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As the headline suggests, spoilers about the ending of Netflix limited seriesA Man in Fulllie ahead.
This, my mildly traumatized friends, is that place.
And no deviation is wilder than those last ten minutes.
Enraged, Charlie speeds to Marthas mansion.
You think youre gonna take my building, Mr. Big Red Dog?
drawls Daniels, who infuses Charlie with the accent of Foghorn Leghorn and the anger-management issues of Yosemite Sam.
Charlie used to have this expression, he tells her, because Charlie is constantly quoting dumb expressions.
At some point a man needs to let out the big red dog.
Does that qualify as an expression?
If so, is it a good expression?
Because on first listen, all it does is remind me of Clifford the Big Red Dog.
After an outraged Charlie drops a How dare you?
in Raymonds face, Raymond responds with, Its time I dare.
If not now, when?
even though he doesnt say it out loud.
He cant let go of his enemy even though he seemingly wants to.
Again: they just fall over sideways and croak!
In aninterview with Newsweek, Daniels warned that this conclusion might be polarizing and offensive to some viewers.
Its the ending that you dont see coming, and you cant believe it, he said.
I am not sure plausible is the best word to describe it.
Ridiculous is a better word.
Disappointing is another good adjective, and one that applies to the whole series.
And there are moments that speak to the idea that the white male patriarchy is in decline.
But in addition to being just plain dumb, that conclusion also seems like a cop-out.
They keep sticking around longer than they should, making life miserable for themselves and the people around them.
If Kelleys goal was shock and awe, I suppose his conclusion is successful.
