Episode 9, The Circle Closes
I’m going to have to watch this episode again, because I’m
not sure what I just saw. I think I was
supposed to like it. I mean. . . the
preacher in me is supposed to like the Christian symbolism, the clear battle
between good and evil, the demand to resist temptation. And I do.
Still, something feels, wrong about this episode.
The long journey home was cut out altogether. I’m glad for that because I was afraid it
would be reduced to a series of flashbacks; This episode gave us none of those hard
painful slaps to the face. Instead, this
final episode gave us a journey. But
here’s the deal. . . it’s a journey that we the viewers had no vested interest in
making with the characters. Yep, sure
enough, life goes on. They drive, an the
stop places, and they drive some more.
But nothing has been done to sell the viewer on why we should care about
this new destination.
The more spiritual elements were refreshing. But they did not really move or inspire me
spiritually. Fran has this great epiphany
that there is an entire other dimension all around her; both of great good and
a deep well of dark evil. Really? She had to come this far through the world of
The Stand to realize there’s a dimension of evil. And it required a special vision for her to
figure it out? A little obtuse, don’t
you think?
I’ve always liked the circle closing. In Revelation the Beast rises again and
again, and each generation, each culture, must take their “stand” against evil. The vision promising Fran a line of children
was interesting, and perhaps supposed to give us hope. I just didn’t care. Humans go on.
I think I’m so numb to this series I just couldn’t enjoy the final
fireworks.
Not sure what to make of miracle child either.
Know how I feel about this episode? Glad it’s over. Glad this miniseries is over. Ready to give it some time and space and maybe
someday I can come back with lowered expectations and find the diamond I missed
on the first run through.
Was it a fun journey?
Nope.
Would I do it again?
I’m a sucker for punishment.
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