Servant Season 4 Episode 10 Review: Fallen

Servant concludes its four-season run in a fitting but unpredictable manner. Servant Season 4 Episode 10, “Fallen” makes Leanne the hero again.

The show has been leading to a big showdown between Leanne and Dorothy for the last few seasons. However, instead of having the women burn it all down fighting each other, the series shows that compassion is the strongest weapon. It’s when Dorothy gives Leanne what she always wanted and needed that she’s ready to do what it takes to save the world.

It should not be up to this young girl to give up her life for humanity, but it is her destiny. In the end, Leanne embraces it.

This reminds us that Leanne only becomes the villain because she doesn’t see herself as the hero. Her mistakes and choices haunt her. According to the police officer, Leanne and people like them (fallen angels) are here to help those in pain.

Leanne’s job has always been to help by neglecting her own wants and needs, but her love for Dorothy makes her become more selfish. That leads to her obsession and darkness.

Nevertheless, Leanne’s story is always going to end tragically. She is a girl whose whole life has been full of neglect and emotional abuse. Of course, she is going to cling to the first person who shows her kindness, especially in a motherly way. “Fallen” does a really good job of redeeming Leanne and making it believable.

For the entire season, Leanne has been losing any sense of humanity. She seems unredeemable. This is what makes Sean and Julian allowing Dorothy to grieve so important.

Leanne enters the series by giving Dorothy the one thing that she wants and loses. As long as Leanne can provide that for Dorothy then she has a purpose.

Therefore, when Dorothy accepts what happened to Jericho, it takes away Leanne’s purpose and power over Dorothy. This forces her to also grieve the life she wants and her own mistakes.

Servant doesn’t go out in a flashy manner — except for the literal flames. It takes the quiet route out. However, it does allow itself some interesting effects and a galore of symbolism.

Leanne’s burning scene feels especially dramatic, but in a way we have come to expect with Servant. It’s visually a little overwhelming.
The CGI definitely needs some work, but who knows the show’s budget.

Servant almost ends things with a nice bow and clean slate. Leanne is gone, and Dorothy and Sean get a new beginning. Then, it surprises us with a twist.

This choice allows us to see that the story continues. Maybe this is just a metaphoric statement about nothing truly ending, or maybe it’s opening the door to future spins offs.

Either way, it’s also a last reminder that Servant is also a horror comedy. Julian is probably the person who wants the least to have to deal with powers and religious cults.

Now, he’s sort of taken Leanne’s place. This development also explains Leanne’s draw to him and him to her. They share a similar purpose.

Personally, I prefer that Servant has short episodes, but I do think the series finale needs more time to flush out and conclude the story. Some things should have been drawn out more to add explanations and let us feel the weight of these decisions.

For one, Dorothy’s quick acceptance of Jericho’s death doesn’t quite work with how much turmoil it has brought her all series. It doesn’t seem believable that she could naturally let go of him so quickly — yes it’s been months, but her memories have just returned.

The idea that grieving is also an act of love is beautiful, but it doesn’t seem true to Dorothy’s character. The statement feels too wise for someone who probably should be struggling through so many emotions at that moment. Minutes prior, she claws her way to fight her grief.

That scene feels more true to Dorothy than the exonerating Leanne one — though it’s a really moving and necessary moment.

We need a bit more transition of this acceptance. Additionally, we need a bit more of Leanne deciding to sacrifice herself for the world. There are some great scenes like talking to her “mother” about burning and having Dorothy now as a mother.

We need more moments like that and less dancing in the fire scenes, which feel a bit long.

Servant has been at the top of its game all season. However, though the finale makes some great choices and offers an overall satisfying conclusion, the story needs more room to fully end things in a profound manner.

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