: First and foremost, she’s a young lady enjoying her mundane life, ticking all the boxes, taking the necessary steps in order to live her dream – yet there’s a part of her that feels as if she is just going through the motions. She is very clearly a movie, manga and game nerd and her quips and mannerisms are very much in-sync with Simon, showing us that the two have been deeply involved in each other’s lives for some time now. She is quick-witted, sarcastic in places, and almost a little self-deprecating. She knows it’s unrealistic, but she wants the fantasy adventure – to be the hero of her own story, to meet the dashing handsome true love who will sweep her and her heart away. Her life is moving along as planned, but she wants more than the mundane life she has.

Upon being thrown into the shadow world, it’s clear she has no clue how to navigate her way through, but she’ll be damned if it slows her down from what she needs to do. She is strong-willed and absolutely no pushover which will prove endearing (to Jace) and infuriating (to everyone else). She is determined to save her mother no matter how many people are telling her it’s too dangerous, and in this aspect she is also naïve. She is, at heart, still a normal human girl, but I believe her inherent human qualities – her vulnerabilities and strengths and sympathies, so different to her Shadowhunter companions – will ultimately shape the way the Shadowhunter world will progress. The fierce determination and compassion that was seen in Clary in latter chapters of City of Glass is a driving point of her show depiction early on. She is determined to save her mother, but she is committed to doing it the right way.

In regards to Simon Lewis: The two are peas in the same pod. There seems to be a deeply ingrained bro-code between the two, especially from her end. Their conversations are so full of pop-culture references that they seem to speak their own language. Very in-tune, on the same wavelength, can read each other like a book. Their bond to her is very familial, and as such, she is oblivious to any other feelings Simon may have.

In regards to Jace Wayland: In her eyes, he’s annoying and stubborn as hell. She doesn’t wait around for him to call the shots, doesn’t put up with his bullshit and generally seems fairly unaffected by the fact that he’s the hot, blonde Shadowhunter boy she will eventually be head-over-heels for. There is a very strong sexual undercurrent between the two, and it is quiet but intense. She acknowledges he’s gorgeous, though she’ll never admit it, and in the moments he isn’t driving her mad with his blatant Jaceness, his proximity seems to light a fire inside of her. The show depiction of Clace is everything I like about them – they both acknowledge the fighter in each other, and when all the innuendos and banter dies away and it’s just the two of them, it’s utterly magnetic. I’m suddenly very excited about this pairing, and I can’t wait to see Dom Sherwood and Kat McNamara play off each other.

In regards to Jocelyn Fairchild: Clary seems to have a nice, friendly relationship with her mother, nothing like her painfully bratty character depiction in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. There is no resentment here –they share common interests, they banter back and forth like mothers and daughters do, and there is a deep trust between the two of them, despite the secrets. Clary very clearly loves and admires her mother, and it shows in her brute determination to get her mother back.

In regards to Magnus Bane: From the first moment she lays eyes on him as a child, Clary is fascinated. Clary sees his soul through his eyes and chooses her words with him carefully in order to better get through to him. She does not view him as a warlock or a downworlder, but as an equal person with a soul and a heart not unlike her own, and it earns her his admiration and protectiveness.

In regards to Isabelle Lightwood: Clary is equal parts envious and terrified of Isabelle. The sides do not allude to a lot between the two, so there isn’t much to go on, though Isabelle does seem to regard Clary like a lab rat in early scenes, as if trying to figure out what all the fuss is about. The two do fall into rhythmic banter that usually frustrates the men around them, so their dynamic so far seems entertaining. I imagine they will grow closer as the story progresses.

In regards to Alec Lightwood: True to City of Bones. Clary realises very fast that Alec does not want her around, so she goes to others for the information she needs. He seems to regard her rather coldly, often ignoring her existence and she’s smart enough that she chooses not to rock the boat further. There is a lot of room for growth here and I’m excited to see what kind of friendship they grow into.

In regards to Luke Garroway: Doting uncle/father figure. Not a lot in the sides to go on, but he’s clearly a dependable presence in her life. I do find it a little frustrating that the writing is quick to make Clary heartbroken when she overhears Luke’s out-of-context, true-to-book, true-to-film comments that he doesn’t care for her or her mother (spoken purely to protect both of the Fray women), especially considering the role he has played in her life so far. Surely if you’d known and loved the guy so long, you’d second guess overhearing that sort of thing. But, in the context of where she’s at mentally in such a confusing part of the show’s plot, such a thing can be forgiven. I think Isaiah Mustafa’s charismatic mix of big soft teddy bear and tough, pack leader will make for a truly handsome depiction of Luke Garroway.

Where ABC Family’s Shadowhunters could take Clary Fray: I painted Clary Fray above as the girl who wants the fantasy adventure. Well, she’s going to get what she wants, and I think it will be more than she can handle. I see Clary needing a breather, wanting her mundane life back when the adventure turns out more death-defying and dangerous than she’d hoped, and it could be what might eventually propel her into Simon’s arms. Every hero must suffer the identity crisis segment of their story, and I don’t think Clary is exempt from that. Plus, it will make for some great Clace angst, so who knows.

Overall Character Grade: A

For me, book Clary was 20% hero, 80% annoying flake. Movie Clary was much, much worse. It seems the show writers have not only flipped both ratios, but have also crafted TV series Clary into a solid independent character that may just take Jace along for the ride instead of the other way around, and I find that extremely promising. From someone who hasn’t been all that impressed with the little girl who stopped a big war so far, the television series rendition of Clary Fray seems to be setting her up as the hero we always wanted but never got.