Posted by Dustin on 07.11.2009 at 11:05 pm

There isn’t too much reason to recap to the show finale as far as I can tell, but I will provide the basics before getting into my thoughts. If you have NOT watched the finale yet, stop reading unless you want to be spoiled!

Wakefield was caught, placed in jail, and revealed to Abby that her mom had a kid, which she had and gave up. Wakefield said he found “him.” Madison meanwhile revealed someone brought her and Wakefield food when they were in the sewers, so he had a helper.

Others (SUlly, Jimmy, Abby) managed to find a boathouse with a radio and call the coastguard. Wakefield escaped jail and killed Danny. He then went after Trish, who ran into Henry. Henry turned out to be Wakefield’s kid and his accomplice. Henry then killed Trish!

The 2nd hour started with a flashback of Henry and Abby hanging out as kids. It was clear Abby’s mom knew Henry was her kid and she gave him up to Henry’s adopted mom.

Henry and Wakefield regrouped, while Shea and Madison joined with Sully. The coast guard was delayed, so Sully got Shea and Madison into a boat to get off the island. He wouldn’t go as he didn’t want to leave Henry. Henry showed up and played innocent, luring Sully out to help him find Trish. Sully began to realize someone helped Wakefield out. They played what if, and Henry basically admitted that if he found out he was adopted and lied to his whole life he’d want revenge too.

Abby and Jimmy were off on their own and found Trish dead. Abby and Jimmy made it to the boat house and talked to the coast guard, finding out Henry and Sully were told to go to the marina to meet with the coast guard.

Henry then told Sully that Danny was dead, he killed Trish and then he killed his brother JD! Henry said Sully deserved to know the truth before . . . John Wakefield is his dad and the only person who was ever honest with him. Henry admitted he killed the reverend, Katherine, and Richard; Wakefield killed the others. The money they found was Uncle Marty’s, to invest in Malcolm’s brewery . . . he set Malcolm up to find the money just to see what he’d do. Wakefield showed up and Sully got killed by Henry.

Henry and Wakefield lured Abby and Jimmy to them. Henry met them and played innocent still. He lead them to the church where Trish’s body was placed at the altar. Wakefield then showed, Jimmy and him fought. The chopper came, when Jimmy told her to signal . .. Wakefield said “Henry she’s getting away!” Jimmy spiked Wakefield with a flare, but Henry seemed to shoot Jimmy.

Henry went after Abby, told her that Wakefield got Jimmy. Abby then began to realize Henry was the accomplice. Wakefield showed up and Henry killed him, his own father! Abby knew it was Henry, he was the kid and the accomplice. Henry knocked her out as the chopper flew by.

Shea and Madison made it to safety and were talked to by the police. They were told John Wakefield’s body was found, he’s dead, as are everyone else, and basically Shea and Madison are the only survivors.

Back in the island, Henry hid out with Trish in someone’s home. Henry said he chose her over his father, admitted he was the Wakefield kid, and basically he’d been in love with her since kids. He used the wedding to lure her back to the Island. Abby realized Henry not only loved her, but that he was her brother!

Henry explained he met Wakefield the day he was on his killing spree years ago, and how they had a connection when their eyes met. A year later Wakefield found him and told him the truth. Henry thought it was a powerful love his father had for him. Henry said he always had certain impulses, he just didn’t understand till he met his dad. Henry was killing all over the northwest coast, he was the copycat the Sheriff was tracking off the island.

Abby was sickened that Henry knew the truth all along. Henry claimed he was done killing, he chose life with her and that he loved her, he was different than his dad. She tried to run, only to find Jimmy tied up and still alive.

Henry said he faked all their deaths, the police will think they are all dead in a fire in the church. Abby asked why Jimmy was alive? Henry said Shea and Madison got off the island, not part of the plan, so he has set Jimmy up as an accomplice in order so that the two of them can live together. He thinks Jimmy will confess so that she goes free and lives.

Henry took Abby to see Jimmy later on (she agreed to leave with him if she could say goodbye). Abby attacked Henry and ran, Henry chased after her. She managed to drop a lockpick for Jimmy though. Jimmy got loose and came after Henry. They got knocked over a cliff or something while fighting, and Jimmy was stuck on the rocks below. Abby picked up a sword laying by Jimmy (I guess he had it) and she stabbed Henry who came up behind her. Henry said he loved Abby as he died.

Jimmy and Abby then got off the island on a boat while they kissed and made out. The show ended with these videos made on the boat as they were to take off for the island. Everyone was congratulating Trish and Henry on their wedding.

My Thoughts
Okay Henry? Seriously? That’s like Horror Movies 101. Sorry, but while I didn’t want it to be Henry, and even though I thought it might be shocking if it was Henry (over the more predictable Jimmy). . . seeing it happen was a let down big time. I guess at this point a lot of people as the Wakefield kid would be a letdown cause we’ve thought of everyone, but Henry? I would rather it had been Trish or even Sully, that would have been more “shocking” than Henry. People guessed Henry half-way through the season (again cause it’s the horror movie cliche). I think that is why having it be him isn’t as big of a shock as having it be someone else.

Henry being in love with his sister is very “Flowers of the Attic.” Ew ew ew! Just like we (or I) speculated it was Jimmy in love with his sister Abby . . . well again not to far off, just the wrong guy as the brother.

What I guess I did like was that the Wakefield copycat the Sheriff tracked was Henry all along. That was a nice add/twist. I had forgotten about all the killings elsewhere the Sheriff had been following.

I started to suspect Madison would be Henry’s spawn via an affair with Shea, only to make way for a sequel. That was never really revealed. I’m still not convinced she isn’t though, and if they ever wanted to do a sequel season or straight to DVD flick that she would be the killer.

Anyways, the season is already available for pre-order and comes out on September 8th. Whether it will be an uncut unrated (ie more gory/sexy) version isn’t known yet. I haven’t decided if I will buy it or not. I need to let this finale soak in for awhile 🙂