I love how much this finale rounded and softened Manousos as a character. When we first saw him interacting with the hive I wondered if he would just write off Carol when she wasn't what he expected, because he seems so intractable when it comes to his beliefs. Instead, he kept trying with her. He made a compromise with the phone. He stayed in her neighborhood even when she just drove off to wait for her to come back. He's still trying to learn English so he can communicate with her. He talked to the hive, who he despises, in order to understand her and the situation better, because of what she said! He's trying to make her see his position, but he's also shown willingness to understand hers.