Killing Expectations But Not Tropes
(Spoilers from throughout the series, including the finale, will be discussed in this article.)
As is often the case, the final season, and in particular the final episode of Killing Eve had its fair share of both praise and criticism. Sadly, the criticism is what rings out the loudest, and I cannot say I blame anyone for having strong feelings about this series. From the start of the series, audiences were left holding their breath, juggling a thousand versions of “will they or won’t they”. This is something LGBTQ+ viewers have had to grow accustomed to. Shows that dangle two leads in front of us, more often than not two women, as we hold on for dear life, waiting to see if we will be queer baited and heartbroken once again. Or, if for one of far too few occasions, the tropes will be avoided in favor of taking a different route. I’m not saying we expected a happy ending, but what we received with the conclusion of season 4 was done in a way I’m not sure any of us saw coming, and too many of us are still reeling from.