Pros: Wraps up a creative, fun show well
Cons: A few things a bit rushed to wrap everything up well
The Bottom Line:
Last trips back in time
Released to wrap up Timeless
Bit rushed, but still good
“’Tis the Season – To Finish What We Started.”
I approach most book and TV series with two minds.
Quite obviously, I am a fan, and I want to spend time with characters I love and
their adventures for a long time to come. My day job is as an accountant,
so I get that, if something isn’t making money, it isn’t going to continue on
for a long time. That’s why I respect what NBC did so much. While
they couldn’t justify ordering a third season of Timeless due to the low
ratings, they did greenlight a two hour movie to wrap up the story.
Considering the cliffhanger that season two had left us with, that was a huge
reward to the show’s loyal fans.
As you’d expect, the movie picks up moments after the season
two finale. Future Lucy Preston (Abigail Spencer) and Wyatt Logan (Matt
Lanter) have just shown up and announced that there is a way to save Rufus
(Malcolm Barrett), who had just died on the team’s last mission back in
time. Naturally, this involves another trip back in time, this time to
the California gold rush with Garcia Flynn (Goran Visnjic) along for the
ride. Will they be able to change just enough history to save
Rufus? Or will Rittenhouse be waiting for them to stop them once and for
all?
Yes, I’m giving just the very basics of a tease here because
if you are a fan, you’ll definitely want to watch how this unfolds.
This two hour movie aired in December, so they worked
Christmas into the episode, both the present and the past. I definitely
liked how they did it, especially one of the past stories they chose to
use. Yes, we do go back to a couple of different times as the story
unfolds in an effort to save Rufus and finally take down Rittenhouse.
The writers had a monumental task with this movie.
They had two hours to wrap up two years’ worth of story. My hat is off to
them – they managed to do it. They closed up all the loops the show had
opened, touching on just about everything I felt needed to be mentioned.
And they still had to tell us an entertaining story with action taking place in
the past. I did feel like some of the things that happened were too easy
or happened too quickly, so it left me a little unsatisfied. But I also realize I’m being very nitpicky
here. They had two hours, essentially two episodes, to wrap everything
up. If they had been given more time, they could have easily wrapped it
up in a more satisfying manner. So, knowing where they were coming from
and appreciating NBC’s willingness to give us this much, I will accept what we
get here.
All the actors came back to wrap things up, and they poured
their heart and soul into this. They were fantastic, which is no
surprise. The acting on this show has always been a strong point.
Likewise, the production values, from historical costumes to
modern special effects, are also still outstanding.
A quick word about this release. While it is being put
out on DVD and counted as a season two finale, it is not part of the season 2
set, which was released before this movie came out. So if you have season
two, you will need to buy this separately. And if you haven’t bought any
of the series yet, you’ll still need to buy it separately.
While this ending may have some flaws, I am still satisfied
with the Timeless series finale, especially considering how close we
came to never even getting it. Fans will be happy to get closure on this
creative, fun, and addicting show. And if you haven’t discovered just how
wonderful the show was, you can pick up the DVD sets without worry that you
will be left hanging.
Timeless. Sigh.
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