Let's talk about The Continental's explosive, awe-inducing, sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat finale. Ladies and gents, strap in tight because it was an action spectacle that can only be compared to... well... a John Wick movie. In a surprising twist, it turns out that we've all been catfished, thinking this was a young Winston origin story (which would have been cool too) when actually the show’s real protagonist was the revenge-fueled KD, aka, the woman on a mission wearing unignorable scars as badges of honor.
The finale was also not subtle about reinforcing some 'power corrupts' teachings. Yes, Winston, we're looking at you! I mean who hasn't had that moment when you thought, "Hey, I got some power now. Why not execute the Adjudicator with a good old fashion point-blank gunshot?" Nothing proves a point like a loudly echoing gunshot. But this is the High Table we're talking about, and they're bound to have some feelings about it... even though they seem quite chill right now.
The director, Hughes, also hinted at an interesting theory about the Adjudicator secretly desiring to bid farewell to Cormac. I guess it adds a whole new layer to the phrase "Cormac, meet your maker". The other characters though seem to have dodged this 'meeting'... making way for an open-ended finale, a classic trick to kickstart the gossip mill.
Being the generous entertainers they are, the creators wrapped up the series with a fun nostalgic node to the first John Wick movie. We get Winston in the same outfit as his older counterpart. There's nothing quite like a simultaneous 'blast from the future' and 'blast from the past', because why not?
Even though there is no official word on season 2, Hughes, like any passionate filmmaker, has been daydreaming about the future stories that could unfold, even posing the age-old question: absolute power corrupts absolutely, but can lessons be learnt and a benevolent hand be wielded instead?
Now let's talk about the action scenes that are akin to a buffet of heart-stopping adrenaline rushes served with a side of a generous variety of kills. A chef's kiss to the action director, Larnell Stovall, and his team. According to Stovall, crafting action scenes are like competing against yourself and continuously raising the bar - a lot like my battle against my alarm clock every morning, only cooler.
Each fight scene in The Continental is like a performance in its own right. And boy, the rooftop fight in the finale between Yen and Gretel was like the prima ballerinas at work with their unique skills. Two badass women defying gravity and flipping the table on catfighting clichés - the display was as spectacular as free samples at the supermarket.
Let's not forget the final act that decided the yea or nay for the show's verdict in the audience's eyes. It was like watching two trains colliding at full speed with no intention of backing down. Now that's my kind of cliffhanger!
We still don't know if we will get to peek into The Continental world again, but one thing is clear - if we do, it better come with guns, and lots of them. So folks, for now, let's whet our binge-watching appetite with what we've got - all episodes of The Continental on Peacock in the US and Prime Video internationally. Will we get a second helping of this action feast? Keep your fingers crossed!
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