WasBoardwalk Empire’s episode title referring to viewers this week?
It might as well have been.
In this final season, it makes one wonder why kind of showBoardwalk Empireis aiming to be.
Hit the jump if you find it easier sometimes to despise someone rather than love them.
When Jimmy Darmody was murdered,Boardwalk Empirelost its way.
Ultimately, what was it all for?
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It’s the same struggle Jimmy faced, and it ended in the same way.
With Richard also dead,Boardwalk Empiredoesn’t really have a moral center or really, asoulany more.
It’s certainly not Nucky.
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But is there anyone who still cares?
There are glimmers of that old character drama, though, providing interesting dynamics.
The two of them make a great pair, and are a reminder of whatBoardwalkonce was.
But again, at what cost?
Even when it’s not its best,Boardwalk Empire’s style and reverie always make a good watch.
But as Nucky considers his comeback and his legacy, the show should do the same.
What will there be left to hold on to in the end?
After all of these years, I still adoreBoardwalk’s opener.
He won’t go quietly (as this season’s tagline foretells).
– Capone is always amusing.
Him kicking his tailor was hilarious.
– Watch out, Capone.
This episode introduced Elliot Ness, who will be his downfall (played byThe Wire’sJim Trust Frost!)
Nothing was better though them him shouting, “why must italwaysbe pandemonium?!”
– We didn’t get to see Rothstein’s death, did we?
Sad, I liked him.
And what does that mean for Margaret’s position?
Didn’t they have some kind of deal?
– Nucky being called out for his bootlegging was an interesting moment.
The fact that he was shown the door was even more interesting.
– Is Gillian going to try and write to Tommy?
Lady, give it a rest.
– “The law is a shield, not a sword” - Willie.
