Season 2, Episode 8 of , titled " Big Mama ," is generally reviewed as a quirky, tonally jarring, yet entertaining departure from the show's typical dark atmosphere . While some critics found the writing nonsensical, many appreciated the injection of levity and horror-satire. Plot Summary
The episode follows Axel, Scarlett, Doc, and Julius as they search for the missing Vanessa. They are lured into a small town called Wanda by , who offers them hospitality and a legendary barbecue. The "sanctuary" quickly turns gruesome when they discover the town's secret: they are cannibals who survive by barbecuing captured vampires while they are still alive. Big Mama's Role Big MamaVan Helsing : Season 2 Episode 8
The episode concludes with the sudden arrival of , which interrupts the Sheriff's trial and sets up a major confrontation. Van Helsing: Season 2, Episode 8: Big Mama Season 2, Episode 8 of , titled "
: Julius, moved by the cruelty of the "vampire jerky" process, attempts to put a vampire out of its misery. This leads to a fight where Big Mama repeatedly hits him with a frying pan. They are lured into a small town called
“I think we all learned a valuable lesson about eating jerky without asking where it came from.” IMDb
The episode is noted for its "Salem Witch Trial" style climax, where the group is hung from a roof; the logic being that if they die, they were human (and thus a "delicacy"), and if they live, they are vampires to be eaten later.
“I found myself jarred by the tonal change... It is, by and large, the most quirky installment since the series began.” Project Fandom · 8 years ago