These can be interspersed as needed in between Archer Prime’s ongoing “real” life, starting with whatever’s in store for him during Season 11. The maker of Archer doesn't want the show to go on and on forever and he wants to wrap up the show. He works for ISIS, a spy agency run by his mother. In an interview years later, Shearer added this in reference to the episode: "It's like punishing the audience for paying attention.". I hated it. Finale ending theory [SPOILERS] spoiler So I just watched the season finale and I think that seasons 1-9 were dreams, Archer and the rest are actually astronauts on a mission of some kind. It was time to move forward. Judy Greer All roads lead to Len Trexler as Archer and the gang try to avoid unfriendly ghosts. Every clue leads Archer further away from his goal and deeper into a mystery involving kidnapping, prosti… Sterling Archer is the world's most daunting spy. - It’s also worth noting each dream season ended in tragedy. 'Archer' Renewed for Season 11, Reveals Season 10 Ending at Comic-Con — Spoilers, 'Archer: 1999' Review: Season 10 Can't Be the Final Frontier — Not When It's Still This Good, Walt Disney Anticipated 'Ghostbusters' by 47 Years in 'Lonesome Ghosts', Halloween in Hollywood: Where to Celebrate the Spooky Season. That’s great news for everyone. We talked to ‘Archer’ creator Adam Reed about the end of Season 8, “Dreamland,” and his plans for the ‘Archer’ endgame as it enters its final two seasons. “1999” flashed back to that image at the end of its “Archer” montage, which served to bridge the gap between Archer dying yet again in an explosion set off by his nemesis, Barry, and his return to the real-world with his mother. Hmm... You do know Archer is long suspected to be HFA/Asperger right? Impressed with his experience in the war, Mother agrees to help Archer find Woodhouse’s killer but, in exchange he must get information on Len Trexler, the biggest mob boss in town. Archer’s life has been hanging by a thread for three years, and fans have been right there with him. 12 Apr. took place in a snowglobe, and all the characters and stories were imagined by the autistic child holding it. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I feel that Archer has made this same mistake. FAQ | I would actually prefer it if they made it so we learn that Archer is presently in space with the rest of the gang, but the final story is told through flashbacks from the point Archer woke up all the way to them ending up in stasis in space. This season resolves the cliffhanger from last season, which ended with Archer floating lifeless in a swimming pool after being shot several times. 1. FX renewed Archer for three more seasons with each season consisting of a total of eight episodes. In between dealing with his boss and his co-workers - one of whom is his ex-girlfriend - Archer manages to annoy or seduce everyone that crosses his path. Mother is actually an AI of some kind (perhaps the consciousness of Malory who’s body is now dead). If this theory is correct, a theory I find highly probable and agree with, then it goes way beyond what season 8 did. And I think that's the biggest mistake the writing staff made with this episode. Archer tries to find out who killed his partner but ends up in bed with notorious L.A. crime boss, Mother. It was time to move forward. "The spy who loved himself. Counterintelligence. While getting ready to launch Charlotte’s car off of a cliff, Archer and Charlotte are caught red handed with the dead body by detectives Figgis and Poovey. “I do have an end in mind, but that’s pretty far down the road for me as a writer,” Reed said during a conference call to promote the Season 8 finale, airing Wednesday. “Danger Island” saw Sterling fall into a crevice filled with lava, right after speculating about his immortality. Barry and Dr. Krieger have a familiar, but substantially altered relationship in the 1940's noir milieu of 'Archer' Season 8 'Dreamland. This is a very logical theory. I liked the newer seasons. His antics are only excusable because at the end of the day, he still somehow always manages to thwart whatever crises was threatening mankind. Archer and the band rescue Charlotte and the whole gang fights Poovey, who is captured and handcuffed to a pipe. If you hate it so much why are you on the sub? ... « Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 » See also. First off, let's step back a bit to last year. Disclaimer | Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. ...Season 9 reveals that every season was a waste of time. Charlotte has already provided a convincing body double and Archer comes up with a plan. In subsequent discussions elsewhere, I also used the phrase "punished for being emotionally invested." Season 9, however, took it to a whole new level, and that's why this ending has left me tempted to just abandon the show altogether. We'll always have Fort Kickass. Archer and Trexler try to escape a rampaging Dutch by telling the world's worst knock-knock joke. AKA: Archer Dreamland, Archer Vice. Lana tries to seduce Archer for a cut of the ransom as he races Figgis and Poovey to collect the money. His kid is three years older and all his “friends” are three years moved on — only Mallory stuck by his side, refusing to change during his coma, but everything else promises to be a surprise. “I tore my rotator cuff and two episodes in I had to have reconstructive surgery on my shoulder and I had to sit in a chair for two months. [12] On Metacritic the season has a score of 72 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". This season is also the first to air on FXX since the series was moved from FX. (Plus, the last shot was of Pam weeping at her coffee table while reading a goodbye note from the Chinese refugees she’d been housing.) I'm starting to think this was Adam Reed's "master plan to end the series" he talked about a while ago. I was linked to the Entertain The Elk YouTube channel that brings up a very similar issue in an excellent video called "The Day The Simpsons Died.". Per consentire a Verizon Media e ai suoi partner di trattare i tuoi dati, seleziona 'Accetto' oppure seleziona 'Gestisci impostazioni' per ulteriori informazioni e per gestire le tue preferenze in merito, tra cui negare ai partner di Verizon Media l'autorizzazione a trattare i tuoi dati personali per i loro legittimi interessi. “Right now I’m just concentrated and focused on Season 9.”. At the end of Season 7, Archer was shot and left for dead “Sunset Boulevard ” -style, face down in a pool. The season 8 dream itself, while a fun little ride utilizing the Archer cast, was nothing more than a huge waste of time to those who are fans of these characters' stories. This is a reference to Saint Elsewhere, which revealed the entire series took place in a snowglobe, and all the characters and stories were imagined by the autistic child holding it. Production. Chris Parnell - s10 Archer: Danger Island, the ninth season of Archer debuted April 25, 2018, on FX's sister channel FXX. Statistics | Per saperne di più su come utilizziamo i tuoi dati, consulta la nostra Informativa sulla privacy e la nostra Informativa sui cookie. I know that this is months old but I just want to note that everyone but Mallory calls Nikoli/other people who have run the organization. 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FX renewed Archer for three more seasons with each season consisting of a total of eight episodes. Archer must convince the Vander Tunts that Charlotte has been kidnapped, while Krieger reveals too much about his past. I was certain it was going to be revealed by episode's end that this wasn't the case, but then...end credits. Over the last three seasons of “Archer,” creator Adam Reed sent his merry band of marauders to “Dreamland,” “Danger Island,” and “1999,” resetting their surroundings and professions each year without altering their enticing character dynamics.