iZombie: Season 1, Episode 4 "Live and Let Clive"

 iZombie: Season 1, Episode 4 "Live and Let Clive"

April 07, 2015

“Live and Let Clive” is a solid episode. iZombie is about to get pretty complicated in a hurry. The episode moves at a brisk pace but keep in mind that this episode is jam-packed with some goodies. The episode turns its gears and pays more attention to Blaine and his schemes of extortion. It is made clear that Blaine is definitely evil despite his charm. The episode starts off with a riveting sequence where we see how zombies hide themselves; spray tans, hair dye, and brain smoothies (bleh). Blaine has a zombie army in charge of his business which is selling brains for more money; he even has a restaurant to use as a store front. This is all very interesting and descriptive. This moves Liv to the back, where she has some interesting moments herself.

 

Of course, we finally see the extent of Blaine’s business. We also learn that zombie henchmen need to be wary of him because they can easily be replaced. For this week’s brain, Liv takes on the brain of a murdered Chinese triad member. Through the visions, Liv worries that Clive is a dirty cop. She grows more concerned when Clive requests to take on the case alone. She and Ravi track Clive down to a perilous Chinatown store where they learn that this ties in to Clive’s past with Vice. Meanwhile, Major needs a new housemate so he is introduced to Ravi and they immediately hit it off as buddies.

 

Overall, this is a very good episode although it can grow tricky trying to keep track of everything. Liv’s brain gives her a sense of paranoia and she plays it off very well. The humor is present more so here. I loved the interactions between Ravi and Major. They exert amazing chemistry with each other. Gosh, I wish I had a good video-game playing friend like that. Also, Liv’s brother is creepy-especially when it comes to Peyton.

 

My Grade: A-


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