Barry

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Its rare that you get That Feeling watching a TV show.

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First, he ditches the hospital and returns to home base at Nick and Jermaines place.

Shes in a dark place, and like Fuches, all she can think about is revenge.

But after Barrys brush with death, he doesnt want any company on the dark side.

I know where Im going after all this, he tells an oblivious, single-minded Sally.

I dont want you to go to the same place.

Theres something about that act that feels particularly visceral and nightmarishly familiar.

This has been a rough season for Sally, and in many ways shes become a monster.

Theres no forgiving Jeff!

hed shouted because it seemed like there was no forgivingBarry.

Barry has been in half-hearted pursuit of forgiveness since.

Albert serves two purposes here.

But this has to stop.

This season hasnt been about Barry finally becoming deserving of a second chance that sticks.

Theres no going back now.

That becomes clear in the episodes final act, which brings the story back to Barry and Gene.

He knows you killed Janice.

Hes luring Barry back to the dark side, but its a place Barry never really left.

(you’re free to practically hear him gearing up for his millionth starting …

The cops swarm in, the repeated bellows of Berkman, drop the fucking gun!

conveying the startling realness of this moment.

The following escape features the first time weve seen Hank directly kill anybody.

As far as first kills go, Cristobals wife Elena is a pretty good candidate.

But its not a promise of a happy ending.

Nobody is forgetting what happened here.

Thats just another example of this shows versatility.

Sometimes consequences, whether that means incarceration or something as permanent as death, arent enough either.

Sure, there are flashy moments that make you go, cool!

Bring on the all-Hader-directed season four.

Gene suggests Annies experimental playChromefuck Number 9, so … look for that next season?

I expect this to mean Barry and Fuches will reunite in jail next season, which sounds fun.

Im bad at identifying animal roars is that a lion?

Is Batir still alive?

But its been so rewarding.

Thanks so much for reading and commenting along!

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