Will Season 8 of The Blacklist be the last?
The Blacklist: Why Season 8 Might Be the End of the Series
Its been a long hiatus for The Blacklist, but season 8 is finally on the way. After seven years, Red (James Spader) and the FBI task force team will embark on another string of adventures to capture the worlds most elusive criminals. That said, theres one reason some fear season 8 might be the beginning of the end. Show Fans have complained of The Blacklist plot holes for 7 seasonsRELATED: The Blacklist Cast Reacts to Jellybean Actor Clark Middletons Death Since 2013, The Blacklist has been one of NBCs top-rated dramas. The Spader-led series which focuses on a criminal-of-the-week, keeps viewers guessing from one episode to the next. However, that formula doesnt always work. As many dedicated Blacklisters have pointed out in various Reddit threads, the series fatal flaw is inconsistency. I have to say, Iwantedto love this show, but my interest waned early in season 1 when the entire show ended up being a plot hole, one Reddit fan stated. this show is more holes than plot, another Redditor shared. Throughout various posts, fans weigh in as to just how many things writers overlooked or ignored. Some theories contradict what we know to be true of the show. And, as a few mentioned, the writing is so inconsistent, its as if no ones keeping track of past episodes and arcs. That said, one Instagram post suggests The Blacklist or at least one of the stars wont be around much longer. A social media post suggests the possible end of The BlacklistRELATED: The Blacklist: Fans Want Justice for This Real-Life CIA Star in Season 8 Leave it to eagle-eyed fans to notice when somethings off especially when it comes to anything related to The Blacklist. On Oct. 9, a photo of star Megan Boone surfaced on her partner, Dan Estabrooks Instagram page. Im gonna miss this hairdo (the Covid Gibson) but duty, with its attendant haircuts, calls #LizKeenForeva #OrLikeOneMoreYear (Dress by genius@garygraham422), he captioned the post. The inconspicuous hashtag OrLikeOneMoreYear got some Blacklist fans in a panic. you realize there has been no final season announcement yet? probably should have let the showrunners be the ones to do that, one fan commented. Yeah, that was a little ominous. I mean, I hope this season wont be the last but I will respect the cast and crew if they decide to end it. 8 seasons is a long time in network television. But I agree, maybe the announcement should come from the show runners, another replied. Only one more year? That means after season 8 The Blacklist is ending? Noooo, another said. While NBC, nor showrunners have confirmed or denied whether season 8 is it for The Blacklist, the post alludes to Boone moving on even if the show continues. n Will The Blacklist Season 8 answer the big questions?RELATED: The Blacklist Star Diego Klattenhoff Says This Season 8 Storyline Is Inevitable While viewers await the big answers about a series finale (or not), season 8 does promise one thing: answers about threads from the previous 7 seasons. The Oct. 13 promo for the new season says, Answers are number one on your Blacklist.#TheBlacklistreturns Friday, November 13 on@nbc. Considering all the things left to deal with pre-pandemic, some answers are better than none. Last season, Liz (Boone) aligned her loyalty with that of Katarina Rostova (Laila Robins) and Reds (Spader) identity is not that of Ilya Koslov. So who is he and what illness is he suffering from? And why did Liz side with Katarina so easily after everything she and Red have been through? Creator Jon Bokenkamps lips are sealed for now. Well have to tune in to find out. The Blacklist Season 8 returns to NBC on Friday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. ET. |
