This scene is juxtaposed with Julia requesting that Sean and her finalize the divorce proceedings. Christian makes a half hearted proposal at marriage, but Kimber doesn’t buy into it. His distance has made Kimber incredibly lonely.

It has affected him personally, as he lays there stoically while Kimber shows him her new porn movie, something he would’ve loved. With this action, he is reset to where he was as a kid. As the second season ended, he appeared to be a man approaching peace, even being tender towards Gina after her HIV diagnosis. Sexual abuse isn’t new for Christian, as we know from “Cara Fitzgerald”. During the attack, The Carver raped Christian. However, we don’t know the full story yet. Not even a cozy place and doting Kimber are enough to make him happy. Since the attack, Christian has been far more subdued. While this scene may be considered to be a cop out or overlong, the final image, of Christian’s casket being unable to move on, is integral to this episode.Ĭhristian is dealing with moving on after the attack. We’re spared a cheesy shot of him waking up relieving not to be dead. We find out that this has been Christian’s recurring dream since his attack. When the coffin is being set into the ground, it stops before it can go all the way. Then the funeral, where those closest to him eulogize (except for Matt oddly). Sean arrives at Christian’s apartment to find his partner and closest friend’s throat slit and his blood everywhere. However, Christian plays such an integral role on this show, it would be hard to imagine the show without him.Īs the curtains rise, you think they went through with it. It would require audacity that we know Nip/Tuck has. For almost a year fans speculated whether Ryan Murphy would be willing to kill off one of the primary characters while the show was only going into its third season.

It was easily the biggest shocker on a show known for provoking. When Nip/Tuck left us last 11 months ago, Christian received a surprise visit from psychopath The Carver, who gave him a slash we almost could feel.

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