Peaky Blinders - Thomas Shelby’s Unexpected Ending (Season 6 Explained)
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- This video essay analyzes the end of Thomas Shelby from BBC's Peaky Blinders. After six seasons of Peaky Blinders, the finale has been aired and the end of the character Thomas Shelby is known. But it's not quite what we anticipated, so let's take a closer look.
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I absolutely love the symbolism of him riding away on a white horse in contrast to the black horse he starts the series on. Truly like he cleansed himself
Tommy's been listening to J Hus
Especially with the view from the burning carriage he is riding away from, then he spared the doctor. It was like his turning point from being the bad guy
WHite horse is a symbol of death as well
so black dirty and white is clean?
@@Quiyum yes
I also really liked Arthur’s final line: “leave us, we’re still in France.” It really symbolizes Arthur’s unchanging mindset as opposed to Tommy’s constant change
agreed, I think it also hints that regardless of Linda's return, Arthur will always suffer from PTSD and struggle with his internal demons
Also agree
Yes. When is the movie? Let’s put a bow on this great story.
Without sounding religious which I hate I truly believe he must have a spiritual awakening . Christ is the only way our of his demons
@@user-ds2uf2mu4v Christ is the only way ☦️ Amin
Simply put, this show is a fucking masterpiece and Cillian Murphy deserves all the praise in the world for his portrayal of Tommy. You know something is well written when you simultaneously don't want it to end, yet could not imagine a better ending. I want endless Tommy Shelby so i'm obviously excited for the film, yet I also want to remember him riding away on the white horse, leaving the next portion of his life a mystery.
Same. I could watch Tommy all day everyday. I don’t want it to end, yet it has to.
I often wonder, who would win, Michael Corleone or Tommy Shelby. We will never know.
@@rebecastevens8892 I'd like to think Tommy would win. Gypsy luck on his side.
I want endless alphie
@@rebecastevens8892 I think Michael has more reliable allies ( Tom Hagen, Al Neri…). The only person Tommy could ever count on was Polly, Arthur may want to help but his addictions and anger issues make him more of a burden, and Alfie has always betrayed Tommy at the first chance.
What do you mean by a film?
The scene when Arthur is clinging onto Tommy with all his might had my tearing up. All Arthur ever wanted Tommy to do was win and he couldn't stand the thought of him losing his life. Their bond and loyalty to each other is beautiful.
Yes, amazing work by the two of them.
@@sansabaelish3341 💗
When i see these two brothers always remind me of niklaus and elijah
I cried big time
My Grandfather was like Arther tho not violent x
I honestly feel like the plot twist was that Tommy lived. Characters like him are usually expected to meet their end in the finale. Curses are a real thing in the show, and he just managed to lift the one that’s been plaguing him for 15 years at this point by the end. It’s very smart how the fate of his competitors isn’t seen in the finale, but even without the movie, we know what happens to them. Tommy always has plans that will unravel whether he’s there for them or not. Nelson just lost a lot of influence, and with Alfie’s intelligence, he will certainly lose more. Mosley ends up in jail in 6 years and we know Tommy’s been feeding Churchill information the entire time, which will probably be what gets him incarcerated when Churchill becomes Prime Minister. A smart way to have Tommy intimately involved but not directly enough to mess with history.
There’ll be a peaky blinders movie after season 6
@@uditvedantmishra9719 I know, probably not gonna come out until 2024 since they’ll start shooting next April, but even still, if they just ended it here, it would be enough for me.
@@uditvedantmishra9719 wait is this true? wheres the source?
@@chay3385 Stephen Knight talked about it in several interviews. As they were not able to film a season 7 , they said they would make a movie to end the Peaky Blinders story
@@supernova7848 honestly I would've prefered a seventh season instead of a movie. A season would be longer.
"The 11th hour, Armistice. Peace at last, Peace at last.". That was such a beautiful ending. I'm not ashamed to admit it, most of season 6, especially the final episode had me in tears.
I don't usually get emotional during movies/series but that scene in episode 6 where Arthur thinks he's going to lose Tommy after already losing John made me shed a few tears
@@brendan9594 I watched this series with my dad, that scene of Arthur crying because he thinks he’ll lose tommy is what made my dad cry, as 2 of 4 of his siblings passed away from cancer and heart problems, and he dread anything that happened to the remaining brother
Me too I miss it so much ❤
From an artistic perspective, this season was WILD. That final scene with Tommy riding away on a white horse, while his belongings burn away... It's pure art.
So beautiful. I remember getting such a strong feeling watching him ride off on that horse. // Kind of like the ending of Memento: “Now where was I?”
I'd like to add that when he spared the doctor, he shot his "Tommy" bullet into the ground, signifying Tommy isn't meant to die.
