I guess I should say, once everyone figured out that he was behind everything, his role diminished somewhat because then he just felt more like a standard villain waiting for a boss battle. Once he sat on that throne, his story sort of dissolved. It was wasn't bad, and I certainly enjoyed seeing him hang above the city gate, but given how the entire season pretty much was solely devoted to his schemes things just felt a bit lacking by the end. Her affection for Marco sort of returned right at the end of her story - yes, that Season 1 love story that never landed right - but for the most part her tragic second season journey was very good.ΔΆ0 Images Ahmad's ultimate fate felt a little flat. Kokachin's Season 2 story felt like a bit of a reboot/refresh given her decent into paranoia and madness, but it also made for some of the most compelling parts of this run. ![]() And Chabi holding Kokachin's head under the lake water was a very chilling moment, and also a reminder of how interesting a character can truly become once they leave Marco's orbit. Kokachin's death wasn't surprising, though I will say that death scene can still be impactful regardless of anticipation. It just felt like a season somewhat devoted to tough choices didn't make any toward the end. And also way to not deal with the fate of Khutulun just yet. So to then have Marco come in right at the end, and the Christian army, to interrupt it all right when it was paying off, felt like a cheat. ![]() I liked the back and forth, the struggle between desperate and honorable, that both Kublai and Kaidu shifted between during the season - all of it leading up to the Kurultai. I was looking forward to watching the Khan couple handle their own s***, as it were, and the show seems to be set on looking for ways to eternally endear Marco to Kublai. All of this, of course, made Marco's return to the camp - to once again save Kublai's life no less - more unbearable.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |