"…you were wrong the very instant you claimed that Hanna was raped, simply because she was under the age of consent."

"I let you go on in that errant bent for a couple of days…"

"To you it is, because you are believing what you want to believe. Trey didn't say a damned thing about legal fees in that conversation."

The conversation is crystal clear - there isn't the slightest ambiguity about it. He's talking about having to sell his house and spend the money on legal fees. I suggest re-watching the scene.

"What is it about you that doesn't want to believe that Hanna could have been exactly the person she was said to be (her wanton promiscuity)?"

Trey was talking about the legal fees he incurred when charged with George Melton's murder. What he said was, "I spent all that goddamn money for nothing; losing my house; my wife… nobody gives a shit about that."

Actually, after having re-watched Chris' deposition from last season where he fully admits that what started as consensual sex changed into rape - and given Trey's constant bragging about how he couldn't have raped Hanna because he could have sex with her whenever he wanted to since she was 14 (why should we believe…

Are there many other characters that have appeared so seldom in the run of a television series (Kerwin was in only 7 of the 30 episodes), but with such a profound emotional impact? I don't think so.

After having re-watched Chris' deposition from last season where he fully admits that what started as consensual sex changed into rape - and given Trey's constant bragging about how he couldn't have raped Hanna because he could have sex with her whenever he wanted since she was 14 (why should we believe him?), plus…

Actually, you're partially right (I was conflating things a bit) - I just went back and re-watched the scene.

"I think it's entirely possible Chris was both the raper and murderer, but I still think it's possible Daniel lashed out after the fact in a jealous high rage."

Many things in life - including some of our most important relationships or feelings - are never resolved. Many masterful works of art reflect this ambiguous nature of life; to believe otherwise is just folly, although you're entitled to your opinion, of course.

"…but masterful stories resolve."

I read through your post in an attempt to understand your complaints, but honestly, many (if not all) of your points are simply not true, exaggerated, or, IMO, by-products of your own unmet expectations for what you wanted (or hoped for) in the final season.

"Its own popularity killed it…"

I don't know… I'm not convinced that it isn't a trick of the light or something… but I'd love to hear McKinnon's response about it. :)

I haven't seen this noted in any review I've read, but when it occurred in the finale, I thought McKinnon specifically added the detail of Hanna biting Chris as a small glimmer of a possible resolution to Hanna's murder in the future (off-screen, of course). While it's possible Chris could be convicted on Trey's…

Great finale (A+) - tiny little notes scattered throughout to hearken towards, or allude to, various closures. While watching the family pack up the store, I thought Teddy might spontaneously drive up to Nashville to return the ceramic mechanic to Daniel, but McKinnon's solution was much more believable and fitting.…

"I hate to say it, but her presence (here and throughout) lessened what might have otherwise been a perfect season."

He's a Breitbart troll… he hasn't commented on this show once in 4 years, and all of a sudden he's in the middle of this discussion about rape/murder? I think it's highly likely he doesn't know the show at all.