Nice pickup
But that's assuming he had no other bullets and wouldn't think to unload it because it'd be weird to kill someone with someone else's bullet.
In the 1st episode of Peaky blinders, Tommy kills a white horse. I believe that this is something us viewers have completely forgot. The contrast from him killing a white horse to finally riding free on one is beautiful. The symbolism gives me the chills.
Also, in the first episode, Tommy enters riding a black horse. The contrast between the black horse in the first episode and the white horse in the finale further symbolises (as you hinted) the cleansing of his past, and the changed nature of the character - a character that transforms from a cold, unemotional gangster (i.e. killing for the sake of “business”), to a man that spares another’s life (i.e. his doctor in the finale) for the sake of peace and solace. Brilliant writing by Knight and perfectly portrayed by Cillian Murphy.
Good one man 👍🏻
Something i noticed while watching the last episode, there's a lot of fire but no smoke surrounding Tommy - his caravan being set alight, no smoke. His mansion being blown up, no smoke, just rubble. I point this out because throughout the series, Tommy is constantly surrounded by smoke or fog, whether its the smoke from the factories as he's walking down a street or simply from his cigarette. There's even just dust in the air in some scenes (When he visits Alfie Solomons "bakery"). The only time you do see fog/smoke in the last episode is when the bomb goes off, but his mind would be clouded because Michael is family. A constant reflection of his mindset and a clarity that we as an audience reach as well as Tommy. Something you wouldn't notice until shown. Incredible writing by Steven Knight.
damn this is deep. love the symbolism on it, didn't notice it at all.
Good catch!
That’s a very interesting point, along with his vision of Ruby, who chastises him for letting the fire go out, leading to his realisation that he is not dying, it’s part of Mosely’s plan for control over him.
I did wonder where all the debri went when he blew up his home lol
I bet you fucking smashed gcse English mate
The last episode was the definition of "never let them know your next move"
While the season itself was OK, the first and final episodes were absolutely fantastic, possibly the best television that we've seen in the last decade. The final twist honestly got me by surprise but it made so much sense
The whole season was amazing. I dont get these people
I liked the last two but it felt like Episode 5 would be Episode 3 in any other series.
I like Peaky Blinders but it is hard for me to choose if it was better than Sons of Anarchy. Surprisingly, Sonf of Anarchy are similar to Peaky Blinders
- Life of a gangster that is about to change himself (simply told)
I highly recommend to watch this TV show as well. Probably my most favorite one.
The whole season was absolutely dreadful. Episode 1 set everything up, and episode 6 closed it. But the 4 episodes in between were just pointless filler. We didn't see enough of Tommy's daughter to care about her death. Michael's death was anti-climatic & predictable. Tommy spent an entire episode just going for a walk in the hills. Arthur was in a drug educed comatosed state for all of it. I know Mosley was a real life person, so couldn't do much there, but there was no retribution for the fascists or Boston gangster. And as for the "twist" ending, they only set it up in episode 5, so there wasn't much of a suspense until it was concluded an episode later.
@@jens2049 ong. I guess it was too "slow" lol
That was a great analysis of this season! Just one more reason why people shouldn't give these episodes so much hate. They are meant to be a character study, not a brutal gangster drama.
It has a 100% and 91% on rotten tomatoes and has won lots of awards, what exactly is this "hate" you speak of? Lmao.
Throughout the season 6 run many people were talking about it’s pointless it’s nothing going on and boring people weren’t linking itn
@@samithonjames370 mistakes the hate for his low iq commentary for the show
@@samithonjames370 I thought the first 4 episodes of the season were pretty slow overall but the last two episodes made up for it.
@@samithonjames370 im guessing stupid people on reddit lol
The plot twist of Mosley having the doctor trick Thomas into thinking he’s dying shook me. I did not expect the show to end the way it did. I wouldn’t have it any other way though. Phenomenal writing and direction. Beautiful cinematography. Spectacular.
I could see it coming. Mosley was known for being a liar and a nasty piece of work.
I was so hoping to see Tommy kill Mosley, hopefully bare handed
@@purtis99well it’s not like in real life Mosley gets arrested right before ww2… and serves time in jail
I was kinda disappointed in the final season, then the last 15 minutes was pure genius, and the whole season became one of the most beautifully written series I’ve ever seen, especially the white horse. The whole scene with Ruby was absolutely heartbreaking.
Sticking that landing was no small feat.
