Here we are, 47 episodes into Boardwalk Empire. The season 4 finale is afoot and the tension hasn't been higher at least since last season's impeccable "Two Imposters (best episode of the series in my opinion.)
Although this episode hasn't been the most dazzling of season 4, this episode offers a lot of questions. Such as who will be the last man standing? Well that's a bit presumptive, we know Nucky will live but who else will be standing with him?
Eli is betraying Nucky for the second time, I highly doubt he'll survive it this time around. I'm watching the series in 2020, so all the spoilers in the world are already out there - to my dismay I found out Michael Stuhlbarg (The impeccably acted- Arnold Rothstein) is not billed as main cast for season 5. So I'm guessing he's on his way out, which is a bummer because I really loved Rothstein, especially this season. They made him lose a couple times, which we're not use to seeing, I guess that humanized him more for me.
Gillian is toast, I'm sure we've seen the last of her, not that I'm sad - she's a wretched character. I always wished she died instead of Angela Darmody.
Chalky and the good Doctor, who will come out on top? Chalky has also been playing with Fire this season, but I'm on his side - where is Mr. Libya even more? Why does he think AC belongs to him?
I also found that Richard Harrow is not billed as main cast for season 5 - heartwrenching! He's my favourite character from the series alongside Van Alden and Jimmy Darmody. I'll hate to see him go, but in the same breath I don't see how his arc can continue especially now that Gillian is totally out of the way.
Season 4 has been absolutely knockout. I didn't think anything could top season 2, especially during the VERY slow start to season 3, but when we got to "Sunday Best" I knew season 3 was something special. The last two episodes (Two Imposters & Margate Sands) were blockbuster and although season 2 was overall better than season 3, I cannot say the same for season 4. Season 4 has been consistent from the premiere. Whether it eclipses season 2 or not depends on the finale.
Well done to Terry Winter, Tim Van Patten and Howard Korder!
Although this episode hasn't been the most dazzling of season 4, this episode offers a lot of questions. Such as who will be the last man standing? Well that's a bit presumptive, we know Nucky will live but who else will be standing with him?
Eli is betraying Nucky for the second time, I highly doubt he'll survive it this time around. I'm watching the series in 2020, so all the spoilers in the world are already out there - to my dismay I found out Michael Stuhlbarg (The impeccably acted- Arnold Rothstein) is not billed as main cast for season 5. So I'm guessing he's on his way out, which is a bummer because I really loved Rothstein, especially this season. They made him lose a couple times, which we're not use to seeing, I guess that humanized him more for me.
Gillian is toast, I'm sure we've seen the last of her, not that I'm sad - she's a wretched character. I always wished she died instead of Angela Darmody.
Chalky and the good Doctor, who will come out on top? Chalky has also been playing with Fire this season, but I'm on his side - where is Mr. Libya even more? Why does he think AC belongs to him?
I also found that Richard Harrow is not billed as main cast for season 5 - heartwrenching! He's my favourite character from the series alongside Van Alden and Jimmy Darmody. I'll hate to see him go, but in the same breath I don't see how his arc can continue especially now that Gillian is totally out of the way.
Season 4 has been absolutely knockout. I didn't think anything could top season 2, especially during the VERY slow start to season 3, but when we got to "Sunday Best" I knew season 3 was something special. The last two episodes (Two Imposters & Margate Sands) were blockbuster and although season 2 was overall better than season 3, I cannot say the same for season 4. Season 4 has been consistent from the premiere. Whether it eclipses season 2 or not depends on the finale.
Well done to Terry Winter, Tim Van Patten and Howard Korder!
