‘Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 fans 'can't stop watching' one chilling Charlie moment
Contains spoilers for 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3
LANSING, MICHIGAN: 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 is becoming increasingly intense as it approaches its finale. This is evident in 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 Episode 9, where Charlie (Kenny Johnson) reminds Ian (Hugh Dillon) of his shocking past.
Since being assigned to interview Charlie to locate the bodies of his victims in 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 2, Ian and Charlie's relationship has been strained. While Ian outwardly appears kind to Charlie, he secretly questions Charlie's humanity because he killed so many people.
In Episode 9, Ian killed Charlie, a shocking and pivotal moment that has captivated fans. The scene have left viewers eager to rewatch it, dissecting every detail and its implications for the storyline.
Why did Ian kill Charlie?
In Episode 9, Ian takes Charlie with him to identify the bodies of people he killed in the past. However, Charlie keeps mentioning “the man on the porch,” which agitates Ian. In a fit of hyper-aggression, Ian kills Charlie on the spot.
In 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 2, Ian and Charlie killed Ben Morrissey (Blake Shields). Ian originally brought Charlie along to intimidate Morrissey into not testifying against Robert. However, Morrissey's anger provoked Charlie into killing him to protect Ian.
Ian does not want anyone to know that he was involved in Morrissey's murder. Ian's killing of Charlie in Season 3 Episode 9, under the pretext that Charlie tried to attack him, marked the final blow in their imbalanced relationship.
This act also added another death to the growing list of those killed to protect Robert (Hamish Allan-Headley). Ian's involvement in killing criminals further exacerbates the KPD's accountability issues.
Fans can’t stop rewatching Charlie’s scene in 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 Episode 9
In 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 Episode 9, when Charlie mentioned "the man on the porch," his voice changed, making the scene even more chilling. Consequently, Ian killed him.
Fans can’t help but wonder about the change in Charlie's voice. This has sparked widespread speculation and intrigue among viewers.
A fan posted on Reddit with the title "Did Charlie’s voice actually change or did Ian lose it for a second?" This intriguing question has ignited a lively discussion among fans.
A fan wrote on Reddit, "That scene with the voice change actually scared me. My hair stood up, it was like seeing the mind of a psychopath, it was so cold. It made Ian's reaction more believable for me too. Great acting all around." Another fan replied to this comment on Reddit, saying, "It was so sudden, just excellent writing and acting!"
One fan wrote on Reddit, "same here! charlie's voice-change got my attention but his face! that really scared the shit out of me. i couldn't even believe it really. that is probably how a victim would feel...the silly defective suddenly becoming a laser-focused predator about to chow down on his favorite meal. now that's acting! it still scares me to remember. major kudos to kenny johnson."
Another fan commented on Reddit, "It definitely changed. I think Charlie was annoyed that Ian wasn’t praising him or paying him attention in that moment . He wanted to re-center himself for Ian. So he revealed his little “faking it” secret that most assuredly his victims all learned before he killed them. Imagine that….. Charlie’s mistake was believing he was the only killer in the conversation. That was crazy!!"
Another fan chimed in on Reddit, saying, "i expected the primary purpose of this little trip to be get rid of charlie anyway. I’m surprised Ian waited for more witnesses."
One fan speculated on Reddit, "I have a feeling that something might be in Charlie’s cell or something talking more about the porch." While another fan wrote on Reddit, "I think Ian was really worried he was going to let it slip, and he did let it slip in front of Steve. So Ian knew it wouldn’t a secret much longer."
A die-hard fan of the show wrote on Reddit, "After that moment I started thinking about some of the looks he was giving Ian previously….he had been acting weird, like kinda letting the guise slip a little. I need to rewatch that whole episode!"
Another 'Mayor of Kingstown' fan wrote on Reddit, "It gave me a fucking nightmare! I woke up this morning thinking “what about the guy on the porch Ian” fucking goosebumps!"
One fan commented on Reddit, "That scene freaked me the fuck out. Did you see the look on Charlie's face when he asked about the "man on the porch" again. Pure evil!! The real Charlie came out and revealed himself. Disturbing!"
To which another fan replied on Reddit, "Kenneth Johnson is so great! - that was epic writing. Jump scare for sure. I loved the scene where Mike visits Bunny."
Another fan commented on Reddit, "The insanity is an act, Ian saw that and realized he could potentially cause him career and personal damage, so he shot him. The actor playing Charlie deserves an Emmy for that scene alone."
While another fan wrote on Reddit, "Charlie's voice most certainly went "normal" and Ian's reaction and quick assessment was the response for that."
One fan said on Reddit, "Am I the only one pissed that they killed him off so quickly after revealing he was faking it the entire time?? I feel like they could have set it up as a psychological/horror storyline for at least the last few episodes or maybe even a full season of it.. damn would have been great."
Another fan commented on Reddit, "How could Ian talk like he was mentally challenged for sooo long and then talk normal like that!? It freaked me out so bad. Did he not think he was gonna get shot after that!? That was CRAZY!!"
How to stream 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3?
'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 Episodes 1-9 are currently available for streaming on Paramount+.
'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 Finale Episode is set to premiere on Paramount+ on Sunday, August 4, 2024.
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'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 3 trailer