In the 90 minute summer season finale of Good Trouble Season 3 Episode 19, “Closing Arguments,” we were met with moments of satisfying clarity and climax for every character.
The additional 30 minutes really gave every storyline its due time rather than the typical time crunch that only allows for a couple of characters to live in the spotlight.
While the ending episodes of the season have revolved around the timeframe of the trial, we’ve perfectly arrived at the closing arguments. Thus, the opening sequence cleverly put the entire coterie on the witness stand while they were thrown heated questions and remarks from their inner demons.
By the end of the episode, everyone had their full character arc and had resolved their problems. Tears were shed, and laughs were had; the full range of emotions was experienced. Although, with every resolution comes more questions and more cliffhangers, rightfully. Let’s break it down.
Alice’s family in the audience. (Freeform/Eric McCandless)
Callie:
Since the beginning, Callie’s been the main focus of the show. However, her storyline has been pushed to the back as more and more characters have been further developed and given more screentime.
By the end of the season finale, she and Gael have come to the very adult conclusion that they should break up while because his duty as a father will eventually supersede his relationship with Callie.
The only reason Callie’s fine with this is that the falling out of the relationship has made her feelings for Jamie resurface. So, don’t be surprised when Callie and Jamie are back together by the beginning of next season. The reasons for their initial breakup seem to be resolved as they’ve both matured, so maybe this time around, things will work out.
Gael:
We were really taken on a ride and a half with Isabella’s baby scare! The good news is she didn’t lose the baby. And Gael’s not let off the hook so easy. He’s definitely going to have to take stock of his complicated feelings for Isabella because there are very unsubtle cues from their chemistry and dialogue that make me believe there’s going to be a relationship evolution between the two.
The pressures of his family to be a family with Isabella and the baby seem to be reverberating in his unconsciousness. However, they slept together once, so that doesn’t mean there was zero chemistry. I only wish them the best, especially since Isabella has done an entire 180 in her character development!
Alice and Lindsay on Good Trouble. (Freeform/Eric McCandless)
Davia and Dennis:
Oh, Dennis and Davia. They left us on a cliffhanger with who Davia chooses, but it’s obviously going to be Dennis. Dennis has much more depth than Matt, so we’re emotionally invested in Dennis, and they don’t do that just for giggles. So, you heard it here, folks, Dennis and Davia are end game.
They’ve been through such a process of healing and maturation together. It would be silly for them not to finally be at a place where they can build a healthy relationship on trust.
Poor Matt, Davia’s been keeping him on a string. I know not maliciously, but as someone who’s struggled with body image issues having even two men interested in her mind is rare. So, unless she knew Dennis was going to for sure say no to a relationship with her, she would never have kept Matt on a hook.
It’s worth mentioning that the real MVP relationship is Dennis and Gael. Their talks about feelings and relationships hit home and need to see more of, please!
Mariana:
For once, Mariana’s storyline is not centered around her romantic life. She’s getting ready to fight a revolution for her Bulk Beauty team! They did a fabulous job misleading us into thinking she was really breaking it off with her team and was seriously looking for a job elsewhere.
Yes, she’s doing some dirty work to try and bring down the competition that stole her ideas, but Evan, her old flame, is also aiding and abetting the competition.
This is going to come around and bite them in the butt, but the war is on! Bulk Beauty for the win and say goodbye to her rekindled relationship with Evan. He’s definitely not coming out of this unscathed.
Malika:
Now that her career is on the upward trajectory along with her new relationship with Angelica, will Malika need Dyonte? Is she really poly, or did she want a reason to sleep with Dyonte while she was with Isaac? What would she do if Isaac returned? These are all of the haunting questions she’s presented with.
Malika’s conversation with Angelica about her feelings toward dating a poly person goes fairly smooth, considering. Instead of totally disregarding the possibilities, Angelica is open to Malika’s polyamory and says they will take things slowly.
Dyonte, on the other hand, will definitely not thank her for cradling him and taking the job with the politician out of sympathy for him. So, I can see that relationship certainly burning up in flames.
Therefore, why not bring Isaac back? Oh yeah, her inner demons questioning what she would do if Isaac returned must’ve jinxed the situation. Because just as Dyonte’s leaving in the elevator down, Issac’s on the elevator coming up. She better be grateful and counting her lucky stars that her building has two separate elevators. Or else that would not have gone well at all.
The comedy show audience. (Freeform/Eric McCandless)
Alice:
Is it bad that Alice’s comedy show win is less exciting to me than her relationship drama with Sumi? Yes, I acknowledge her fight for the comedy troupe was successful and a win for the Asian community, but Sumi! C’mon, Sumi is really the come-back kid. I was certain she was gone after their breakup, but now she’s back as a regular and kicking butt.
Not only did she help bring Margaret Cho to the comedy troupe, but she successfully kept Alice from getting together with Ruby without meddling too much.
I am shocked that Alice turned down Sumi, though, but it’s evident she’s only doing it out of protection for herself. It won’t take long before they’re back in each other’s arms. But hopefully, they do it the right way. Take notes from Callie and Jamie!
The Trial:
We’re left on a ridiculous cliffhanger. The verdict of the trial hasn’t been announced, and now we’re forced to wait months to find out if Tommy’s emotional presence on the stand was enough to move the jury.
It moved me! Kevin David Lin, who plays Tommy, really peaked in his testimony scene. The tears he put on were so believable! Give him an Emmy right then and there.
Although, I think it was unreasonable for them to keep the verdict for next season. There are enough cliffhangers to leave us hooked; besides this entire season has led to this decision. So, I expected them to provide a resolution!
I guess we have no other choice but to wait. What did you think of the drama and resolutions of this episode? Leave a comment down below with your predictions!