Decoding the Impactful Finale of HBO's "Barry"
TL;DR
The series finale of HBO's "Barry" sees the titular character's delusions about being a good guy shattered as he realizes he is an irredeemable killer who destroyed the lives of those close to him. The episode culminates in a Hollywood satire where Barry is posthumously glorified as a patriotic hero, despite his crimes. The ending leaves Sally and John to move on from the trauma Barry caused, while Gene is left to rot in jail for the murders of Janice and Barry.
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