{"id":9337,"date":"2013-04-30T15:44:32","date_gmt":"2013-04-30T13:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/?p=9337"},"modified":"2013-04-30T20:08:07","modified_gmt":"2013-04-30T18:08:07","slug":"the-followings-awesome-seasone-finale-summary-best-moments-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/the-followings-awesome-seasone-finale-summary-best-moments-more\/","title":{"rendered":"The Following\u2019s Awesome Seasone Finale: Summary, Best Moments & More"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kevin Bacon as Ryan Hardy in The Following’s season finale, episode 15.Image via tvline.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There haven\u2019t been many popular shows in television that were as hated as The Following (and also Revolution). Sure, a lot of people loath a lot of things, but few are as vocal as these shows\u2019 haters. Not to mention the active haters of The Following don\u2019t mind tuning in week after week to pick the show apart. It\u2019s funny, because when I can\u2019t stand a show, I just stay away from it.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not to say I don\u2019t think The Following has more than its share of faults, implausiblities, and \u201coh no, he\/she\/they didn\u2019t!!!!\u201d moments.<\/p>\n

But it also has a great cast, an engaging plot, good acting, badass moments and just the right amount of gore.<\/p>\n

And \u00a0as opposed to shows who have lost their intrigue and I either stopped watching or kind of watch in 10 minutes (at most) in fast forward mode, I was glued to the screen with The Following for the most part, and that\u2019s all that matters to me \u2013 I\u2019m in it for the entertainment after all.<\/p>\n

Alright. Let\u2019s roll:<\/p>\n

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A quick reminder to where we are after 14 episodes:<\/b><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Paul (Adan Canto) was injured badly after the FBI raided their hideout. Jacob (Nico Tortorella) had to kill him to prevent him from further suffering. This was Jacob\u2019s first murder.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jacob later joined Emma (Valorie Curry) and others at the town mansion where Roderick and other followers had created a high-tech fortress and Joe was working on his novel.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joe \u00a0(James Purefoy) was reunited with his son Joey, and after the FBI failed to find him and a lot of people were killed to protect Claire (Natalie Zea), Claire willingly left Ryan\u2019s (Kevin Bacon) side and got caught by the followers to see her son.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Claire kept rejecting Joe, and Roderick (Warren Cole) kept rebelling.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When Mike (Shane Weston) finally made Roderick, Roderick tried to escape with Joey- but was killed by the followers and a conflicting Jacob left Joey to Ryan.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joe tried getting Claire to love him, it backfired and Claire tried to kill him. This made Joe decide to kill Claire, so that he\u2019d finally see Ryan unravel to the point of no return.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Followers kidnapped Debra (Annie Parisse) and put her in a coffin and buried her alive.<\/p>\n

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Episode 15- Season Finale – Full of Spoilers!!!<\/b><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Emma sends the clue to what happened to Debra in a creepy way, and the FBI tries to hold her online and locate her.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joe has taken Claire to a Lighthouse as he waits for Ryan to find them.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ryan and Mike find Debra, after going badass on a follower, but they are too late. Then Ryan finds Joe\u2019s manuscript hidden in the coffin, and realizes that it was his plan all along.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He leaves Mike behind for his own safety and sets out to find Claire. He\u2019s delivered unconcious and finds himself by a fireplace, hands tied across Joe and a tied-up Claire. He mananages to distract Joe eventually, and saves Claire. Joe escapes to inside the lighthouse, a fire starts during the fight. Ryan escapes, Joe can\u2019t.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We\u2019re lead to believe that Joe is (probably) dead, though we are not believing it till season 2, where he will probably be back.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Emma is alive and well, and apparently upset over Joe\u2019s apparent death.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ryan takes Claire to his house for the night, where they get both stabbed by Ryan\u2019s psychotic neighbor Molly.<\/p>\n

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Favorite Badass Moments & Favorite Lines<\/b><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To be able to find Debra, Ryan and Mike \u201cquestion\u201d the follower who was quite surprised at their willingness to torture. They are FBI, right? But even other agents don\u2019t mind crossing the line when one of their own is about to die.<\/p>\n

The follower:<\/strong> You\u2019re not going to kill me! I’m not talking.<\/p>\n

Ryan<\/strong>: We’re not going to kill you. But we\u2019ll get really, really close.<\/p>\n

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–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 They can\u2019t save Parker, and the follower makes infuriating comments. Ryan walks towards him, all common sense having replace by furry. He walks towards him and shoots him in one shot shutting him up for good.<\/p>\n

*<\/p>\n

Joe claims Ryan can\u2019t get under his skin, but Ryan keeps going with all the triggetr words: \u201cbored with Poe\u201d, \u201cflop\u201d, “second rate”, “no” talent”,”wannabe”<\/p>\n

*<\/p>\n

Ryan:<\/strong> My hands are tied, Joe. Doesn’t quite make for a fair fight.<\/p>\n

Joe<\/strong>: I\u2019ve been stabbed with both a knife and a fork so I don’t think that there’s gonna be any more fighting.<\/p>\n

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<\/b>Oh, No, He Didn\u2019t!!!<\/b><\/p>\n

Ryan is my favorite character, and I cut him a lot of slack due to the traumas he has gone through and how cool Kevin Bacon is but his lack of broad thinking just annoys me to no end. How can he know so much about the cult\u2019s wide network and know how the followers integrated themselves into their lives so seamlessley, and yet still not suspect his neighbor a bit? How predictable is it to go to his own house? Come on, even if Joe is dead, and especially if Joe is dead, how can he not expect an angry follower or two to stake him out??? The last scene serves him right for being so naive. Dude, you should have known better!<\/p>\n

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*<\/p>\n

Despite the FBI\u2019s constant failures and Ryan\u2019s occasional stupidity, I loved the show. I will be back the next season to see if it is still entertaining.<\/p>\n

How about you? Are you still following?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Also on The Following<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>The Following 1\u00d708 Welcome Home Review: Mike Weston Proves He\u2019s More Than Computers<\/a><\/p>\n

The Following: Why I\u2019m Still a Follower & Summary for 1\u00d707 Episode Let Me Go<\/a><\/p>\n

The Following: When Both The Protagonist and Antagonist Are Writers<\/a><\/p>\n

Mad Love: The Following Episode 4 Review \u2013 The Mad Get Madder<\/a><\/p>\n

The Following 1\u00d703 The Poet\u2019s Fire Review: What\u2019s with the FBI?<\/a><\/p>\n

The Following 1\u00d702 Chapter Two Review: Still cool, and yes, Hardy Needs to Toughen Up. But how?<\/a><\/p>\n

The Following starring Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy: Epic Start<\/a><\/p>\n

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