Hannibal (TV Series) Contorno (2015) User Reviews

Slow plot? Nope. NEVER!

[onion_bums · 10/10 · 3 July 2015]

There were viewers complaining that the show was gradually slowing down and the plot was not progressing. Well, I would like to see what they're saying now.

Single-handedly, this episode progressed the plot a lot, covered ground for almost three episodes. All the four major plot-lines progressed, mainly Wlll and Chiyoh, Jack and Pazzi, Alana and Mason and of course, Hannibal and Bedelia.

This episode is at par with the season two finale Mizumono. It left me wanting for more action and suspense.

Don't we all just love seeing Laurence Fishburne kick some ass? Amazing how the actor expressed all the pent up fury in a five minute action sequence. Even if you've never watched another episode, you can literally sense the hate seething right out of Jack's punches and kicks.

This episode had everything to make for one of the most thrilling hours of television.

Reciprocity

[pablo2896 · 10/10 · 8 July 2015]

Hannibal: Contorno Review

Dr. Lec gets wrecked!

It yanked the rug off our feet again that Hannibal. If someone would have told me that Crawford and Lecter would have a rematch I would have guessed it to be a season finisher, really, not an episode 5 kind of thing. But thank you Hannibal producers, for this is how you keep an audience invested in a show.

It was an interesting turn for Jack, also. This episode provides us information about his mission in Florence earlier on and it looks pretty damn personal and harmless. I was strongly believing that he wouldn't get involved in the strange dance that Will and Hannibal have created until he gazed up on that window where his friend, the Commendatore, was hanging from and sprinted into the building immediately afterwards. What ensued was one of the best edited beat downs I have ever seen on TV. Jack Crawford became the hunter and finally got to land some pretty heavy spartan kicks on his opponent. The musical piece that accompanied this beat down added to the badass and calm ferocity which Jack used to finally show Hannibal what it is like to lay on a floor covered in your own blood (and also Inspector Pazzi's blood).

Speaking of Inspector Pazzi, we all knew he was doomed from the moment he decided to take on Hannibal all by himself for his singular benefit. The two scenes here Pazzi and Lecter shared where filed with tension, and the buildup to Pazzi's demise which used his ancestor as a direct reference was nothing short of smart. Only a very select group of people gets to play cat and mouse with Dr. Lecter and Pazzi just didn't qualify.

Mason Verger and Alana Bloom, however, benefited from Pazzi's desperate move, as they now officially know Hannibal's location. Their next move may even be joining the rest of the team on their little European vacation! But in the mean time, the weird dynamic duo is proving to be a very efficient team.

Will's story, in this episode, didn't progress as much as the others '. He got caught up in a weird situation with Chio that will have him singing "These Hoes Ain't Loyal" for the rest of the journey to Florence. But seriously man, leg it so that we can have some more sweet character confrontations! Aside from being tossed out of a moving train, Will confessed on his willingness to murder Hannibal Lecter. With Hannibal alive, Will fears that he will lose control of himself and become just as crazy as his nemesis (and best bud). That grip that Hannibal has over him is very tangible as long as he is alive. The feeling may be reciprocal to Hannibal as he is also willing to kill Will.

On a side note, the photography was awesome on those train scenes, night and day.

The fifth episode of the third season of Hannibal was packed with moments of meditation on the personalities of each character, moments of chilling tension and a rematch that I am sure none saw coming (at least this early on the season). My only worry is that Chiyo won't manage to become a part of the team, because I still don't see her as such an interesting character as the rest. Of course, that can change in the following episodes, who knows. That doesn't even matter, as compared to other TV shows which are currently airing, this is a true masterpiece. A true example of a piece of art. A piece of a delicious cake, liver cake, human liver cake. "Contorno" gets a 9.5 out of 10 because oh god yes. And what is up with the snails? So many scenes involving snails!

Clash of Titans

[nisiththesuspense · 10/10 · 3 July 2015]

This was the episode all were waiting for , loved every bit of the episode taking from the scene between Hannibal and Bedelia discussing about reciprocity , loved the relation between Mason and Alana and how cleverly Alana investigated about the location of Hannibal , also loved the interaction between Will and Chiyoh and surprised by the sudden push back by Chiyoh to Will which cause Will to fall from the train, also the killing of Rinaldo Pazzi it was quite suspenseful and creepy in the way he was killed and last but not the least as the heading says the epic clash of the titans yes the fight between Hannibal and Jack was so refreshing and energetic that i could not sit for a while as i was jumping continuously in my sit , it was very well choreographed and i loved how the angry Jack bit up Hannibal but fortunately for us and unfortunately for Jack Hannibal lived and from this onwards this season gets much interesting as not only Jack but Chiyoh, Will and Mason knows the location of Hannibal and they are coming for their revenge.

