Now we sit and wait for season 3. Feel free to join me in playing Caitlin Canty's cover of Sarah McLachlan's "Angel" on endless repeat until it comes.
Honestly, there are only a few criticisms I can make of "Fallen Angels," and most feel rather nitpicky.
"Fallen Angels" was just about everything you could hope for in a finale.
Leanne started the series as the main protagonist, and many have complained that she's faded into the background this year as Ethan became the main focus. Ariel's return not only called back to the pilot episode because of her father's death but because she finally gave Leanne (and us) closure to the Rorish family tragedy. Sure, it was obvious that Leanne was going to end up adopting the girl, but that doesn't make it less satisfying. I'm excited about Season 3 in large part so we can see a non-tortured Leanne.
It was heartbreaking hearing Leanne underestimate how much she is cared for. Jesse, however, did a great job of picking up her faith.
Leanne: You said Ariel doesn't belong to anyone. We seem to have that in common. There's no one waiting at home for me, Jesse.
Jesse: Don't -- don't say that. That's not true.
Leanne: It is true. Maybe that's why I'm here -- to test this antidote so that other people can live. People at the start of their lives.
Jesse: You think you don't belong to anyone? I mean, how can you say that to me? You belong to me, Leanne, just as much as I belong to you. Tu eres mi familia! Entiendes? Tu eres mi familia.
Leanne: Si, entiendo. Entiendo.
Another high note of this episode is when we got to see Campbell acting like a human again and not a robot.
Angus: Of all the doctors at Angels...you're the one I aspire to be. Watching you is...is a lesson in being the calm in the storm but not the storm.
Campbell: Until now.
Angus: No. Now you taught me it's okay to be human, too.
This was a great season finale. In fact, it was one of the best. Season 3 has a lot of promise with Ariel and Leanne as a mother again, not to mention the new stories the residents will offer.
Honestly, there are only a few criticisms I can make of "Fallen Angels," and most feel rather nitpicky.
"Fallen Angels" was just about everything you could hope for in a finale.
Leanne started the series as the main protagonist, and many have complained that she's faded into the background this year as Ethan became the main focus. Ariel's return not only called back to the pilot episode because of her father's death but because she finally gave Leanne (and us) closure to the Rorish family tragedy. Sure, it was obvious that Leanne was going to end up adopting the girl, but that doesn't make it less satisfying. I'm excited about Season 3 in large part so we can see a non-tortured Leanne.
It was heartbreaking hearing Leanne underestimate how much she is cared for. Jesse, however, did a great job of picking up her faith.
Leanne: You said Ariel doesn't belong to anyone. We seem to have that in common. There's no one waiting at home for me, Jesse.
Jesse: Don't -- don't say that. That's not true.
Leanne: It is true. Maybe that's why I'm here -- to test this antidote so that other people can live. People at the start of their lives.
Jesse: You think you don't belong to anyone? I mean, how can you say that to me? You belong to me, Leanne, just as much as I belong to you. Tu eres mi familia! Entiendes? Tu eres mi familia.
Leanne: Si, entiendo. Entiendo.
Another high note of this episode is when we got to see Campbell acting like a human again and not a robot.
Angus: Of all the doctors at Angels...you're the one I aspire to be. Watching you is...is a lesson in being the calm in the storm but not the storm.
Campbell: Until now.
Angus: No. Now you taught me it's okay to be human, too.
This was a great season finale. In fact, it was one of the best. Season 3 has a lot of promise with Ariel and Leanne as a mother again, not to mention the new stories the residents will offer.