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In case you hadn't heard, NBC relented and granted us a two-hour wrap-up, to film beginning in October and to air "over the holidays." Whatever that means.

Here is TV Line's list of movie must-haves: Timeless Finale Wishlist.

It includes getting back Rufus, which is an obvious choice. Why else would we demand a third season in the first place if not to resolve the gigantic season two cliffhanger? But it also lists Emma "getting what's coming to her" at the hands of Lucy, which is certainly not on my list. Haven't enough people's lives been ruined/sacrificed? Do we want to see Lucy brought down to Flynn's level, making vengeance her primary motive? How about if Emma gets captured by the newly restored Time Team and is brought to justice instead?

The TV Line writer doesn't care which way the so-called "romantic" triangle is resolved. I can't agree. For one thing, I don't want Lucy to end up with Wyatt. All season long, he acted like a complete dick-brain, toward her and everyone else. Looking back, he wasn't much better in season one, truth be told. I give full credit for that to the crappy writing; nevertheless, I can't see how they can redeem his character arc in the course of a two-hour finale. You'd need at least an entire season for that, maybe longer. At this juncture, Garcia Flynn is not a good choice for Lucy either. Besides taking down Rittenhouse, the only thing that Flynn cares about is the loss of his wife and daughter. His connection to Lucy is through the journal, of course; hers to him is a result of her own losses to the Rittenhouse conspirators. Maybe if we had two or three more seasons, the writers could convince me that Flynn and Lucy belong together, but as things stand, pairing him up with anyone besides his dead wife seems premature. (I'm not expecting to convince anyone of my position on either ship.)

Sadly, Jessica Logan's resurrection was a plot device, and not a very good one. Ditto for her pregnancy. I don't see any way to redeem her either, not in 2 hours.

After getting back Rufus, and defeating Rittenhouse, my next wish would be to find out when and why Future!Lucy made the trip back to 2014 to give the diary to Flynn since that action in effect triggered the current timeline. I am not at all interested in the whys and wherefores of time traveling into your own past. It's clearly possible, so let's have a line or two of dialogue, and get on with it.

Since saving Flynn's family would in effect wipe out the entire timeline that begins with him stealing the Mothership from Mason Industries, and because Emma claimed she made it impossible for Lucy to get Amy back, it would feel like cheating to see either of those outcomes come to pass. Every character (and fan) who loves Rufus will be thrilled by his return. Saving the planet from the nightmare Rittenhouse will become under Emma's leadership will need to be its own reward for everyone else.

What is on your personal wish list for the Timeless movie? Endgame Lyatt? Endgame Garcy? None of the above? (Be honest: isn't her ex-fiancé Dr. Noah looking better and better all the time?)
Date/Time: 2018-08-05 23:00 (UTC)Posted by: [personal profile] earthspirits
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Well, I'm glad to hear that we'll be getting a "wrap up" film, that's good news.

My "want list" for the film?

Well, first and foremost, I want Rufus returned to us alive, and well, and reunited with Jiya.

And I want Rittenhouse defeated, once and for all.

I very much do want a Lucy / Flynn endgame - been rooting for that for quite some time. I'd rather they not bring back his wife and child, unless somehow the timeline alters in such a way, that Lucy turns out to be his wife, and the child is theirs. Not everyone's cup of tea, of course, but this type of storyline would please me. If not that, than perhaps end the series with Flynn and Lucy growing closer, with the implied promise that they'll eventually become a couple.

Regarding Emma - Like you, I don't want to see our Lucy brought down to her level. And I agree, I prefer Emma be brought to justice (rather than killed), or barring that, perhaps the timeline changes, and in the new one, she never becomes part of Rittenhouse, and can just be a peaceful scientist.

I want happy endings for Denise and her family, and also for Connor (I've become very fond of these characters).

Would prefer not to see the return of Amy as a character (at this point, I feel she's a plot / motivation device for Lucy, just like Flynn's family is for him). Jessica and her baby-to-be also (to me) seem like plot devices, but I'd still prefer Wyatt ends up with them, and not with Lucy.
Edited Date/Time: 2018-08-05 23:03 (UTC)
Date/Time: 2018-08-06 00:42 (UTC)Posted by: [personal profile] earthspirits
earthspirits: (Timeless - Flynn & Lucy lovers)
Lucy's diary! You're so right, that's one of the biggest plot points of the entire series - the event that essentially started everything going! So - yeah, definitely want that explained. Especially, since future Lucy obviously trusted Flynn enough to entrust him with her diary (she certainly didn't pick Wyatt for this important "task", that's for sure).

And - it would be lovely if another network, or other platform picks the series up for that 3rd season we all want to see!
Date/Time: 2018-08-10 12:27 (UTC)Posted by: [personal profile] gilda_elise
gilda_elise: (Timeless - Flynn and Lucy)
Great minds think alike. *g* I've wondered for a long time if Lucy is actually Flynn's wife. I'd like to see them together, but in such a way that the entire timeline doesn't disappear. I'd also like Rufus alive and well.

And another reason to look forward to the Holidays is good. :-)
Date/Time: 2018-08-06 00:33 (UTC)Posted by: [personal profile] dariaw
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I was glad when this news came out.

Save Rufus, definitely. I agree - I want to know why Lucy went back to give Garcia Flynn the journal.

I think Emma is a liar and I definitely feel like Lucy has to save her sister too for me to be really satisfied.

Connor Mason redemption (a fuller one) would be nice if we got a whole season, but tbh I don't want to focus on him if we only get 2 hours. I wish there would be no relationship stuff (except brief happy Jiya/Rufus reunion) at all, for reasons that you describe, and also resolving a 'love triangle' would be such a boring thing to waste time on. In strictly fanon terms, I ship Lucy/Wyatt/Garcia or Wyatt/Garcia or Lucy/Wyatt/Rufus/Jiya, but none of those are going to happen. I do think they'll waste a lot of time on Lucy/Wyatt stuff, which is fine but not as interesting as the other stuff on the show.
Date/Time: 2018-08-06 08:37 (UTC)Posted by: [personal profile] tinny
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I am impressed that you can write so much about this at all.

I actually do not care anymore at this point. I am eternally bitter that they killed Rufus, whether they'll now half-assedly attempt to get him back or not.

Same with Wyatt - he's an idiot and Lucy deserves better. Flynn hasn't had enough good character development to pair him with anyone but his dead wife. Which would be awesome, come to think of it. Bring his dead wife and son back and at least make one person happy.

I guess I'll watch it, just to see Rufus again, but that's going to be it.

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