We’re On the Fence About: General Kirigan???
All the Shadow and Bone girlies went wild for Ben Barnes’ Kirigan in season one, but this season? He’s just not as fun to watch—he’s still got all the panache and style and violence of Bad Guy, but he’s not exactly as horribly fun to watch anymore. I dunno, I found myself so cold on him this season and I could never figure out why. Maybe it’s because without his constant interactions with Alina, his horrible gaslighting felt more like delusion than effective manipulation? Regardless. Ben Barnes is fine, and so was his performance.
