Unfortunately, I am somewhat disappointed by the way in which S4 draws to a close - after the quality of its writing remained so high throughout, only to partially dip in the concluding hour. Thus, the finale is a fitting, cynical goodbye to what's always been a consistently cynical show, but it's frustratingly so focused on setting up a possible S5 (that I'm not entirely convinced we actually need), it never really takes the time to properly & satisfyingly bring the current narratives to a natural finish.
Hence, pivotal protagonist & antagonist's deaths (which should theoretically feel like profound, series defining moments that have been years in the making) are instead rather inconsequential & captured with very little consideration to the significance that they should have had to the audience... And that's only exacerbated by the fact that we're constantly reminded of how unimportant events are in this world - due to the fact that the only one which now matters is the one we're yet to be acquainted with, in the sublime.
As a consequence, character is sacrificed at the expense of the increasingly convoluted plot... And it culminates to form a rather lacklustre send-off.
This is only worsened by Richard J. Lewis' flat & unimaginative direction - which basically squanders potential in each & every scene... So all in all, we've been robbed of a rewarding conclusion under the pretence that the closure we're seeking will alternatively be provided in the series' denouement. Therefore, surely it's just a continuation for the sake of it?
Hence, pivotal protagonist & antagonist's deaths (which should theoretically feel like profound, series defining moments that have been years in the making) are instead rather inconsequential & captured with very little consideration to the significance that they should have had to the audience... And that's only exacerbated by the fact that we're constantly reminded of how unimportant events are in this world - due to the fact that the only one which now matters is the one we're yet to be acquainted with, in the sublime.
As a consequence, character is sacrificed at the expense of the increasingly convoluted plot... And it culminates to form a rather lacklustre send-off.
This is only worsened by Richard J. Lewis' flat & unimaginative direction - which basically squanders potential in each & every scene... So all in all, we've been robbed of a rewarding conclusion under the pretence that the closure we're seeking will alternatively be provided in the series' denouement. Therefore, surely it's just a continuation for the sake of it?