The greatest Hannibal episode yet?

[ryanjmorris · 10/10 · 10 July 2015]

Crazy drum music. Hannibal playing the piano. The feathered stag. Killer plot twists. Jack vs Hannibal. Contorno felt almost exactly like a season two episode of Hannibal, and in all the best ways. It's no secret that the show improved monumentally in its second year (not that its first outing was bad, it was actually very good) and it seems to be common knowledge that this season three was struggling to live up to the run of episodes that came before it. Whilst episodes one, two and three were focused on necessary exposition and filling in the blanks, last week's Aperitivo struggled to keep things interesting. But if the plot needed kicking off with a bang, Contorno took on the job and delivered one hundred percent. I can't help but feel a sense of whiplash; Hannibal has, after all, just ricocheted from it's all time weakest episode into a strong contender for its very best.

And yes, I'm including Mizumono in that statement. Whilst this episode may not have been as shocking as the show's stellar second season finale, Contorno benefited from covering a great deal of plot in just forty five minutes, but keeping the characters first and foremost while still remaining just as visually resonant and thematically powerful as ever. And then there was that fight. It has been said frequently throughout the show, "If you think you are ahead of Hannibal, it is because he wants you to think that". But when Jack Crawford threw him through that glass frame, stabbed his leg with a claw and broke his arm in some form of mechanical device, Hannibal was well and truly behind. Jack's first scene in this episode showed him scattering Bella's ashes into a Florence river, followed by his wedding ring. He has nothing left to lose now, any aspect of his life that could have pulled him away from catching Hannibal has left him. And Laurence Fishburne demonstrated that terrifically throughout the entirety of this episode; it was a truly stunning performance.

But this fight was preceded by Hannibal's gruesome murder of Inspector Pazzi, a death so sudden and shocking, yet so obviously foreshadowed. Jack lost his wife last week, and was then seen spending time with Pazzi and his wife at the beginning of this episode. After we watch Hannibal drug Pazzi, we cut back to Jack and Pazzi's wife, and Jack knows immediately what's happening. And if anyone in this episode knows what it's like to lose those dearest to you, it's Jack. The rage he has built for Hannibal over the course of this season and the final third of season two has been on the tipping point for a while, but now he has reached his maximum. Pazzi's death is unquestionably the most violent thing we've seen this year so far, and it's good to see that the show hasn't lost its touch for graphic but innovative displays of murder. Pazzi being sent soaring from the top of the museum, only for his bowels to fall to the floor as he remains hung from the tower via the noose Hannibal tied him to was a heart stopping moment, despite its inevitability.

In episodes one to four, this would've been enough plot to last the full episode. But, as previously stated, Hannibal took it up a gear or two (or ten) tonight. Will and Chiyo's train journey originally did a solid job of fleshing out one of the show's more unusual characters by discussing her original meeting with Hannibal, but the dynamic changed between these two the second Chiyo sent Will plummeting from the back of the moving vehicle. As this scene took place before any of the aforementioned Jack/Hannibal/Pazzi sequences, it held top prize for the most surprising moment of the season for about ten minutes. For Will to be awakened by the feathered stag, his subconscious and metaphorical representation of Hannibal, gave Will's story a season two kind of tone that I'd sorely missed throughout this year so far. Hopefully now that the story is full swing they can keep this up for the second two thirds of the season.

Alana and Mason may not have had as much screen time in this episode as they did last week, but they still held their own against the avalanche of plot momentum and drama coming from the other sides of the world. This newly reformed Alana, dressed consistently in brighter and harsher colours than her toned down greys from the previous two seasons, demonstrated that she might not be as cold as she portrays. As she phones Pazzi to warn him of what will happen to him should he go after Hannibal, the horror on her face when Hannibal himself answers the phone says more about her character than her costume and words ever could. This show is so loaded with excellent performances that Alana seems to be forgotten frequently; Caroline Dhavernas has been better this season than she's ever been before. Just when season three seemed like it might start losing that sublime consistency the show has always offered, it comes out and gives this mighty punch of an episode. Thrilling, beautifully shot and reminiscent of the show at its very, very best. Welcome back, Hannibal.

Exciting Fight

[obdyahia · 10/10 · 21 August 2019]

This is the most beautiful fight I've ever seen in a series , The music effects, The acting, The photo 10 on 10

Mirrors games, speculation.

