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Thematic and Narrative Flaws
The episode's overarching narrative is hampered by its failure to establish stakes, motivations, or clear conflict. The witches, portrayed as exiled and persecuted, seem to be involved in a convoluted scheme that involves tattooing their faces, pulling the "thread," and performing vague rituals that resemble satanic rites rather than mystical practices. The motivations of characters are muddled—are they defending themselves or plotting revenge? The episode oscillates between these, never settling on a coherent theme.