![]() It looks as if Rothstein will serve as the main antagonist of season 4, reminding us of the rivalry from season 1. Now he’ll find himself in the midst of a large scale Federal indictment courtesy of Esther Randolph, Gaston Means and Andrew Mellon. The master gambler has fallen into Nucky’s trap. After refusing to assist Nucky in the wake of his failed assassination, Rothstein sees an opportunity to line his pockets through the recently acquired Overholt distillery. But as season 3 continued to unravel so too did their relationship. It will be interesting to see how he uses this situation to ascend to his now infamous place in history.Īrnold Rothstein’s political problems were left behind in season 1 thanks to the saving graces of Nucky Thompson and his political connections. Charlie is at rock bottom, he’s lost everything on this failed investment. ![]() Luciano’s time under Rothstein is over but Lansky’s is just beginning. But Rothstein is on to their plan, using corrupt police connections to commandeer the 50lb stash. I may be speaking too soon but something tells me Van Alden will play a big role next season.Ĭharlie Luciano and Meyer Lansky in New York remain the portrait of young ambition on the ‘Boardwalk.’ After Rothstein denies their heroin proposal, the two venture off to find a new buyer – Joe Masseria. As a result he disappeared in the last 2 episodes. His storyline never integrated into the main plot. It was very satisfying to see him lose his shit and burn a (former) coworkers face with a hot iron, but that was the pinnacle of Van Alden’s reduced screen time. The last time we see Nelson, Capone has a fork stuck in his face. Unbeknownst to Van Alden, that territory is under the control of Al Capone. Sigrid finds new clientele in the Norwegian factions. He plays a minuscule role distilling whisky in his kitchen. After killing a disgruntled prohibition agent Van Alden goes to O’Banion for help. We waited and waited for Nelson to play a more intricate role. After saving Dean O’Banion from Capone in episode one we got the feeling he would become a factor in the bootlegging trade in Chicago. Nelson Van Alden got lost in the mix this year. But in the meantime, let’s take the opportunity to reflect on where our characters stand at the end of this epic season. All we can do now is sit back and wait until the premiere of season 4. The very essence of story is the constant buildup of tension and conflict which ‘Boardwalk Empire’ accomplishes in a masterful way. It’s hard to argue with that, but people need to look at the bigger picture. Many HBO fans that stray away from ‘Boardwalk’ do so because they feel that the show moves at too slow a pace. Season 3 was one of the most exciting seasons on the ‘Boardwalk’ but is it enough to compete with Jimmy Darmody in seasons 1 and 2? We were introduced to an ensemble of new characters and story lines while others were suddenly stripped away.
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