Upload Season 4 might only be four episodes, but it delivers a brilliant, touching, bittersweet ending that will leave fans satisfied.
It might have taken forever to get here, but Upload Season 4 is ready to hit streaming, and trust me when I say, it is more than worth the wait. Unfortunately, the season is wrapped up in only four episodes, which has fans wondering if that is enough to tell the story. Let’s just say that there are no loose ends waiting to be tied up.
Thanks to the brilliant writing, incredible performances, and emotional moments, viewers might still be begging for more, but at least they will be satisfied.
Are Four Episodes of Upload Season 4 Enough?
I am not going to lie, as soon as I learned that the final season of Upload was only going to consist of four episodes, I was worried. Even with Robbie Amell letting me know the final episodes were beautifully written, I had my concerns. Not only did it leave off on a massive cliffhanger, there were muitple storylines to tie up involving lots of characters.
When a show does not have a lot of time to wrap thing up, and especially when it is cut shorter than the creators and showrunners intended, all too often things fall through the cracks and/or feel rushed. Thankfully Greg Daniels knew exactly how to accomplish everything that was necessary for the series to end up feeling full and complete, even if some parts are going to hit longtime viewers hard.
Without spoilers, the short answer is yes, four episodes is enough to wrap things up. The way this last season plays out is actually brilliant. It is not only emotional, it continues the themes that have been weaved throughout the entire series.
Upload is about how billionaires will almost always try to take from the less fortunate rather than help them. When Nathan (Robbie Amell) got close to creating a virtual afterlife where people could upload for free, the larger companies took him out – literally. Over the course of the four seasons, everyone has gone through a lot. Characters have grown and evolved, and become better people than ever anticipated – especially Ingrid.
This season touches slightly on AI, although it is very much a side story and glossed over a bit. That said, it is a really fun and hilarious addition to what is otherwise a very heartwrenching season that explores grief and depression. The finale of season three ended with the death of one of the Nathans, and while the aftermath is very emotional, it all plays out beautifully in the end.
Overall Thoughts On Upload
Prime Video’s Upload is one of the best series to ever grace the small screen. It is funny, emotional, touching, and delivers some impactful messaging as well. Thankfully each character has their time to shine through the final four episodes. It is tough to say goodbye, and I would watch many more episodes, but I am content with how things ended. A truly brilliant job by the showrunners, writers, and actors. Bravo.
NEXT: Upload’s Robbie Amell Talks Playing Two Nathans In Season 3
About Upload Season 4
Upload completes with an explosive conclusion! In the four-part series finale event, sentient AI rapidly turns evil, threatening to wipe out Lakeview (and the world!). On top of greedy executives, lingering mysteries, plus heartbreak in VR and IRL, our characters are tested like never before. The only way they can get through it all and save humanity from deletion is by teaming up one last time.
Upload Season 4 comes to Prime Video on August 25th.
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