‘Reginald the Vampire’ Recap: ‘The Truth About the Truth’

5/23/2024

Written by John Edward Betancourt

REGINALD THE VAMPIRE -- "The Truth About the Truth" Episode 203 -- Pictured: (l-r) Em Haine as Sarah Kinney, Jacob Batalon as Reginald Andres -- (Photo by: James Dittiger/SYFY)

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 203 of ‘Reginald the Vampire’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.

One particular moment we hope to never face, but absolutely will… is the end of our lives. Which is a glum thought to have, but it’s quite the truth. Because somehow, someway… we will come to understand that our life is finite, and our time here is limited and that is often through a brush with mortality or staring it down as the end draws near and that can be… quite the sobering and powerful experience. Because it prompts us to take inventory and try to reconcile whether or not we’ve done enough in life this to die happy and content and if not… ponder upon what must be done to rectify that. Because no one wants to step into what lies beyond without some measure of pride and peace and well, this particular moment is top of mind today, because it was featured in a very unique manner during this week’s episode of Reginald the Vampire on SYFY.

Thanks to the fact that Reginald, and his blood-sucking buddies were facing the end in ‘The Truth About the Truth’. Because despite trying to get some understanding of how to reason with Bolestro and/or defeat the Angel Army… they came up empty handed and that… put that moment on display. Which in turn allowed for us to just learn how people try and handle that moment and we came to learn… that some… see it as an opportunity. Because Reginald saw this, as a chance to turn the vampire nation around. For it they could show capacity for good, for love, for all the things that keep humanity worth saving, then perhaps they could find salvation. Which was a pretty positive mindset to step into, one that would indeed… allow for Reginald to find value and worth before the end and he decided it best that Angela would be his test subject and uh… yeah… that went about as well as one might think.

Because Angela, wanted no part of being trained to be good. Because she’d seen it all, done it all, and had truly found her agency at this point. So, she pushed back on everything Reginald wanted, to keep that agency and to keep fear at bay. But that only went so far, because the thought of the end, after so many years of fighting for agency and fighting to survive… was more than she could bear. So, Angela resorted to some dark acts around town to, in a way, live undead life to the fullest before the days ran out. All of which spoke to how sometimes… facing the end is scary and will prompt us to freak out and act out. To the point where we are foolish and need someone to rein us in, which Maurice was able to do. But this all made for some powerful storytelling, the kind that wasn’t resolved in the slightest. It was just a moment, a reflection of how people genuinely respond to such matters, and it was powerful television for certain.

But while that made for a fascinating exploration on such matters, this series loves to pack in storylines and musings and to break up the powerful pondering in front of us, this episode also harbored a tale of forgiveness and healing. Since Nikki was paying a deep psychological price for killing an angel, and found what she needed badly, through love and understanding, and that made for a lovely little vignette. Not to mention, Sarah finally met an angel face to face, since Uriel filled in while Reginald and Ashley dealt with their problems. Prompting him to unveil his wings to offer honesty and help to Sarah at a stressful time. Which could lead to a different crisis, and of course, Reginald had hoped to tell her that truth, in person and in private. To try and smooth things over and quell his own facing death crisis. Since he happened to be the individual that also… goes the extra mile to find that peace, just in case.

All of which made for one brilliant tale. One that truly showcased a scary moment in our lives in the raw, to point out that we all react differently to the truth about our fate and the show may explore what follows that initial shock in greater detail down the line. Because despite pondering upon a great possible fix for redemption, the outlook for the vampire nation doesn’t look that bright. Because sadly, they have grown selfish, and vain, and really only look out for themselves and ripping apart generations of that is no easy task. Which means this story could explore all kinds of powerful moments revolving around facing the end, such as how we reconcile it when it draws near, and how we find that peace, regardless of the track record. Because that’s all we want in the end, just a peaceful farewell. But truth be told, we’re all hoping for a happier ending and a way out, but in horror… all bets are off, and it will be interesting to see where this story takes us in the weeks to come with everything hanging in the balance. Until next time.

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