Cruel Summer Season 2 Episode 10 Review: Endgame

Those previous couple of minutes! My jaw is on the ground!

Cruel Summer’s killer reveals all the time pack a punch, and Cruel Summer Season 2 Episode 10 did not disappoint. The reveal adjustments every part about what we thought we knew in regards to the friendship and that evening.

Cruel Summer Season 2 ended on an exhilarating excessive and a satisfying end for the homicide thriller.

The dueling narratives and the crimson herring twist tipped “Endgame” to be one of many collection’ finest.

Luke’s troubles along with his household and the Chambers’ legacy had been an energetic a part of the thriller, a purpose why Brent and Luke have been the best way they have been. It was nice to have each narratives weave collectively in a plausible and shocking approach on the finish.

The first is Brent’s crimson herring twist of “killing” Luke.

Did anybody take Luke’s first dying as the ultimate answer? The accident on the dock was very early on, so it was shocking for the killer to be revealed initially.

There was a danger this could possibly be anticlimactic, particularly since we had a full hour left for the post-death occasions. But “Endgame” discovered a option to make this really feel contemporary and attractive. (We’ll get to the true killer’s identification afterward.)

Brent and Steve’s coverup journey introduced us right into a story we did not know was taking place beneath the floor.

Luke calling Brent for assist wasn’t completely shocking.

Let’s not overlook that Megan and Isabella left him tied up on Cruel Summer Season 2 Episode 9, and he betrayed Jeff on Cruel Summer Season 2 Episode 6 by courting Megan. Who else was he going to name?

Even if Brent was an asshole, Luke was nonetheless his child brother and wanted assist. Plus, he would not punish him for needing him, in contrast to Steve, who can be livid and blame Luke once more.

Brent was the most suitable choice out of a foul state of affairs.

The Chambers household’s undoing began when Steve pressured himself and Brent to cowl up Luke’s “murder,” not Brent “killing” Luke.

Hear me out: Luke was intoxicated, and whereas Brent was the one to shove Luke into the dock ladder, he may’ve simply made a case that Luke slipped, damage himself, and fell within the water. The dying was an accident, and Brent clearly jumped into the water to attempt to save him.

If Brent and Steve had informed Sheriff Myer that Luke had fallen in, the toxicology report would’ve supported that idea.

Steve’s strain to guard Brent wasted precious time and brought on his household to hinder justice. His degree of management has been a constant theme, however he went overboard this time and destroyed everybody.

One of one of the best components of “Endgame” was the unraveling of the Chambers household below strain and their secrets and techniques coming to gentle. Particularly why Steve had been so chilly and merciless to Luke.

The reveal of Luke’s mom dying as a drunk driver was surprising.

Steve had all the time made it look like it was Luke’s fault for the accident and that the household was completely happy earlier than that. However, this uncovered the extent of lies that the household lived with.

Brent: Luke wouldn’t have needed this.
Steve: Well, it’s not my first selection both. But Megan is the one on that tape, not Isabella. So…
Brent: How may you do that to her? How may you do that to Debbie? It’s not honest!
Steve: Fair? Fair?! Grow up. That’s not how life works.

Everything he had achieved to guard their picture was one other layer to his destroying his household.

If Luke hadn’t died and he uncovered the reality, would Steve have backed down? I do not suppose so. He would’ve achieved something to smash Luke to guard the picture; he is all the time proven his precedence.

That’s why it was fascinating when Brent in the end confesses to Megan and Sheriff Myer the reality in regards to the evening. This transfer was the primary time Brent stood up in opposition to Steve and selected what was morally proper.

Don’t get me fallacious, I’ve been vital of Brent previously, and that also hasn’t modified.

It’s been as early as Cruel Summer Season 2 Episode 2 that Brent’s crimes of recording intercourse tapes have been uncovered. Doing one good factor does not erase all of the hurt he is achieved. He nonetheless wants forgiveness from his victims, together with Parker.

Because I’m not going to allow you to take the autumn for this. Luke actually cherished you.

Brent

Saving Megan from being framed for Luke’s dying and exposing Steve was a very good first step.

