iZombie recap: Physician, Heal Thy Selfie”

This week on iZombie, Liv’s horny librarian brains have worn off and she’s channeling a social media-obsessed millennial.

Social media, it’s a drug. We’re hooked, always looking for our next fix. Maybe these brains did “have all the taste without the foul play,” but Liv nearly declares her zombie status in an attempt to get out that next perfect post. Oh, let me snap a photo of my sushi made of brains, post it on Instagram with #brainfood. Sure, it’s completely appropriate to take a selfie in front of a crime scene. How many people will watch a video of you unpack a box of morgue materials? Why that would be 153. Clearly, boundaries don’t exist on social media.

Though it may be easier to live by your social feed, you still have to live in real life. Liv’s assesses whether or not to continue her new relationship with Drake by being able to find him on Facebook or Twitter. She can’t find him on a social network, but she did stumble across his prison record. She tries ghosting him but he tracks her down. After calling her out on her status updates, she lets him explain his story. Turns out, he beat up one of his mom’s loser boyfriends, leaving him unable to walk. Oops.

This is enough for Liv to give him a second chance and to meet his mom! Seems a bit soon, but hey, that’s just me. While Drake fixes his mom’s sink, Mom pummels Liv with quips on her pale complexion, comparing her to the “color of paper towels.” She somehow convinces Liv that a makeover in order, pulls out her caboodle and gets to work. Then, just like prom night, Mom has to document the evening with a photo, so long as she tags Liv, of course.

Peyton and Ravi drinking games! These two spend a few nights bonding with bottles of liquor to help Peyton get out of her funk about messing up her case. Despite the hangovers, Ravi offers his support, but it’s clear he still cares about her more than in a friendly way. How supportive will he be when/if he discovers she hooked with Blaine?

And Blaine, he’s not doing so good. Peyton shoots him down, refers to him as a “giant mistake.” Then the crime lord, Mr. Boss, comes to collect on Blaine’s debt. And Blaine just takes it, without fighting back, from both of them. It may look like Blaine’s the one sweating now, but I bet he has a trick or two up his sleeve to make sure that he’s the one that’ll be coming out on top.

Vaughn du Clark is on to Major. He knows that Major isn’t carrying out his duty as appointed zombie killer. Major tries to pass it off that it was only one time he didn’t kill the zombie in question because the guy’s kid showed up. Without any sympathy, Du Clark gives Major a chance to make it “right.” Knowing Du Clark has eyes on him, Major popsicles the one that got away. But doubt already been cast and Major better sleep with one eye open. (And not one to be left out, Du Clark shows he’s hip to the times as he reads a string of tweets ripping on his energy drink, Max Rager.)

Episode faves:

“I can’t think when I’m hungry, everything looks like a cartoon sandwich.” – Liv (I can relate.)

“The only opinion you have to worry about is your own.” – Ravi’s advice to Peyton

And because I am a sucker for all things Lord of the Rings, I’ll give Vaughn Du Clark a plug: “We’re everywhere, like Starbucks or the eye of Sauron.”

And sorry Blaine, Team Z is not a thing.

See you next week!