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Lovecraft Country Episode 10: Full Circle Review

The season finale of Lovecraft Country, titled Full Circle, has Atticus, Letitia and Montrose stop Christina Braithwhite from using Atticus to become immortal.

This final episode was a bland conclusion to the series. Things happen but they do not matter cause the writers haven't given us a reason to care about the main storyline or the characters. What the writers do care about has already been said tangentially through subplots, historical references and its spinning wheel of pulp fiction metaphors.

Christina Braithwhite, over the last few episodes, has stopped feeling like a proper antagonist. Christina's goal of achieving immortality requires Atticus' blood, which conventionally would make them mortal enemies but the two characters have openly discussed this blood ritual so many times over house visits and traded mutual favors that they have become acquaintances. I don't buy this "it's not personal" dynamic put forth by Christina that Atticus and Letitia conveniently entertain. If someone needed to kill me to achieve immortality, it's personal. This just kills all the tension.

Overall, I am glad I saw Lovecraft Country. It has been quite the rollercoaster ride getting intermittently pumped up and being disappointed every week. Its mix of using pulp fiction genres to talk about social topics was fresh and engaging. Showrunner Misha Green capitalized on that but went too far into it, giving less attention to the main story of the season as the finale showed. The show worked better in parts than as a whole; my favorite episodes were the pilot and the ninth episode, Rewind 1921. It is like the show would rather be an anthology series at times, like a Twilight Zone that focuses on covering black history related social topics.

For me, this story has concluded. If Lovecraft Country gets picked up for a second season, I probably would not rush to see it until I heard decent word-of-mouth.

So, the first season of "Lovecraft Country" comes to an end. If you look through my individual episode reviews, I'd initially hoped that it would match "Watchmen" and whilst it never reached those highs consistently, it did have its moments.

With the Book of Names in their possession, Atticus (Jonathan Majors), Leti (Jurnee Smollett), Montrose (Michael K Williams) and Hippolyta (Aunjanue Ellis) try to lift the curse on Diana (Jada Harris). Before turning their attention to Christina's (Abbey Lee) spell and whether there's a way turn the tables on her. Ruby (Wunmi Mosaku) must decide whether her loyalties lie with her sister, or her lover.

Whilst performances and visual effects across this season was always perfect and the idea of reflecting modern politics and the racism of the inspirational author through this lens is a wonderful one, looking back on the season as a whole, I feel that it wasn't narratively strong enough to match those endowments. I do think, I'd have preferred a season at Ardham, culminating in the failed sacrifice and it burning down. A second season involving the house, museum and Hippolyta's odyssey, 3rd set entirely in Tulsa 1921 and the Korean War, and a final of returning to Ardham. All that crowbarred into a single season felt too disjointed and compressed to really give the story the time it needed.

The question is, I suppose, would I watch a second season if it were to be forthcoming. The honest answer is yes, I probably would but by the same token, if that was all we were ever to get of the show, then I wouldn't be massively disappointed.

One of the best things about film and television before the internet was that there was this little thing called mystery. Mystery is what makes entertainment enjoyable. EVERYTHING DOES NOT HAVE TO BE ANSWERED. THE GOAL IS TO KEEP YOU ON THE JOURNEY! We only got a piece of Lovecraft Country!

I loved the ending of Season 1. It left a lot of questions unanswered but thats the point of a cliffhanger. We don't know what is going to happen next. Some characters we don't know if they are going to come back at all. That excites me!

I have been stuck on this show since the first episode. I have never seen anything like it. A show with a predominantly African American cast that has magic in it. That is awesome to me. I loved all of the characters. Atticus commands the lead role and Leti is a powerhouse. Even the supporting characters like Montrose, Hippolyta, Ji-Ah, Diana, Ruby, and Christina are amazing on the show.

Yes it does jump around at times and it can be a little cheesy at times, but its one of my favorite shows out right now.