Brent must be on a journey of self-development. It looks as if he needs to be a very good individual and alter, so all one of the best to him for beginning that path. Not being like Steve (and taking down his father) is an enormous win!

Let’s get to the “ride-or-dies” themselves: Megan and Isabella. Their journey throughout the season finale was a curler coaster of feelings.

Before the large killer reveal and tape betrayal, these two have been by no means in a spot to be buddies once more.

So a lot harm occurred between them, like with Luke’s virginity lie and the homicide thriller. Megan appeared by no means to need to forgive Isabella, whereas Isabella stayed on this fantasy of how sturdy her “ride-or-die” was.

Megan: No, you probably did all this since you’re hooked on drama. And I ought to’ve simply talked to him! I by no means ought to’ve by no means introduced you into this. He would nonetheless be.
Isabella: Yeah, treating you want rubbish.
Megan: He was proper. You’re solely completely happy after I’m depressing. Well congratulations, you bought what you needed. I want I by no means met you.

Both weren’t on the identical web page. While most individuals can mend their friendships, this one wasn’t in a wholesome place, nor did it really feel prefer it may ever be fastened.

Megan and Isabella have been too totally different as individuals.

My earlier critique about Megan’s ethical superiority continues to be correct; she does maintain everybody to her excessive expectations. However, I favored how she set clear boundaries with Isabella about their future within the automobile.

You should not have individuals in your life who convey you down. She acknowledged Isabella wasn’t wholesome for her and set her boundary.

It was an enormous rising second for Megan, that felt mature and correct to their scenario.

If the dishonest scandal hadn’t occurred, they may’ve stayed buddies. However, Isabella’s continued possessiveness and crossing boundaries would’ve pushed them till she retaliated.

Case in level: Isabella framing Megan for Luke’s homicide with the video clip.

As a lot as Isabella was about “ride-or-dies” and BFFs, she nonetheless selected her survival first. She would relatively the crime destroy Megan than be consumed by it herself.

In the flashback, when she took the tape, I suspected she was maintaining it for leverage. If Megan ever bought out of line or she wanted an exit technique, she would have it able to go.

Her transfer was surprising as a result of Isabella is an unpredictable character.

We do not know what Isabella will do or how strongly she feels about one thing. Sure, she’s obsessive and feels deeply, however she all the time appeared to be probably the most grounded. Now, we’re left questioning if she’ll ever come again to complete Megan off.

Isabella being revealed because the precise assassin adjustments every part. It places her previous with Lisa and her obsession with Megan into query.

Maybe Isabella did plan to kill Luke with the gun? Or maybe it was all an accident? Maybe she solely seized the chance to kill him when she discovered him half alive?

Isabella: I really like making new buddies.
Michelle: I’m Michelle, by the best way.
Isabella: I’m Lisa.

Either approach, I believe Isabella killing Luke was her approach of guaranteeing that she was crucial individual in Megan’s life. With Luke gone, she would by no means should share; no extra competitors, no extra video games, and no extra feeling like a second precedence.

Isabella has a harmful sample, and I would not be stunned if she did the identical factor with Michelle in Ibiza.

The crime made it clear that it was a tragic story. All of Isabella’s lies and crimes have been for nothing; she nonetheless misplaced Megan and needed to begin over. She’s in a unending cycle that can solely crush the individuals round her.

Last Thoughts From The Archive:

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  Run, Michelle! Run! The second Isabella referred to as herself “Lisa,” it cemented to me she most probably killed Lisa in an analogous harmful sample.
  
   
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  How did the police not discover the digicam on the lake? Sheriff Myer must do a greater job.
  
   
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  The police arriving to arrest Steve was so deliciously satisfying. Karma got here and served an enormous dish of justice.
  
   
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  The soundtrack of this chapter hit me in all of the feels. The cowl of “Dragula” was hauntingly stunning.

Now, over to you, Cruel Summer followers.

What did you consider “Endgame”?

Did you guess the assassin accurately? Did Brent’s admission give him redemption in your eyes? Are you content to see Steve’s dynasty crumble?

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