Weeks after the apparent ending of Archer season 14, the makers released a three-part finale to give the series a befitting end. The season 14 finale left us asking for more, as the cliffhangers were never resolved, and not enough time was given to the storyline.
The actual finale, titled “Into The Cold,” brings the gang together for one final mission. Archer and his gang have to recover a Chinese bomb and stop a ruthless warlord called Kane from causing havoc.
The finale gives viewers a chance to explore the series for the final time like they have known, although it ends on a tragic note. However, the ending makes sense since it stresses an important aspect of the titular character.
Here’s a complete breakdown of the three-part finale of Archer and how it gives the protagonist a deserving tribute.
1. Lana Comes Up With One Final Mission
The three-part finale picks up where season 14 left us, with the UN declaring The Agency illegal. However, Lana comes up with one last mission for the team before bidding goodbye.
The mission is to recover a stolen Chinese bunker-busting bomb that is being sold in Rio during the Carnival. The team takes up the mission, giving viewers a chance to say a proper goodbye to the show.
Archer and Pam infiltrate the warehouse with the bomb but are shocked by a betrayal. They are betrayed by none other than Slater. It is revealed that Slater is working with Archer’s ex-girlfriend, Katya, and a cyborg. Katya shoots Archer and takes him to a KGB black site. Slater tortures Archer for more information.
The episode ends with Archer escaping and contacting his team via a fax machine.
2. Archer Decides to Rescue Adam from Kane
In the second part, Archer reunites with his team. By now, Lana and the rest have figured out Slater’s and Katya’s motives. They want to use the Chinese bomb to restart the Cold War.
The team also has another major revelation: Archer has a son named Adam, who is being held hostage by Kane. Kane is a ruthless warlord who controls the frozen wastelands of the post-apocalyptic Earth. Archer decides to rescue his son from Kane and end his reign.
Therefore, Archer goes after Kane while the team tries to stop Katya and Slater from restarting the bomb. They are attacked several times by Krieger’s clones, Mallory’s ghosts, and Barry.
3. Archer Series Finale Ending: A Tragic End to the Hero
In the final installment, Archer and Pam reach Kane’s base and find Adam, a replica of Archer. Kane has brainwashed Adam, and Archer is unable to bond with him.
While Archer and Pam fight Kane’s army, Lane and the rest infiltrate Slater and Katya’s missile silo. Lana attacks Katya and convinces her to abort the bomb. Cyril hacks the missile and sends it off towards Kane’s base. Archer ends up sacrificing himself by detonating the bomb. It destroys Kane’s base and kills them both.
The episode ends on a tragic note, with a montage of Archer’s memories. It shows his life before and after the apocalypse and his relationship with everyone else. Amidst it all, Adam survives the blast, and Lana rescues him.
The final scene features Lana hugging Adam and telling him his father was a hero.
4. About Archer
Archer is an American animated comedy series created by Adam Reed for the FX network.
The series premiered on September 17, 2009 and is currently airing its thirteenth season on FXX.
The show follows suave master spy, Sterling Archer as he deals with global espionage working for the International Secret Intelligence Service (ISIS).
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