JWalker

Ive been reading Anson Mount apparently wanted a different ending to the story. I wonder what that was.

At least we got some "closure" as far as Cullen is concerned. The rest of his storyline is left to our imaginations. Wouldnt he be considered a "deserter" now after accepting the commission then leaving? Is so he will never be able to return home. Perhaps that was his intention all along.

Im hoping weve already seen the worst.(Eternal Optimist) Hopefully something positive comes out of the remaining episodes besides the railroad being completed.

I think Mei left because she thought it would be more dangerous for her and Cullen if she stayed. She talked of a "safe place" to go to. I assume thats where she went. She knew Cullen wouldnt go because the railroad wasnt finished.

Only two episodes left to sort out the remaining storylines not to mention finishing the railroad. Time is running out for Cullen too I think. He appears to be in his mid 40s. Thats quite an age for a man back then. Hes had a harsh life. It looks like its starting to catch up with him.

I would not be surprised if Mei was Cullens last chance at happiness. Im just not sure the writers want him to have any. I find it somewhat ironic that despite the violent life Cullen has led Mei is the one with with a price on her head.

Cullen may end up with Mei yet. Theres no guarantee of that though. Not on this show. Hell end up dead,alone like Durrant or with someone. These last few episodes have been a "mad rush" to wrap up the storylines which includes finishing the railroad.

I believe the box contained tea of some sort. Meis father told her when the box was empty they could go back home. The piece of paper in the box was a message I think written in Chinese. Dont know what it said. Perhaps well never know.

One thing is certain. Hes all alone now. All he has left is the railroad. The show has come full circle. After taking out Chang and his men he may very well end up with a bounty on his head as well.

The writers dont seem to want Cullen to content for to long. That theme has been running through the whole series from the start.

Yes! Maggie Palmer was killed in last weeks episode after getting involved with one of Durrants schemes. It would appear that Cullen was unaware of her demise.

Is that it for Mei? Leave us dangling wondering what happens to her. Why would she be any safer back home in China?

Happy endings don't seem to be on the writers minds to much at least where Cullen is concerned.

I think it goes back to the start of season 3 when they started "reinventing" Cullen and put him on the road to"redemption".

Now that the Swede is dead(finally) the rest seems somewhat anticlimactic namely the finishing of the railroad. He was left to linger far to long. It would appear that Cullens fate is sealed. I don't see him straying to far from his son. The fate of Mei is yet to be played out. Does she survive or does she get to suffer the same fate that others who have gotten close to Cullen have suffered?