[jdomingos82 · 10/10 · 18 July 2015]

Contorno was a very good episode, a tense conversation between Will and Chiyo on the issue of Hannibal influence as a percepetor of Chiyo, his influence on both through the trouble, violence and other means the influence of Hannibal in each . The Florentine painter Botticelli and Hannibal. Talk of training education to tame our instincts between Hannibal and Dr. Du Maurier Bedelia, the need to control them. The meeting between Hannibal and the Inspector Rinaldo Pazzi, the speech of Hannibal on the Pazzi family, their history of betrayal and punishment, the genial meeting by phone from Alana and Hannibal give great relevance to this episode.

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Excellent episode

[costmattia · 10/10 · 7 July 2015]

My God, this episode was perfect. All the scenes, all the dialogs, everything was perfect. The relationship between Hannibal and Bedelia is so interesting. The death of Rinaldo Pazzi, like the death in 1478 of Francesco Pazzi. Art. Pure art. And the last minutes... wow. The fight scene with that soundtrack was perfect. Hannibal is alive, yes, but now everyone knows where he is. Mason and Alana are interesting but still find Alana so disagreeable. Why NBC canceled it?! WHY. Horrible shows like Under the Dome, Pretty Little Liars continue. Hannibal not. SPOILER NEXT EPISODES I'm so anxious for the next episode, Will and Hannibal finally reunite! And I'm so anxious for the second part of the season about Red Dragon

Decent episode, best of season 3 so far.

[hitlerdidnothingwrong-66600 · 21 September 2019]

This episode was refreshing to see after the slow start to season 3. Great fight scene with Jack, although I have no idea how he survived. Scene with Will getting pushed off the train was great.

This episode is a solid 7. Don't understand the 9's and 10's here

How Will You Feel When I'm Gone????

[wandernn1-81-683274 · 9/10 · 7 August 2020]

Okay so hopefully this episode will pick up the pace some. Open with Accent Girl talking about Lecter with Graham. Snails again. Snails abound!!!!

Lecter and Bedelia share more intimate conversation. They both know that Graham is coming. They both know Lecter is awaiting Will Graham.

+1 Star once again. Back to an entertaining opening sequence.

Cut to Crawford. He's in Italy? Dumping Bella's ashes there? Why there? That makes no sense at all. Crawford also tosses his wedding ring into the drink. Why? That's just weirdly callous. Oh he met her in italy?? Okay that's weird also. So Crawford has dinner with the Pazzi family, back in Italy, to discuss Lecter.

LOL go to a meeting with Pig Man and Bloom. Pig Man getting a little fresh there with Dr. Bloom. Hey I Guess she is single eh??? Maybe Pig Man has a chance here!!! Woo is Bloom really going to be able to track Hannibal through some wine purchase made thousands of miles away?? Wow. That is resourceful.

Pazzi shows up investigating Sogliato's disappearance. He interviews Dr. Fell. Dr. Fell is extremely familiar with the whole lineage of the Pazzi family. Uh Oh. Looks like Pazzi just entered Lecter's radar screen. Pazzi at least goes on to look up Dr. Fell online, and finds pictures of Lecter as Dr. Fell. Pazzi knows about the reward Pig Man is offering, and he calls to offer information. Apparently Pazzi did recognize Lecter.

Haha I like the scene where Graham and accent girl are standing on the back of the train outside. Anyone who travels on trains knows they dont allow people to go outside. People tend to use those moments to jump so that's not allowed. We're not living in the Old West anymore. Ruh Roh Accent Girl kisses Graham. She surely has to die now. Oh wait she pushed Graham off the train!!! This must be one of Graham's bad dreams / visions. Oh yes. Enter the STAG. Graham must follow the STAG.

Pazzi has a skype session with Pig Man, regarding the reward and information swap. Pig Man explains as an advance, Pazzi must provide a fingerprint from Dr. Lecter. Oh I cannot begin to imagine what's going to happen to Pazzi now!!!! Even Dr. Bloom knows it. Dr. Bloom now serving as Pig Man's wingman.

Pazzi goes to the museum to meet with Dr. Fell. Oh wow. Pazzi brought Lecter a toy!!!! Lecter goes on to fetch a present for Pazzi as well. Oh dear. What happened here???

+1 Star for these sequences so far. So very entertaining.

Lecter, now has Pazzi prepped and ready for his fate. LOL. Bloom calls Pazzi's phone which is answered by Lecter. Now that's funny. Oh dear...Pazzi receives the same treatment his ancestor received 500 years ago. And Crawford is standing down below to witness it!!!

+1 Star for sticking to the same story of how Pazzi met his end, from the movie.

