The Vetala: Ep. 5 “Premonition”

The Vetala Web Series – Season 1/ Starring Candace Chase, Paul Mendel, Marina Pasqua, Leslie Mildiner, James Tyce/ Written & Directed by Damon Vignale http://www.TheVetala.com

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“The story’s dead Alex.”

This episode was short, sweet, and packed full of tension (in fact, the whole series seems to run on it).  Without spoiling anything, it accomplishes one goal: to raise the stakes in a big (if not unexpected) way.

The most interesting element to come out of this episode is the introduction of a supernatural power to our female protagonist, Lily: the premonition.  Which comes in real handy when a secret organization is trying to kill you (in Lily’s case—again)!

I admit that I’m a sucker for serialized drama, and thrillers are hard to resist.  But add a supernatural element, and that definitely keeps me coming back, wanting to know more.

So while this episode was short on story, mostly re-emphasizing what we learned in Episode 4, it marked a turning point for Lily, and it had us wondering: What’s going to happen next?  What’s Lily’s next move?  Are her premonitions a gift… or a curse?

Another rule of storytelling: never be boring.  And this series hasn’t been so far.