Disney+’s Willow provides a mildly satisfying, mildly ambiguous conclusion to the season in its final episode, “Children of the Wyrm.” While it’s certainly stronger than some of its predecessors, the episode aims to cram a lot of information into a small amount of time.

In this eighth episode, Airk, played by Dempsey Bryk (The Birch, The Fight Machine), claims that Lili, played by Rosabell Laurenti Sellers (Balancing Act, The Whistleblower), has shown him the truth and will help create a new age where all will be ruled by her master, a.k.a the Wyrm. However, Elora and Kit recognize Lili as the one and only Crone. The Crone invites Elora and Kit to enter her inner chamber, where she attempts to force them to submit to the whims of the Wyrm. Alas, during the vision, Kit, played by Ruby Cruz, hears the voice of her father telling her that her life purpose is to serve as the shield of protection for Elora, played by Ellie Bamber (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Les Miserables). 

Amidst the rest of this chaos, Jade, Graydon, Boorman, and Willow leap over the edge of the Shattered Sea and confront the Crone in the Immemorial City, thus freeing Elora and Kit from their trance. Eventually, Elora and co. fight the Crone, her minions, and the possessed Airk. 

Graydon, played by Tony Revolori (The Grand Budapest Hotel, Dope), is supposedly killed by the Crone, and Elora, in turn, kills the Crone. Unfortunately, in her last moments, the Crone infects Airk, who ultimately is rescued by Kit using childhood memories of the two of them to purge Airk of the evil and heal him. 

Following the group’s victory, Elora and her friends head home, all devastated over the death of Graydon. Alas, in the Wyrm’s realm, a still-alive Graydon awakens before the Wyrm, who’s identical in appearance to that of Elora, and she asks Graydon to help her usher in a new age.

“Children of the Wyrm” definitely leaves Willow on a cliffhanger – will we get to see a second season where it’s the “heroes” pitted against a possessed Graydon? Who’s to say. That being said, though, I will most definitely not be watching it.

Watching this “high fantasy” show the past month or so has felt like an incredible chore. I didn’t connect to any of the characters, the plot, the visuals, or the writing. Yes, the finale was decent, but, overall, Willow holds no sort of merit for me.

Rating: 6.5/10.0