TheHacksseason 3 story archas been building up to Deborah taking the hosts chair at theLate Showsince the beginning.
But now that shes got the job, she has to actually prove she can do it.
But then, shes disappointed to learn that the connection wont let Deborah choose her own head writer.
They want to keep their guy, Steve.
Here’s every one of them.
When Ava confronts Deborah about the lie, she learns the real reason she didnt get the job.
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Biff advises Deborah never to give the web connection an excuse to get rid of her.
The reason for Marcus quitting was explained in season 3, episode 8, Yes, And.
So, hes letting go.
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Whereas Kathy has learned from her mistakes and grown from them, Deborah is just repeating hers.
Its the connecting tissue between these two incidents.
Kathy sees that Deborah is once again getting consumed by her career and losing sight of whats really important.
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This isthe same mistake that Deborah made decades agothat led to the rift between the two sisters.
Whereas Kathy has learned from her mistakes and grown from them, Deborah is just repeating hers.
When shes had enough, Kayla leaves their company and heads to Mykonos.
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But Jimmy races onto the plane to stop her from leaving.
He explains that,while shes a terrible assistant, shes a great manager.
Shes the one who figured out how to get Deborah theLate Showjob by launching a Fatty Arbuckle biopic.
Shes much more useful than she seems.
When Jimmy finally realizes Kaylas value, he promotes her from assistant to partner.
Ava then goes to a convenience store.
Avas blackmail scheme might be the most shocking development in their tumultuous relationship to date.
Ava has always taken the high road, butshes finally using Deborahs duplicitous tactics against her.
Hacksfans also largely embraced the season 3 ending.
In a Reddit discussion about the season 3 finale, userJuicyApple2023said it best:
I enjoyed the finale immensely.
We dont have the Ava / Deborah dynamic if they are apart…
Season 4 is gonna be awesome!
The hate / love will be very satisfying.
We also hear Jimmy warning Ava, “She’s been doing this for 50 years.
You’re not gonna beat her at her own game.”
We know how important Deborah and Ava’s relationship is to both of them.
Still, we root for both women becauseHacks' genius lies in showing the vulnerability beneath their ruthlessness.
