Differences in Season 1 Episode 4: Raising Hell

I'm going to start off by giving all my readers a Spoiler Alert.  Each one of these blog entries will be going over events in both the show and the books, while discussing the differences.  And giving my opinion on those difference. If I agree, disagree, or understand but prefer the original.

The first thing I want to take note of in episode 4 is when Hodge tells our heroes that Magnus Bane has a deep mistrust of Shadowhunters.  Now, that may be sort of true when it comes to certain Shadowhunters.  But to say it so generally about all Shadowhunters is just untrue.  If you read the books, all the books, you'll see that Magnus has had very close friendships with Shadowhunters in the past.

I've already mentioned the whole circle rune issues I have in the previous entry.  Although, I'm trying to understand why Hodge can't say Jocelyn's name.  I understand that the Clave cursed him so he can't talk about the circle and the uprising, but that means he can't even say the name Jocelyn?  That doesn't make sense, especially since he's said it before and will say it again with no effect.

I have a huge problem with the fact that Isabelle's demon sensing necklace is a possession of the Institute.  It is Izzy's necklace and is from the very first time she makes an appearance in the book since the necklace is a Lightwood family heirloom.  Magnus originally gave the necklace to Will Herondale in the Infernal Devices, who than gave it to his younger sister Cecily Herondale.  Cecily married Gabriel Lightwood and the necklace was passed down to their children, to their children, to their children.  It's the Lightwood's necklace not the Institutes.

Some of Valentines experiments don't even make sense.  In this episode Pangborn somehow expels a gas from his mouth and kills two Seelie scouts.  Why?  How?  He gets injected with some...I don't even know what and suddenly becomes a weapon?  Ok, so apparently Valentine can do whatever he wants and we don't have to explain it at all, well ok.  Also, if I remember correctly Luke kills Pangborn at Renwicks at the end of City of Bones, not some random experiment of Valentines.

I've been noticing that sometimes the older runes on the Shadowhunters look red instead of black, and anyone who has read the second half of The Moral Instruments will understand why this is a very bad thing.  Red runes signify the Endarkened, or the dark Shadowhunters, that Sebastian made to be the soldiers of his army.  This is a problem for me because Sebastian is a very important part of the books, and since he will be in the show as of Season 2b this should be taken seriously.

In the books Magnus doesn't actually take away Clary's memories, but hides her sight so she doesn't see the things of the Shadow World.  So, because of this spell Magnus sees Clary once a year since she was about two to keep up the spell.  Unlike in the show where it was just the once, when she was like 7 or 8.  And I rather liked the story in The Bane Chronicles where Jocelyn takes baby Clary to Magnus for the first time.

Is it just me or does anyone else find it weird that Magnus can just feel certain Warlocks magic?  Just a thought.

Also, Parabatai tracking, didn't realize that was a thing.  I guess it is now.

So, I'm trying to figure out how exactly Valentine found Magnus' lair.  I realize that the circle member said they killed the warlock Elias, who gave Magnus up.  My problem is how did they get a hold of him in the first place?  If he was in the safe house how did they find him to find out about the safe house if they didn't know where the safe house was?  think about that?  Kind of confusing?

If you have read The Bane Chronicles than you know that Magnus has flown on planes, and before that has traveled by ship across the ocean.  Probably because he can't just up and disappear and reappear his apartment anywhere he wants just because he wants to.  I mean there's magic and then sometimes it just goes over the top for the sake of convenience.

I realize that Alec believes himself to be in love with Jace but doesn't want anyone to know.  But the whole Parabatai bond is one that is stronger than even a family bond.  So, why should it be weird and awkward that Alec cares most for his Parabatai?  Just look at Will Herondale and Jem Carstairs.  If they were to go through the same thing the person they love most in the world would be each other, but they aren't in a romantic love with each other.  Of course this is just my opinion on the whole thing.

This is just a very small point.  It is actually called the Hotel Du Mont.  With an N.  The hotel is nicknamed the Hotel Du Mort because the vampires have taken over the hotel.  But in the show you actually see a sign referring to construction being done on the Hotel Du Mort.  Wrong.

I get that the portal shard in Clary's necklace allows her to see place by thinking about a person or place.  But how is it that no matter what's going on Valentine always seems to know exactly what's going on.  He some how knows the Seelie scouts are there, even though they are invisible.  He also knows that Clary is watching him with Jocelyn for the I don't know what two seconds she's watching.  I just want to know how Valentine seems to be just so damn omniscient.

Till Next Time Friends