The Prestige TV Podcast ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4 Finale: MVPs, Fit Lords, and More Murders
Oct 29, 2024
The hosts dive into the thrilling Season 4 finale of a popular murder mystery series, recapping its standout moments and emotional highs. They debate the effectiveness of the central mystery and award playful superlatives, such as the season's best podcasting moment. Discussions also touch on character dynamics, meticulously crafted callbacks, and how humor intertwines with suspense. Listeners get teased about exciting developments for Season 5, focusing on character deaths and potential new faces. Fashion choices and the show's evolution offer an additional layer to the analysis.
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Character Hangover Over Plot
- Only Murders functions more as a character-driven "hangout" show than a tightly plotted mystery.
- Ben Lindbergh argues the series succeeds by deepening relationships rather than delivering airtight puzzles.
Meta Reflexes Can Distract
- Season 4 grew more meta and self-referential, blurring show-within-show lines.
- Mallory Rubin and Ben note this increased meta-ness sometimes distracts from core characters.
Too Many Stars, Less Core Time
- An abundance of guest stars diluted screen time for the Arconia regulars.
- The hosts say too many high-wattage cameos sapped focus from the core ensemble.