The risk wasn’t just about whether or not there was going to be a second season for the FX on Hulu exclusive. There was also the fact that the show had a real problem when it came to moving forward. It seems more than ever that quite a bit of that problem was rooted in wanting to hold stuff back not just for the season finale, but for a second season. It turns out that the effort might have been a big detriment for a series that could have been done with a bit more story in order to keep it rolling.
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Certainly, there were some compelling plots woven in there from time to time. The way that Hero was indoctrinated into the cult was interesting, well done and allowed for a bit more of a look at how that kind of thing could happen than it did in the graphic novel. The nice thing about Episode 10 is that while the big showdown in the finale showed that they weren’t nearly as impressive as they thought they were, it feels as if a new organization could rise from the ashes. There was also a nice tough to have that rise be accentuated by the fall of what was basically a faker in their midst.
To be clear, this wasn’t about having a huge body of water to drink from. That much swimming made sure that water was not something anyone would actually want to drink. And yet, no one got in the middle of the showdown and said “ladies, why are we pointing guns at each other over a public pool?” They all wanted it, so they were willing to do what they had to do to take it. The show never tried to sugarcoat what the world, or at least America would be like if everything collapsed all at once, and for that, it deserves a pat on the back.
The Great Crisis Of Confidence
One of the other things the show has done very well and did again in Episode 10 is that every once in a while it brings up some of the biggest and most popular parts of the graphic novels and make sure Y: The Last Man shows that to viewers on the screen. This time around, it was more than just a single scene or event. This time around it was Yorick finally feeling the weight of the world come crashing down on his shoulders. It was also perhaps the first time in the series that Ben Schnetzer was able to really show off what he could do. The idea that he might be a bit suicidal was touched on in more depth in the books. However, when talking about having to speed up the moment, it was still riveting and well done. It also seemingly set the stage for “what comes next.”
Of course, what comes next might be nothing at all. It’s hard to really give a great take on just what this episode of Y: The Last Man delivered if it was the series finale. While Hulu has already said it’s done with the series, there is hope among those in the production that another streaming service might give it a go. If this is the end, then it feels rather hollow. If the show can get one more shot, then this was the kind of season finale that could end up bringing people back for Season 2.
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