There was an unusual pace to it that felt like Hawley had given given his writers room the opening, then stepped back, let them meander a little, and then returned to end it.

I think Emmits death harkens back to the supernatural, it's obvious from his fridge photos that he hadn't learned his lesson, his brother was absent, a forgotten footnote to pride and greed.

Spot on! I was going to mention Emmit's breakdown. I thought he ran out of gas, but I'd have to watch it again. Either way, pretty convenient.

They're ALL better watched as 10 hour movies.

I think the "quantum ending" shtick is what they were going for, but I think it's much more simply just a mirror being held up to the viewer asking what do you believe is more likely?

Quick note: this season also made several uses of the word "surmise," which played a key role in A Serious Man's "mere surmise sir" (mere sir my sir) scene.

Agreed, I just think that kind of ending is a cop out, as both endings were hardly equally likely. Th entire season, other than the final episode at least, was an illustration of how evil (Varga) always wins, and even his downfall was sudden and extremely problematic plot-wise. But I know what they were getting at -…

But realistically, I think you have to side with Varga. Gloria was left as a sort of "pie-eyed" optimist, no doubt in line with the droid from episode 3.

Didn't mind that it was cynical, but damn sure thought it was unsatisfying.

FAR too many unexplained/illogical plot twists.

Disappointing ending to a disappointing season. I've defended this season all season long, but in the end, I have to go along with the crowd and admit that this one just wan't quite firing on all cylinders. Lots of promising ideas and premises, but in the end, it all felt like a grab bag of loose ends with no real…

That would do it! Sounds very plausible and would easily be the final straw in Jimmy's transformation.

Because "old school" Hector knows full well that "new school punk" Gus is the superior business man in every way and would easily put him out of business altogether were it not for the cartel. I'm sure he suspects that Gus was behind his trucks being shut down as well. Hector is old and lazy in general, relying on his…

You read this much too literally. Each season stands alone is some respect. The Devil - pure evil - wears MANY faces. People who try to interpret Coen brothers' allegories literally will ALWAYS be frustrated.

Quite poignant as well. Hidden meaning: another call out against global capitalism, which had at that time (2010) been killing all of Ray and his working class ilk for 30 years.

A decidedly realistic (and ironic) reveal as well. A Chevy Corvette has long been the ultimate prize for "American boys" of whatever age, even as those of 70's vintage were particularly odious examples of the type, as this season clearly illustrates. The reveal that Emmet "tricked" Ray with a Vette for a stamp…

I don't read it that way at all. She's looking for retribution, and that's all about humiliation, whether or not she ever sees a dime of the money. Put yourself in her shoes. What would you do? Further, what did she do in any case? Refuse his more lucrative offers in the course of gaining the drop on him.

You've got the gist of it anyway. It's a decidedly Old Testament existential tale of sin and redemption for sure, just as all Coens' tales are sure to be. I'm not sure Nikki qualifies as a "Christ figure" exactly, but she certainly seems to have redeemed herself in this particular universe, for her most recent and…

No need to apologize. A legitimate question. I was speaking quite generally when referring to critics. We all fall into that trap sooner or later, especially with lesser shows. This is not one of them.

That's a major theme, although I'm not sure how well it comes across.