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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I disagree. First season was perfect. But then it went downhill into unresolved Lost mystery boxes. The last episode of the last season itself was great but Esmail had no idea how to fill out the episodes of the last season to get there.

He was throwing around split personalities like Ronald Moore threw around Cylons. The time machine story went nowhere despite a multi season build up.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

imo the ending, last half of season 4 is justified. If you take the "Time machine" fan theory and in case of Elliot meeting himself to me it's just happen inside his head like what happen at some moment in S1 and S2.

For split personalities/MPD, if you rewatch the show Sam Esmail definitely laid out everything from start ever since Season 1, that's why rewatching the show especially on S1 some scenes make senses.

Watched this show back in late 2022. Avoided forums/online discussion so I can fully grasp the show on my own thoughts.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yes the split personality was fine. It was the last season where there's child Elliot split personality and, mom split personality. And no, they weren't in Season 1.

Esmail went down the Ronald Moore path where he had an idea but lied to the audience that he had a plan. Again first season was perfect but I don't think Esmail expected it to be such a success and quickly had to fill in extra seasons with mystery boxes.