It was honestly hard to watch especially since the girl that played Ruby is my friend
I expected a revenge on that Nelson that osley, Gina and that wicked wife of osley
@@ellamahers8199 cap
The final episode definitely, without a shadow of a doubt, is absolutely one of, if not the most thrilling and compelling episode of the entire fucking series, for SO MANY reasons, most of all for how much it developed and built upon Tommy's ever evolving character arc, in the span of a single episode no less, in such a more profoundly in depth and analytical way then had ever been done before. He goes through so much more in this single episode then he had throughout all of the previous five episodes of this series, and it was nothing short of magnificent to witness
My favourite scene, without question, has got to be the farewell scene in the woods. The sheer level of raw, visceral emotion embedded in every single line of dialogue in that entire scene was absolutely immeasurable. The way Tommy spoke to Charles broke me to fucking pieces. The way Tommy's voice breaks as he desperately tries to tell Charles "I want you to be the better man that I could never be" but just can't because of how emotionally painful it is for him is just devastating to watch
That ending man, jesus fucking christ, I was unable to breathe. They couldn't have possibly concluded the series in more powerful and thought provoking way in any sense. A true artistic masterwork of a remarkably written epilogue for a truly magnificent, masterfully crafted series. Now all that's left to do is wait a few years or so for the film to come out! I'll see you all there, by order of The Peaky Fucking Blinders!
Best end to any series EVER!!!
@@tebogompete7530 if you havent watched any other show then yes.
Nah the finale was weak, filled with rushed and underwhelming pay offs, numerous plot holes and head scratching moments, loose ends, and needless set up for the pointless movie that could've just been done in this season that felt like mostly filler. Mid finale, mid season, good show, but not great, or close to the best TV shows IMO.
@@EddyTheMartian ur opinion is weak. Loose ends? The only thing I ever found was a loose end was what ever happened to billy boy. I forget if he was killed or not but honestly it just seems like you don’t appreciate it enough and that’s alright
@@EddyTheMartian lol it done what any show that needs to continue done left you with needing .more
I know he’s avoiding her to protect her but I hope there’s a little more closure in the movie with Lizzie because she was so loyal to Thomas the whole time. She deserved a lot more as far as an explanation and honesty with everything. She was always there for him and he never acknowledged that
But Lizzie, sad to say, was not Tommy’s great love. He did love her, as he said, lAll I can tell you is that right now, in this room, I love you.” That was not enough for Lizzie, she wanted all of him - and that’s what he couldn’t give to her. That conversation was really the end of them, they went their different ways, his son from his first wife choosing to stay with Lizzie, “Because you’re a better mother than he is a father, he’s never here.” It’s true, Tommy missed so much of Charlie’s life. Perhaps the pain of losing the child’s mother was just too much, laid too much of his weaknesses bare.
That's good news as i didn't know that they were going to make a movie, do you know when it's expected to be released or when the filming will start on making it?
@@stuartmiller621 it will release in 2024 filming is starting in 2023
I never liked her. Especially when she had the nerve to ask him to for once not pay her and treat her like a normal person and calling his wife a whore lol. Once a whore always a whore imo but the irony was hilarious. From her introduction to her ending she was annoying AF to me.
@@DjDiamstatOfficial She always has been a normal person or do you think working as a whore makes her less worthy than someone like you? Life is life and good people are forced into doing what they sometimes need to do to survive as many have it hard even though it is a TV show but I think you get my analogy
I’m serious, the way he plays the main character is just crazy. Best actor ever
Arthur hugging Tommy always sends me to sobs..he holds on for dear life..not wanting to let go of his brother. It's just 🤌🤌🤌 the whole series is phenomenal!
I was always wondering what was the reason behind Ruby's death. It was her (together with Charles) who kept him sane (somehow). He even told Esme that he's learning the act of kindness through his children. Tommy loved his children, Ruby was his little darling, the purest soul in the midst of darkness and chaos. The moment she died, Tommy died too. But no, Ruby's death played a huge turn to her father's fate.
She died in order for him to live.
“When one life is gone another is returned “
@@TheAnamnesisable I love that.
I'm not exactly sure he loves his son Charles very well. He provides for him, but doesn't really seem to want to be near him too often. He has problems letting people in to receive love...from anyone but Grace.
@@michellefoelber9915 I think Tommy died his first death when Grace died. He never loved another woman like he loved Grace. He loved his children but Tommy seemed to have difficulty with closeness. He loved Lizzie IMO but will never be in love with her as though he's not capable of being in love with woman after Grace. I hope the movie ties up alot of loose ends and answers many questions I still have. But brilliant writing by Steven Knight!
Yea she said the grey man was comin for her and daddy
The scene of Tommy and Arthur embracing with the song in the background was one of the single best scenes in the entire show imo
Agreed, such an emotional scene
Totally. It was heartwrenching.
