Yep, it's that time again. The time for us to confess what is our deepest and darkest desires, and I'm pretty sure we all have many of these that we are probably too afraid to admit. Now, having reviewed the seasons that are not exclusive to Netflix, it feels kinda strange to see a show on the service that is a continuation from when it was cancelled. Of course, I have reviewed one of the Netflix seasons already, so now we look at the final two from the show that's based on the comic book character of the same name and associated characters and settings from the DC imprint Vertigo. That and in the multiverse set up by the Crisis on Infinite Earths TV event, it's appropriately set on Earth-666. Alright, so let's get to it:
Season 5
Split into two parts and originally planned as the final season, this season sees Lucifer (reprised by Tom Ellis) deal with things down in Hell before returning to deal with an angel called Michael (also played by Ellis) who, unlike Lucifer, brings out the fears of people and has a very different personality. After some intervention from God (played by Dennis Haysbert), Lucifer spends the second half trying to reconcile with his dad and working closely with Amenadiel to help figure out why he is losing control of his powers. Meanwhile, Dan (reprised by Kevin Alejandro) tries to come to terms with things that he thought didn't exist, actually do and Chloe (reprised by Lauren German) struggles with her relationship with Lucifer for a little while. A bit complicated at first, but overall a very dark season that puts weight onto the characters that for a while, were carefree until various events causes them to take some responsibility. It's also got a musical episode (which I talked about in my musical episode list) and a few funny moments in what could possibly be a pretty emotional season, especially in the second half. 9/10
Season 6
Now for the real final season. Lucifer and Chloe learn that they have a daughter who is quite bitter due to a future event that Lucifer tries to prevent over the course of the season before accepting a responsibility God gave him at the end of the last season. Having been sent to Hell, Dan works to return to the living and come to terms with the guilt he has dragged for a while. Ella (reprised by Aimee Garcia) learns of an upcoming apocalypse and does what she can to warn Lucifer of it, despite being left out of the loop of what has transpired recently. The final season of the show is pretty much as I was expecting it to be. A means to bring each character's story to a close while also providing hope to the surviving ones at the end. Still funny and emotional throughout. 9/10
Overall, I have really enjoyed Lucifer. It's in every way like other crime drama shows, but like Angel, it has that fantasy factor of it exploring the possibility of celestial beings living among us like how that show explored demons and vampires. It's funny, emotional and good fun if you are OK with the religious themes that are explored throughout it. 9/10
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