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"Sweet Valkyrie High"
Lost Girl episode
Lauren, Bo and Evony visit Hades in search of a miracle
Episode no.	Season 5 Episode 11 Overall Episode 72
Directed by	Bruce McDonald
Written by	Emily Andras
Produced by	Wendy Grean
Featured Music	See Section Below
Cinematography by	Craig Wright
Editing by	Ben Wilkinson
Production Code	511
Original Air Date	September 20, 2015 (2015-09-20)
Length	60 minutes (runtime)
Guest Actors
Rachel Skarsten - Tamsin Emmanuelle Vaugier - Evony Eric Roberts - Hades Linda Hamilton - Acacia Michelle Nolden - Freyja Kate Corbett - Stacey
Episode Chronology
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Lost Girl is a Canadian developed and produced television series which premiered in the 2010 season on the television channel Showcase.

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Sweet Valkyrie High was the eleventh episode of the fifth season of the series, and the seventy-second overall episode of the Canadian television series Lost Girl. It was first shown on the Showcase Television Channel in Canada on September 20, 2015 at 9 PM Eastern time.

Production Data

• Series: Lost Girl
• Season: 5
• Episode Number: 11 (72nd Overall)
• Episode Title: Sweet Valkyrie High
• Directed by: Bruce McDonald
• Writing credits: Emily Andras
• Production Company: Prodigy Pictures
• Running Time: 60 Minutes (Including Commercials)
• Country of Origin: Canada
• Originally Aired on: September 20, 2015 on the Showcase Television Channel in Canada
• Number of Canadian Viewers: Not Released
• Number of American Viewers: Not Released

Cast

A promotional Image of the Season Five cast of Lost Girl from the official website at showcase.ca/lostgirl From left to right: Anna Silk as Bo, Zoie Palmer as Lauren, Kristen Holden-Reid as Dyson and Rachel Skarsten as Tamsin

Actor / Actress	Role
Anna Silk	Bo
Richard Howland	Trick
Zoie Palmer	Lauren
Rachel Skarsten	Tamsin
Emmanuelle Vaugier	Evony
Eric Roberts	Hades
Linda Hamilton	Acacia
Michelle Nolden	Freyja
Kate Corbett	Stacey
Carlyn Burchell	Maddy
Elisa Atristain-Garcia	Nurse

Music in this Episode

Song Title	Artist	Notes
Ride With The Tide	Emilie Mover	Written by Emilie Mover and Ian LeFeuvre
Fallen In	Emilie Mover	Written by Emilie Mover
She Goes Riding	Freeman Dre and The Kitchen Party	Written by Freeman Dre
So Shy		Courtesy of APM Music
Nothing To Lose (Instrumental Version)	The BelleRegards	Written by Matt Kingsley and Melanie Hilmi

Plot

Short Summary

Tamsin is paid by Hades for finding Bo, but she refuses the payment. Seeking a means to banish him to Hel, she teams up with Stacey and the two go in search of a necklace worn by Freyja that she used to convince Hades to accept rule of the underworld. They return to the Academy where Tamsin’s past is revealed and all of her mistakes are laid bare. After encountering Acacia and Freyja, it is revealed that the entire story about Freyja doing so was a lie, and that Hades freely made the choice to do so when the spoils of war were divided between himself, Zeus and Poseidon. Evony returns, seeking to be made Fae once more by Lauren, but she also reveals that she has not been well for some time. Lauren’s test results indicate that Evony is dying, being cursed when she was The Morrigan and making her Fae would likely kill her instantly. Bo and Lauren take Evony to see Hades in an attempt to save her, but he refuses to do so. In the end, Evony puts her faith in Lauren, who promises not to give up on her, and Bo, Lauren and Evony’s relationship becomes more of a friendship. After finding out the truth about what Hades’ plans are, Tamsin meets with Bo, the two mending their relationship, Tamsin settling for being friends. Tamsin then warns Bo that her father is building an army and it is seen that Hades is able to leave his cell at will, and does so.

Detailed Summary

The episode opens with a recap of the previous episode including: Bo showing Hades that she possessed the painting called "The Vanishing", then Hades telling Bo that a true Siren needs to sing the song the painting contains at the one they intend to banish. Lauren is then seen using her new found powers to become a Siren and seemingly banish Zee from the Earth. Lauren is then shown using Vex's powers to manipulate Bo, revealing what she is capable of, Bo commenting that Lauren can be any Fae she wants to be. Hades is then seen gloating over the painting while Zee asks what his plans are. Hades warns Zee to leave Bo alone, but Zee asks why Hades thinks that Bo will not betray him as Zee's daughter did. Finally, the true image of "The Vanishing" is shown with Hades commenting: "Father knows best."

