iZombie – “Reflections On How Liv Used to Be”
People are quick to dismiss iZombie for two reasons. One, it’s name is ridiculous and two, it’s on The CW. At this point we should be able to look past the name issue (hello Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) and begin to realize that The CW, despite it’s soapy, sun bleached, teen drama past, has put out some genuinely quality television in the past few years (ditto Crazy Ex-Girlfriend). iZombie is often times the best of the channels lineup but no one is noticing due to the other, more prestige fare on the network or because of the superheroes. “Reflections On How Liv Used to Be” is a highlight in a tremendously strong second season as Liv finally is forced into bringing Clive into the loop of the world of zombies that Liv resides in. The tension has grown to exponential levels at this point without sacrificing the humor or, more importantly, the strong relationships between all of the characters. Liv telling the truth to Clive isn’t a big moment because it’s a reveal, it’s a big moment because it’s a monumental reveal about something that could shatter a dynamic we’ve grown to care deeply about. – Allyson Johnson
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