Mizumono

"Mizumo" did not pay much attention to Hannibal's culinary talents, since the episode itself was the last dish served this season. All the flavours and exquisiteness condensed into a single course, served with the astonishing visuals of a surreal masterpiece and Mads Mikkelsen's superb acting. Every episode this season was executed with a graceful pace that led the storyline into the right direction, while taking its time to absorb and explore the immense complexity of Hannibal's views on life and death. The finale started with that same pacing until it transformed into an agonising count down to the end. Everything was done masterfully, from the usual stunning surreal visuals to the music that evoked the ticking of a clock, from which both the characters and the viewer could not escape. Until it happened and the surprises filled our palates with an explosion of surprises and bitter revelations. This breathtaking culmination of events was unexpected and shocking, but it was not on this that the real magnificence laid. The skill and unique sophistication of how each and every element was executed was unprecedented in television. The true surprise lies on how the show's art department continues to exceed itself, by honouring the world's most charismatic psychopath. Everything in the show (and specially in this episode) complements the idea of a harmonious balance in the beauty of life and death. Hannibal is more but a mere serial killer. He is the ultimate artist and the world is his canvas. His brush is death; and Bryan Fuller's is Hannibal. The credits served as pack of ice to soften the wound made by the slap that the rest of episode delivered. Such a peaceful, melodic conclusion to a traumatic, exhilarating episode. Just like a digestif after a strong, yet exquisite, meal. I must say, it did open my appetite for next season.

The finale was in one word: Amazing. Mads Mikkelson was great and delivered his best performance of the series thus far. Fight scenes aren't usually my favorite part of any movie or episode but this one with Jack and Hannibal was done superbly. I got so into it I though Jack will successfully strangle Hannibal and forgot about the glass to neck part which was also shown back in episode one of this season. I don't think there was anyone who missed the after credit seen as they were in too much shock and remained staring at the screen as the credits rolled. This is a crucial part thinking a head to season 3. This episode was a visually amazing 40 minutes with top class acting all round. I can't wait to see where things go from here!

Just phenomenal. The music, the dialogue, and the intensity are there. Up there with The Shield's Family Meeting and Mad Men's The Suitcase.

Mizumono in my opinion is the greatest episode of television ever made, it's bloody, poetic and the last 10 minutes of the episode was the most intense viewing experience I have ever had.

Mads Mickelsen (Hannibal) gives a award worthy performance and all of the cast do in fact. The visuals and imagery were both beautifal and haunting. This season finale gave us one of the most tragic losses and one of the biggest cliffhangers.

10/10

Yes,revenge is a dish served cold,but not like this,this is Arctic level cold,or rather the 'Snowpiercer' type nuclear winter cold.Too much awesomeness is packed into one episode. A very intense season comes to an end with the fireworks of this finale episode. Hannibal,since its very first episode has been appreciated for its the dark nature of story telling,albeit slow,the story really picks up pace in the second season,accelerates to a breakneck pace somewhere in the middle of the second season and just explodes into smithereens at the end. The result is,oh so fantastic. Alright,let me draw some comparisons here,for the people who watch Game of Thrones and not this show ,this episode is on par with 'Rains of Castamere' and 'The Lion and the Rose' in terms of shock value,and let me add this too,Hannibal is,to put it simply,is THE serial killer,who makes Dexter look like a circus clown. To end this review,when you begin to watch Hannibal,remind yourself to watch 'Silence of the Lambs' occasionally.Although,Sir Anthony Hopkins was rather brilliant in his portrayal of the eponymous serial killer,Mads Mikkelsen is on his way and is coming rather close to being known all over the world for his performance as Hannibal.