The final scene is very important and the subtext is very powerful. There are so many directions they can go. The scariest thing about the show isn't the monsters or the magic. It is America's dark history that continues to linger to this day. CAN'T WAIT FOR SEASON 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The last episode showed Sh-Boom by the Coasters. It is by the Chords, shown correct on this site. Other than that, I found the entire series to be confusing. Many interesting and absorbing episodes, especially the beginning. Special effects excellent, but overall disappointing.

It is sad that this show keeps getting bombarded with a lot of hateful reviews.. and I wonder why? Hmmm this finale was AMAZING the story, visuals, acting, directing, and characters were amazing. I fell in love with every character by the ending. I loved every moment of the finale and feel it is being picked apart by people who refuse to give this show a chance, and I believe it is obvious why.

This series has been all over the place and inconsistent in quality. While the last few episodes were impressive the finale was pretty bad. I found myself so bored with the so called plot I found myself on Twitter half paying attention. Again, the series had great potential and at times was brilliant but this last episode was just a hot mess.

I don't know what were people expecting!? Season is over and show only has a slight chance of renewal for season two. This is where the book ended and I'm happy with all the character arcs.

I found the ending to be satisfying, it put together the many pieces of the puzzle and ended on a good note in my opinion. I didn't feel like i was craving a next season after i watched it, nor i think there's much to be done after this ending, it was very well made. The reason why i can't give it a higher score is because it's quite hard to make something as good as ep 5 and 6, they were mind-blowing.

I would argue the last episode was a better season finale then this. That left me with almost no interest in seeing where the show goes next. Shame, I really did like this show quite a bit.

Now we know all the secrets behind the various characters, episodes, the Book of Names, etc. It doesn't leave much (hope or suspense) for a second season, but that's OK with me. I would love to hear more from these writers though.

While its def not the best episode in the series I think it was a solid conclusion and I'm excited to see more. montrose was def the best written char in the series, and while not a lot he had some interesting moments in this episode. the final scene is a bit odd but it makes me interested in what they're gonna do next. overall great show.

First of all, I didn't want this to be the last episode, but I also couldn't see how they could tie up so many loose ends. But they (mostly) did, in a pretty crimson bow :^ ) I really love these characters (except that half and half sheriff, which I never understood). Even the shoggoffs had redeeming qualities. I loved this episode for many many reasons, none of which I can say here because I don't want to ruin it for those who haven't seen it yet. Will I watch this episode at least a few more times to catch the stuff I missed? Of course. but it was also just really good the first time around.

A lot of unknowns. The build up to this blah finale is very disappointing. I have so many questions that we're not answered. Now we have to wait a whole year.

4 out of 5 stars.

So the last episode does pack a lot to take in. Atticus tries to find another way before the sacrifice. It does build up a little emotionally. And surprises. The climax does add up to that surprise. But i was kind of expecting a little more. While tying up all the loose ends and concluding.

The acting was really great!!! Though I'm praying Atticus isn't dead. Please don't be dead 😕

All in all. I love how this show has many unexpected twist & turns leaving you wondering what will happen next. The world exploration is unmatched and I believe the writers/directors were truly visionaries piecing this creatively thrilling story. I love it! In a time we're Hollywood is becoming repetitive this show shows us a perspective from another set of eyes that is unique, beautiful, and for once genuine. Watching this show I can say I don't feel stereotyped the whole way through as if written by someone with misunderstandings about African Americans. I feel with any movie/show you get what hides deep in the people who created it. And for this peace of work I believe it's beauty, adventure, hope, and understanding. Great work! Even if not renewed. :((((((((

And for those who are giving it horrible reviews based on obvious reasons we all know ((why)) Just find a different show. Let visionaries shine their light please.

Ahead of its time. Truly.

'You bound me from magic'

'Not just you.... every white person in the world.'

I wanted this to be good so badly and it was just a horribly fitting end for a show that got progressively worse throughout the season.

This episode was pretty on brand for the whole season. The episode pacing never makes much sense. Plot hole after plot hole thanks to lazy writing. I can't tell if the over dramatic performances from the actors is due to personal choice or production but it just comes across unbelievably corny. I made it through season 1 but have no interest in a season 2.