Mad a grown man cry that scene
Agreed
It’s interesting to consider the parallels between Alfie Solomons and Tommy Shelby by the end of the series - first starting off as enemies and in the end they’re both good friends who have each had their own identities “killed” and are each able to start anew.
they're not friends
@@mex5160they definitely are now. They always had a thing for each other, and they both knew that anything that happened between them was no hard feelings bc in the end they’re business man. Ofc in the end you can tell that they like each other
Tommy's visceral reaction after killing the gypsies in revenge for the sapphire curse was such excellent acting {he looked like he was emptying out sorrow}..and hearing Sinead O'Connor's "Lullaby for Cain" play at that moment was so powerful ...Sinead's song "In This Heart" was also played when Pollys funeral happened ....All these actors/writers/production crew worked so hard on this masterpiece of 6 seasons ................................RIP Helen McCrory
I agree with all of this. It always seemed to me that Tommy actually died in France, only his body survived. Every day after the war was his survival. He needed to bury his memories and guilt in order to become free and be born again.
Exactlyyyy! Even Polly’s character said it in season 4 . “When you’re dead you are free ! “ Alfie as well preferred to let people believe that he was dead
Tommy reflects the awful shock of coming home to what Gladstone had sworn would be “A country fit for heroes to live in.” Only to find poverty, degradation and the worst economy ever. No wonder the Blinders threw their medals into the cut & found their own way out.
Who just binged the entire thing like I did? I wasn’t on the journey with the rest of the fans, but I finished on time! Epic series. Will go down as one of my favourites, alongside Breaking Bad.
I started this series in 2015, before all of the craziness happened in our world. This show held me together through real life times. Hard to explain how but great show
The show is great but nowhere near breaking bad level
Cillian Murphy is one of the greatest actors of our time. What acting! So much work as he was in most scenes. He’s wonderful.
@@warpath77 better than breaking bad imo…..and so is better call Saul
@@warpath77 it definitely is on that level - some would argue even better
That last message form arthur to thomas put me in tears man. In a bleak midwinter!
"Where you're going, tommy, there will I be. Very soon."
Steven knight confirmed Tommy and Arthur are both coming back for the film so while I think your analysis up until the last part was spot on, I don't think he will abandon his family. Arthur is too fragile and suicidal for one, and he promised to tell Lizzie EVERYTHING. Moreover Ruby saved her father, but also his chance at being a real father not only to Duke, buy Charlie. In Charlie 's eyes he is nor redeemed. His war is over, yes, and a new future awaits him but the love that forced him to leave those he loved, esp not fight for Lizzie and Charlie, so they would not see him suffer and die, is now over. He can finally keep that last promise. Besides, he cannot play dead. Mosley knows his is alive so will all his enemies. The doctor will most certainly let them all know..so for me, the ability to play dead is not possible. Moreover he still has to combat fascism, that battle is not over. Perhaps working with Churchill in the movie.
there will be a film?
the flim is about what happened in war
Okay if there is a film that will actually make the ending better since the whole mosley and fascist thing would actually still be a plot point again
I remember reading somewhere that the writers wanted Thomas story to end with him hearing the sirens signaling the start of ww2
Tommy should move to Chicago and meet the real western gangsters LOL Become a wealthy politician running legal hustles in America.
This is BY FAR the best season 6 and overall explanation of the events and character… I hope this comes up in peoples recommended more!!
definitely not the best season.1,2,4 are better tbh and some of it being more action is part of it but I do like having john around in the early season mrcampbell tommy having not as much power.him and graces relationship and the earlier on deep depth into his mind
@@VinnyGuardino season 2, 4 and 3 imo were better, but ppl exaggerate when they say season 6 is shit...
@@VinnyGuardino I think it’s better than 1 and 2 but not season 4 or 5 btw why don’t I like 5 as much?
@@brobro9169 yea I don’t get how people say it was trash
@@yungxsauce2873 I like 5. 6 is probably my least favorite or 3 tbh. 1-2 and 4 are the best imo I love when grace n campbell and john r all alive.
Great analysis of a brilliant characther. Cillian consistently blew me away throughout all 6 seasons. Also shoutout to natasha o'keefe for her brilliant performances in season 6.
Your analysis was spot on. And to answer your question I was both disappointed and satisfied. Satisfied for all the reasons you outlined. Tommy had a great character arc and it concluded perfectly. However there are many other characters in the season who’s stories didn’t have anything resembling a conclusion. Jack Nelson, Mosley, Gina, Jimmy McCavern, Duke, Finn etc. I’ve accepted that the sixth season was mostly about Tommy’s conclusion and nobody else’s but man there’s so many unfinished stories. That said though, Tommy will always be my favorite character in my favorite show.
[edit] when I wrote this I didn’t know there was going to be a movie
They are probably going to conclude those characters in the film.
@@GoHardOrGoYard
Ya after this I read the movie setting is after season 6. Makes a lot more sense now.
