FTA-TV The Blacklist

[GreyCrow]

Netflix has Season 7 Wednesday 25/3

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Meanwhile the U.S are halfway through the season.

Still enjoying it but they have really overblown the whole "who is red?" angle for the past few seasons as a means of keeping people interested. Any reveal will be disappointing as it has been built up for soo long. It's poor writing.

I’ve completely lost track of who he is supposed to be or not supposed to be, to be honest. The explanation Liz’s grandfather gave her during season 6 seemed plausible (relative to the general overall implausibility of the whole show), but then that turned out to be untrue? Or parts of it were true but other parts aren’t. Or something.

 

[gaskin]

I gave up on this a couple of seasons ago. Has it actually gone anywhere in that time?

 

[happy_eagle]

I gave up on this a couple of seasons ago. Has it actually gone anywhere in that time?

no
James Spader has his moments

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

I gave up on this a couple of seasons ago. Has it actually gone anywhere in that time?

They confirmed that the real Raymond Reddington was dead, and they gave an explanation as to how the current Reddington became Reddington, although that now seems to be incorrect. They also introduced Liz’s mother Katerina Rostova as a character for half a season.

 

[boncer34]

Meanwhile the U.S are halfway through the season.

Still enjoying it but they have really overblown the whole "who is red?" angle for the past few seasons as a means of keeping people interested. Any reveal will be disappointing as it has been built up for soo long. It's poor writing.

100%

Here we are season 8 episode 21 and the synopsis is "forget everything you thought you knew as Red finally reveals all."

I've been invested in this show, making the last 8 and a bit seasons pointless in the overall mystery shits me to tears.

 

[Bostonian]

I love this show no matter what.

 

[drd23]

I stopped watching after 3 episodes this season because Liz was shitting me (especially with her wishy-washy nature and her deciding to take everything Katarina said at face value).

Is this season actually worth going back to?

 

[Zach Package]

Is this the last season?

 

[boncer34]

Is this the last season?

No

 

[Zach Package]

No

I’m now somehow more interested because they look like they’ve got NFI where this is headed

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

I’m now somehow more interested because they look like they’ve got NFI where this is headed

I’m becoming more and more convinced that the plan all along has been to reveal that

Spoiler

Katarina got a sex change in addition to the facial reconstruction, and became Raymond Reddington.

I just don’t know how they‘ll explain who Laila Robins’ character was. But I’m working on it. Some sort of imposter who was brainwashed or had memories implanted into thinking she was actually Katarina or something.

 

[happy_eagle]

Waiting for the next episode and the "big reveal" to reveal more uncertainty and leave questions unanswered.
Despite that though, I must say I have enjoyed Season 8. Maybe because after giving up on The Flash, it's one of the few series I still watch week to week.

 

[GreyCrow]

I have the season on a usb somewhere and Im not even sure I will watch it

The formula is now very derivative and it seems they are going back to season 3 with Liz on the run

Ehhh

 

[Alesana]

This show is still going?

 

[drd23]

‘The Blacklist’ Star Megan Boone Leaving NBC Series After 8 Seasons

Megan Boone, who plays female lead Elizabeth Keen opposite James Spader, is departing the long-running NBC series after eight seasons.

deadline.com

Says she will no longer be a series regular, so I guess she could still be in the final season every now and then

 

[happy_eagle]

I’m becoming more and more convinced that the plan all along has been to reveal that

Spoiler

Katarina got a sex change in addition to the facial reconstruction, and became Raymond Reddington.

I just don’t know how they‘ll explain who Laila Robins’ character was. But I’m working on it. Some sort of imposter who was brainwashed or had memories implanted into thinking she was actually Katarina or something.

This seems more likely after todays episode. Which would be a lame reveal after 8 seasons in my opinion.
They either go with this, or they have to introduce a completely new character that magically has the significance to Liz and all the prior events. Unlikely

 

[Vader]

A lot of answers in the most recent episode (Nachalo), including the true identity of Laila Robins' character (previously thought to be Katarina).

Still outstanding:

• Who stepped into the role of Raymond Reddington (i.e. James Spader's character's true identity).
• What happened to Liz's mother (where is she)?

I assume these will be answered in the season final next week, "Konets", given that the last 2 episodes seem to be about giving answers before the big Season 9 reset (minus Liz Keene).

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

A lot of answers in the most recent episode (Nachalo), including the true identity of Laila Robins' character (previously thought to be Katarina).

One thing that occurred to me is that the woman Liz left Agnes with was a friend/contact of Laila Robins’ character, and so she might not be as friendly as first thought.

Season 9 might be about getting her back. And/or Red going full bananas in the wake of Liz’s death (if they do kill her off), having spent half his life and creating an empire for the sole purpose of keeping her safe.

 

[Vader]

One thing that occurred to me is that the woman Liz left Agnes with was a friend/contact of Laila Robins’ character, and so she might not be as friendly as first thought.

Season 9 might be about getting her back. And/or Red going full bananas in the wake of Liz’s death (if they do kill her off), having spent half his life and creating an empire for the sole purpose of keeping her safe.

It's possible. We know that Liz won't be a regular cast member in S9. She may die in the S8 final, she may return for the occasional episode in S9, or she may just be written out completely.

Whatever the case, it looks like there will be a lot of reveals in the S8 finale, with S9 being almost a complete reset.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Whatever the case, it looks like there will be a lot of reveals in the S8 finale, with S9 being almost a complete reset.

After recently getting back in to Scrubs, I can’t say I’m looking forward to the prospect of a Season 9 reset

Maybe the Post Office becomes an FBI teaching facility and Red and Harold tutor a whole bunch of new interns?

 

[happy_eagle]

Still outstanding:

• Who stepped into the role of Raymond Reddington (i.e. James Spader's character's true identity).
• What happened to Liz's mother (where is she)?

They seemed to lean a little into the answer for number 2 being the answer for number 1.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

So the show’s creator is leaving as well as one of the two main characters.

All the pieces are in place for a gas leak year.

 

[happy_eagle]

So did that finale confirm Reddington is Katerina or not ?

Not sure I'll bother with S9

 

[Vader]

So did that finale confirm Reddington is Katerina or not ?

Not sure I'll bother with S9

Nope... no new answers in the finale.