‘Drops of God’ Recap: ‘All or Nothing’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Caution: This article contains spoilers for the Season Finale of ‘Drops of God’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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It wasn’t that long ago, that we discussed in detail, a fascinating conflict that families sometimes deal with in the world, courtesy of the Apple TV+ series, Drops of God. For ‘Legacy’ explored the age old conflict of how sometimes, children don’t want to follow in their parent’s footsteps, for reasons that are of course their own or are motivated by their parents and some of the toxic behaviors that parents exhibit, and those reasons were precisely what the episode focused upon, and that offered up fascinating perspective on the matter, the kind that felt… slightly unfulfilled when all was said and done. Because it seemed as though the episode was building toward something more regarding this, and instead made a hard left turn into the surprises that awaited Camille and Issei during the ending of that tale.
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But as it turns out, that sense of incompletion was done by design, for the season finale of this saga, was the perfect time to bring closure to that concept. For in reality, what that exploration was designed to do, was eventually pose the question… what then do children do when that prior path is forced upon them? Because sometimes… that is their destiny, in legal writing no less, and all they can do is hang on and wrestle with the reality that their dreams would be denied in the name of what a parent wants for them and that is… precisely where this episode went when all is said and done. Because shortly after Issei and Camille designed the wine in question in ‘All or Nothing’, they were sent back to Tokyo for the results of the final leg of the test. But not before learning of their relationship as brother and sister, which changed their outlook on the contest. 

Because it gave them perspective regarding their father and the importance of no longer hating one another in a competition that was clearly designed to divide them, and once they found peace, they were treated to a stunning set of surprises. In that, they tied from a score perspective and that meant a sudden death round was in front of them. One that tasked them with finding what Alexandre considered to be the true ‘Drops of God’ when it came to wine and that… brought forth the sequel exploration in question. For Camille came to realize that what her father was referring to in the sudden death test, wasn’t a specific wine, it was… a memory only she would have. One where she and her father observed a powerful storm and where he informed her that rain, was actual drops from God, that sustained wine and life and everything in between.

Which allowed for Camille to win the test and that informed her and Issei, that the test was rigged. That all along Alexandre was eager to have his daughter take the reins while Issei was just the pawn to push her and that… put both of them at a crossroads. Wherein they had to decide how to handle the lie and the manipulation of their deceased father to find peace. Such as suing to split the inheritance. Since Alexandre wanted it to remain under the thumb of his daughter. But instead, they decided that different paths than anything that Alexandre wanted was the best way to go. Which prompted Issei to not fight and go back to his life, the opposite of what his biological father would have expected and Camille… decided the collection was better served auctioned off, which wasn’t in the rules. So that others could enjoy the wine and value it more than having it sit in a cellar and she of course… figured out how to end around Luca and take back the guide and make it something better. By having Lorzeno step in and take over its words and purpose.

All of which, brought forth a satisfying ending, one that also saw Issei receive something for his time and suffering. Since Camille found another loophole in the rules to provide him with half of the wines from the collection to do with as he pleased. All because Camille and Issei came to realize… that there is no such thing as complete and total control. Nor can a parent truly demand that their child follow in their footsteps completely. For we are individuals, with needs and wants that we do need to have fulfilled and if by chance a destiny is thrust upon us, we can alter it and transform it to fit what we need and so we can live the life we want, and it was wonderful to see that play out here, and learn that lesson, and watch these characters grow before our eyes. Courtesy of a wondrous series that blended together the wonder of life with the wonder of wine.

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