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Originally Posted by NeueRegel
They are because the show is intentionally written and directed to overtly suggest there was/is something going on way more entertainingly unexpected and creepy than what we got. Like Lost all the creepy semi-metaphysical atmospheric filming, mysterious plot points etc. are just there as a big substance-free tease to hook viewers.
I mean, did you see season 1? I was kind of expecting it this time.
I liked the season and I liked the ending. Strong themes of memory and identity. The ending back in Vietnam was a really nice touch. I thought Wayne Hays was a well-drawn, subtle character. Definitely too many loose ends, but not a big deal. Pacing was a bit slow, probably could have done with one less episode, but the characterization was good and the acting was excellent. I thought in contrast to S1, which set itself up as a mystery and had a disappointing ending as a result, this season was clearer all along that it was a character drama, with the mystery as backdrop. It was more interested in how the mystery affected the characters than in the mystery itself. If you look back, a big chunk of the scenes are more about developing characters and their relationships, rather than being immediately interested in the mystery. This mystery more or less stayed a whodunit the whole way through, like OK there were dolls and toys, but there wasn't a whole mythology like S1, Carcosa and the Yellow King and so on.
Did we ever find out who killed Lucy's brother?