One of the more unexpected welcomes from The Continental is the cast ensemble. There were so many new characters that were easy to love. Frankie, Winston’s brother played by Ben Robson, was a great addition. The exploration of Frankie’s complex relationship with his brother Winston added depth to the storyline. It left me yearning for more of Frankie’s captivating backstory. I kind of wished we got a bit more from Frankie because his internal conflict and his past seemed to be full of interesting stories.

One disappointment I had with The Continental was that there didn’t seem to be strong enough connections to the present-day characters in the movies. While Winston and Charon bridge the gap effectively, other characters could have benefited from cut scenes or flashbacks to establish stronger connections. For viewers like me, who haven’t committed every film character to memory, these reminders would have been appreciated.

There was one more issue with the series, although it is a minor one. In the final episode, there is a small reveal that happens during the climax of the episode. The issue was more so in the directing or editing because the reveal was already foreshadowed earlier in the episode. So when a certain confrontation happens with a group of people, you already know what’s going to happen. All this means is that there was a missed opportunity to give viewers an additional surprise had some of the scenes been shuffled around a bit differently.