The ending was absolutely perfect! I agree with many that Trooper Farr's end was unlikely, and tainted an otherwise perfect finale.
The only thread left open for me was whether or not Dot actually visited Gator in prison.
I saw in the goofs someone said it was a goof that the cover was on the tunnel exit. That wasn't a goof, the feds put it back so as not to arouse suspicion with Tillman when he came out.
I think that everyone's resolution was appropriate except Witt.
The promise of years of torture for Tillman in prison, and the way Lorraine slowly tightened the noose (he wanted to see around her neck) around his neck was expertly crafted and beautifully executed. Leigh was phenomenal in her role. The way she thoroughly explained there was no hope of appeal and how she methodically made certain that he would be punished in kind physically for all the evil he did to his wives was masterful. The punishment was designed to remove all hope, instill fear, and make him pray for release...just like his wives suffered in every way. Lorraine wasn't punishing him for the evil he visited on man, it is for the women. The way Lorraine praised Dot was also a beautifully awkward gesture of respect and "affection".
The part of the episode that made it perfect for me was the final scene with Munch. The circling of two monsters, a tiger and a demon, mutual respect and shared deadliness was well written and executed. The "killing with kindness" by the family slowly wore down his resolve and caused him to remember, and ultimately share his story. I had guessed he was around 300 years old and his story after his flashback in an earlier episode was beautiful and haunting. He had a kinship with the Tiger "Dot", but was befuddled by her unrelenting kindness.
Dot's kindness and forgiveness embodied by the biscuit was rife with Christian imagery and Munch's acceptance and resultant joy was a cathartic and wonderful way to end the story.
Beautifully written, delivered and filmed with all the tautness of two big cats circling wait for the other to pounce, yet ending with a belly rub.
Perfection!
The only thread left open for me was whether or not Dot actually visited Gator in prison.
I saw in the goofs someone said it was a goof that the cover was on the tunnel exit. That wasn't a goof, the feds put it back so as not to arouse suspicion with Tillman when he came out.
I think that everyone's resolution was appropriate except Witt.
The promise of years of torture for Tillman in prison, and the way Lorraine slowly tightened the noose (he wanted to see around her neck) around his neck was expertly crafted and beautifully executed. Leigh was phenomenal in her role. The way she thoroughly explained there was no hope of appeal and how she methodically made certain that he would be punished in kind physically for all the evil he did to his wives was masterful. The punishment was designed to remove all hope, instill fear, and make him pray for release...just like his wives suffered in every way. Lorraine wasn't punishing him for the evil he visited on man, it is for the women. The way Lorraine praised Dot was also a beautifully awkward gesture of respect and "affection".
The part of the episode that made it perfect for me was the final scene with Munch. The circling of two monsters, a tiger and a demon, mutual respect and shared deadliness was well written and executed. The "killing with kindness" by the family slowly wore down his resolve and caused him to remember, and ultimately share his story. I had guessed he was around 300 years old and his story after his flashback in an earlier episode was beautiful and haunting. He had a kinship with the Tiger "Dot", but was befuddled by her unrelenting kindness.
Dot's kindness and forgiveness embodied by the biscuit was rife with Christian imagery and Munch's acceptance and resultant joy was a cathartic and wonderful way to end the story.
Beautifully written, delivered and filmed with all the tautness of two big cats circling wait for the other to pounce, yet ending with a belly rub.
Perfection!