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Tv tropes poison ivy 2 lily3/31/2024 ![]() ![]() ![]() CHANCE.Ĭontroversial selection? Maybe, but many fans agree that the ending of this magnificent outing is by far its biggest weakness. Murder by the Book Fast-talking Franklin caving in without a fight? NOT. ![]() NB – I didn’t feature the uninspiring ending of Old Fashioned Murder here because I’m fatigued with it after writing a long review, and couldn’t be bothered to include it. You may not agree with all my choices but at least they ought to stimulate some red-hot debate, so please read on! Please note, these are in no particular order, except the top 3. I’ve based my decisions on the power of the reveal, the strength of the evidence, the plausibility of the deductions made by Columbo to position himself for the gotcha, and the actions he takes to force his suspects to reveal themselves. With that in mind, I’ve compiled my list of the 10 least satisfying gotchas of Columbo‘s classic era. Granted, not every episode can have a rousing finale in the mould of Suitable for Framing or Candidate for Crime, but the strength of the gotcha plays a big part in our overall enjoyment of the episode. When Columbo hones in on ya, there’s no escape! A Columbo without a magnificent ‘gotcha’ is like a porcupine without quills a snake without fangs a cat without claws. ![]()
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