And you can feel that since the beginning of the episode.Īs the story progresses, you realize that the line between the good and the bad is lost and - in a world ruled by the agencies, national business interests, money and power - there's no longer a place for these two cops, once the incarnation of contemporary times, now looking like old-fashioned cowboys. That's just my personal view and doesn't aim to be a critical, objective evaluation of the episode.Īs I wrote already, Freefall not only represents the end of the show. While I surely agree the plot is not exceptional in itself and the main actors, Don especially, are not at their best, I would give this ep a 10 out of 10. At least with the final scene, the viewer gets the impression that there's a small glimmer of optimism for the peace they are looking for, after they close the door completely on their careers in law enforcement.
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It would have been "the final straw that breaks the camel's back", where it would challenge the tastes of some viewers if they wanted to rewatch the series again, knowing how dismally depressing it would lead to. That would have made a strong and emotional exit point for the series.Īlthough it was the series finale, I think that would've been far too depressing for the audience to witness after being so attached to both Crockett and Tubbs, when they had already experienced so much personal pain. I remember when I saw Freefall back in the '80s and wishing either Crockett or Tubbs had died, like Zito did in Down for the Count. I'm in good company with Line of Fire, but most people aren't fond of the other two. But what do I know? I say the best stories of season 5 are Victims of Circumstance, Line of Fire, and The Cell Within. It basically recycles elements of Smuggler's Blues (a great classic) in a story that feels empty. Freefall is an extremely disappointing send off. I have to agree with ViceFanMan and TylerDurden.
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