Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for the series finale “Barry”.with an epic ending Barry, HBO delivered a completely flawed series finale. This statement may seem contradictory, but in fact it is the only way to describe how Barry ends. Most of the fates of these characters seem borderline violent, but also a logical end for these complex people. Universe Bill HaderThe title killer has always served as a grim reminder that the price of fame can very easily equal the price of one’s own humanity.
Final episode Barry offers ultimate fates for each of its main characters. NoHo HankAnthony Carrigan) dies in the arms of his beloved Cristobal (Michael Irby) statue, Sally Reid (Sarah Goldberg) lives a much quieter life as a high school drama teacher, Barry Berkman (Bill Hader) gets shot in the head, and Gene Cousino (Henry Winkler) is sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. We can go into so much detail about what each ending means for each character, but basically we want to talk about one person and how he was the only person on the show to achieve true redemption.
Monroe Fuches always caused trouble at the Barry
Monroe Fuches (English)Stephen Root) is perhaps one of the most complex and polarizing characters in its entirety. Barry. He began his career with Barry Berkman when the would-be assassin was young, using the trust he formed with little Barry that he gained while being a friend of the Berkman family. It is unimaginably cruel to manipulate someone in the name of killing people for profit, but in the process, Fuchs developed a strong bond with Barry, believing him to be the only real friend he ever had.
Fuchs’ worst nightmare occurs when Barry’s LA job grind causes Barry to give up his double life as a hitman to pursue an acting career instead. Over the course of four seasons, Fuchs struggles to convince Barry to leave this pointless crusade once and for all. He also repeatedly expresses concern and affection for Barry, which directly contradicts his powerful selfish side. He knows that Barry has years of secrets that could put them both behind bars forever.
In the end, this is exactly the scenario that happens: both Barry and Fuchs go to jail for multiple murder cases. It is here that they reconcile again and then become enemies (once again) when Barry decides to make a deal with the FBI. Fuches tells Noho Hank, who is now in charge of the most feared criminal organization in town, leading to a botched attack that allows Barry to escape. Almost immediately, Fuchs regrets his actions and tries to tell the guards that Barry will be killed, but it’s too late.
Becoming a “Raven” is the best thing that ever happened to Fuchs
Inadvertently helping Barry escape from prison, Fuchs spends a total of ten years in prison. The lengthy confinement has led to several physical changes in Fouche, one of which is that the former fixer is now covered in tattoos. Also, his once ironic nickname “The Raven” has changed quite a bit as it now has a terrifying reputation that has attracted quite a following. First on Fuchs’s list after getting out of prison? How to contact NoHo Hank.
As soon as Fuchs meets with Hank, who is now CEO of a sand trading empire, he unsurprisingly says he wants to find Barry Berkman. Barry has been missing for the past decade, and while Noho Hank also has a grudge against his former friend, he’s also not particularly interested in finding him. It all culminates in a bloody feud between Hank’s and Fuchs’ criminal organization, which initially looked like a small-scale shootout due to a minor disagreement. At first, it seemed like the two villains were arguing over who would kill Barry first. Now that we know how their stories end, we can see that Fuchs may have had very different intentions for Barry all along.
Fuchs makes the most of ‘Barry’ series finale
The night before the final episode of the show, Fuches gets a call from Noho Hank with some big news. Not only does Hank hold Barry’s sweetheart Sally Reed hostage, he also has Barry’s young son, John Berkman (Zachary Golinger). Upon hearing the news, Fuchs and Hank form a temporary truce to bring Barry to them. When Fuchs arrives at Hank’s skyscraper, the only person he sees is Sally Reed. Fuchs demands that Hank bring John Jr. as well, otherwise he will go on foot.
A curious request, but Hank agrees. The next few minutes are a tense confrontation between Hank and Fuchs. Two men who have every reason to be mad at Barry, but two people who have completely different ideas about how to deal with a notorious killer. When Hank finally gets John out, things take a turn for the worse. Hank unceremoniously cancels the deal, causing Fuchs to open fire on Hank and his men. Everyone in the lobby of Hank’s house is either dead or injured, but Fuchs immediately gets up to get John Jr out of the bloodbath while Sally calls her son’s name, wondering where he is.
Moments later, Barry arrives on the scene, carrying a huge arsenal with him, as if he was ready to kill everyone in the building. Just before entering, Barry hears John Jr.’s voice and rushes to hug him. Fuchs stands behind John, watching the reunion unfold. Barry and Fuchs don’t open fire, don’t shout, don’t do anything. They just sit and watch, Barry looking confused, Fuchs looking almost pleased. When Fouche then escapes into the shadows, that’s it. This is his last scene in the series. All along, Fuchs’ goal after getting out of jail was to right his wrongs and make up for the years of anguish he had caused Barry, basically killing Noho Hank so he wouldn’t go after Barry anymore. Instead of just apologizing like so many times before, Fuchs instead uses his actions in an attempt to make amends with his best friend.
Source: Collider
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