Fatal comeuppance comes in threes in Banshees explosive, gut-wrenching season finale.
Spoilers ahead for We All Pay Eventually.
Its a bold and ambitious move, and each dramatic resolution is given its proper due.
and strike a new business deal with Hector Morales and the Salvadorans.
What ensues is a shootout at the not-so-OK Corral.
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Up next is Hood and Gordons two-man assault on the decommissioned Camp Genoa.
Chayton may have been evil, but Langley Kirkwoods Stowe is vicious and unsentimental.
Their matchup is fast, furious, and efficient, but in the end only Job is left standing.
Anyone who wouldnt want someone like Job in their corner is crazy.
Whats not to like?
But the real takeaway from this battle is not Stowes evisceration.
No, its what a badass Gordon Hopewell is.
We saw a bit of this when he brawled alongside Carrie, laying waste to assailants half their age.
Last but not least in this trifecta of finale-fueled violence is Kurt Bunker.
Initially, I didnt know what to make of Bunker when he first approached Hood for a job.
Bunker certainly proved his loyalty in Tribal as he helped to hold off the Red Bones.
Bunker is both frightened and frightening in a barely contained, rage-fueled confession.
Which is what makes flashbacks to his reconditioning so interesting.
Weve heard of Dalton, and now we get to meet the shadowy man behind the name.
Dalton wants Hood to conquer his fear and finally harness his true potential.
We learn Hoods parents are named Catherine and Dennis.
We also learn that a younger Hoods defense of his abused mother led to patricide.
Interesting details, yes, but we still dont know Hoods real name.
His continued anonymity is part of the fun.
The last shots ofBanshees finale present us with Proctor and Hood, bruised and battered.
Theres bad blood between these two, but ultimately no hard feelings.
Seeing Proctors mouth curl up with the hint of a sly smile is an apt final image.
Bansheeitself is a lot like Kai Proctor.
Its lean and scrappy, explosive and unpredictable.
Some thoughts for season 4:
I assume well be seeing more of the Salvadorans Morales next season.
You really have to admire thecajonesof someone who brings a sword to a gunfight.
Hood gives up the badge but will he really leave Banshee?
With absolutely no leads, how will Job be found?
This is especially troubling when you consider Leo is a fellow hacker who knows how to cover his tracks.
He may not be as talented as Job, but hes currently the one holding all the cards.
As for Bunker, I fear not only for his safety, but for his sanity, too.
He is a good person who has done bad things.
Now, his past has caught up to him with a vengeance.
Surely well see him respond in kind next season.
Rating:
5 out of 5
