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let's not define a show by its ending - which isn't bad, just rushed and skeletal.
the bulk of this show is like a master painting. so rich and vibrant; so deep and thoughtful. well developed and masterfully acted. the last episode was a hasty sketch by comparison. the ideas in the last episode were good but it was executed so roughly that we never got to enjoy the cleverness of it. another two episodes or start the conclusion earlier would have left the viewer feeling rewarded and satisfied. as it is, the aftertaste of the show is quite bitter and I the viewer have to spend effort to look back past it to the more rewarding story, tone and acting.
Seriously, it's such a shame to undo all the hard work everyone did by having such s rushed and incomplete last episode.
The more I think about the last episode the angrier I get at such a waste of potential. I feel bad for the first 15 episodes. if the production was the story; the villain would have won in the end.
the relationship between the second grandson and grandfather was excellent. The acting excellent. The twists and turns had me excitedly thinking earlier on that this was going to be a 10/10 on my list. then the last episode was a 3/10 dragging everything down.
look im really trying hard not to let the last episode be the focus of the review.
honestly, can the show runners just remake the last episode? now please.
what i want to see:
an actual conclusion to main character's revenge plot arc. not just the bbeg flipping out.
meaningful recognition of old friendships and relationships where we the viewer can enjoy the conclusion of the time travel / identity seeds dropped throughout. to have that stuff happen off screen or just be insinuated is upsetting.