It was a tragic end for an otherwise incredibly resilient character. Abigail has only ever been something to trade, from her father to Will to Hannibal. "I don't need a sacrifice, do you?" he had asked Will earlier. To then slit Abigail's throat in front of him was the final emotional blow. It was a weird, tense moment when Hannibal, with tears in his eyes, almost seemed to want to kiss Will, before stabbing and embracing him. It was Will, though, who seemed to disappoint him the most. He told Alana to be blind, not brave, but he anticipated her choice, placing Abigail upstairs to kill her. On the more human side, Hannibal gave everyone a chance (except, perhaps, Jack). The logic for this reality requires something akin to superhuman abilities for Hannibal. To think Will was really Hannibal's equal in any of this was clearly folly, as Hannibal had apparently anticipated all of this from the start, manipulating each of the trio in turn so as to create this final horror show. Will seemed to be Hannibal's match in this round - they both had a hidden girl they supposedly killed, but actually were saving for a later reveal they both had people on the inside they both played both sides and they both committed murder as necessary to bond together and to control their mutual situation. As well as, potentially, the forever-beleaguered Abigail Hobbs. All of this was an elaborate dance concocted by Hannibal (and, apparently, DuMaurier) to snuff out Jack, Will and Alana. His fight with Jack had been teased since the premiere, but the extent of that fight, and how many others would become casualties, was a surprise. Though it was Will who seemed to be the one goaded towards violence and killing throughout the season, it was Hannibal who was covered in blood and ready to kill at every turn in this finale. In this hour, he chastised Will for thinking he could take his life, or his freedom. He did engage in hand-to-hand combat once or twice, but never to such a bloody end. Throughout the series, his violence, or capacity for violence, has only been hinted at. It was telling that "Mizumono" ended in such a feral way for Hannibal. And yet, the show often displays a cool aesthetic with its violence. No, wait - scratch "unbelievable." This is Hannibal.
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