I was surprised by how definitively Jimmy turned against Kim. I don't remember him ever taking such a hard line against her before, and she was clearly justified in being shell shocked, even though Howard’s death and their predicament was just as much or even more her fault. At Howard’s funeral she was even more brutal than Jimmy, and Jimmy was clearly holding out hope at making the marriage work. I think Jimmy being extremely hurt, as opposed to turning angry and bitter, would have worked a bit better.
Kim still timid after ~6 years? Seemed odd. They didn't show that side of her before she left, and she was at her most vulnerable at that point. I think if they would have edited it to be Kim more unsure of herself after the phone call than before I think it would have played better, at least for me. Her having a come to Jesus moment after talking with Jimmy seemed fine otherwise.
I still think Carol Burnett was extremely under used. I preferred her prickly initial introduction, and could have leaned on that a little more these last few episodes while still showing Jimmy winning her over. I really, really miss the original Jeff - he had gravitas and menace on the screen.
Even though I'm clearly not a huge fan of the final episodes I still think they are pretty good, just not up to par with the show's previous efforts, and also feeling a little rushed. Maybe it's just hard for me to get a good feel for the new characters when they haven't had a chance to marinate and surprise over a season or more.
Still, this is the best TV show I've ever watched, and I am truly going to miss it. Can't wait for the finale.