For historical accuracy, mosely will be dealt with offscreen, with Nelson someone pointed out Tommy's business with Alfie. With Gina things could be assumed about what happens, but I don't blame anyone for wanting to see more. And yea people like finn and Jimmy was undercooked. I guess we will see thst soon
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Ya I think you’re definitely right about Mosley. He’ll most likely have a big role but we’re probably not going to see Tommy kill him. I think we’ll see Mosley in a much more openly adversarial role towards Tommy after that scheme he pulled with the doctor which will be cool.
@@Patrick_Bateman____ yea I had to do some research of my own lol. Mosley was arrested right before the start of ww2 under the leadership of winston churchhill. In this story, Tommy serves as his spy so it was a good way of not tampering with the history while still keeping tommy involved.
Thanks for this video, I’ve been looking for someone to drop a video on the finale that does more than just recap. You added insight to a show I’ve loved for so long. Peaky blinders is genius filmmaking and almost no details are missed from the camerawork to the writing.
Well documented and this really gave me peace at last for understanding the whole season finale!!
I was deeply pleased by the Peaky Blinders finale.
The words "consumed by guilt" hit me hard.
The idea of acceptance of death too... And also the idea of freedom and rebirth after sacrificing his old self, with a help of the universe...
All that meant a lot to me.
I’m in recovery. Every day for the last 3 years I’ve tried to be better. Between Thomas and Staggs conversation with Author, I got so much out of this season that made me dig my heels deeper in. Such an amazing episode
And season
im proud of you.
Dear god was it hard as a person in recovery as well to watch them get high in the show, fuck is it hard! But yeah man I felt the same about that scene with staggs and Arther.
Buen final ,pero espero una continuación. Saludos desde Buenos Aires .La serie me fascino
@@youngdaggerdick4615 thank you
It is interesting how in previous times when he tried to be alone with himself he was in torture, like Polly said - it gets wost when you rest. He couldn't handle it and stopped resting - got back to his ways. In the end, when he spent a lot of time on his own in the field waiting to die he actually got better. He finally gave himself the time to heal from his trauma. I believe this was an important thing for him to finally let go and say the war is over.
From the beginning till the end.. this serie is an absolute MASTERPIECE.. last episode had the most brilliant plot twist ever. Everyone working on this serie deserves an award 👏
I loved the dawning on Tommy’s face when he tackled the doctor who said “You can’t go back.” He realises that now that the world thinks him dead, he is freer than he has been since escaping death in France. He can be a different man now. A good man, the forbearance of killing the doctor & the white horse seeming to point to this. I have adored this series from beginning to end. Some of the performances have been dazzling, including dear, departed Helen McCrory’s Polly, truly wonderful. Arthur, I’ll carry with Tommy in my heart. My family included tunnellers in the Great War, though mining was a protected industry, they didn’t have to go. We have not forgotten them, indeed, we remember them with pride, heroes all.
Cillian Murphy's best role till date....really took the series to another level. But we must not forget the other actors who portrayed their roles equally well, especially loved Paul Anderson as Arthur, Helen Mcrory as Polly and Tom Hardy as Alfie🤌💙
The finale was brilliant when it comes to Tommy's character but the other characters seemed unfinished to me, especially Michael. It made me so mad that the only trope he was given this season was "destroy Tommy, revenge, revenge, I am stupid, revenge" from such a complex character with flaws, assaulted at the young age, wanting to be better than those street gangs, to a silly little boy with no purpose. The same with Lizzie, Ada, Arthur... I know it's a show about Tommy and always has been but I wanted more from the others. Instead I got a million of new characters that I didn'g give a damn about.
I thought Ada had a pretty interesting arc.
Agree!! Michael's character was so lame
Michael was a great character in early stages ! if he did staywith peaky blinders in further days may be thomas should have genuinely given his place for him (99.999999% he wont) even though he wont but if he was dead every other family member know he should be in tommy's place after tommy (with that mind and skill) but that ediot went away from family and spend his life with a ediotic family and ediotic girl where there was no scope to learn the art to succeed tommy !
and he should have learnt the art of manipulation when he tell the proposal to everyone to upgrade their business ! for sure it was a great idea but he should have said to them all in a comfortable in conviencing way !
he openly told i am going to take the whole business with my wife and u all get out u'll get the share i give u !
the business was builded by hard spend blood and mind and time of the true family members and peaky guys !
when Michael suddenly comes and say that i and my wife will take this u all get out - how does it feel ?
tbh Michael was had the potential but should have learnt more inorder to down TOMMY
there's one vital thing missing here. the scene with ruby at the end. that's pretty much what turned the tide for tommy. without the blessing of his daughter's spirit, he never would have cared to live again. this is something that happens profoundly to people who have lost important people in their lives. none of the other symbolisms would have made psychological sense if tommy didn't have that moment of intervention by the "spirit" of her daughter. it would have never worked with anyone else, not grace nor polly nor john. ruby was basically his saving grace.
