Hannibal - 1.13 "Savoureux" - Review

"I can see you"
Yes, Will could finally see Hannibal, but it didn't help him in the end. Dr. Lecter's smile promised a challenge, which wasn't that easy to accept when you supposedly lost the one person you could trust.
Savoureux's final scene concluded with the Vide Cor Meum "Here's my heart", a song, fans of Hannibal (2001) recognize. It represented a moment of victory and a moment of bliss, but it also introduced the major conflict between the two protagonists. The consumption of a heart in a metaphorical way is referenced in Dante's Vita Nuova, and it seems fitting to see Hannibal consuming the moment. It does present a twisted act of love and appreciation for Will who is finally able to truly challenge Lecter (despite being a prisoner).

Bless the parallels

The show managed to combine continuity and symbolism, which also supported my impression that the devil lies in the details.

Seeing Will behind bars calls back to the first episode where we could see him as a free man in front of "bars". Another detail referenced the fishing rod and Hannibal's attempt to invade Will's home. This act ultimately leads to Will's absolute destruction and isolation from people who initially had their doubts.
And one of the most memorable scenes was Will's reference to Garrett Jacob Hobbs and his last words. Jack Crawford couldn't see. But Hannibal and Will could.

Season 2

One of the most disturbing questions we have to ask ourselves is the mystery surrounding Abigail's demise and Bedelia's knowledge. Does she truly know? And Abigail's death was also somehow ambiguously framed, but hopefully her story didn't end on the dining table. I'm probably in denial!!!! Honestly, that episode was one big tragedy for all characters involved, including Winston. Fannibals have too much to deal with.
Welcome, hiatus!

Veronika K.
Graduate at the University of Zurich, writer, TV addict. Favorite shows include Hannibal, Game of Thrones and Supernatural. Very opinionated and concerned with social issues in media. Professional procrastinator.