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And like on the subject of being off - the pacing of everything. Both in the episode and in the season. Like massive life changes, such as Theo moving in with Buck, or major plot points, like Eddie getting stabbed, are under played or barely register.

The episode and season are so lopsided - the acting is great. The cinematography? Wonderful. The set and wardrobe design? Impeccable.

The actual story? Confused. Pacing? Insane to the point of being discombobulated. The dialogue? Fine. Like I can get the whole aspect of “things aren’t linear” and that’s true. But this show continues to neither show NOR tell important aspects of what’s happening. And then throwing in a ton of important things either as an aside, crammed in last minute, or literally off screen.

The story is also in how you tell it. It can be two steps forward, one step back. Escalations, plot twists, false hopes, are all elements of stories. But there is a difference between the story being complicated and the story telling being confused. This is the later, not the former. And that makes things feel rushed or underdeveloped. Which lessens their emotional impact.

And that’s what’s so frustrating. There had to be a conversation about Buck’s addiction and him having Custody of Theo. That would have been important to his character arc. Clearly happened off-screen. Could Oliver Stark nail that scene? Hell yes. And the whole tv team would have nailed it. It would be wonderful to see how Hen and Karen would have guided him given their adoption struggles.

We get none of that. We get beautiful cinematography of Eddie getting stabbed in church. And it’s so rich for his character. But no actual discussion. No resolution. Only the visuals, none of the story.

The show has such great strengths and just such a talented cast and crew. But the core element of a story… is the story. And because the writers and show runners can’t seem to write the damn story, it throws the actual scenes and pacing off - both in this episode and just throughout the whole series.