Such an amazing analysis. So well written like poetry and like Thomas Shelby. Dead and reborn. Trauma of the past. Cursed and saved. Very beautiful.
That was beautifully done!! Especially the observation of the black horse, white horse symbolism.Thank you.
Thank God they didn't mess up the ending like Game of Thrones!!
Can we all just appreciate jeremiah going off on that irish guy by walking through the mustard gas and unloading an entire magazine into him after he swore back at the end of the war that he would never touch a gun (only exception is against billy kimber but he never shot)
I love how it is interwound with real history..
I am fascinated with that whole time period, from around 1925 until the end of WW2.
As I’ve seen in other comments, it was so well done how Tommy was involved but not enough to mess with real history.
We all know what really happens to Mosley and Diana in real life and also that Churchill gains power and defeats the evil “ new world order”
As an American I finally was able to see the ending unravel.
My thoughts continue to linger on the tragedy that is Michael Grey. The innocent and ambitious small life man that only dreamed of being the man Tommy was, and in the end was his demise.
We see so many stories of the tragic hero, but this show managed to give a perfect example of the tragic villain.
Michael only wanted to avenge his mother's death that he blamed Tommy for, but in his many, many hours of thought of how he'd avenge her death throughout this final season... he still failed to undermind his mentor. Ultimately leading to his tragic death. Michael was not even remotely the monster Tommy was, and in the end it was his downfall. What a show.
Totally agree. I really thought Michael’s story would’ve turned around in the last season. For all we know it could’ve had Helen McCrory not passed away. Was a shame she was such an integral part of the show. Then all of Polly’s scenes in the final season felt somewhat forced I felt.
@@rayzorray2437 I honestly was a little shocked they included her with the episode 1 assassinations, as I thought they had already shot scenes before her unfortunate passing. Regardless, I thought they did a great job of making her presence felt throughout those 6 episodes. However, Michael being basically obsolete from episodes 2-5 took away a lot of the tension in the end. I think they did a damn fine job overall... I just wish these seasons were never only 6 episodes, as it felt this final season deserved 10 episodes at minimum. TONS of storylines to wrap up, felt that they didn't even know what to do with Arthur in the end. Yes, I KNOW, there's a supposed movie coming (similar to last kingdom). But I feel so much was resolved that I'm honestly not even that hyped for the move. Hell, 1 or 2 more episodes I felt would've done the trick. Beggers can't be choosers though, loved the show overall. It's in my top 3 of all time.
@@frickjames4089 would’ve been interested to see what scenes she was in and to see if it would’ve been possible to integrate them. And yes I totally agree. Michael just in the slammer allegedly stewing with anger. I totally agree with you though in that 6 episodes just isn’t enough particularly in the last 2 seasons. And I also agree that it has been one of the best show in the past 20 years. It’s in my top 3 also. Incredible series absolutely loved it from season 1 till the very end. Personally my favourite season is 2.
@@rayzorray2437 I adore season 2 as well... season 3 gives it a run for its money as well.
It's just sad to me that I feel grateful that the characters weren't pulled apart piece by piece in this final season (game of thrones, damage will never be undone). The characters all felt that they were just that... IN CHARACTER. The acting was top notch as always to. I got my old man hooked on this show last year, and can't wait to watch the final season again with him... sure I missed a lot. I showed him Game of Thrones too... and he was just as mad at the ending as I, hell he was mad I ever showed it to him lol. I'm glad they stuck the landing in Peaky. It was far from perfect, we as fans can nitpick, but working with what they had (no Polly, who was my 2nd favorite in the show) I think they did a damn good job! 👌
@@frickjames4089 mate don’t get me started on Game of Thrones. That last season literally destroyed the entire series it was so bad 😂 Peaky’s was at least somewhat decent though. It’d be incredibly difficult though to end a show that has been so good. As we have seen with GoT. And especially after Helens passing made it even more so. Yeah I think in the near future I’ll re watch the blinders again from ep1
Excellent analysis and brilliantly put together.. a masterpiece of a show dissected simply and effectively.
really enjoyed this video, caught some things I never thought of, keep it up
This is an absolutely fantastic, intelligent analysis. Excellent work 👏
I was a bit disappointed right up until the last episode..
I was waiting for something good to happen to Thomas and it finally did..
I should have known I wouldn’t have been disappointed, what a fantastic show!
This is a really good ending explained, wrapping up the series. I have watched it a few times now and it still hits. Well done
Luv your video. You are in point 100%. Thank-you
This was the first time where I was not completely disappointed in a shows ending. Not even a little. I felt it made sense and stayed true to the show and its characters. I’m in no way a movie/show buff but that’s my honest opinion.
Beautifully explained.. Cheers!
