Will Trent Season 4 Episode 16 Review: A Heartbreaking Goodbye That Will Leave You Reaching for the Tissues kn01

It’s been a long time since I’ve been this emotional about a TV death. I’ve covered others in the last few years, but they weren’t as integral to the show as Amanda Wagner.

I’m gutted, and I’ve grieved alongside our beloved characters.

As much as I hate it, it’s time to say goodbye to Deputy Director Amanda Wagner. May she rest in peace, knowing her team won’t rest until they’ve found all the answers. She’d be proud.

I was relieved that the series honored Amanda so respectfully on Will Trent Season 4 Episode 16. You’ll need an entire box of tissues to get through this episode.

You could feel everyone’s grief, especially Will’s, Faith’s, and Evelyn’s, who returned to mourn her best friend and support her daughter.

Thankfully, “Our Last Dance” mainly focused on finding Adelaide and her lackeys to rescue Antonio. I loved how the episode highlighted how Will and Faith grieved differently, and Will almost went off the rails.

That Emotional Goodbye Hit Hard

That opening was brutal. Faith looked so shocked, and everyone crowded around her, including Angie, Franklin, and Ormewood, who comforted her.

I felt awful that Angie was the only one who comforted Will, gently telling him that the techs needed to move Amanda’s body.

Amanda’s death really affected Will since he couldn’t handle the techs touching her and referring to her as another body.

I bawled when he kissed her goodbye a final time and became a sobbing mess when he insisted on zipping up her body bag himself as a form of respect.

It reminded me of a funeral when Faith and the others helped Will lift the body and transport it to the ambulance.

They looked like the family pallbearers as the captain recited “The Lord is My Shepherd.” They would need that strength to get through this great loss.

Evelyn Mitchell Was One of the Episode’s MVPs

I’m so relieved that Evelyn returned for this episode. She needed to be there since she’s known Amanda forever, and she knew Faith would need her.

I felt for Will because Faith had their friends and her mother, and Will had no one.

That feeling only grew stronger when Evelyn revealed that Amanda had been working with the FBI to catch Adelaide. Will felt hurt that Amanda never told him, but guilty that he indirectly caused his death.

No one blamed Will. They blamed Adelaide and her lackeys. While everyone grieved, watching Evelyn in the morgue stung.

I loved that both Evelyn and Pete praised Amanda for fighting back because she got them enough DNA to catch the jerk who murdered her. Even as she died, she was a badass!

Evelyn’s goodbye made me bawl because she didn’t know how she’d survive without her best friend, but she knew she needed to be brave.

Amanda taught so many people how to be fearless, and she wanted to continue fighting for her friend. I’d love it if Evelyn stayed a while to help Faith and Will cope and establish the new GBI. Who better than Amanda’s bestie?

Will Loses It Emotionally, and Not Everyone Handles It Well

I predicted that Will would lose it and blame almost everyone for Amanda’s death. It was understandable yet painful to watch.

I didn’t blame him for accusing Bill Appleyard of going after Amanda’s job. The man hasn’t been shy about taunting her, but beneath it all, he respected her and knew Will was hurting.

Will seemed determined to prove who killed Amanda, and that meant going back to the crime scene. By that point, Faith sensed they should bring back up with the number of Adelaide’s minions and Will’s emotions.

Things could get messy and unpredictable, which, seeing Amanda’s glasses among that blood pool, triggered Will, and did we need to see flashbacks of the murder?

Those glasses triggered Will so much that he attacked the bartender when the group found him inside a storage locker.

I’ve never seen Will that violent before. He managed to break the suspect’s two front teeth, tear his teeth, and anger Faith before Ormewood and Franklin pulled him off the guy.

I fear Will is headed down a dangerous path because Amanda is no longer here to reel him in. That could be the darkness that causes Will Trent to jump the shark.

Surprisingly, Ormewood and Angie Were Will’s Biggest Supporters

I’ve appreciated how Will and Angie have shifted from romantic partners to best friends and family who would do anything for each other.

Angie was the only one who could reach Will and actually comforted him. She’s the one who reminded him to care for himself.

Even though she was on desk duty, Angie pounded the pavement to look for the bartender who may have been on Adelaide’s payroll.

She recognized that Will shouldn’t work alone and that they always worked better as a team, so she helped him sort through photos of Adelaide’s lackeys.

Watching them clasp hands in comfort warmed my heart. Will needed family, since James and Adelaide took so much of his.

I loved that Ormewood also tried to support Will. He knew Will and Faith needed time to cool off, and that they both grieved differently.

Will felt like he was the only one who had lost Amanda, but Ormewood gave him some tough love, reminding him that Faith had known Amanda since birth and that he needed to reel in his attitude.

I love that Ormewood has become an advice person because he knows that rage can eat you alive, and Will would regret hurting someone. They needed Will to focus on solving Amanda’s murder.

Will Trent Season 4 Episode 16 Needed Franklin’s Humor, but I Hope We’re Done With Adelaide

Will Trent Season 4 Episode 16 was so serious that I’m relieved they lightened it up by bringing Janice Theresa back.

Her interactions with Franklin were hilarious because he guessed correctly that she knew where Ulster’s money was and that Adelaide had tried to get the info from Janice.

She’s so gullible that she actually thought Ulster was still alive. However, I loved how Franklin negotiated with her, knowing how much she’d become a celebrity in prison. That woman loved fame and spilled the details quickly.

Hopefully, we’re finally done with Adelaide. While I’m sorry she was abused, it doesn’t give her the right to torture Will because her dad liked him.

It seemed she also hated Will because Amanda saved him, and he had other people who loved him. Therefore, Antonio and Amanda were her targets.

I hope now that Faith has arrested her and Will has reunited with Antonio, we’re moving on. That was such a bittersweet scene.

Will still had some family, and Antonio knew that Will would find him. He never blamed him, so that was important for Will to know.

But Will still held so much guilt, and I fear he’s going down a darker path. Hopefully, he’ll heal soon, and this path does not involve James Ulster.

I Loved Amanda’s Memorial and Wish Will Had Attended

I wish we could have seen a formal funeral and memorial, but the procession and prayer at the beginning were a nice touch.

A casual memorial at the bar celebrating her life was more in line with Amanda’s style. I loved that both the captain and Evelyn remembered how fierce Amanda had been from the 1980s until now.

The Mitchell family stood united as they spoke of how Amanda always supported and encouraged them. Hopefully, as Faith raised a glass, that meant Faith would carry on Amanda’s legacy.

I wish Will had attended Amanda’s memorial. I think it would have helped with closure, but he’s never liked crowds. Maybe he preferred saying goodbye in private.

It worried me that Will seemed at a loss for words when he saw Amanda’s photo and that he sent his uncle away.

We know Will Trent typically does a two-part finale that starts next week, and those often end with a cliffhanger. Is Will planning to get revenge?

Over to you, Will Trent Fanatics. Did you find Amanda’s memorial emotional and respectful? Do you think Will will get revenge? Who will be the next GBI director?

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