Killjoys: Season 2 Finale broken down
Killjoys: Season 2 Finale broken down
Season 2 of Killjoys came to a climatic close at the weekend. Here are my thoughts on this roller coaster finale.
Season 2 of Killjoys came to a climatic close at the weekend. Here are my thoughts on this roller coaster finale.

Saying goodbye to Pawter.
I know many fans were upset over Pawter's death and more than one person expressed concerned that Pawter's death was all about creating man pain for Johnny, but why else would he leave otherwise? I do think Pawter's departure had more to do with Sarah Power working on another show, so it was dictated by logistics rather than plot .
But I do think her character brought a lot to the show and her death impacts Westerley and the Quad in ways we haven't seen yet. Yes, it impacts the team, but it sets up a couple of things that I think we'll see next season
Firstly I don't think DSK is dead and secondly, If Pawter & Johnny got married, how legal was it? and does that mean Jonny is now rich and in charge? Stuff to chew on until next year.
Charming, helpful Khlyen = Yay. Dead Khlyen, not so much.
I honestly never thought I'd be sad to see Khlyen go, but I was both shocked and sad, Did you see that coming? I didn’t, not until it happened. it was particularly sad as this was the episode we saw much more of Khlyen than ever before. The kind mentor, the father, the scientist, even the humanitarian who wanted to feed the world. It's so like Michelle Lovretta to show you aspects of a character you didn't think existed right when you least expect it –– even if you only get to see them for a short period. I was expecting him to double cross the team at any moment and the fact he gave up his life, made the previous two seasons and what we thought of him and his motives disappear. But of course we still have questions about Aneela and why Dutch looks identical to her and what Khylen wanted with Dutch all these years.
Johnny Jacobis; lover, pilot, cold-blooded killer?
I see now what Aaron Ashmore meant when he said Johnny was off the deep end in the finale. I thought he meant emotionally, but his lack of emotion or conscience when he shoots Delle Seyah Kendry and leaves her to die is a Johnny we haven't seen, and he's much more worrisome. Of course, I don't think DSK is actually dead, so John only thinks he killed her, so he's technically not a murderer. We also got to see some fancy flying and everything that goes with it, which is always a good thing. Lucy and Johnny's dynamic has gotten exponentially better since "I Love Lucy". Of course, it also means we had to deal with a goodbye scene that was much more emotional than any human one.
Davin and Fancy.
I loved everything about this dynamic. D'av locking Fancy out of Lucy. The begrudging respect. The competition. "You're a Six, not a ten. Simmer down.". Fancy the human shield. I thought of it and then D'avin thought of it and the look on Sean Baek's face. All of it was priceless. There's also a shift in their interactions once Fancy is back to being a "regular a**h***" and I'm looking forward to seeing where that goes.
Archive and Dej, the ultimate security package.
First off, I was really happy to see Richard Howland again, I had missed him from Lost Girl, but to set him up as the head of Archive was just inspired.He does that cool, reserved, man of the world thing so well. It's easy to think of him as someone who caters to the very rich, but also appreciates the value of a good fight. Speaking of which, that fight and the dialogue were perfection.
Clara returns
Who do you send in to watch John's back when he's left everything and everyone else behind? I'm so glad we got to see Clara again and I'm glad to know that she and John have a new ship and an open flight plan. I think they both could use a little time "getting some air”. Hopefully we will see much more of her in season 3.
Dutch and Khlyen coming full circle.
"Stop." "What?" "Khlyening." Just when they finally have some time to spend together and Khlyen gets to see just how good Dutch really is, it ends. Both of them have to be put in a fatal situation for the feelings to be expressed, but we learned so much about why Khlyen did what he did and why he went rogue. We see his sacrifice and we see the immediate change in Fancy...and in Dutch.
Random Observations
1)Khlyen's "Sorry about the mess" and Johnny's trench run. Someone on this show's a Star Wars fan.
2) Hullen. We know what it is and we know what it does. But we don't know where it comes from. Or how widespread it is.
3) I know DSK mentions being able to "go through the process" to Khlyen, but I can't shake the feeling she's already a Six. Especially with Six Scarbacks as bodyguards. I think Aneela made her one. Pure speculation.
4) I still want to know more about the Scarbacks and how the tree they stole (and Aneela stole back) fits into their religion.