Wow! I’m impressed with your thoughtful, succinct, erudite and insightful summation. What a hell of a good show from ‘wo to go’!
could not have been a better ending. one of the best, most satisfying series finales i've seen. i, too, thought it would end with his death (much like Jax in SOA) and had accepted the seeming eventuality. wow...soooo loved the twist for ALL of the symbolic reasons you listed. i will miss the show, but the story lives on in my soul.
I thought they were gonna pull a sopranos ending, with Tommy having killed himself but then a smooth transition into the afterlife with his daughter waiting for him on the other side.
@@AverageAlien ummm... i just started Sopranos...haven't seen the ending. hahaha. thanks 😉
@@sherilynl4038 don't worry, what I said has nothing to do with the actual sopranos ending. It won't make any sense unless you actually see it
Ah.. I hadn't watched the end of SOA 😅
@@daraghfinnegan So sorry...but that series did end 8 years ago in 2014. and it was sort of inevitable...much like a Shakespearean tragedy..what you don't know is HOW 😉
I knew he wasn't going to die. I loved, when he was coming up from the mud (S6E1) and has a perfectly half muddy face and half clean. This went so strong from a metaphorically pov. 💜
Thank you for the detailed analysis. I don't like to "work hard" to enjoy a TV series. I completely missed the black horse/white horse chenge from S1E1 to S6E6, but what you have stated is probably true. Thank you again for the analysis, now I can put this show in my TV archives.
That’s an incredible analysis. Well done and thank you.
Beautifully explained!!!! Thank you 🙏🏾
Brilliant series. That damn war ruined so many lives and not just the soldiers killed on the battlefield. I was happy to see him return to his first love before he was so damaged. A loving horseman. Bravo!
The newspaper scene was AMAZING. The only thing that kinda disappointed me was the fact that Michael wasn't a central piece in this season, Gina had more screen time and more things going on, while Micheal remained in jail almost all the season. They should have swapped Gina and Michael. Instead of Gina fucking mosley (which in the end lead to nothing) they could have had Michael fucking jack Nelson's wife or even mosley s, and the conflict between him and Thomas would have been constant. Overall I'm happy about the season, many things I didn't see coming. Lizzie s character and her actress job was astonishingly GODTIER.
the actor who portrays michael has other projects and only appeared in select few scenes out of respect...for fuck's sake, let it go...cor blimey
@@datgrrl5698 out of respect for what? It's a fucking job he does for money not because the audience asks him.
YOUR EXPLANATION WAS WONDERFUL AND ADDED SO MUCH TO MY UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHARACTER.....I THOUGHT THE ENDING WAS FANTASTIC AND UNEXPECTED
One of the best show ever, Cillian Murphy was the perfect choice for this part! So well done!
This series was Masterful, simply phenomenal. The phycology of this show is superb. Not everyone understand the series hence so much speculation. Kudos to the writers. This series was brilliantly executed. All the actors and actresses were excellent. My favorite was Thomas, Polly and Arthur. Their acting was Perfection. I love Cillian Murphy. Best actor in the world! This series deserves all the academy award out their. Best series EVER created! 🥰🌟👏
I loved the ending, it was perfect. Throughout the show, I especially like how he keeps saying he doesn't believe in superstition, but he actually uses superstition because even with the invisible and inexplicable coincidences, he can't let go of absolute control. So for him superstition is not and excuse of "oh well, I had no control over it, it was fate", but rather "it's in my hands, as long as I do what is required". Like when he's told the blue stone is cursed and he tries to convince Grace to take it off, even tho rationally he knows there's no curse, but for him it was like the russian woman knew he's a slave to control, so she was playing with him, knowing he wouldn't resist the urge to remove it from his wife's neck. So, in the end, I think that's telling, when he again believes he is sick and cursed and all that, and suddenly realises it was his obsession with control that brought him here every day of his life, bit by bit. He put himself in the metaphorical chains and kept telling himself "just one more time, just one more dirty job, and then it's all legal" over and over again. Remember that scene where the ghost-memory of Grace tells him "It wasn't the blue rock, Tommy, it was you".
I loved the PB finale, but your observations added so much more! Thank You!
Great explanation and video to watch after finishing the show. Thank you
The white horse was also a reference to his mother. His mother bought him a white horse before she died. And the home exploding, I think is also about Lizzy, she tells Tommy in one of the episodes about wanting to blow it up.
Season 6 was absolutely the best one. Every complaint I see about season 6 always boils down to "not enough action" and "no john" literally that is every single complaint I've seen so far
So far this is the best season of television I've ever seen
Lol @ “no john.” Gonna miss this brilliant show so much. Time to start watching all over again from the beginning!
Loved the explanation!
