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A Murder at the End of the World (2023)
A schizophrenic whodunnit being carried by OA fans
Granted, I am a huge OA fan. I have been intrigued by Brit and Zal and thought they could do no wrong after falling in love with the OA. I was thrilled to hear that this series was being released by the duo.
A few episodes in I can't deny that I found myself intrigued and entertained, but as the series progresses I notice that I'm constantly questioning the writers and characters. I finished episode 4 last night, and I can only say that episode was a total disaster full of characters acting irrationally to create moments of suspense in which viewers will find themselves laughing at the absurdity of what they're seeing.
It seems like this series is trying to do too many things on top of being a murder mystery. Climate change, AI revolution, murder mystery, love story, family drama, amateur sleuth tracking a serial killer.. the list goes on. In attempting to do so many things in such a short timespan, it feels like nothing is hitting the way it could be if there were more focus on any one story element.
Maybe the final three episodes will be tightest written episodes in television history and everything will be tied together to create an incredible series, but let's be real, there's very little chance of that happening. Seven total episodes offers far too little wiggle room for the myriad plot points these creators have tried to cram into this story.
Six Feet Under: The Room (2001)
One of the best episodes of television ever written.
This episode is so beautifully crafted. This episode is full of heartbreaking scenes of Nate trying to piece together the puzzle that is his enigmatic father and his life- trying to understand what all of these clues about his father mean, while also subconsciously struggling with the possibility that his clues weren't actually clues at all.
Nate's struggle to figure out who his father was, just a bit too late, while also watching Mr. Jones, who knew everything about his wife of 56 years that passed away is such a devastating and wonderful juxtaposition.
The way this episode manages to capture two entirely different forms of grief is truly remarkable and something that I wasn't able to appreciate until I rewatched this series multiple times, and now I consider it to be one of the most beautiful and devastating episodes of television ever filmed.
The Haunting of Bly Manor: The Beast in the Jungle (2020)
Vote manipulation on this site? Only explanation.
This final episode was far and away one of the worst conclusions I've seen to a series. I truly can not wrap my head around the path the writers decided to take with this series, and especially this final episode.
Not only was the story seemingly made up on the go and with no explanation, but the ending itself was entirely unsatisfying. So many plot devices were thrown into the end of the story and they all made very little sense. You, me, us?? Dani absorbing Viola? Flora is the bride's middle name?? Characters seemingly don't know each other, robbing viewers of a fulfilling ending?? The kids remember everyone except for Jamie? What the hell was Jamie doing at the wedding if Flora doesn't know who she is? Adult Miles doesn't have a single spoken word of dialogue? The final shot of Jamie watching a door that's left ajar? What?!? The list goes on forever.
I really just don't understand how ANYONE can finish this season and give it a satisfactory rating. I was extremely let down and found myself actually laughing out loud at the absurdity of certain moments that were clearly intended to be emotional or upsetting or sentimental.
I'm usually pretty forgiving with tv shows but this is up there with the final seasons of Game of Thrones. Honestly, what were the writers thinking? Rated 1 out of 10.
The Haunting of Bly Manor: The Two Faces, Part Two (2020)
One of the worst episodes of television I've ever seen
This episode is where the show jumped the shark. I went from being mildly interested in the story to just flat out exhausted with the ridiculous premise within the span of this single episode. I flat out exclaimed "my god" multiple times and the eye rolling was almost non-stop, especially in the second half of the episode.
It's obvious that this is the episode where the writers ran out of steam, or wrote themselves into a corner. I'm not sure which it was, but the quality of this episode stood out as being some of the worst writing I've seen in TV in a very long time.
This series could have gone a multitude of other ways, but this silly nonsense of a love story masquerading as a ghost story really fell flat. What a poor follow up to the incredible first series.
The End of the F***ing World: Episode #2.2 (2019)
A beautiful and hilarious episode that reassures season 2 will be GREAT
When the screen cut to black at the end of the first season, I knew the show was done. There was no way they could go on with another season.
The first episode was enjoyable, just a little slow. This episode, however, was a beautiful and emotional testament that this show is alive and well ;) The writing, humor, and ability to connect with the audience emotionally are all on par with the best moments of season 1.
I'm so excited to finish the rest of the season. If the show remains this consistent, I'll watch ten seasons.
Shameless: Carl's First Sentencing (2015)
My favorite episode of the series. Truly encompasses the spirit of the show
I think this may be the episode I show people if I ever want to hook them on Shameless. I cracked up laughing at least 5 times this episode and the dynamic between Frank and Bianca is just perfect.
I've heard nothing but bad things about seasons 5 and 6, and I'll be the first to admit that the first half of season 5 was slow to get going, but this episode alone has completely reinvigorated me to tear through the rest of the series.
The Walking Dead: Last Day on Earth (2016)
This episode makes me understand why showrunners get death threats.
This episode says more about the producers, writers, and the AMC network than I ever could. They truly only care about money, conning people into continuing to view their stale show, and shitting on their fans.
The final 10 minutes of this episode was easily some of the most intense, nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat television I have EVER witnessed, and that's coming from someone that's seen all the TV greats.
But the cliffhanger at the end of this episode is unforgivable and I have decided that I will no longer continue to watch this show.
Game of Thrones: Mother's Mercy (2015)
Neglecting good story telling in lieu of shocking audiences.
This episode, ending a season full of disappointment and poor characterization, was the final nail in a coffin for me. Inside of that coffin lay some of the greatest books ever written, some of the greatest characters I've ever been introduced to, and any hopes that the remaining seasons of this show will be worth watching.
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have proved, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that they are not interested in telling the story of the ASoIaF books the way they were meant to be told, but are instead interested in creating a story that shocks and saddens audiences, while continuing to prove, time and time again, the the good guys will never win, nor is there even any hope that they will.
This episode left viewers with multiple cliffhangers and almost no stories resolved, or even in a position to be resolved. Mother's Mercy was the last chance for season 5 to actually tell a coherent story, and I think it failed miserably. The season finale rendered so many plot lines in the story completely irrelevant. Sansa, Stannis, Dorne as a whole, Littlefinger. All of these story lines saw no real resolution. Only shocks, twists, and untimely deaths.
Sansa was basically ditched in Winterfell, and all season, viewers were left wondering how she would prevail, and grow stronger as a character. Instead, all we saw was Sansa in the same position she has been in since season 1, playing the role of the victim, scared and alone in a place where she has no friends. Oh, and don't forget the scene where her virginity is taken from her in a completely unnecessary rape scene whose only purpose was to shock and anger audiences.
Stannis, one of, if not the greatest tactician and military commander in the Game of Thrones world, was defeated and presumably killed in the most unspectacular fashion imaginable, by a lone soldier that vowed multiple times in the series to kill him. How convenient and disappointing. Brienne, after gazing longingly at Winterfell for 8 episodes, finally just happens to run into the one person in the entire world that she wants to kill to avenge her old love. I thought maybe, just maybe, there would be a perfect scene in which Brienne finally fulfills the oath she swore to Catelyn Stark. She would rescue Sansa, and even Theon, face off against Roose or Ramsay Bolton, destroy them and their plot armor that has let them become seemingly unkillable villains, and we would finally see one story line resolve itself happily.
I can say almost certainly that I will not be huddled around my television when season 6 premieres, and I suspect many others feel the same as I do. D&D should be ashamed of the travesty that they've created and allowed to be aired on television.