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Originally Posted by |Zach|
I guess I do not really understand why something has to be so rigidly set in these lanes you set up to be good.
Mysterious possibly supernatural things being explained by a more realistic series of events feels like a pretty well worn path that a lot of good movies\shows have followed.
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While I agree with you that generally this is possible, in this case it lead to having really weak plot lines that were a waste of time and diluted the show. Pete and his wife is a good example. She gets super upset with him for working really hard for a few days and suddenly this is basically grounds for divorce? Not even acknowledging, you know, the huge unsolved murder that might be a little more important than your test, which is right at Christmas for some reason. And of course in the last episode she kisses him and all is forgiven...?
Spoiler!
The finale was just terrible storytelling with so many plot holes you can drive a truck with 7 kidnapped dudes in the back through it. It's absolutely wild. So the whole explanation for why this mass murder happens is that years after the murders a janitor notices there is a secret hatch. Naturally they go to investigate and start, uh, checking all the screws and tools to see if the murder weapon is here. Of course only one screw like this has ever been made in the history of the world, so boom, you know that she was clearly murdered right here. No other explanation is possible, and naturally it can be assumed that every dude in the building had a role in the murder. Which we know happened because a crazy dude gave his recount of the story which involves a bunch of nerdy scientists rolling down the hatch, seeing a fight going on, and naturally just start stabbing the other person. Why ask any questions? If I saw my coworker fighting with someone I would immediately take their side and just start killing people and participate in a murder. It's the only option. Evil scientists are natural born killers who all take turns with the kill.
BUT. Even though they are cold blooded killers, they are no match for the janitor seal team 6. Who, despite no tactical training and no physical ability to over power anyone if they would choose to fight back, execute a perfect mission right as the guy was taking a video to record some scientist convulsing and saying "she's here". Perfect timing. And of course the killer scientists offer no resistance and they ask no questions. We have to then have this ghost be the real killer because we have no explanation otherwise. But it's perfectly fine murdering a bunch of guys on a hunch that they killed your friend. Who among us hasn't done that? And the 20 people or whatever all keep it a secret and it never comes out. The end. Masterful. Can't see anything wrong with this at all. I suppose it's all made better by finding out Davers child "sees her". Really put a bow on things. And was worth all of those flash backs that didn't have any meaning at all.