The episode begins with Bo (Anna Silk) and Lauren (Zoie Palmer) at Bo's home on a couch kissing. Bo pulls away slightly and as she does it becomes clear that Lauren was feeding on Bo's Chi. Lauren apologies for doing so, but Bo tells her that "It's okay. I'm still getting used to that." Bo tries to begin a conversation, but Lauren redirects the conversation towards Hades, whom they call 'Jack' instead. Bo muses that Hades saved Mark's life, helped Bo to "get rid of Zee" and after a moment, Bo adds: "Confusing." Lauren then replies: "Have you ever heard that to know your enemy you have to become them?" Bo replies: "Well, it's going to be hard when I barely know Jack." Lauren ponders: "Maybe that's the problem." Tamsin (Rachel Skarsten) then enters, interrupting Bo and Lauren, and asks Bo why she called her, mentioning a letter. Bo cannot find the letter and then tells Tamsin that she has been meaning to talk to her as Trick told Bo that Tamsin was planning on "going somewhere." Tamsin does not answer the question, instead looking for the letter. Lauren offers Tamsin some brownies, mentioning: "They're rocky toad" but Tamsin declines. She then finds the letter next to Lauren and retrieves it. After opening the letter, Tamsin pauses in silence for a moment. When Bo asks who the letter is from, Tamsin replies: "No one."

The scene shifts to Hades' cell where Tamsin thrusts a note against the glass and asks: "What the hell is this?" Hades (Eric Roberts) replies: "Payment in full. You delivered me what I asked. A virtuous yet lustful girl, eyes both brown and blue. Don't spend it all in one place." Tamsin rips the note up, throwing it to the floor exclaiming: "I don't want your money. Never should have made this deal." Hades comments: "I thought you'd use the money for your little trip. You always were a runner. But there's one thing I don't get." Tamsin growls: "Laid?" Hades continues: "Why a warrior like yourself insists on wasting her potential the way you do?" Tamsin smiles as she replies: "This coming from a man in a box." Hades muses: "You know, with the right influence you could really be something special." Tamsin tells Hades: "Go to hell" as she turns and walks away. Hades gets in a last shot by telling Tamsin: "You should be leading armies, not crying in your beer because all of the cool kids didn't invite you to the sock hop." Tamsin comes to an abrupt stop, then continues onwards, leaving Hades behind her.

The scene then shifts to a drive through restaurant where Stacey (Kate Corbett) is working. After serving one customer, she begins to serve the next one by saying: "Welcome to By-You Burrito, you tell us how to make it. I'm your server Stacey, may I suggest the chalupa?" As she does so, Tamsin pulls up to the takeout window in her truck and comments: "Actually I'll take the 'I heard you worked here with a side of 'But I had to see it to believe it." Stacey tells Tamsin: "As if this isn't your fault when you stopped me from taking the hot doctor's soul?" Tamsin replies: "Owing Freyja a soul is on you. But in retrospect that might have been a bad idea." Tamsin then adds: "What if I told you I could balance Valhalla and get you in Freyja's good books?" Stacy answers: "I'd say next time, lead with that." She then strips off her uniform, tells her boss: "Stan! I quit! And I lied! I am going to tell your wife!" After Tamsin tells her "Ah! The burritos!" Stacey hands them to Tamsin, the slips out the serving window and climbs into Tamsin's truck. Stacey then asks: "Who's soul are we taking" Tamsin answers: "You need someone close to the succubus' heart right? How about her father?" Stacey gasps: "Hades? I think I just chalupaed my pants."

