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I dont thinkSearch Partywas sure what it wanted for Dory this season.
Personally, I wanted Drew to turn against Dory and take a deal.
Dory deserves to be punished and theres no reason why that justice couldnt have taken place in the courtroom.
I hate that she got away with it.
I hate that she uses her relationship with Drew to manipulate the jury.
The magic reappearance of her stalker and her kidnapping dont necessarily work as consequences because the act victimizes her.
No matter how bad Dorys actions are, she doesnt deserve to be kidnapped and tortured.
Its a punishment so beyond what she deserves, it almost excuses her bad behavior.
Not only is Dory locked up somewhere, shes also alone now.
With a not guilty verdict, Drew is no longer stuck with her.
She really didnt do it, Portia says during Dorys closing statement.
Except she did, we were there, Elliot reminds her.
Its unlikely that Drew, Portia or Elliott would feel motivated to look for Dory.
Also, everyone thinks her stalker is dead.
Watching Dory end up in prison due to her own hubris wouldve felt more justified.
Alia Shawkat looks stunning in that black outfit as she officially debuts Pure Villain Dory to her friends.
This is also the first episode in a while where Dory is haunted by her conscience.
Its an odd choice for the season to wait until the last episode to acknowledge Dorys mental deterioration.
Dory has only been a manipulative, calculating jerk to everyone around her.
She didnt care about losing Portia, Elliott or Drew at all.
Dorys closing statement shouldve failed as a result of her breakdown.
She shouldve had her left at the altar moment like Elliot did, but instead she pulls it off.
She cries, gives the same excuses and charms the court.
She even addresses Keiths ex-wife and daughter.
Its all a gross lie.
Theres a quick Trump reference as they wait for the verdict.
Drews parents are playing the crossword and his name is a clue.
Perhaps thats the larger point of this season.
Everything Polly said in her closing statement about Dory was true.
She needed the thrill.
She hasnt shown any remorse.
She loves how good she is at lying and her smirk when shes finally back home proves it.
So why couldnt Polly have taken her down?
Theres no justifiable reason to have Dory evade a public moment of reckoning.
The flashback to Dory and Keiths initial meeting makes it even more infuriating that Dory is found not guilty.
By the end of the season, Dory cant be honest with her friends or herself.
But The Reckoning is just a clever way for the writers to avoid really challenging Dorys character.
Unlike Dory, Chantal actually isnt guilty of anything and really cant explain the evidence against her.
Shes truly too dumb to understand it.
Dory wanted to be a princess too, she just knew what she was doing.
Why let Dory get away with it?
Dory went full villain this season, but no one ever stood up to her as a clear hero.
If Dory was going to be found not guilty, the moment couldve been used as someones origin story.
June, Drew or Julian wouldve been better longstanding threats to Dory and her other crimes.
Case Notes
Dorys family never showed up again, not even for the verdict.
They probably wont even realize shes missing.
It wouldve been nice to see their reaction to watching the trial on TV or something.
I think a montage showing us how everyone is moving on with their lives without Dory wouldve been helpful.
I dont think any of the Chantal stuff was worth it this season.
Her best moments came from her conversations about the trial.
The Heartbreak Hotel/Femmepowerment stuff took a lot of time away from other stories this season.
April is still missing with Julians phone, so the police could still be investigating Dory.
Theyre probably only people looking for her.
Bob and Drew connecting during the trial was so great.
I loved that Bob playfully calls him Eddie now.
I am sure Drew will say something nice at his funeral.
There was no Cassidy.
