Lethal Weapon Review: One Day More (Season 2 Episode 21)

Lethal Weapon Season 2 Episode 21, “One Day More,” is a pretty mediocre finale. For a show that used to be able to provide a good dose of excitement, this hour is sorely lacking in it.

The promo gave away Trish’s capture, and that doesn’t happen until about halfway through the hour. That should have been the part where things got exciting.

If it was earlier during the hour, then we could have really explored the emotional impact that her kidnapping had on everyone. However, that’s not the case. It’s over before it began.

Bailey: Aye, aye, captain.

Murtaugh: Yes sir, captain. We’re not pirates.

When you kidnap such an important character, you can’t throw that storyline and moment away. You have to make it memorable.

Trish’s kidnapping isn’t memorable. Aside from lasting maybe five minutes, there was never a doubt that Trish would survive, so there wasn’t any suspense or thrill there. What did you think?

Then, there’s Nathan Riggs.

He is weirdly connected to this whole thing. You have to just go with it, but his connection comes out of nowhere, as does the guy that Murtaugh and Riggs dunked in fondue.

Riggs’ dad doesn’t add anything exciting nor compelling to the story. He has become an annoyance. Does anyone else find themselves wishing he would go away?

Riggs: Did you blow up my trailer?

Murtaugh: Nah, it was like that when I got here.

Okay, let’s dive into that ending.

First off, if you didn’t know, Clayne Crawford has been fired, so if Lethal Weapon comes back for a third season (it hasn’t been renewed yet), he’ll have to be recast somehow.

This makes the cliffhanger a bit more interesting, but I’m getting ahead of myself.

For a bit, it seems like this is almost a series finale. Everyone is moving on with their lives.

Murtaugh still has some doubts, which is understandable, but Riggs fully intends to leave and return to Texas, something that is made clear by his visit to Miranda’s grave.

His conversation with her is so sweet, and it is nice to revisit this part of Riggs’ life.

Riggs admirably take strides to improve his life and actually move on. His time as Murtaugh’s partner was an important part of his life as it allowed him to heal from the loss of his wife, but it was time to close the chapter and move forward.

Riggs recognized that and he was brave enough to take that step.

Riggs: Thanks for saving my life.

Murtaugh: At the beach? Come on, you’ve done it for me a dozen times.

Riggs: Not what I meant.

Now, if Clayne Crawford wasn’t getting fired, I would say that the cliffhanger would have resulted in Riggs deciding to stay in LA, and Murtaugh would have resumed his role as Riggs’ partner in order to seek justice.

Then, something would have happened that forced both of them to return to their old positions permanently, which would have been a shame. It would have completely erased the progress that Murtaugh and Riggs had made.

Maybe that’s still what will happen, but hopefully, if the show comes back, we don’t lose the growth that either character had made in this finale.

If Murtaugh decides to step down as captain, there better be a really good reason.

There are moments of doubt like when he says that being captain is a step closer to the grave, so there’s the potential that we’ll see Murtaugh unhappy in his new position when/if Season 3 begins. Do you think Murtaugh should stay as captain or does he belong out on the field?

Favorite Quotes:

• “We can’t just focus on hardened criminals. This guy pisses people off all day long. We have to cast a wider net, people!”
• “You changed my life, Riggs, and I’m grateful that you were my partner.”
• “Come on Rog, last case! Let’s make some memories together!”

What did you think of this episode of Lethal Weapon? Do you want another season or are you fine ending it like this? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Lethal Weapon airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on FOX.

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