Justified (Season 4)

[Raiders]

I really like the way they dealt with Drew Thompson. With the big bads of the last few seasons being taken out in elaborate gunfights, a low key, and happy considering the circumstances, ending to his story was pretty satisfying.

All they've really done is turn the "big bad" on its head this season, especially since Drew has turned out to be nothing more than a former bad guy and now a not-so-bad guy. If anything, it's now Mike O'Malley, but really, this season has been much different in structure. Much more about personal stories, with Arlo and Raylan, Raylan's scattered and empty personal life, Ellen May as the unlikely "heart" of the season (to steal from trans). The last one in particular is one that is hard to define, and I can see why Irish would cast her off as a useless MacGuffin, but I think there is a lot of intangible grace the show utilized in keeping her on the fringe but inspiring so much of the drama, all the while she is spurned from one place to the next as an unwitting chess piece who winds up with a spiritual peace that is something so much more than all these other aimless, petty, and godless characters that the show has fun pitting against each other can ever manage.

[Qrazy]

I love how this entire season is predicated on... 'Couldn't throw out my ID, someone would have found it.' Ever hear of a pair of scissors dumbass?

[Derek]

I love how this entire season is predicated on... 'Couldn't throw out my ID, someone would have found it.' Ever hear of a pair of scissors dumbass?

You just got RETCONNED!

[Winston*]

Some great scenes in the season finale. Glad they've contrived another reason to bring Wynn Duffy back for the finale.

What ever happened to the Sex and the City guy that hated Kentucky? I loved that guy.

[slqrick]

I think the finale cemented this as my favorite season. Mags and the intimacy of the season two arc was tremendous and hard to top, but I think the way this season was able to deliver on nearly all of its ambitious goals puts it over the top. Loved the way Drew Thompson's mystery tied into the Givens/Crowder origin story, and even how things with Cassie came back around. Just an incredible season all around. The opening 3 minutes and Raylan's scene with Augustine were just masterfully executed.

[Thirdmango]

Wow, superb finale. Couldn't watch it until now because end of semester insanity, but it was well worth the wait. Amazing stuff.

[Morris Schæffer]

Oh Raylan, being shaken up [

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when you find out your old man has been stabbed in prison.

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I knew that was coming, his reaction I mean. Anyhow, only three episodes to go. 8-10 were really quite something. Art nearly destroying the office was gold! Not sure about the return of Limehouse, felt shoehorned in, fan service of some kind. The show also makes the cardinal sin of having peripheral characters blabbing on about stuff that seems irrelevant mumbo jumbo, only to be interrupted by a curt "hold on a minute. What did you just say?" from Raylan, minutes later from Boyd in a different scene.

That said, kiss...my...ass!

[Morris Schæffer]

Officer Bob is one of the greatest of all cops. Another great season. Tense, moving, cool, funny and it's all effortless, seamless (mostly). Not quite sure how Raylan managed to get [

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Sammy Tonin on his side so quickly, especially since both are likely to square off next season. I suppose Sammy felt Raylan needed a reprieve since he tipped him off about the fact that Augustine wanted to kill Sammy. But since Augustine told Raylan this in the limo on the tarmac for the 1st time, it sure feels a tad too neatly resolved.

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Raylan: "What are you gonna do with her?"
Augustine: "We're gonna take her to Six Flaggs."