Billions saves its best for last, in its conversation-filled first season finale.
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Billions Season 1 Episode 12
Anti-climactic is a dirty word for a season finale of television.
By most definitions,Billions first season finale could be described as anti-climactic.
The first big conversation is between Chuck and Wendy.
But a clear theme emerges.
Billionsrightfully realizes that its no small deal what Chuck has done.
The pay increase would be staggering.
Still, Bryan turns and leaves without an answer and Axe rightfully points out I didnt hear a no.
But now hes caught between two men who have no intention of doing so.
Sure, Chuck eventually does the right thing and drops the case against Axe after his conversation with Wendy.
And that leads to the final conversation.
Everything is at stake, however, for each character personally.
Chuck is a cop and Axe is a robber.
Whats interesting about their conversation at the end is that theyve learned nothing.
When Chuck approaches Axe it isnt to do anything productive.
Its just to talk at him.
Neither of them are right and neither of them are wrong.
What they are is sick and obsessed.
There is no honor in having nothing to lose any more than there is honor in having unlimited resources.
Theyre just simple states of being.
This isnt a winner take all match between two hyper-competent alpha males.
This is a lose-everything proposition for everyone involved.
And the possibility of that has me excited about the possibilities ofBillionsin a way I didnt expect or anticipate.
Rating:
4 out of 5
