Ashes to Ashes, Funk to Funky, We Know Gene Hunt’s No Donkey…
As part of my fearless crusade for the truth, I’ve managed to lay hold of a draft copy of an internal BBC Memo on last night’s final episode of Ashes to Ashes.* Be warned, there are spoilers there, as well as here.
Joking apart, it wasn’t the event we’d all been promised — but then again, nothing could match the hype. I had hoped for something a little more, rigorous, I suppose, and a bit less woolly headed. Probably the big revelation was a little too early in the episode, although learning the fate of Ray, Chris and Shaz was effective; Shaz especially carried the honours.
But it was all a bit too much like the shower sequence out of Dallas. If everything is in the mind of a dead man, even if it is a collective gestalt, then where are the consequences — so gunning down the villains was no more impactful than a video game. Or maybe that was the point of it? Bolly’s final parting was no more powerful than a ‘ta-ra then!’ as if she were going to the shops. When nothing is real, then nothing matters.
Although I did like the very last scene. Nicely wrapped up, Ashley. But next time, stick to cop shows and leave the metaphysics alone…
* For the humorously challenged, yes this was intended as a joke; no, there is no such Department — at least, I don’t think so…
