The complete lack of Markoe resolution does have the advantage of giving me a new personal shorthand for that kind of rushed semi-wrap-up.
The character growth in this season was so lovely, and I feel like it really perfectly walked the line of keeping the characters emotionally connected to each other while also giving them room to grow and follow the different paths their own actual individual wants and needs. That's something shows can (understandably) struggle with sometimes, because you need to keep the characters together--and often in some kind of status quo--so you have those workplace dramas where no one ever gets promoted or moves on, and it's kind of depressing when you think about it outside of the show's context ... but you as a viewer don't really want the characters to split up, either. The Alienist does a really great job handling that issue.
Laszlo/Karen and their very real affection and scorching chemistry and kink potential and overall tenderness! I love what a gift those two turned out to be, and I think they'll have a fantastic time in Vienna.
I also have a lot of Feelings about Sara becoming an acclaimed and respected private investigator with an in with the Vanderbilts, no less, and with press coverage that tried to tear her down but instead just wound up bumping up her reputation as someone who gets results. <3 Also about John Schuyler Moore, respected investigative journalist, nicely settled in the comfortable but purposeful life he deserves. I just love them all so much.
Marcus is definitely not dead. In a collision of out-of-nowhere plot developments, he's actually adopted one of the Markoe kids.
Bitsy and Lucius were delightful together, and I ship them intensely now.
EDIT: Just realized that I really want to know whether or not Violet's engagement ring is the one Laszlo meant for Mary, that he gave to John at the end of S1. I feel like this could tie in well to a lot of my unexpected Laszlo & Violet feelings.
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The complete lack of Markoe resolution does have the advantage of giving me a new personal shorthand for that kind of rushed semi-wrap-up.
The character growth in this season was so lovely, and I feel like it really perfectly walked the line of keeping the characters emotionally connected to each other while also giving them room to grow and follow the different paths their own actual individual wants and needs. That's something shows can (understandably) struggle with sometimes, because you need to keep the characters together--and often in some kind of status quo--so you have those workplace dramas where no one ever gets promoted or moves on, and it's kind of depressing when you think about it outside of the show's context ... but you as a viewer don't really want the characters to split up, either. The Alienist does a really great job handling that issue.
Laszlo/Karen and their very real affection and scorching chemistry and kink potential and overall tenderness! I love what a gift those two turned out to be, and I think they'll have a fantastic time in Vienna.
I also have a lot of Feelings about Sara becoming an acclaimed and respected private investigator with an in with the Vanderbilts, no less, and with press coverage that tried to tear her down but instead just wound up bumping up her reputation as someone who gets results. <3 Also about John Schuyler Moore, respected investigative journalist, nicely settled in the comfortable but purposeful life he deserves. I just love them all so much.
Marcus is definitely not dead. In a collision of out-of-nowhere plot developments, he's actually adopted one of the Markoe kids.
Bitsy and Lucius were delightful together, and I ship them intensely now.
EDIT: Just realized that I really want to know whether or not Violet's engagement ring is the one Laszlo meant for Mary, that he gave to John at the end of S1. I feel like this could tie in well to a lot of my unexpected Laszlo & Violet feelings.