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**”Paradise” Fans Criticize Sterling K. Brown’s Character’s Decision in Season Finale**
Los Angeles, CA – Fans of the hit ABC dystopian thriller “Paradise” are celebrating the show’s renewal for a second season, but many are also voicing their frustrations with a pivotal decision made by series star Sterling K. Brown’s character, Xavier Collins, in the season one finale.
Collins, a Secret Service agent driven to uncover the truth behind President Bradford’s death, finds himself in a tense confrontation with Samantha “Sinatra” Redmond, the enigmatic billionaire behind the “Paradise” dwelling and the prime suspect in the President’s demise. In the climactic scene, Xavier holds Sinatra at gunpoint, poised to take action. However, he hesitates after Sinatra plays a recording suggesting his presumed-dead wife, Terri, is still alive and searching for him and their children.
This moment of hesitation has ignited a wave of criticism from viewers who felt Xavier should have taken more decisive action to protect his daughter, Presley, who had been kidnapped by Sinatra. Many took to social media platforms like Reddit to express their disappointment. “I thought, ‘shoot her in the foot! shoot her in the knee!’ Keep that up, she’ll tell you where Presley is,” one user commented. “Why do we always sleep on non-lethal injuries?”
Sterling K. Brown himself is aware of the fan reaction and surprisingly agrees with some of the criticisms. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Brown stated, “It’s funny, online, I saw people say, ‘You should have at least shot her in the knee. You could have done something,’” and admitted, “And like there’s a part of me that’s like, I should have shot her in the knee.”
While the first season ended on a cliffhanger, fans are hopeful that Xavier will heed their advice in the upcoming season. Only time will tell if Xavier adopts a more decisive approach as he navigates the treacherous world of “Paradise.”
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