After the opening credits, we return to find Trick (Richard Howland), Tamsin and Stacey at the Dal Riata where Trick explains to them about Hades' past and how he was banished to Hel. Trick begins with: "According to my research, and believe me this is all the research I have been doing lately, the last time Hades was vulnerable was when he was banished to Tartarus." Trick then explains that event as being: "After the Battle of Titans, Zeus and Poseidon split the spoils of the Earth with Hades. Zeus got the sky, Poseidon the water, and Hades drew the shortest straw, leaving him to preside over the underworld." Stacey does not believe this, noting: "Hades is a massive player not some Jabroni." When Trick asks what Stacey is doing in the Dal Riata, Tamsin replies: "Oh, you remember Stacey?" Stacey offers her hand, adding: "Freyja's right hand?" Trick stares at her, then reaches out to her hair, adding: "You have a french fry in your hair." Tamsin considers: "The Ancients aren't exactly known for their honesty. Any chances that Hades was conned?" Trick explains: "There are rumours that Zeus tricked Hades and Hades was enticed to take the shortest straw by a woman wearing a necklace of seduction." Trick then shows Tamsin and Stacey an image of the necklace, calling it "The Brisingamen Necklace" to which Stacey laughs: "Freyja." After Tamsin thanks Trick, he asks them what they are up to and Tamsin replies: "Oh, nothing. Just doing a little intel, don't worry about it." Trick then takes back a book that Tamsin had been looking at and walks away, commenting: "Easier said than done."

Stacey and Tamsin are then seen in the Dal Riata, still drinking as Stacey muses: "Still can't believe that Freyja used her bauble to send huge Hades to Hel." Tamsin answers: "Well, she lured him downtown once, she'll do it again." The pair then begin to leave, Tamsin telling Stacey they need to go to the Gates of Valhalla, but Bo appears and confronts Tamsin, telling her they need to talk. Bo asks them to share one drink, adding that she knows that "things are weird right now and you're unhappy but her?" Tamsin then hugs Stacey, telling Bo that Stacey is her Valkyrie sister and "we share a bond. She gets me." Bo tells Tamsin: "Something is going on with you and I'm not budging till you tell me." At that moment, Evony (Emmanuelle Vaugier) and Lauren barge into the Dal Riata, Evony complaining about everything that she has been going through since she became human. Tamsin tells Bo: "Looks like your girlfriend needs you" and then storms out of the Dal Riata with Stacey in tow.

Evony and Lauren then approach the bar, Evony continuing to rant over her changes and how upset she is over them. Lauren attempts to explain there are advantages to being human, but Evony will hear none of it and demands that Lauren: "Make me Fae now!" Bo then attempts to calm things down, but Evony shows Bo her hand and exclaims: "You see this? It's an age spot!" Lauren tells Bo: "I can't make her Fae if I can't run tests and I can't run test if you don't let me!" as Lauren looks at Evony. Bo forces the pair to separate and sit at the bar. Evony then admits: "I don't feel well Lauren." This shocks Lauren who asks: "What do you mean? You didn't say that!" Evony answers: "You never let me finish." Bo tells Evony that if she wants to be Fae then Lauren needs to run tests, but Evony becomes upset, telling Bo: "No! No more needles! I hate needles!" Bo then offers to help with Evony's fears and touches her which calms Evony and the Bo tells Lauren: "Okay, are you ready to run some tests doctor?" and Lauren thanks Bo for her help as Evony sits calmly nearby.

Elsewhere, Tamsin and Stacey are walking, Stacey complaining that their means to summon the Gates of Valhalla isn't working. She wonders if the gates moved, and Tamsin replies in frustration: "Stacey, they're gates. They don't move." Stacey replies: "Then we've been banished. This is worse than being dumped by text." After telling Tamsin that she is not going back to the drive through, Tamsin replies: "Good thing I called backup." When Stacey turns around, she sees Acacia (Linda Hamilton) approaching who asks: "What are you two idiots up to?" Stacey is shocked, asking why Tamsin would call Acacia. Acacia asks: "This is your emergency?" Tamsin replies: "I said urgent predicament." After Acacia demands to know what is going on, Tamsin explains: "We need Freyja to lure Hades back into Tartarus." When Acacia comments: "I should have known. This is about Bo." Tamsin denies this, adding: "I'm fine." Acacia turns away, Tamsin calling after her, asking for her help, but Acacia replies: "Sorry V-Girls, I'm on another job." After Acacia leaves, Tamsin tries to find another way to enter Valhalla, while Stacey comments: "She looks good! You think she uses Botox? It looks like she hasn't aged a day since high school." Tamsin pauses at Stacey's comment and then exclaims: "High school! The only other place on Earth with a portal to Valhalla!"

