This is what the end looks like

Well, that’s what we would call sticking the landing.

I’m talking about the Julian Gale parts).

The final landing of Thursday’sfinale, however…

Y’guys.

When it was Tom!

I’m not proud of it.

My apartment neighbors probably didn’t love it.

But, indeed, I yelped, and it was a yelp well earned.

Because the final suitcase was more or less a jump-scare: the edible flower garnish of this finalBlacklistcourse.

That’s what’s weird about a two-parter like this.

We’ve all been there, right?

Unfortunately, our beloved task force is also being protectedbyRed in many ways.

And even Red is coming up short on ways out of this mess.

Apparently, the island is an escape hatch of sorts.

When, oh when will someone think of the tires?

And I’m prepared to tell you everything you better know… in open court."

“To be honest, that’s what makes me angriest,” says Cooper.

Red knows of a man named Henry Prescott who “knows how to bury problems.”

But seemingly unlike Raymond, Kaplan does know how to tell Liz the truth.

I can take you.

We can go together, but it has to be your choice.

So Liz gets in the car with Mr. Kaplan to finally get some answers.

If you stay, you choose the truth."

And Liz…

Gets out of the car.

I was really surprised!

Even before the big reveal, Liz chose to side with Red over and over again this episode.

All I have to do is give her the truth… our secret at Tansi Farms."

But this is the first time he ever seems truly fearful.

The truth is not how Red wants to protect Liz.

But Red is not in control of this situation, and he hasn’t been for a long time.

Before that plan can even get set in motion though, Cooper has his own truth bomb for Liz.

Liz opens the letter.

“What was it you said?

‘A father who was a career criminal and a mother who died of weakness and shame.’

Why didn’t you just tell me who you were?

Shockalso not an emotion we see from Red very often.

Red starts to tell Liz she needs to walk awayand now she’s really mad.

“Walk away, are youserious?”

“How can you be so smart and so clueless?”

“But anger and fear and a certain amount of hatred are all normal… in a family.

And that’s what we are, and I’m not going to walk away from that.”

And then my notes say,ARE THEY GOING TO HUG?!?!?

And then they hug.

And you see on Red’s face that it’s everything he ever wanted.

Later, Dembe asks Red if Liz now thinks him being her father is Kate’s secret.

Red confirms, yes; Liz doesn’t know about the suitcase… yet.

Red says they have to find that damn suitcase.

He calls someone: “Hey, I got it.

Mr. Kaplan’s instructions were very specific.

I’m on my way.”

See you back here for season 5!