peak of lazy and uninspired writing
There is truly nothing one could say about this episode other than that it was oddly paced, genuinely boring, and disappointing. Even disregarding the decision to kill Bobby and the validity of it - the way his death was handled this episode was out of character for most of the characters, didn't achieve anything, and was, once again, simply boring.
If Tim Minear wanted to shake things up for shock value, maybe making 3/4 of an episode like this about a random side-plot while sidelining everyone's grief wasn't the smartest idea. I really don't understand any of the decisions at this point, even as someone who thinks Bobby's death was completely unnecessary and an easily avoidable nail in a well-performing show's coffin, I still hoped for a good emotional tribute, for a display of grief as diverse as the characters are. Instead, it was just a waste of screen time with no emotional impact. Thanks, Angela Basset and Kenny Choi for delivering good acting, the only remotely redeemable part of the episode.
If Tim Minear wanted to shake things up for shock value, maybe making 3/4 of an episode like this about a random side-plot while sidelining everyone's grief wasn't the smartest idea. I really don't understand any of the decisions at this point, even as someone who thinks Bobby's death was completely unnecessary and an easily avoidable nail in a well-performing show's coffin, I still hoped for a good emotional tribute, for a display of grief as diverse as the characters are. Instead, it was just a waste of screen time with no emotional impact. Thanks, Angela Basset and Kenny Choi for delivering good acting, the only remotely redeemable part of the episode.
- keri-79538
- 1 may 2025