Amor Fati

A lot of build up this season throughout every episode, a lot of tension needing to be released somewhere, a lot of pressure in every episode and a lot of journey that somehow doesn't lead anywhere. I feel like a lot of stories weren't really finished in a way they should be finished, it feels like it's not the end even though it is. There's several stories that were building up quite dynamically just for them to be let there and not be ended at all. Looks like a lot of stories, characters and things didn't really have any purpose. I don't know if that's intentional or not. In both cases, it's a bad storytelling. Jason isaacs is such a daddy tho.

It's hard for me to find the words to explain how I felt immediately after watching this episode. I was squirming for almost 90 minutes, and then it was done. I felt this strange mixture of relief and pity that felt more understated than the endings of other WL season finales.

Each group/couple brings specific bits of real life self-reflection that remind us that human imperfection is native. We are all flawed individuals with biased viewpoints... if that's not something to satirize, then I don't know what is.

At its roots this is a character driven show that consistently delivers complex roles and superb acting. Whether or not the ending was what you wanted isn't the point-it went where it was supposed to go. Embracing your fate is a prominent theme this season, and the ending felt true.

If I could change some of the characters decisions, I would. Not because it wasn't true to them, but because I wish better for them. The way our perceptions bend for these characters is truly something special.

This finale is of course tentative and divisive. It challenges our first impressions and is transformative for each character. Who you like and dislike isn't a determination of who's "good" or "bad" but rather a reflection of our morals and perceptions.

It may not have been as satisfying as other WL endings, but the bar was set really high.

After the build-up all season, was that it? When comparing this season finally to the end of seasons 1 and 2, this one feels like something is missing. The end of both the other seasons was wild and seemed to come out of left field. However, this finally was strangely predictable. Like I guessed the big twist 2 episodes ago, and the death that the show is built around was pretty predictable too. The characters were a little more bland this go around as well. The three women still seem toxic, and I wonder if anything was learned. The highlight of this episode was Jason Isaacs, and seeing him struggle with whether or not his family was really interesting. It was heartfelt but also had a hint of dark comedy to it. And even that storyline was painfully predictable. If we do get another season, I hope the writing will be better. Maybe next season, we will get more Sam Rockwell! That alone would be a treat, as his character, who probably only had like 30 minutes total, stole the show. All in all, season 3 was okay but a big step down from one and two.

The melodic atmosphere that develops and help carve out the specific emotions are totally ON POINT!

I felt every scene, every emotion, the anxiety, the chaos. I found at one point i was literally on the edge of my seat, eyes WIDE OPEN, and mouth agape. I was sooo overwhelmed trying to process everything that was being thrown in my face at every turn. There were no real slow parts, every scene was the culmination of the entire season and ended in a pure emotion crescendo of WTF!

Brilliant season and I hope this show never ceases to create new seasons.

Maybe ill write a larger more concise review, but im still running on adrenaline.

Watch it now!

The anthology serie's third season of good actors playing rich people at a beautiful resort with some prestige TV dialogue and a dash of mystery and murder is overall a bit of letdown, or a reversion to the mean after the very good second season. It's glacially-paced until the absurd ending and the big narrative twists were all telegraphed, obvious and predictable. I think Mike White has some obvious talents as a writer, but the show is in need of a few more screenwriters on its roster. The dialogue is good but concise, giving the actors space to shine. I had actually thought about not watching this season because of how they stole a role from Milos Bikovic after a slanderous and untrue campaign, but it's still a show to watch.

Schwarzenegger is a carbon copy of his father, but a much better actor. For me, he was a very positive surprise and I think he has it in him to have a good career. Parker Posey's performance and accent were the season's MVP: it is a shame the writing couldn't give her more in the final episode so that she could give some tragedy, not just comedy. Goggins' character was wafer-thin, but if he's finally getting mainstream recognition as a first-class actor, that's alright. The entire cast has no real duds, and is the highlight of the season along with some reliably good dialogue and beautiful filming of Thailand.