The finest of both worlds is Season 5.
The first act moves at a glacial pace, meandering through plot elements and
peppered with some bad and senseless action. The flashbacks appear pointless,
and the supporting characters aren't given enough attention. At their worst,
characters like Stockholm and Arturo are irritating to the point of being
unwatchable.
While the theft is concluded in the fifth
season, it is done in a questionable manner. The logical, gritty characters of
the past have vanished. The nail-biting stress and high stakes are no longer
present. Characters like Arturo, Tamayo, and Sierra are given great amounts of
power and plot armor, while old favas like the Professor are reduced to stupid
idiots. The Professor even chooses to give up totally at one point!
It's also interesting to note that not
everyone makes it out of this heist alive. La Casa De Papel isn't scared to
pull the trigger on this one. Several major people perish during the episodes,
which helps to heighten the suspense and make the action that much more
dramatic.
The season feels like a
necessary evil to reach the heist's conclusion. There's plenty to like here,
but it's primarily surface-level entertainment at best; a popcorn-eating summer
blockbuster with all the trimmings. Of course, this entails foregoing detailed
characterization and believability.
The final season brings the swan song era
to a close with plenty of action, thrills, and plot twists. It's a sloppy,
loud, and exhilarating conclusion that's both a guilty pleasure and a tiresome
annoyance.
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