After a commercial break, the scene shifts to an abandoned school, a sign on the front lawn calling it the "Valkyrie Academy." Tamsin points at herself and comments: "Girl most likely to return to her abandoned high school." Stacey comments as she holds a yearbook: "This place used to be the shit." As they approach the building, Tasmin comments: "Yeah, it's shit alright" while Stacey sighs: "Sweet Valkyrie High."

A flashback then begins of Tamsin's time at the Academy in the past where she encounters Stacie and another Valkyrie who she seems friendly with. They discuss homework and when Stacey comments that she colour coded her flashcards, Tamsin replies: "Colour coding means more than one colour" and Stacey answers: "But I like pink." As the trio walk up a flight of stairs, they begin to gossip about a new teacher, one of the rumours being that whomever it is, is a friend of "Headmistress Frejya and that she used to fight in real battles." When a comment is made that the new teacher was the head of her class, Tamsin replies: "Just like I'm going to be" and when she begins to tell about what will happen after she graduates, Stacey and her friend answer: "Take my place at Fryja's side in Valhalla." Tamsin then turns on them, her powers coming to the fore as she asks: "What? You guys don't think that I can? Or are you just jealous?" Both Stacey and her friend cringe, then ask what Tamsin is doing which seems to snap Tamsin back into herself as the class bell rings and they all rush off leaving Tamsin standing alone in the middle of the hallway.

Returning to the present, Stacey comments: "This place stinks like a Woodstock port-a-potty. I met Jimmi in one. Hendrix." Tamsin rolls her eyes and then asks how long the Academy has been closed. Stacey explains: "Decades. Things kind of went south after you." Tamsin scoffs at this, but Stacey adds: "Own it, you're kind of a legend." A loud noise then frightens Stacey who hides behind Tamsin. Tamsin brushes the noise off, saying it probably was a racoon, then adds: "This place always did have a lock on creepy." Stacey replies: "It has etiquette classes and a pep squad." When Stacey asks if Tamsin remembers she replies: "I remember wanting to graduate to get the hell out of here." The pair then enter an abandoned classroom which causes them both to pause which then causes another flashback.

In the past, Freyja (Michelle Nolden) enters the classroom and all of the Valkyrie stand to attention by their desks as she does so. After telling them to sit once more, Freyja explains: "After a long and extensive search for a worthy candidate we finally found a new instructor. You will find her fair but firm. She was a peer of yours truly when I was at Valkyrie Academy. Please welcome Mistress Acacia." Acacia then enters the classroom to a round of applause, and afterwards is told by Freyja: "If you have any questions, please direct them to our head girl Tamsin." After Freyja leaves, Acacia asks where their studies had left off and Tamsin replies: "Chapter nine. How to apply palliative care to a soul on the battlefield." Acacia then picks up the book on Tamsin's desk and reads the title out loud as: "Essentials of Valkyrie Battlefield Comfort and Care for the Downed Soldier." Acacia paces for a moment, the asks if any of the Valkyrie had been on a battlefield before. When Tamsin replies: "Certainly not, but if we were, we would have the tools to comfort and care for our soldier's soul." Acacia replies: "You mean you'll have the tools to use a soldier's soul." Tamsin answers: "No Ma'am. A Valkyrie's role is to take a soldier's soul and deliver it to Valhalla." Acacia considers this, then continues: "And what if I was to tell you the true role of a Valkyrie is not to play nursemaid, but to intercept soldiers in battle and win wars?" Tamsin whispers: "You are talking about doubt." Acacia agrees and when Tamsin explains: "We are forbidden to speak of such things here, Acacia tells the class to "dispose of these" as she drops the book into a wastebasket. As the class puts the textbooks away, Acacia begins: "We'll start with the basics, learning the art of doubt." As she speaks, Tamsin has a shocked expression, but then asks: "I don't think Mistress Freyja would like what you did. I fear..." Acacia interrupts: "Fear. Fear is the enemy of the Valkyrie. A true Valkyrie is brave. Open. Proud. If that is something you are not interested in, there is a Pixie beauty school down the road." The class bell then rings and the students gather their things together as they move onto their next class, Tamsin remaining seated as she considers what Acacia had said.

