Written by Vanessa Benton
Directed by Jamie Childs
Dream (to Destiny): "I deserve to die for what I've done but I have my realm to consider."
Three weeks ago, the first half of this final season had a poignant arc with Lord Morpheus and his son, Orpheus. By the end of that arc, blood was spilled but it was out of compassion.
This episode opened with Dream being fully aware of the consequences of giving his son a merciful death. He talked about an imminent visit from the Kindly Ones to Destiny. They intend to make sure that Dream will die. Dream sort of had a back up plan for that outcome.
Calling in a favour, Dream summoned Loki, who was now in a relationship with Puck in order to help him. The plan depended on Daniel Hall. Yup, he's back along with Lyta and Rose Walker as they're all back in Unity Kincaid's mansion. Sadly for Morpheus, the trickster couple decided to go off script.
It didn't take much for Puck to impersonate one member of staff while knocking out the other and taking baby Daniel with him. Loki really didn't like the idea of being beholden to Dream and he went about the most reckless way of defying Dream to boot. It turned out that Loki might be rooting for Dream's demise.
On the other hand, someone actively rooting against Dream's demise was Nuala. Bless, she's completely smitten with Dream and refused to leave his side, even when Cluracan arrived to bring her back to Titania. I did feel bad for Nuala but I do think Dream was trying not to be selfish by sending her away.
Last but not least, the parents of the Endless popped up here and neither of them seem to have a parental bone in their body. Time (Rufus Sewell) outright despised his children and guilt tripped Morpgeus about not loving him while Night (Tanya Moodie) was more conditional. Ultimately both Time and Night refused to help Morpheus when he really needed them.
- The Kindly Ones funnily enough don't take kindly to being referred to as the Furies. They did enjoy toying with Morpheus.
- Nuala seemed to have formed a bond with Lucienne, Fiddler, Merv and Matthew. Morpgeus also gave her a necklace before sending her away.
- Destiny is the only one who doesn't ask Time for anything while Night talked about Delirium's change.
- Loki and Puck's relationship worked because they don't trust each other. I did enjoy their Conclave roleplay at the Vatican.
- Jed was back in school in the US, explaining his absence from Rose and Lyta.
- Chronology: From where the previous episode left off.
Time And Night was a sobering mid season opener. The weight of Dream's actions and the impending consequences of that were on fully on display here. A great teaser for events to come.
Rating: 8 out of 10
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