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That there's anything to critique in this finale is really just a reflection of how high the team behind this show have set the bar. The performances are fantastic - across the board - sometimes mesmerising. Sadie Sink as Max is just phenomenal here, as she has been the entire season. David Harbour (Hopper) and Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas) bring their characters to a profound place in this episode too. Whatever's going on behind the scenes to support the cast in this show is a beautiful thing.
But I felt there were too many balls in the air this time. It almost works, and the writer's nearly get the emotional crescendo they were looking for - but the editing seems to deflate the tension. There are weird chronological issues, where the audience (and the unfolding drama) is put on pause for extended periods. The dips to black sometimes ruin the beat of highly dramatic moments. In general the editors needed to be much more liberal with the razor in my opinion. This show generally doesn't talk down to it's audience. We didn't need to be cued to care for the fate of the characters in this finale, or to recognise epic moments as such.
Finally. Why oh why didn't you just give Dustin some crutches?
But I felt there were too many balls in the air this time. It almost works, and the writer's nearly get the emotional crescendo they were looking for - but the editing seems to deflate the tension. There are weird chronological issues, where the audience (and the unfolding drama) is put on pause for extended periods. The dips to black sometimes ruin the beat of highly dramatic moments. In general the editors needed to be much more liberal with the razor in my opinion. This show generally doesn't talk down to it's audience. We didn't need to be cued to care for the fate of the characters in this finale, or to recognise epic moments as such.
Finally. Why oh why didn't you just give Dustin some crutches?
Ewen McGregor is of course excellent in the two episodes released to date. He reprises the role of Obi-Wan with seamless class. Unfortunately, the production value and Chow's directing are second rate. It's got that Made by Disney stamp, which frankly translates as cheap and childish for the most part. I can't help wondering what HBO or Netflix could have done with this franchise as it transitions to television. Ah well. We'll watch it for Ewen & Hayden.