Meanwhile, Lauren is working in her lab as Bo enters and tells Lauren to take a break. Lauren smiles: "And she arrives bearing smoothies how did you know?" Bo replies: "Your pillow talk is very informative." Bo asks if Lauren has had a busy day and Lauren replies that she is waiting for Evony's test results. When Bo comments: "I couldn't help but notice you didn't let her into your little situation", Lauren replies: "I felt it was best to keep my Conduit abilities from her until I turned her back." When Bo asks: "Since when is turning her back part of your plan?" Lauren answers: "Why are you here again?" Bo smiles: "I am interested in what you do." Lauren considers this, then comments: "Or more specifically what I do when it comes to parental containment. You're here to see Jack." Bo sighs: "Know thy enemy right?" A nurse then rushes into the room and hands Lauren a tablet, telling her it is urgent. After a moment Lauren tells Bo: "It's Evony's test results."

Questions in this Episode

• Does Lauren have any real control over her powers? When she was feeding off of Bo at the beginning of the episode, was this a mistake or on purpose? Bo said she was still getting used to what happens when Lauren feeds, which brings up the question of Bo's powers. When Lauren has them, can she do everything that Bo does normally? Including, for example, making Thralls?
• How exactly did Stacey wind up at the drive-through? Was she intending to take the owner's soul?
• If Stacey still needed a soul to balance the books, why hadn't she attempted to do so previously?
• It's hard to believe that Stacey wasn't aware of what has been going on with the Ancients, so why does she seem so out of touch?
• If so many don't believe in the stories about how Hades became the ruler of the underworld, then why is it that so much stock is put into the stories by those that seemingly know better?
• It is said that all Ancients lie for their own agendas, so who of them all tells the closest thing to the truth?
• As Lauren must have been doing tests on Evony all of this time, why is it that only now she has seen there is a problem with her? Or has Lauren not done anything really for Evony in all of this time?
• How long has Evony been sick? If Lauren had been made aware of this sooner, could that have changed anything?
• What purpose is there to having Valkyrie attend a school on Earth?

Answers in this Episode

• At the beginning of the episode, no one is aware that Zee is still on Earth with the exception of Hades.
• Lauren was seen feeding on Bo at the beginning of the episode, whether this is common or not since she became a Conduit is not made clear.
• At the beginning of the episode, Bo mentions that Trick had told her that Tamsin was going away somewhere.
• Tamsin received payment from Hades for her finding Bo and bringing her to him, but Tamsin tore up the payment and refused it after confronting Hades about it.
• Stacey found herself banished from Valhalla and made to work at a drive-through restaurant. She still owed a soul to balance Valhalla's ledgers.
• Trick has been only doing research of late into Hades' past.
• Trick tells of what happened after the Battle of Titans where Zeus and Poseidon split the spoils of the Earth with Hades. Zeus got the sky, Poseidon the water, and Hades drew the shortest straw, leaving him to preside over the underworld.
• According to Trick, Hades was enticed to take command of the underworld by a woman wearing a necklace of seduction.
• The Brisingamen Necklace in legend is the torc or necklace of the goddess Freyja. You can find out more about this legend here.
• At one point, Bo thought that Tamsin was with Stacey in error.
• At the beginning of the episode, Evony was overcome with having to deal with being human and demanded that Lauren turn her Fae once more.
• Evony fears needles.
• Evony admits that she has not been feeling well for some time.
• Apparently, other than the known portal seen earlier in the series, the only other way to Valhalla is through a portal located at the high school that all Valkyries attend on Earth.
• The high school was properly called: "Valkyrie Academy"
• Stacey claims to have met Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock in a port-a-potty.
• Stacey claims that the Academy fell apart after Tamsin left and has been closed for decades.
• Tamsin's goal at the Academy was to be first in her class and serve by Freyja's side.
• Acacia had been an instructor at the Academy, Tamsin and Stacey both being in her class.
• Tamsin believed in the past that a Valkyrie's role was to take a soldier's soul and deliver it to Valhalla.
• Acadia told Tamsin their role was to not to play nursemaid, but to intercept soldiers in battle and win wars.
• Lauren has not told Evony about being a Conduit.

Episodes

For a more detailed list see: List of Lost Girl episodes, or click on the individual episode titles for more in depth articles.

Episode Review on Succubus.Net

Tera, the owner of this website, posted a review of this episode on her Blog, A Succubi's Tale on September 25, 2015. You can find that review here. She gave it ??? pitchforks out of 5.

External Links

• The Official site of the series Lost Girl
• Official Season Five website at Showcase.ca
• Sweet Valkyrie High at the IMDb