Episode Poll 12.15: "Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell"

[caranfindel]

[Poll #2064588]

As always, no spoilers in the comments, please and thank you!

Comments

[percysowner.livejournal.com]

I think the big bad might be "The Old Men" of the BMOL which I see as slightly different from the BMOL in general. I'm also keenly aware that we have another Prince of Hell named Asmodeus who suddenly got a name and a title, which I think means he has to show up eventually.

[caranfindel.livejournal.com]

Ah! Two very good answers!

[z-publicizes.livejournal.com]

My baseless spec is that the "old men" aren't Men of Letters in any proper sense, but are usurpers who took over behind the scenes, and now they're using the BMoL as a front for some sinister operation. Maybe their extermination program is about clearing away competition/potential resistance so they can remake the world to their specifications. Maybe they're all power-mad rogues, like Cuthbert Sinclair.

[ameliacareful.livejournal.com]

My spec is that The Old Men aren't even human.

[z-publicizes.livejournal.com]

Could be. The Old Men does sound like a fitting moniker for Lovecraftian eldritch horrors.

[were-lemur.livejournal.com]

That might even make the BMOL interesting...

[percysowner.livejournal.com]

Although a fascinating idea, we already tried Lovecraftian evil in season 7 with the Leviathans, and it did not go well. I've heard that part of the issue was that they didn't have the budget to make Sera Gamble's ideas come to life and I doubt the budget has gotten bigger since then. I'm not opposed to eldritch horrors, just concerned they can't be pulled off properly.

[wetsammy.livejournal.com]

This is exactly what I was thinking. This would be such a great twist.