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As we approach the final two episodes of the critically acclaimed HBO powerhouse, Succession appears to be falling off a cliff in slow motion. The much anticipated, long-hyped 'election night' episode where all the politics that's bubbled beneath the surface of the show since the beginning culminates in a battle of ideology vs family dynamics, with the societal stakes never being higher.

Unfortunately, this ended up being another overwritten yet undercooked episode of this show, and politically biased to the point of total delusion and insincerity. The characters all feel underdeveloped somehow, with the audience never once being able to properly understand the actual politics going on, only provided second-hand throw away snarky comments as a disguise for actual diplomatic intrigue.

Some great performances as always, but the writing and direction this show has gone in is a total mess, and will horribly date in a few years (if not already, this feels three years too late). Between the total fizzle of the entire Connor storyline, the grating Shiv/Tom relationship, and the obnoxious late-stage Kendall and his non-biological child plot-line (which has never been explained in four seasons), it'll be for the best when Succession can finally be put to rest.

An absolute mess of Tolkien's universe. Terribly written and directed, with some of the worst casting choices of any TV show is recent memory. A complete misunderstanding of Tolkien's use of European mythology, folklore, linguistics, religion, spirituality, and cultural history.

Couldn't be any more dull if it tried. Basically some terrible fan fiction stretched out over eight hours and given an outrageous budget of over one billion dollars. Despite some pretty screensaver fantastical backgrounds, the visual effects - the shows greatest asset - don't provide the life the show needs, but can't get due to the weak writing, direction, acting, casting, and general characters and production.

Overwhelmingly disappointing!

With the final moments of Better Call Saul, we say goodbye not only to one of the greatest TV shows of all time, nor merely to the Breaking Bad/Vince Gilligan Universe. With this series finale, we say farewell to the Golden Age of Television altogether. The flickering flame of the designated 'golden age' has been slowly dying out for many years now, despite an abundance of choice more so than any other time in history. There's still some great shows out there (a few even brilliant) but Better Call Saul's climax officially closes the book on an era of truly cinematic long-form storytelling; shows crafted with artistic excellence across the board, pitch perfect performances and casting, and Shakespearean character arcs with the core of Greek Tragedies.

Bob Odenkirk deserves comprehensive acclaim for capturing his singular character's many nuances and personality polarities across two seperate shows, and successfully navigating this program from courtroom black comedy, to a profoundly dark, introspective tragedy. Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould are true Gods of the televisual medium, presenting a finale so powerfully percipient and well-crafted, that - against literally all odds - ends the franchise which has percolated throughout the public consciousness since 2008 perfectly.

A show-stopping conclusion to an extraordinary show, Better Call Saul will earn its rightful place next to its predecessor as one of 'Televisions Greatest Works'. Exceptional in every creative department, written to precision, directed to sublimity, performed to transcendence.

We now enter a new era post-Golden Age of Television. Bravo Vince and Peter.