This finale didn’t change anything for me other than to feel that it just hasn’t been worth it. To have things end like this was miserable if predictable, especially since Alan did the one thing he hadn’t until then that made him an acceptable person to kill: threaten his mother’s life. Going to kill his father turned out to be a big nothing since he ultimately just choked him and decided not to kill him, but his solution to that big breakthrough moment was to set Alan up to be permanently moved in to the basement. I don’t think there’s a scenario in which Sam would ultimately have let him go, but this was still an unpleasant resolution for everyone. Having Alan open his eyes and remember being with his son’s family while they were singing the start to the Grace after Meals (a melody I’ve sung many times) was the last bizarre callback to religiosity that didn’t really define Alan’s life even if he was haunted by memories and nightmares before and during his captivity. Sam sending Alan’s letter to Ezra and Shoshana made for an emotional ending, and having the last scene feature Ezra going to therapy to talk about his own issues was an intriguing endpoint that also felt somewhat manipulative. It seems that I’m in the minority when it comes to my impression of this show and its Jewish content, but I think this might have been more interesting if Alan wasn’t already coming in with his own arduous drama. The show’s creators have confirmed that this is indeed a limited series and will not be returning, and I think that’s fine given that it’s more than explored a premise I didn’t feel was quite as fascinating or well-done as most.
Series grade: B-
Series MVP: Domhnall Gleeson as Sam
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