That was a real confounding episode, to be sure. But it came together before the end. (The ending of episode 8 makes a hell of a lot more sense now. Also, parts of episode 7 have to be seen in a whole new light.) But I'm at the edge now ... If the last episode throws in more ... complications, it might lose me. Spoiler
So people who cross over can't help but to cause evil wherever they go?
wayfriend wrote:That was a real confounding episode, to be sure. But it came together before the end. (The ending of episode 8 makes a hell of a lot more sense now. Also, parts of episode 7 have to be seen in a whole new light.) But I'm at the edge now ... If the last episode throws in more ... complications, it might lose me. Spoiler
So people who cross over can't help but to cause evil wherever they go?
Agreed. This last episode answers some questions, but introduces a whole lot more. The fact that King's writings constitute a multiverse has been established for decades, but this latest wrinkle seems out of the blue, with one exception.... Spoiler
Randall Flagg.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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And I'm not sure if this is a Dark Tower omniverse thing going on. For one, it doesn't seem like two different "books" are involved. Both universes seem the same except for a few key differences involving the main character. (And, oddly, the discovery of a cure for Alzheimer's.)
I'm hoping that this is something new. Like, the cosmos is reacting to two different people who are supposed to be the same person.
However, I will be disappointed if the villian becomes not-a-villian.
And I'm not sure if this is a Dark Tower omniverse thing going on. For one, it doesn't seem like two different "books" are involved. Both universes seem the same except for a few key differences involving the main character. (And, oddly, the discovery of a cure for Alzheimer's.)
I'm hoping that this is something new. Like, the cosmos is reacting to two different people who are supposed to be the same person.
However, I will be disappointed if the villian becomes not-a-villian.
Unfortunately, I think the writing's on the wall for that. Spoiler
We've established that the supposed Big Bad is now absolutely not the Big Bad, and that there's a good and bad Henry Deaver; the duality ham-handedly explained with a black and a white actor.
Meanwhile - and admittedly, it's been a long time since I've read any of the Castle Rock books - I thought it had been established that Castle Rock itself was the Big Bad.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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I liked what happened, how it played out. But I wasn't prepared for it to wrap up that way. However, I have to admit, a lot of my surprise and chagrin has to do with not understanding the format of the series. Which isn't my fault. Spoiler
First, the post-credit scene: that character's name is Jackie Torrance, whose uncle is Jack Torrance, who went mad in The Shining. The fact that she's looking for a place to write her novel is interesting. Her fascination for axes is very interesting. I see trouble.
So it's looks a lot like next season will be a different story that is connected only loosely to this season. Same universe, some of the same characters. Maybe Henry will be part of it, but it looks like his part is wrapped up for now.
This is sort of like the Marvel movies. Which leads you to wonder and hope if they build season over season up to some grand Infinity War climax. Or if it's just the Twilight Zone with longer stories. Some sort of convergence of horror stories into an overarching, all-consuming existential crisis of horror would be really cool.
And so that is why, after being initially disappointed, I am starting to come back around to liking it.
I thought it ended well, and I'm looking forward to the next season. I like anthology shows, and hopefully this works out better than AHS.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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