The first time I watched the first episode of this season, I was already sure it was not going to beat it's predecessor. You'll say why, well here's my explanation: We don't want a story about dirty cops and corrupt politicians! But (fortunately) I was wrong, from the final scene of the second episode, till the show's last scene, this season was definitely a thrilling ride. We got to see the stories of: A war veteran, a molested cop, a dirty (yet caring) cop and a gangster that now just wants to settle down. Even though in the end only one of these survives, I got to say, it was a great ending. For how can there be a good ending in such a blood-filled and twisted world as ours? And that I think, is why I loved this finale so much, because it shows us that no matter how righteous our path is, the consequences of our acts will always find us. Aside from that, I also loved how we got Frank's redemption as he lay walking in the dessert to an inescapable death, how we got a final and heartfelt moment between Ray and his (legitimate) son.
On the negative side (and that's why I gave it a 9), the producers should have found a more shocking way of presenting us who the man in the raven mask was, not just by looking at a photo and recognizing some guy. And finally, whose was that baby, anyway? We know it wasn't Leonors, but was it Bezzeride's or Woodrough's own son?
These were my only concerns for this awesome and unforgettable episode. One can only hope that next year, season 3 will surpass all our expectations.
On the negative side (and that's why I gave it a 9), the producers should have found a more shocking way of presenting us who the man in the raven mask was, not just by looking at a photo and recognizing some guy. And finally, whose was that baby, anyway? We know it wasn't Leonors, but was it Bezzeride's or Woodrough's own son?
These were my only concerns for this awesome and unforgettable episode. One can only hope that next year, season 3 will surpass all our expectations.