Designated Survivor has been one of the smash hits of 2016/2017, hence why this finale ultimately disappointed me. I felt the series lost its way for a while during episodes 13-17, but it came back strong once it found its feet again.
After episode 20 ended with Hannah (the best character, don't even argue me here) in the back of a van filled to the brim with explosives, I'd hoped this week would be tight as hell. This was not the case and the episode (while having a brilliant opening scene resolving the Hannah cliffhanger) dragged its feet for the first 32 minutes. Not cool.
The end of the episode treated us with one hell of an undeserved monologue by Kirkman, before giving us a half-arsed set-up for next season.
This episode did not do the first season of this show justice. I like this show, it's not one of my absolute favorites, but I'd be annoyed if it were canceled; so why do I feel so cheated? I think its because nothing really feels resolved. Everything explained in this episode we kind of already knew, and the set-up for season two feels kind of unexplained- if you asked me to tell you what Loyd plans to do next season, I just, I don't know what I'd tell you.
Anyways- Am I excited for season two? Yes. Will I buy this show on DVD? Yes. Is the first season worth watching? Yes.
After episode 20 ended with Hannah (the best character, don't even argue me here) in the back of a van filled to the brim with explosives, I'd hoped this week would be tight as hell. This was not the case and the episode (while having a brilliant opening scene resolving the Hannah cliffhanger) dragged its feet for the first 32 minutes. Not cool.
The end of the episode treated us with one hell of an undeserved monologue by Kirkman, before giving us a half-arsed set-up for next season.
This episode did not do the first season of this show justice. I like this show, it's not one of my absolute favorites, but I'd be annoyed if it were canceled; so why do I feel so cheated? I think its because nothing really feels resolved. Everything explained in this episode we kind of already knew, and the set-up for season two feels kind of unexplained- if you asked me to tell you what Loyd plans to do next season, I just, I don't know what I'd tell you.
Anyways- Am I excited for season two? Yes. Will I buy this show on DVD? Yes. Is the first season worth watching? Yes.