The Exorcist Recap: Chapter One

[quote_simple]“And the Lord said, there are spoilers, readeth at thine own will”[/quote_simple] Season: 1 / Episode: 1 / FOX Whether you were a fan of the old Exorcist movie or not, you’re going to enjoy the premiere of The Exorcist TV show. While it did possess (and I use that term loosely) everything you would expect in a show based on the movie, the big question is: does it make you want more?

We first meet Father Tomas, who is a priest of St. Anthony’s church in Chicago with enough good luck to be on the cast of Vampire Diaries. We learn a few things about him, such as he’s still in communication with his married ex via mail. I guess it’s better than some awkward text messages… I could just image what that conversation would be like:

We also meet Angela Rance, who is convinced that her daughter Katherine is possessed because of the way she talks, how she looks at her, the fact that she stays in her room and won’t come out. Hmmm, yup, she’s possessed, doesn’t sound like a typical teenage girl to me! Then there’s also the fact that she hears voices, furniture is being moved, etc. (Actually, you know, the last time I had dinner with my family, after we were finished, we pushed our chairs in. The next morning I noticed my chair was moved slightly to the left. I was so scared and immediately thought there was something in our house. Crazy stuff, right? But I digress.) Father Tomas tries to convince Angela that demons are not real but still agrees to meet with Katherine. N…