This is a beautiful and so thoughtful critique. ❤️
Beautifully explained
I love the symbolism of him riding away on the white horse, but if you notice the last shot in the caravan cascading down like the scene in a final act curtain jerker in the final act of a play - just like he promised Alfie.
hatsoff, to your observation !!!!
it was magnificent to watch peaky blinders, but your video was like a dessert after food.
Damn man. That’s an excellent summation. Well done!
Brilliant video explaining brilliant ending ♡
A thing that I also picked up on is when Mosley’s wife meets Ada she has a vase with a man riding a black horse symbolizing upcoming death and says that’s how she sees Tommy, I guess that’s not the case anymore as he also mentions in this video
Very nice analysis. Good job.
Really good observations and review.
While I agree with everything including the black/white horse symbolism I actually think another meaning for that white horse is how it gets referenced in the Bible. “And I looked, and behold a pale white horse:and his name that sat on him was death and Hell followed him.” Feel like that really fits him especially in that moment where Thomas was basically dead in many ways to many people.
Compared to other crime stories such as breaking bad, sopranos, etc. I found this to be the best ending. Instead of ending on a dark note where everyone dies, it’s quite an inspirational ending in which the main character actually doesn’t end in tragedy but is reborn into a better person.
What a blessed message. Thank you.
Man this serie is so good in so many ways! Love the depth!
This ending beat Sopranos ending. On par with Breaking Bad. This final show was brilliant!
wow dude, thats a bold statement. You should rewatch those finales again, then consider if Peaky tops them
It was shite
@@vllls642 I patiently watched all of breaking bad. Really can’t see what’s so great about it. I only watched it because my daughters raved about it. Maybe it’s a generation thing. Would be interesting to know the thoughts of women who are in their fifties.
@@jaijai5250 I don't think its generational, I'm 25 and didn't like it at all, neither did my dad who is 46. A few of my friends weren't fond of it either, it always seems a bit far fetched and dramatised to me while trying to be gritty but not hitting the mark of either
@@vllls642 I wouldn't put peaky blinders' ending ahead of breaking bad tbh
Thanks for helping me make sense of this. They plot-twisted several times in this season finale, and I knew what I was seeing, but I suppose I underestimated the abstract nature, and symbolism of the ending. I subbed. 👍
Great explanation sir. Thanks
What a series it is! This is the best series I have ever watched.
I don't think this season was average in any way, it almost felt like a slow burn western with exhilarating visuals, stunning music. This show like it's predecessors didn't relied on shock element and typical gangster stuff that we all expected instead it focused on human psychoanalysis, good and bad, time and death and resurrection. I think it was perfect in every sense whether it moved the story or not but it definitely did what it had to and i have no complaints.
I mean, this direction was expected after Season 5's last episode. I personally liked it, it's a good way to send off the series.
I said to a friend, some of the shots in this series are like Fellini, just gorgeous and rich and they stay with you.
This is a great video. Well done.
Great analysis. Thank you
This season was perfect. The acting. storyline, pictures, the sounds, the mood. 1-5 were good. But season 6 was just at a complete different level in every aspect of a TV series.
I just finished the season so I'm still digesting it, but my impression so far was season 6 was a little lackluster compared to seasons 2-4
Season 3 is some of the best ever made
This season was trash though, just so many useless characters and plotlines. Felt so rushed. Also got so tired of hearing Pol saying "one of you will die"
I was disappointed about the finale but this video changed my opinion. Everything about this video is great. Thank you.
what a banger video man, thank you!
Thanks for this the last episode was really good but when it got to the end I was like that’s it? But the way you explained and broke down hints given from past episodes makes the last season that much better
I think the final season had too many themes to many stuffs goin on altogether that sometimes it felt rushed sometimes it felt flat...The influence of Poly also feels a bit forced its understandable as the actor playing that role is no more but still in my opinion it needed more nourishment...but I'm overall happy about what they did with the character...
100% agree
I agree. There was a lot going on and a lot of untied ends eg: Mosley and Jack Nelson. Felt like only 50-60% of the issues got resolved. I literally could not understand the situation with Finn at the end either I can’t say I was a fan of that at all. I did enjoy though how they finished up with Tommy just felt like there were a few missing pieces left and just couldn’t understand the Finn thing. Still loved it but could have been better. 8/10 for that season for me
I agree with your view. The 6th season feels wrong to me, and it may be because of that
@@Fidozo15 the movie will wrap ur up better .
I was pleasantly surprised at how great the writers ended season six. Loved it.
Thank you for this. It makes so much sense to me now. Thank youu
Excellent analysis.
No mention of Alfie’s last appearance and final words? He foreshadowed living after death (or seeming death) was not only possible, but he highly recommended it. That was also another nice touch at the end suggesting Thomas could have a second chance.
Last appearance of the show, but he’ll most likely come back in the movie
Amazing analysis!