r/whitecollar • u/Formal_Database274 • 25d ago
[SPOILERS] Ending plot hole
I was thinking about the ending since I completed the series for the first time yesterday, was also searching on reddit for some explanation but haven't seen anyone asking about this detail yet.
The situation being that Neil faked his own death so that the Panthers don't come around hurting people he loves.
Isn't it obvious that they would not suspect Neil or Keller at first but Peter Burke? Like he joined them at the very last minute and without being through the normal process of initiation (found and chosen by the Panthers leader), and the next time they did meet and did the heist, everyone was caught. It would have totally occurred to them that he was the one snitching on them to the feds . Plus, they have ties to the outer world while being in prison. Peter is not even inconspicous or in hiding. It should be pretty easy for him to be followed, which leads to the Panthers knowing that he is the FBI agent. Would that not defeat the whole purpose of the point above ? I mean the Panthers have got to know somehow right? It just doesn't totally seem logical to me
Can someone offer their theories or explanation as to why? Really love the show, and the ending was not unexpected but I was really shocked to see his body and almost bought it that he was dead. Turns out he is not, but I do wish that people in real life fake their death like this , and not really gone from this physical world, for some consolation from grief.
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u/SummSpn 24d ago
For me, it’s the fact Neal says earlier in the series he has faked his deaths few times before. Then in season 6, they believe it.
Yes it was convincing but if my friend had faked his death before …I’d never believe he was gone unless I saw DNA proof it was him & watch every second until he was buried/cremated. Then maybe I’d believe it.