Killing Eve
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The final series ofKilling Evehas its own mood.
Eve may need Villanelle to take on The Twelve, but not to vanquish a romantic rival.
Alas, it wasnt a death blow.
Gunn reanimates as Eve washes the literal blood from her hands and Villanelle scrambles to pack her things.
Its better, darker, and more bonding this way.
The point is not the destination but the people you meet and the memories you make along the way.
And the other odd couple really is particularly odd.
Theres magnificence in store for Villanelle.
Eve, as one could guess, turns up Death, the card shes always cheating.
They stare into each others eyes and, in whispers, conspire to steal the kidney couples van.
Villanelle and Eve have never before had the luxury of being so squarely on the same side.
It isnt the series strongest writing, but perhaps thats the point.
When the real world intrudes, the banter isnt so easy to maintain.
Even if Villanelle and Eve survive this errand, how could they get past the dead bodies?
Not just Bill, but Gemma and what happened to Niko and what happened to Kenny.
They kiss gently and patiently.
Not a frenzied kiss, but a kiss that anticipates more kisses.
On the one hand, why would these two humans not have sex right now?
On the other hand, why would AMC not show it to me?
Not Hugo, who intercepts her when she lands at Heathrow on her Russian passport.
Carolyn looks genuinely affected by Konstantins death.
The Twelve arent there.
In fact, no one is really there until Eve and Villanelle show up.
Pam tells Villanelle that Konstantin is dead and her eyes well with tears everyone loves that guy.
Theres nothing special about Eve except that she keeps insisting on getting involved.
Or maybe, as she tells Pam, that was her plan all along.
Sensing theres no future with someone who changes partners so fast, Pam wisely walks away.
From here, things getKilling Eve-y in the classical sense: inane, silly, confected, fun.
The juxtaposition is completely batshit.
Emerging victorious, Villanelles face is tricky to decode.
Theyre still embracing each other under its shadow when the first bullet pierces Villanelles shoulder.
Eve reaches out a beautifully lit hand, but the tide steals Villanelle away.
I dont think most viewers will be surprised to see Villanelle die.
Television has its own morality and some kinds of people never make it.
But Villanelle did die free, and thats something.
I wonder what shed make of the fact that Carolyn Martens was the one to order her execution.
My guess is that, despite their recent bonhomie, Villanelle wouldnt have taken it personally.
She liked straightforward people, and Carolyn never hid that her highest allegiance wasnt friends and family.
It wasnt even queen and country.
She was always looking out for number one.
But how to parse Eves miserable resurfacing?Killing Evecould never put its protagonists life back together.
She doesnt get to call Niko a year from now or meet Yusuf for coffee.
I like where Eves been left, in the midst of the cold, dark wet.
Its a fitting end, faithful to the terrible morass shes made for herself.
I dont think shes mourning Villanelle, at least not entirely.
