Until there was about half an hour left that episode was really good, then it went down hill and ended really badly. Started getting bad after Frank got those diamonds and after Ray went to see his son.
I know its meant to be like a "noir" but f*cking hell, how pessimistic can you get. From the first season we got hints of "everyone is corrupt, the world is evil and you can't stop it" but this was blown up by a hundred. It was plain to see from that stupid woman signing "This is my least favourite life" what the message was supposed to be, but the last episode had to make sure it really nailed home just how bad this world really is, didn't it?
I know its meant to be like a "noir" but f*cking hell, how pessimistic can you get. From the first season we got hints of "everyone is corrupt, the world is evil and you can't stop it" but this was blown up by a hundred. It was plain to see from that stupid woman signing "This is my least favourite life" what the message was supposed to be, but the last episode had to make sure it really nailed home just how bad this world really is, didn't it?
WARNING: "Finale" spoilers below
It just feels like everything has been pointless.
I hated Vince Vaughn as Frank, but as a character he was starting to win me round. I felt sorry for him being f*cked over and thought it was cool when he blew up everything and then him and Ray went and killed the Russians. Then some Mexicans that were barely in the show come and kill him, pathetic ending. Why couldn't he have got away.
I had a feeling either Frank or Ray would die but both of them, really? Ray's effort to get away was pathetic and unrealistic. I don't know how the writer can sit there happy with how he's treated his characters.
The "Ray is the father scene" has to be the worst of the whole season, the very very worst. From episode one is was predictable and every episode I was praying that it didn't come. A stupid cop out. Ray was probably the only character I cared about emotionally, I was angry when he died, and sad when he saw his son which I could buy, but that stupid scene showing he was the father p*ssed me off.
Rachel McAdams and Frank's stupid wife (every conversation between her and Frank is PAINFUL) are the only ones left alive and we end the show with them, really? The two most annoying characters?
I'm not sure if it's writing, acting or both, but I thought they were terrible character. McAdams played one of the most clichéd sexually stereotyped woman I have ever seen, always defined by her sexual preferences and giving her that stupid childhood story. Frank's wife was just annoying, she was a terrible actress I think. It comes to something when I stop being bothered by Vince Vaughn because of worse performances and characters.
Taylor Kitsch's character seemed to only be there so he could die in episode 7 so the cop could call Ray in episode 8. Absolutely pointless, silly character. We also have no idea what happened to his girlfriend and also to his mum, do we? Not that I care.
I hated Vince Vaughn as Frank, but as a character he was starting to win me round. I felt sorry for him being f*cked over and thought it was cool when he blew up everything and then him and Ray went and killed the Russians. Then some Mexicans that were barely in the show come and kill him, pathetic ending. Why couldn't he have got away.
I had a feeling either Frank or Ray would die but both of them, really? Ray's effort to get away was pathetic and unrealistic. I don't know how the writer can sit there happy with how he's treated his characters.
The "Ray is the father scene" has to be the worst of the whole season, the very very worst. From episode one is was predictable and every episode I was praying that it didn't come. A stupid cop out. Ray was probably the only character I cared about emotionally, I was angry when he died, and sad when he saw his son which I could buy, but that stupid scene showing he was the father p*ssed me off.
Rachel McAdams and Frank's stupid wife (every conversation between her and Frank is PAINFUL) are the only ones left alive and we end the show with them, really? The two most annoying characters?
I'm not sure if it's writing, acting or both, but I thought they were terrible character. McAdams played one of the most clichéd sexually stereotyped woman I have ever seen, always defined by her sexual preferences and giving her that stupid childhood story. Frank's wife was just annoying, she was a terrible actress I think. It comes to something when I stop being bothered by Vince Vaughn because of worse performances and characters.
Taylor Kitsch's character seemed to only be there so he could die in episode 7 so the cop could call Ray in episode 8. Absolutely pointless, silly character. We also have no idea what happened to his girlfriend and also to his mum, do we? Not that I care.