Crawford vs Lecter, Round 2!!!! Crawford starts out with the advantage!! Surprise!!! Haha. Lecter is like a cat!!!! That fight was fun!!!

+1 Star for that closing fight!

This episode ends with a 9/10

The Church Fight

[ZegMaarJus · 9/10 · 2 March 2023]

This Episode begins with Chiyo, she tells her story about Hannibal to Will. Will his on his way to Florence, to catch Hannibal. Hannibal cooked snails for Bedelia. Jack visits Pazzi. Hannibal speaks with Pazzi. Hannibal his identity is Dr. Fell in Florence. Pazzi knows that Dr. Fell is Hannibal Lecter. Chiyo pushed Will from the train. Hannibal drugged Pazzi. Hannibal stabbed Pazzi's intestines out of his body, Pazzi got hang up on a rope. Jack saw everything what Hannibal did. Jack fights with Hannibal. Hannibal got away, but he is heavily wounded. Amazing Episode of Hannibal Season 3, this is the series where i am talking about. The real action is back!

Best of Season 3 so Far [8.4/10]

[panagiotis1993 · 8/10 · 20 August 2023]

My Reaction / Review for Hannibal Season 3 Episode 5: Episode 4 was not that good and I gave it a rating of 6.8/10. The previous two episodes were a bit meh... How was Alana able to have this information? I don't get it. Bedelia only used cash. So Pazzi now knows that he found Dr. Lecter, what is he gonna do about it? Chiyo and Will kiss, hm, okay, and then she pushed him off the train? Why? Wow the way Hannibal killed Pazzi was absolutely brutal. Oh boy Jack is destroying him, amazing fight scene. Overall this episode was pretty good, far better than the previous two episodes. This episode was an improvement but I expect more from the last season. My rating is 8.4/10.

So really?

[bloodred_star · 6/10 · 14 July 2015]

I like the show, but mostly for the nice food scenes. And well, there are are a lot of nice acting, photo etc. It's a good show all in all, but we know Hannibal wont die. To do a lame face-off with Jack now is so... If jack (that was familiar with a police in Italy that, well made some, illegal stuff. Couldn't he at least have gotten a gun from him; bang dead Hannibal; the end) wanted to kill him. Which he sure seemed quite fine with, why not, under all of the beating Hannibal took didn't he do so, how did Hannibal get up after getting so hugely battered to pieces!? A normal person would not, I repeat not have gotten up after that abuse, still of course, because Hannibal can't die they throw logic out of the window, it's so, so, so, boring to see a "near death fight for Hannibal" for the billionth time, yes we know he knows Karate (but not in this episode?)yes this is a prequel for the movie where he is in, but why keep this going!? I'm so confused, this cat and mice game going in the whole series; sure Will is nice and all, the relationship seems to be somewhat logical but then again he wasn't always on Hannibals side, but, but! I'm just frustrated at the moment, this series should have been shut down after three seasons or something: The end. It's just not logical that he keeps surviving and manipulating everyone he knows, it was fine in the start because it felt believable now it's just starting to feel like Dexter, same, same, same and some more same. Christ :/

Error Errorrr Errorrrrrr

[greenwhich · 7 July 2015]

Did Hannibal just lose his Kung-Fu, but Jack gains a whole new take on Ninjitsu? I mean seriously we get to the ending and bleh, Haniball doesn't keep to his word, I thought he was going to go and do a Suarez at least. Instead Hannibal makes a fire-pole, and drops some paint. Please tell me how Jack got up 3 flights of stairs before Hannibal can make it around the corner? Ninja assassin? Wrong. Jack breaks Hannibal's arm, smashing Hannibal's face in, putting a spike through Hannibal's leg. Although Hannibal goes limping off before Jack can give him any chase? I mean what happened there? Watch the replay. Previous seasons saw Hannibal doing all kinds of Karate. However not this time, Jack teleports into the fight and Hannibal forgets where the entrance to his own curated museum is, but he escapes as quickly as Jack had teleported.

Woot in the Bleh?

Reimagining one of the most iconic scenes in Hannibal the movie

[gedikreverdi · 7/10 · 29 May 2021]

The Japanese girl in Lithuania pushed Will off the train on their way to Florence. Hannibal killed the Italian commendatore after noticing he's coming after him for Mason and Alana. He killed him by disembowelling him and dangling him off the window at the end of a rope around his neck just like in Hannibal the movie. Then Agent Crawford saw this and beat the hell out of Hannibal and threw him out of the window but he survived by holding onto the body of the commendatore and walked away.