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Tommy's Character: Many redditors felt that the movie betrayed Tommy Shelby's character. "Straight up character assassination, Tommy keeps doing things that he would never ever do in the show. Just like a bad fan-fiction, this will stay non-canon in my mind"
Arthur's Death: The decision to have Tommy kill Arthur was particularly controversial. "Tommy killing Arthur didn’t make any sense" and "The killing of Arthur by Tommy feels completely out of character and frankly a decision made for shock value rather than anything else."
Ada's Death: Ada's death was also seen as poorly handled and disrespectful to her character. "Ada died? Just like that?" and "I don't like how Tommy killed Arthur but other than that I loved it. Was kinda hoping we'd see Alfie one last time"

Time Jump: The large time jump in the movie was criticized for being too much and not adequately explained. "we did not need that big a time jump"
Unanswered Questions: The movie left many questions from the series unanswered, which frustrated fans. "It also leaves a lot of questions from the show completely unanswered. Finn, Lizzie, Arthur’s children, Johns kids, Esme etc are just completely non existent in the movie."
Nazi Plot: The initial Nazi concentration camp plot was praised for its potential but ultimately went nowhere. "The whole Nazi money plot gets dropped completely and goes absolutely nowhere."

Rushed Feel: Many redditors felt that the movie was rushed and could have benefited from being a full season. "The movie itself is about as long as two episodes of the show and while it’s impressive that they were able to tell the story they did with such little time."
Lack of Immersion: The quick pacing and lack of character development made it hard for some to connect with the story. "I'm 43 minutes in and wondering what the hell I'm watching. Pretty much nothing has happened."

Acting: Despite the writing issues, some redditors praised the acting, especially Cillian Murphy's performance. "Cillian hard carried"
Style and Soundtrack: The movie's style and soundtrack were also appreciated. "The style is there, and the soundtrack is arguably the best of any other part of the show."

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Posted Apr 2, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC