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Thats how its presented in the world of the show at least.
The room is stunned.
The prime minister, Nyborgs longtime fractious political partner, seems taken aback but thrilled.
As any longtimeBorgenviewer knows, on paper this is the least surprising twist the show couldve offered.
She often failed, which was so much ofBorgens appeal.
Nyborg and the Danish government could not function without compromising in some important ways.
What that meant, inevitably, was that Nyborg could not move forward without losing often quite a bit.
Even without that fitting thematic decision, her choice to resign is resoundingly obvious.
Of course she was going to resign.
This is probably the end ofBorgen, and its certainly the end of Birgitte Nyborgs career in Danish government.
Not to mention the pleasant symmetry of it: The series begins with Nyborgs shocking rise to power.
Its nice for the show to end with a similarly abrupt, symbolic departure.
Shes a parent in a new way.
To adult children with their own opinions and desires.
The global politics of 2011 are not those of 2022.
If this is a real reflection of current Danish thinking,Denmark, wyd?)
The characters in the room are surprised, yes, but we viewers are not.
Not surprised in the world of the show but in a more global sense.
Watching in 2022, especially as an American, Nyborgs conscientious resignation feels like visiting another planet.
Its a nice place to visit!
Now it looks naive or more probably, Ive gotten more cynical.
Its notBorgens fault that its grand gesture of an ending feels unreal.
The show is operating in the same lane it always has.
In that context, the closing twist is legitimately astonishing.
Might as well be a show about witches and talking bears.
Then I feel ashamed of my cynicism, and then rueful about it.
This article has been updated to include acknowledgement of Nyborgs new EU post.
