A pair of star crossed lovers in old London Town.
The finale of Killing Eve has now happened and we begin the hiatus to Season 4 (which will likely be the final season) and we have no idea when that could happen due to Covid-19.
This was a very eventful episode that attempted to wrap up many loose ends, and in my opinion, did so mainly successfully.
The episode confirmed a few things, that Geraldine was a completely useless character, that Kenny wasn’t killed at all, and that Villanelle and Eve cannot live without each other.
The explanation for Kenny’s death makes sense, but I couldn’t help but feel underwhelmed by the explanation, but it helped progress the character dynamics of our dynamic four.
I may be mistaken but I think that is the first time Eve, Villanelle, Konstantin, and Carolyn have been in the same room together for an extended scene, and it felt great. It was like all the worlds of the show coming together, and was incredibly tense.
Most of the episode, just like most of the season, wasn’t particularly about plot but about character, and very specifically the relationship between Eve and Oksana (is Villnelle retired now?).
The whole show has been a cat and mouse game between them, but it’s become increasingly clear they are destined to be lovers (although I struggle to see them getting the happy ending we all want) and this episode confirmed that.
We got the slow dance, and we got the bridge scene where Oksana for the first time in her life, truly knew what love was (mirroring her lack of understanding in the finale of season 2) and she was willing to let Eve go so that Eve could live the rest of her life in peace.
However, as they both walk away, they eventually stop and turn back to look at each other. Neither of them could go, and neither wanted to.
This is the correct decision as separating them again would’ve been a big mistake, and they should now stay together for the majority of season 4 so their relationship can develop and the show can thrive, as the thing that truly sets ‘Killing Eve’ apart is that it truly allows for the yearning and sexual tension between two women to be seen as entirely natural and part of the narrative, as opposed to a side plot or something that is needed to be repressed.
That is refreshing and important, and the chemistry between Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh is absolutely unmatched, and keeping them together for Laura Neal’s Season 4 could be the key to something very special.
I will go into more detail about each character and the season in whole in my full season review that will be posted later today.
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