Citadel
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As an episode of television in general?
Most importantly, does this season succeed overall as the launchpad of an entire televisual universe?
The next installment in theCitadelSpyverses intended multiyear expansion,Citadel: Diana, arrives in 2024.
On the plus side, the finale leaves open plenty of juicy avenues for further storytelling.
On the minus side, it disappoints because it fails to answer so many lingering questions.
These are just two sides of the same coin.
My initial notes do indeed read, LADS!
COULD DAHLIA ARCHER BE MASON KANES MOTHER???
Does he even understand how bartering and negotiation work?
Bernard claimednotto know who the mole was, but how is that possible?
Historically, Bernard hasnt beentootroubled about betraying confidence or violating trust.
I acknowledge that every show leaves questions unanswered, and I dont expectCitadelto answer all of my questions.
I didnt expect it to exceed that expectation quite so thoroughly.
It barely acknowledges that its even prompted these questions!
Even with some generous allowances and caveats in place, this episode is simply too much of a mess.
Give her an EGOT, already!)
The whole episode is much less assured than the previous five installments.
So where does the end of the episode leave these damaged high-jinks lovers?
Mason has had his family and his memories restored to him.
Will he spend some time next season atoning and making amends?
Are amends even possible?
Its not just unfair that shes been the fall guy for so long; its cruel.
Is she still alive?
Does she know of Ashas existence?
On top of all of that, Nadia seems brokenhearted and justifiably weirded out by Mason/Kyles relationship with Celeste/Abby.
Mason and Celeste loathe each other; can Mason love Abby, anyway?
Mason must feel crushed by guilt at having backstopped her.
Then theres the question of who Mason considers family.
Bernard is presumably en route to Brazil for the big Manticore event Dahlia alluded to in the previous episode.
The title of this episode is a little weird, isnt it?
Thats because each of them is a mnemonic rig.
If a spy cant be a saint, whos the saint being referred to?
Nobody weve met so far qualifies for canonization.
