‘The Anonymous’ Recap: ‘Welcome to the Finale’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

THE ANONYMOUS -- "Welcome to the Finale" Episode 112 -- Pictured: (l-r) Marcel Cunningham, Nina Twine, Christopher Shulstad -- (Photo by: Rico Torres/USA Network)

​Caution: This article contains spoilers for the Season One Finale of ‘The Anonymous’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
​
It is definitely safe to say, that fans of the new hit USA Network series, The Anonymous, had some important questions on their minds when they tuned into last night’s episode. In that, we simply wanted to know who would win this competition, and how. Because it really has been anyone’s game at this point, thanks to DANI’s machinations and thanks to the fact that a single moment can surprise a competitor and potentially take them out. So, we have been dying to know how the competition is going to end and if any particular strategy will do the trick and clinch a victory and well, the season one finale of this series made sure to answer those questions and give us quite the satisfying ending, in the most epic manner possible.

For ‘Welcome to the Finale’ saw incredible gamesmanship and epic surprises from DANI. After one last taste of normalcy. Since this episode opened up with the reveal that Marcel won The Anonymous and decided to send Lilly home, who also wowed the crowd with her gaming skills before bidding goodbye and with her gone, there was bittersweet celebration and one last intense competition to load up the prize pot. Wherein the Final Five would play a twisted version of Connect Four with balls launched from the sky. Which led to chaos, some domination from Christopher and some complications. Since DANI found unique ways to keep everyone on their toes. But in the end, the pot grew to eighty grand and the end of this competition brought forth… one final chat, another elimination, and the final Face Off.

Now that chat… was certainly the most unique one to date. Simply because no one was calm and collect in this chat. They knew the stakes; they knew it was the last chance to get someone to expose themselves and that led to one intense conversation. One that was spicy in some ways, melancholy in others but they all managed to get through it to bring about one brutal elimination. For they went right into the test post chat, and The Anonymous was selected fast. But instead of some farewell moments and the dial ceremony, The Anonymous’ choice for elimination would not say goodbye. So that everyone could get right to that final Face Off, and believe it or not, Marcel won the title back-to-back and opted to break up Victopher by sending Victoria home and just like that, the Fantastic Four took to the dial for one stunning Face Off.

Because this Face Off featured the reveal as to who sent Victoria home, and it was up to The Anonymous to decide the order of who was going to pick their respective boxes and once that was settled… we bore witness to the most epic Face Off to date in this series. One where sass was the order of the day, thanks to Christopher, who wanted to have as much fun as possible here. But everyone else, offered up a range of emotions and potential doubt regarding whether or not they had the winning box and that pushed Marcel, the true natural of this game, like never before. Because he really couldn’t pin who had the wining box and sadly, that cost him everything. For in the end, Nina won the day, after snagging the winning box from Andy and just like that… season one of this amazing series came to a close.

Courtesy of an intense Face Off, that showcased once again, how quickly this game can turn. But that aside, Nina is the champion, and she deserves a round of applause for sowing just enough doubt to keep the winning box in her hands and for just plain playing a great game and well, that’s it for now fellow nerds that geek, that’s all there is to say about the show segment of season one. But fret not, we have more coverage to bring you over the next couple of days. Courtesy of our interviews with Lilly, Victoria, Christopher, Andy, Marcel, and the season one champion, Nina. To properly reflect on year one of this amazing new show, one that truly drew us in and kept our hearts racing. Courtesy of a refreshing new concept and some amazing contestants that we thoroughly enjoyed cheering for, and hopefully… we get a season two announcement for the show, soon. So, we can enjoy more of this brilliant new series, and all the surprises it sends our way. Until next time.

---

Watch ‘The Anonymous’

Powered by JustWatch