Heartbreaking.
Have you processed everything that went on in the Peaky Blinders Season 4 finale? No, us neither.
Yet again, if you haven’t seen it yet then consider this to be your spoiler alert warning.
Look away now.
Did anyone else feel like they needed a strong whiskey/gin/rum after watching that episode? Right from that opening scene in the locker room, we sensed that something wasn’t right between Alfie and Tommy as ‘The Wandering Jew’ planned on betraying his ally to Luca Changretta. A small taste of the madness that was about to unfold.
As Bonnie Gold and ‘Goliath’ knocked six shades of shit out of each other, the Shelby ladies had a funny and emotional heart-to-heart which in typical Peaky Blinders fashion involved cocaine, gin, and smokes!
Fans were shocked as Arthur was strangled to death and with the family in mourning, it appeared that Michael was about to pay a heavy price, exile to the US, for his loyalty to Polly.
This being said, Tommy always has a plan and fans of the show were giddy when he turned the tables on Luca by making a deal with his own rivals in the New York and Chicago. It’s fitting that Arthur delivered the fatal bullet to Luca.
After taking some time off and descending into a booze-soaked and PTSD hell, Tommy returned to work but there was another important piece of business that’s worth mentioning No, we’re not talking about his decision to run for Labour! Of course, it’s that emotional showdown with Alfie.
Truth be told, that scene on the beach split the loyalties of Peaky Blinders fans.
On one hand, Alfie Solomons has always been deceitful, shifty and untrustworthy – that’s why we love him so much. He deserved to die because as we all know ‘ you don’t f**k with the Peaky Blinders.’
On the other side of things, we’re really going to miss him – if he is actually dead – because nobody in the show delivered one-liners quite like Tom Hardy.
That scene was dripping with pathos because there’s such a complex history between these two beloved characters. To add to things, we also got the revelation that Alfie was suffering from cancer.
The term ‘rollercoaster of emotions’ was perfectly apt to describe this showdown.
To be fair, Alfie had it coming after he betrayed Tommy and made a deal with the devil – Luca Changretta.
Two kings fighting for one kingdom. It was only ever going to end one way… #PeakyBlinders pic.twitter.com/zYzbJmOhIJ
— BBC Two (@BBCTwo) December 20, 2017
Alfie solomans you heroic man shouldnt of fucked with the peaky blinders
— Tom Mccartney (@_TomMcCartney) December 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/alfieoliver17/status/943596337941147654
This being said, plenty of people were heartbroken to see Alfie die. After all, it’s Alfie!
R.I.P Alfie Solomons. Best series of Peaky Blinders ever. “It was fucking biblical, mate.” So many tears were shed. So many mixed emotions. So many twists. #mindfuck
— Jaylindos (@Jaylindos) December 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/KimNicky/status/943621540498804736
The true hero of peaky blinders, without Alfie the setup at boxing doesn’t work, Arthur’s ‘death’ doesn’t take place, and Tommy’s whole plan doesn’t exist, RIP dark knight #peakyblinders pic.twitter.com/SWWejQ0vh1
— Con (@ConHodgson) December 20, 2017
That’s it. Why Tommy? I’m crying my eyes out. Fuck you. Not Alfie. You bastard. You even left Cyril behind. #PeakyBlinders
— 𝙶𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚎 (@graveburgers) December 20, 2017
sorry tommy shelby but you just killed the legend that is alfie solomons so you can kindly fuck off #PeakyBlinders pic.twitter.com/B2vywuwhI5
— emma (@ftdtours) December 20, 2017
Will Alfie live? Some fans think that we haven’t seen the last of Camden’s most beloved gangster. After getting shot in the face, we’re going to rule out resurrection but it would be some twist!
We need to know if someone is going to look after that poor dog.
Alfie Solomon’s isn’t dead he can’t be! I reckon he will come back in series 5 for Tommy! #PeakyBlinders
— Jade Clayton (@MissJadeLeighC) December 20, 2017
hoping Tom Hardy might not be out of Peaky Blinders just yet, that Alfie Solomons wasn't actually dead, and that someone's looking after his dog Cyril#PeakyBlinders
— jim shelley (@jimshelley17) December 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/Hinchyy_/status/943613694470172672
Now then, Peaky Blinders was unreal! Up there with one of the best shows after that season. I can't help but feel really sorry for Alfie's dog though #PeakyBlinders
— Danny Love (@DannyTheLove) December 20, 2017
The real loser in all of us – aside from every single Tom Hardy fan in the world – is clearly….
When Tommy said he wouldn't look after Alfie's dog! @ThePeakyBlinder #PeakyBlinders pic.twitter.com/KfpzJwHNZi
— Tenacious Dale (@DaleyRutts) December 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/moljean97/status/943659055083589634
We live in hope.
If he is dead, RIP Alfie Solomons. You untrustworthy, angry, hilarious and utterly brilliant character.
Thing is, Alfie Solomons and Tommy Shelby can't fall out because then how are we going to get their spin off series when they tour the country tasting different rums and gins? #peakyblinders
— Freeview (@FreeviewTV) December 20, 2017
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