(This blog has spoilers about the finale of Barry.
Seems obvious but you’ve been warned.)
I guess you might have too much of a good thing.
The way the third season ended was perfect.
Gene and Jim trap Barry and he’s off to jail to pay for his crimes.
Last week, we saw Jim leave Barry to go tell the police about Gene.
It’s just one example of horseshit storytelling that surrounded this season.
By the time she got to L.A., the house and alcoholism was no longer brought up.
Which brings us to the finale last night.
Fuches is this changed man but because of the time jump, we never saw this philosophical shift.
It might as well have been Stephen Root playing a different character.
I also did appreciate the scene in the hotel with Sally asking Barry to turn himself in.
It felt real and honest to those characters.
Barry wasn’t going to budge and Sally had already gone past the point of no return.
It seemed fair that Sally left with their son and Barry would show up at Gene’s house.
The concept of Gene becoming suspect number one over Barry seemed rushed and silly.
What happened with the cop Albert from last season?
Or the other people who were coming after Barry for his many crimes that Fuches had told them about?
Would Gene shoot Barry there even though Barry is the person who could set the story straight?
But then wouldn’t Sally stick up for Gene too?
Why would Gene end up in jail?
Except this paints Gene as the mastermind and Barry as a pawn.
The government buried Barry at Arlington.
That’s not Hollywood’s fault.
For a show so focused on accepting blame, it should look inwards.
The creative team made this goofy movie parody but it really just highlighted the lousy plot developments all season.
I hope Hader turns to films after this.
He struggled sticking the landing but the majority of the show was very good.
The clearest example is Lost.
The final season was so horrible but I’m still happy I watched the show.
The great elements of Lost were worth dealing with the shitty parts.
I’d still suggest someone watch Lost because the overall ride is worth it.
Not Penny’s boat is worth the journey.
For Barry, so is ronny/lily.
Barry is a little different where you have a great clear ending after season three.
I’d obviously recommend the entirety of the show.
The first two seasons were excellent and the third season was good.
That’s still a good batting average.
But that same strength would make it impossible for anyone to stop watching after the third season.
I’m still glad I went along for the ride.
Hopefully the next project Hader does, he can stick the landing.
Either way, I’ll be buying a ticket.
